Amid Complicated Emotions over Afghanistan, Veterans Should Remember the Impact of Their Service The tragic events unfolding in Afghanistan cut especially deep as we approach the 20th anniversary of 9/11.
Can Service Members Fight Taking a Mandatory COVID Vaccine? Some service members are objecting to mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations.
From the Caribbean to South China: A Tale of Two Seas At first glance, the South and East China Seas, or China Seas, and the Caribbean Sea seem to have little in common.
Combat Injuries Can Destroy Family Finances. This Bill Could Help Change That What happens when you receive the phone call that you prayed you would never get?
Are Service Members Heroes, Victims or Villains? You Decide “All soldiers are murderers.” It’s a way to put your brain on ice.
Why the Next Islamic State 'Territorial Caliphate' Will Be in Africa "The expulsion of ISIS from its "territorial caliphate" in Iraq and Syria did not end its ambition of establishing a...
The US Should Stay the Course on Afghanistan Withdrawal The White House continues to receive criticism about its decision to withdraw all remaining U.S. forces from the country by...
Time Is Running Out for the Army to Save the Chinook Program Since the 1960s, American soldiers have relied on the Chinook.
The Army Does Not Need a Better Fitness Test. It Needs a Better Culture It has been documented repeatedly that the Army might inadvertently have skewed the test unfavorably against women.
Changing the Military Draft: It's Not Really About Women "The real question is about how draft registration serves society, or doesn't."
Senior Enlisted Marine Reduced to Sergeant for Wearing Unauthorized Awards, Including Purple Heart Per a plea agreement, then-Sgt. Maj. Charlie Clawson was reduced in rank after a Sept. 13 court-martial found him in...
2024 Veterans Day Free Meals and Restaurant Deals and Discounts Restaurants are saluting Veterans Day with free meals and discounts for veterans, service members and their families.
Marine Corps Blames Pilot Error for Crash of Malfunctioning F-35 in South Carolina Forest An F-35B Lightning II fighter jet that crashed in South Carolina last year had an electrical malfunction, and the pilot...
The Rise of Soldier-Influencers: Army Eyes Policy for Troops with Millions of Online Followers The Army is now eyeing influencers to help shape its digital presence, but it aims to do so with a notably hands-off approach...
Air Force Overcharged 7,943% for C-17 Hand Soap Dispensers, Watchdog Finds In all, the service accepted a 7,943% markup, or more than 80 times the commercially available cost, on the soap dispensers...