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9 True Stories of Iraq and Afghanistan War Heroes Chronicled in New Book
Mark Lee Greenblatt, family man and full-time lawyer, never expected to write a book. As a man with no military experience, he especially never expected… Read More
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PHOTOS: 10 U.S. Memorials to Honor Those Who Served
Today, Americans remember the men and women who lost their lives in service for the United States. Some people will gather with their loved ones… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Worth Dying For
For myself and many other veterans, Memorial Day is encapsulated in one unforgettable experience. That moment for me was while I was still in uniform… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Time for Germany to Step Up on the World Stage
“I’d rather have a German division in front of me than a French division behind me.” So quipped Gen. George “Blood & Guts” Patton. The… Read More
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As Scandal Deepens, Senate Stalls on Veterans Health Bill
A veterans advocacy group hailed House passage of a measure making it easier for the secretary of Veterans Affairs to dismiss managers for poor performance… Read More
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Life After War
Coming home from war is a happy occasion – but transitioning back into civilian life carries unique challenges. One Marine veteran in Virginia found new… Read More
SecurityAnalysis
Hits and Misses in the House FY 2015 National Defense Authorization Act
The House Armed Services Committee recently finished marking up this year’s National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). As Members of Congress consider the bill, there are… Read More
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Facing Uproar, GOP Leaders Kill Amnesty Provision for Defense Bill
When the annual defense authorization bill comes to the House floor this week, a controversial amnesty amendment won’t be up for debate. House Majority Leader… Read More
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House Committee Pushes for Better Nuclear Strategy and Missile Defense
The House Armed Services Committee’s version of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) builds upon good policies some Members of Congress embraced in previous years…. Read More
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Canada’s Refusal to Cooperate Leaves It Vulnerable to Missile Attack
They share the world’s longest border, so it’s a darn good thing the United States and Canada have one of the best national security relationships… Read More
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Are China and North Korea at Odds? These Are the Implications of a Rift
Recent reports that the People’s Republic of China has not exported any crude oil to North Korea for the last three months raise the possibility… Read More
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Military Expert Warns Amnesty Push Politicizes U.S. National Security
An amnesty provision for illegal immigrants, if attached to a defense bill, would politicize national security and “make a mockery of U.S. immigration law,” The… Read More
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Defense Cuts: Putting American Forces at Risk
Defense expert Max Boot shows in his recent op-ed how our nation’s servicemen and women will suffer under reduced defense funding. He argues that “it… Read More
Armed Services Chairman on Obama: ‘Our Foreign Policy Is a Mess’
President Obama’s wrongheaded view of the world has weakened America’s military and turned foreign policy into a “mess” — and Republicans bear some of the… Read More
Protect America Month: The World Needs the United States
The absence of the United States in world affairs following World War I left Europe in the political disarray that led to World War II,… Read More
Latest Trick for Illegal Immigrants: Granting Amnesty in Return for Military Service
Here’s a disturbing new idea from some members of Congress: Trade instant citizenship to illegal immigrants if they’ll agree to serve in the U.S. military…. Read More
Obama Should Give the Military the Resources It Needs
After battling Osama bin Laden, Saddam Hussein, al-Qaida, the Taliban, forest fires, hurricanes and floods, America’s Army is now fighting itself. This battle of brothers,… Read More
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Medal of Honor Recipient Rejoins Military
U.S. Army captain and Medal of Honor recipient Will Swenson returned to active duty recently. Captain Swenson will be joining I Corps at Joint Base… Read More
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The Asia Pivot Comes Up Short—Again
The U.S. Marine Corps is questioning whether it can implement the Obama Administration’s much-vaunted strategic shift to the Asia-Pacific. “We are on our way…to a… Read More
Arrest of Senior Chinese Officer More Proof That the Party Is in Control of the Military
This past week, retired Chinese general Xu Caihou was detained in the course of an investigation into corruption within the senior ranks of the People’s… Read More
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Defense Cuts Leaving the U.S. Navy Toothless?
Earlier this month, the Obama administration released the annual FY2015 budget request for the Department of Defense. As analysts pore over the several thousand pages… Read More
The Gamble Washington Is Taking on National Security
President Obama is shrinking America’s armed forces, and his admirers say: “Why not?” The U.S. always draws down its military forces at the end of… Read More
Military Families Want Educational Options That Meet Their Children’s Needs
Military families stationed at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Florida, have proposed their own K–8 charter school on base to meet the unique needs… Read More
Why It’s Insane To Shrink Our Military As Much As Hagel Wants To
Finally, a defense secretary who would roll up his sleeves and start getting bloated Pentagon spending under control. His name was Robert McNamara, and he… Read More
Obama’s Military Muddle
Randy Forbes is a lonely man. President Obama’s stewardship of American armed forces has been a dismal failure, yet few on Capitol Hill have waved… Read More
Commanders Key to Solving Military Sexual Assault
A key Obama Administration committee of experts recommends that military commanders should retain the authority to refer sex assault cases to court-martial. The Response Systems… Read More
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Army Could Fall to Smallest Since Before World War II
The Army could shrink to its lowest active-duty end strength size since before World War II, according to recent statements by military officials. Over the… Read More
Aircraft Carrier Fleet Could Shrink Even as Demand Increases
America’s aircraft carrier fleet has been in high demand lately. Ongoing operations in Afghanistan as well as emerging security challenges in Syria and the Asia–Pacific… Read More
What the President Should Say About Foreign and Defense Policy
Five years on since Barack Obama took office, it is time for the President to admit the obvious: His foreign and defense policies have largely… Read More
No Longer Science Fiction: Lasers Could Defend Navy Ships in the Near Future
Laser weapons have long appeared in science fiction stories and James Bond films as futuristic, hypothetical technology. Yet the U.S. Navy has made technological and… Read More
