SecurityCommentary
The Value in Learning the Army’s History
Thursday marks the Army’s 243rd birthday. On this day, soldiers past and present will be encouraged to pause and reflect on the years of service… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Remembering Frank Carlucci, Reagan’s Secretary of Defense
Frank Carlucci III, who served under every president from Richard Nixon to Ronald Reagan, died June 3 at his home in McLean, Virginia. He was… Read More
SecurityFeature
If Russia Invades, US Special Operations Forces Have an Unconventional Plan to Liberate the Baltics
DOLASZEWO, Poland—In less than 72 hours, U.S. special operations forces transformed a nondescript reserve base at this village in the bucolic Polish countryside into the… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Pentagon’s New Transgender Policy Strikes Right Balance for Military
More than 100 lawmakers have signed a letter calling on Defense Secretary James Mattis to rescind his recently announced transgender policy for the military, as… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Remembering the Men Who Fought and Bled on D-Day
June 6 marks the 74th anniversary of the Battle of Normandy, Operation Overlord, D-Day. As new generations begin to emerge and the honorable men and… Read More
InternationalCommentary
100 Years Ago, US Marines Helped Turn the Tide of World War I
Americans rightly remember the Americans who stormed the beaches of Normandy on June 6, 1944, to liberate Europe, but we also should commemorate the Americans… Read More
SecurityNews
Korean War Veteran Fights, Wins Battle to Restore Iowa Town’s US Flag
An elderly Korean War veteran and a few hundred dollars were all it took to get the City Council of Independence, Iowa, to reverse its… Read More
SecurityCommentary
InternationalCommentary
The Small Miracle That Helped 2 Americans Escape Nazi Capture
When the Germans opened fire, the group trying to cross through the Pyrenees into Spain frantically scattered, looking for places to hide. Andy and Wally,… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Unnecessary Federal Spending on Infrastructure to Continue
A provision in the House version of the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal 2019 would delay by at least two years a much-needed new… Read More
SocietyCommentary
How You Can Honor the Fallen This Memorial Day
This weekend marks the 150th anniversary of that first “Memorial Day” remembrance, when Congressman James Garfield—who would later become president—addressed a crowd of more than… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Trump’s Second Missile Strike Against Syria’s Chemical Weapons Both Appropriate and Necessary
By launching airstrikes against Syrian chemical warfare facilities, President Donald Trump reinforced the U.S. red line against the use of chemical weapons without expanding the… Read More
SecurityCommentary
No, the Pentagon Shouldn’t Plan for ‘a Lean Future’
As part of the budget process for the coming fiscal year, the House Armed Services Committee hosted Secretary of Defense James Mattis and Chairman of the… Read More
EducationCommentary
How to Give Military Kids a Flexible, High-Quality Education
I’m a military brat, along with my five siblings. My dad was a pilot in the Air Force, and being part of a shared community… Read More
SocietyNews
Trump Calls for Military Solution at Border: ‘It’s Something We Have to Do’
President Donald Trump says he wants to use the military to protect the southern border, but was short on the specifics of what he had… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Another Reason to Remember the Easter and Passover Weekend
As we celebrate Easter Sunday and the Jewish Passover, we should keep in our prayers and remembrances the many Americans who fought and sacrificed during… Read More
SecurityNews
What John Bolton Brings to the Job of National Security Adviser
John Bolton, who has a history of advocating muscular foreign policy, will guide the White House as the new national security adviser in facing threats… Read More
SecurityCommentary
35 Years On, Reagan’s Strategic Defense Initiative Pays Dividends
Thirty-five years ago, on March 23, 1983, President Ronald Reagan declared, “Isn’t it worth every investment necessary to free the world from the threat of… Read More
EducationCommentary
House Bill Would Give Military Families the Schooling Options They Deserve
Rep. Jim Banks, R-Ind., introduced a proposal on Monday that would create well-deserved educational opportunities for military families. The Education Savings Accounts for Military Families… Read More
InternationalCommentary
China Copes With Insecurity by Boosting National Security Spending
Although much of the discussion of the Chinese National People’s Congress has focused on the removal of term limits, effectively extending Chinese President Xi Jinping’s… Read More
EducationCommentary
My Bill to Expand Education Options for Military Families
All across America, military families are making personal sacrifices to keep our country safe. As a veteran who served overseas and away from my family,… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Trump Has Agreed to Meet With Kim Jong Un. Here’s What He Needs to Do Now.
President Donald Trump’s swift decision to accept a surprise summit invitation from North Korea is yet another stunning development in a whirlwind of diplomatic breakthroughs… Read More
EducationAnalysis
Podcast: The Week in Review, Plus a New Hope for Military Families
On our week-in-review show, Editor-in-Chief Rob Bluey and Managing Editor Katrina Trinko recap the top stories making news. They cover President Donald Trump’s meeting with… Read More
SecurityCommentary
The Day I Had to Call a Fallen Marine’s Mother
When I lost my first Marine in Echo Company, I was 36 years old. We’d been battling in Ramadi, Iraq, in support of Operation Iraqi… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Curtain Call for the Aircraft That Helped Eliminate Terrorists
March 9 marks the end of an incredible run for one of the most ground-breaking and successful aircraft ever to take to the sky. It… Read More
EducationCommentary
Why Congress Should Modernize Impact Aid for Children of Military Families
Kathleen Jones and her family were “trying to figure out the next chapter in their lives.” Her husband spent 28 years in the military, so… Read More
SecurityNews
Goal of Nuclear Posture Remains Deterrence, Pentagon Official Says
A new report on the nation’s nuclear defense posture focuses on how to strengthen America and her allies, a top Pentagon official says. The 2018… Read More
SecurityCommentary
The Military Is Relying Too Heavily on Special Ops Forces. Mattis Must End That.
At a recent special operations symposium in Tampa, Florida—home of the U.S. Special Operations Command—a senior Marine commander said he was concerned that America was… Read More
SecurityFeature
In Estonia, US Fighter Pilots Train for Next War With ‘One Hand Tied Behind Their Backs’
TALLINN, Estonia—At a bombing range in Estonia, U.S. fighter pilots are training to fight a far more technologically sophisticated adversary than they’ve faced in war… Read More
SecurityCommentary
How Congress Can Start Rebuilding the Military Within New Budget Framework
The Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 raised the defense budget caps for both 2018 and 2019. For the coming year, the defense budget will be… Read More
