Happy 377th Birthday, Army National Guard
Created by the members of the Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1636 to defend the earliest American community, the Army National Guard celebrates its 377th birthday… Read More
Articles by Clark Irvine
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Readiness Cuts Mean No Jumps for Some Paratroopers
Facing deep cuts to defense spending, the U.S. Army must keep some of its most elite paratroopers on the ground. This marks an entry on… Read More
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U.S. Military Faces Huge Cuts in Europe
General Philip Breedlove, NATO’s Supreme Allied Commander Europe and head of U.S. European Command (EUCOM), has acknowledged that his funding will shrink by 20 percent… Read More
Budget Cuts Undermine 21st-Century Bomber, Threaten Nuclear Triad
The Air Force’s new Long-Range Strike Bomber (LRS-B) can evade most high-tech air defenses, but it’s having a tough time escaping the military’s budget woes…. Read More
Overuse of U.S. Special Operations Forces Makes Them Less “Special”
President Obama’s love for America’s unconventional warriors is taking the “special” out of U.S. special operations forces (SOF), according to a recent article by Richard… Read More
They Fought for You: Two Veterans’ Stories
Today marks the 59th time in our history that we celebrate Veterans Day, and as millions of Americans across the country show support for our… Read More
Army Chief Raises Serious Readiness Concerns
As the U.S. Army prepares for future contingencies around the world, it continues to find its readiness at the mercy of “time and money,” Army… Read More
Making the Case for a Complete Nuclear Triad
As Russia revitalizes its nuclear arsenal and rogue nations North Korea and Iran pursue nuclear capability, America’s nuclear triad is critical to national security. However,… Read More
For Marines, Forces Shrink as Responsibilities Grow
The President recently directed Marines to be stationed at diplomatic locations in volatile regions of the world, as part of a response to the Benghazi… Read More
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Military Facing a “Readiness Crisis”
The U.S. military is about to face its “greatest readiness crisis” since the Vietnam War due to defense cuts, according to a recent opinion piece… Read More
“Great Green Fleet” Not So Great After All
When it comes to funding the military, costly biofuel experiments should not interfere with U.S. security interests. However, that’s exactly what’s happening right now as… Read More
Marine Corps Commandant: The World Is “More Dangerous” Than Before 9/11
Marine Corps Commandant General James Amos recently warned that further defense cuts will paralyze the Marine Corps’s ability to fight. As policymakers in Washington work… Read More
