SecurityNews
4 Reasons US Military Isn’t Prepared to Face Worst Enemies
The U.S. military is at risk of being unable to defend America’s national interests against foes such as China, Russia, and Iran, concludes The Heritage… Read More
Education Analysis
On a Mission to Serve Navy SEALs’ Kids With Learning Disabilities
Navy SEAL deployments are often long and grueling, and leaving school-age children behind only adds to the challenge, especially if the children are struggling in… Read More
SecurityNews
Directive Shows Why White House Should Have Known SecDef Austin’s Whereabouts
The Pentagon’s Joint Chiefs of Staff explicitly laid out longstanding procedures for the White House to know the location of the secretary of defense and… Read More
SecurityNews
BREAKING: US, UK Launch Retaliatory Airstrikes Against Houthis After Months of Attacks in Red Sea
The U.S. and the U.K. conducted retaliatory airstrikes Thursday evening against Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen following a cascade of attacks on commercial shipping, Reuters… Read More
PoliticsNews
Military Colonel Resigns Post in Protest Against Biden’s Taxpayer-Funded Abortion Policy
A military officer is retiring from service in protest against the Biden administration’s abortion policies. According to Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, Col. Dillon R…. Read More
SecurityNews
Missouri Governor Bans Chinese Purchase of Farmland Near Military Sites
Missouri is banning individuals and groups tied to China from purchasing agricultural land near military installations. Republican Missouri Gov. Mike Parson signed an executive order… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Amid Security Concerns of Lawmakers, Chinese-Made Battery Installation Removed From Marine Base
Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida and more than two dozen other Republican lawmakers sent a letter to Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin earlier this month,… Read More
SecurityNews
EXCLUSIVE: Only 3% of Soldiers Who Refused COVID Vaccine Rejoin Army
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—More and more Army soldiers are reenlisting after being discharged for refusing the COVID-19 vaccine, according to information shared exclusively with… Read More
SecurityNews
Senator Blocks Air Force Colonel’s Military Promotion Over ‘Divisive DEI Policies’
When the U.S. Senate unanimously approved 425 military promotions earlier this month, one person was missing from the list: Col. Ben Jonsson, the Air Force… Read More
International Analysis
Hamas Murdered Their Friend. Now, They Help Israeli Soldiers to Keep His Memory Alive
David Newman sent a text to a friend the morning of Saturday, Oct. 7. Something terrible had happened. Word quickly spread among Newman’s group of… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Navy Needs Shipyards to Protect America, and Gulf Coast Provides Options
China’s shipbuilding capacity dwarfs America’s. According to the Pentagon, the Chinese navy will have constructed 440 warships by 2040. Meanwhile, the U.S. Navy is unlikely… Read More
SecurityNews
Biden Team Decides Against Striking Back at Houthi Rebels Despite Recent Attacks
The Biden administration has decided against striking back at Houthi targets for now, despite recent incidents in which U.S. warships in the region shot down… Read More
PoliticsNews
Pro-Life Senator Ends Holds on Most Military Promotions in His Fight Against Pentagon Pro-Abortion Policy
In a reversal in the Senate on Tuesday, Sen. Tommy Tuberville backed off his long-running pro-life fight. Tuberville, R-Ala., had been blocking hundreds of military… Read More
InternationalCommentary
America’s Indo-Pacific Allies Willing to Be Force Multipliers for US to Help Deter China
America is not the only country with an interest in countering the threat of an aggressive Communist China that’s intent on world domination. Its allies… Read More
PoliticsNews
New Documentary Tells Story of Space Force Commander Who Spoke Out on CRT, Wokeness in Military
Production began last week on “Against All Enemies,” a documentary about former Space Force Lt. Col. Matthew Lohmeier, who faced retaliation for exposing claims of… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Biden Admin Removes Restrictions on China Purchasing American Technology That Could Be Used Against US
The Biden administration recently removed restrictions on 27 Chinese companies that prevented those companies from purchasing American technology that could potentially be turned against the… Read More
SocietyAnalysis
How a Rifle Unlocked the Stories of America’s WWII Veterans
Andrew Biggio was excited to show his neighbor, a WWII veteran, the M1 Garand rifle he had recently purchased. The weapon was the most common… Read More
SecurityNews
Tuberville’s Effort to End Pentagon Abortion Policy Backed by Veterans on Heritage Foundation National Security Team
To mark Veterans Day, six national security analysts at The Heritage Foundation who served in the military released a statement Thursday supporting Sen. Tommy Tuberville’s… Read More
PoliticsCommentary
Putting the Military Ahead of the Unborn
A small group of Senate Republicans last week took to the Senate floor to try to break the hold on military promotions placed by Sen…. Read More
SecurityNews
EXCLUSIVE: ‘He Sees All White People as Racist’: Military Assessment Criticizes Air Force Colonel’s Leadership
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—Col. Ben Jonsson, an Air Force officer who accused his fellow “white colonels” of being “blind to institutional racism,” is the… Read More
PoliticsNews
BREAKING: GOP Senators Turn on Tuberville on Approval of Biden’s Military Promotions
Some Senate Republicans sided with Democrats in pushing to approve hundreds of President Joe Biden’s military promotions Wednesday night, even as the Defense Department continues… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Follow the Numbers: China Steps Up Military Activity Near Taiwan
China’s recent military activity around Taiwan reached new heights after Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen’s meeting in April with then-U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. This increase… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Polls Showing Support for Israel Hide Some Ugly Truths
According to a new Harvard/Harris poll, only the police and military are more respected than Israel. It’s heartening that Americans overwhelmingly support civilization over the… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Why Navy’s Submarine Tender Program Is Vital to Pacific Strategy
As China continues to flagrantly and aggressively assert its influence in the Pacific, the need to maintain a strong naval presence is paramount for deterring… Read More
InternationalNews
Amid Cease-Fire Demands, Retired US Military Leaders Take a Side on Hamas-Israel War
More than 100 retired U.S. military leaders signed an open letter Thursday urging support for Israel and its efforts to counter the Hamas terrorist attacks…. Read More
InternationalAnalysis
What It Was Like to Be in Israel During Hamas Attack
For Rabbi Scott Kahn, Oct. 7 was a holy day, the Sabbath. He went to an early morning service at his synagogue and standing outside… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Anguished Families Cling to Hope for Hamas Hostages
“I can’t describe such a moment in words, where you watch your whole family get taken away from you,” Yoni Asher tried to explain. Summoning… Read More
SocietyCommentary
How Discriminatory DEI Ideology Spreads in Federal Bureaucracy
If you’re like most Americans, you’ve heard the acronym DEI. You also may know that it stands for diversity, equity, and inclusion. What you may… Read More
PoliticsNews
Former Green Beret Says Military Punished Him for Opposing Vaccine Mandate
John Frankman formerly served as a captain in the U.S. Army as a Green Beret. But after a years-long struggle to stand up for his… Read More
SecurityNews
Pentagon Has Billions Left Over for Ukraine, but Not to Replenish US Weapons Stocks
The Pentagon still has billions remaining for military assistance to Ukraine after Congress’ stopgap government funding bill omitted any provisions for aid, but concerns remain… Read More
