Opinion

Editorials, guest commentaries, Medals and Misfires. Active-duty, reserve, Guard, veterans, Capitol Hill and the Pentagon.

April is Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month (SAAPM).

Military justice reform must ensure Special Victim prosecutors are under civilian control

Without this, a decade’s effort at military justice reform will be in jeopardy.

2 days ago

Veterans of US atomic age deserve compensation

Many veterans of U.S. nuclear tests suffered their own illnesses and ailments.

3 days ago

Commentary

Fighting falsehoods: Veterans coalition aims to battle extremism with truth

We are part of a new national coalition called We the Veterans committed to harnessing the strengths of the veteran community and our military families to crowd out the appeal and impact of violent extremism and polarizing misinformation.

A eulogy for Operation Warp Speed

It’s a little-known fact that Operation Warp Speed was launched by a military man.

6 days ago

Military families share the sacrifice of service

Military Family Appreciation Month is a time to reflect on the lives that many families dedicate in service to our country.

12 days ago

It’s time to honor all veterans by finally passing federal protections for transgender Americans

For transgender Americans, being out and visible as our authentic selves can be liberating and empowering.

12 days ago

A red line in Central America

In order for China to achieve its goal of global hegemony, it must increase the cost to the United States of countering China.

13 days ago

An American hellscape: Afghan evacuations take toll on veterans, volunteers

I am inundated daily with calls for help from dozens of other families desperate for rescue, writes the author of this commentary.

14 days ago

U.S. airmen assigned to Travis Air Force Base, Calif., transition into the U.S. Space Force during a ceremony at the 621st Contingency Response Wing, Feb. 12, 2021

The real Space Force — a great second season

We cannot deter future threats if our ability to sustain space superiority is questioned, writes the author of this commentary.

14 days ago

Working with innovators will help bolster America’s tech edge

The security of our nation depends on our ability to maintain a flourishing tech industry here at home, writes the author of this commentary.

2 weeks ago

Sacrifice beyond the call of duty

Our military must eliminate barriers to open service for transgender personnel and their families, wrote the executive director of PFLAG National.

2 weeks ago

Book excerpt: ‘Gaza Conflict 2021′ dives into ‘war between wars’

Researcher Jonathan Schanzer investigates the 2021 war between Israel and Hamas.

2 weeks ago

The Spouse Angle Podcast: More Birth Support on the Way for Military Moms

The Spouse Angle is a podcast breaking down the news for military spouses and their families.

3 weeks ago

The challenge of extremism in the military is not going away without a new perspective

Researchers at the International Center for the Study of Violent Extremism identified reasons why violent extremists recruit active duty and former military to join their groups.

3 weeks ago

How the family of the ‘3212’ soldier who fell in Niger grappled with false and misleading information

ABC News investigative reporter James Gordon Meek describes how the family of a fallen soldier struggled with false and misleading information about the investigation into their loved one’s death.

3 weeks ago

The Spouse Angle Podcast: The Transition from Active Duty to Military Spouse

The Spouse Angle is a podcast breaking down the news for military spouses and their families.

3 weeks ago

Where will the Space National Guard land?

Congress is divided on whether to establish a Space National Guard apart from the Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve units with space missions.

3 weeks ago

Empowering military families through family-building choices

Medical consequences arise when patients cannot afford access to safe family-building options.

3 weeks ago

0400: A Veterans Day Story

We choose a path that isn’t always easy, which is why I have a deep appreciation for all of our more than 19 million veterans and their families, who serve alongside them.

3 weeks ago

Excerpt: ‘Reign of Terror’ examines the War on Terror and its impact on America

The overwhelming majority of Americans experienced the 9/11 era as a media event.

4 weeks ago

Excerpt: ‘Steinstuecken’ tells the story of a free village in divided Berlin

The people of Steinstuecken, and the American soldiers and diplomats who protect them, were determined to keep this village, a “little pocket of freedom” in Communist territory, free.

4 weeks ago

Congress has a chance to deliver for vets this Veterans Day

Building a Global War on Terror Memorial now means it will be standing for our veterans and Gold Star families during their lifetimes.

4 weeks ago

Some veterans struggling following Afghan collapse

While I returned home in July 2020, Afghanistan did not leave me.

4 weeks ago

The Biden administration cannot let our military be a training ground for extremists

This is a threat that demands decisive action, from the executive branch and from Congress.

4 weeks ago

Discharge upgrades for PTSD: Fulfilling Lincoln’s promise to care for all who have borne the battle

We must care for all who borne the battle.

4 weeks ago

Rejoining civilian life is hard, but employers can help make it easier

Some veterans have never needed to search for a job or create a resume.

4 weeks ago

A Veterans Day letter to President Joe Biden

Our political and military leaders on both sides of the aisle have allowed our veterans to bear the cost of their institutional responsibility.

4 weeks ago

Making a ‘warrior call’ to help overcome isolation, mitigate suicide

The first National Warrior Call Day is on Nov. 21.

4 weeks ago