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Opinion
To stay competitive, US military complex must hurdle ‘Valley of Death’
The U.S. is in its decisive decade for competition with China, and technology is the primary arena for the rivalry.
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Opinion
Military superiority demands artificial intelligence proficiency
Overcoming negative narratives can be hard, especially as it applies to artificial intelligence.
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Opinion
Why the military is integral to America’s return to the moon
A lack of military involvement will slow U.S. progress in the race to the moon and place at risk national security, scientific and economic interests.
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Opinion
Veteran recalls friends lost, first day in combat in Iraq
War brings about all sorts of emotions. The darkest ones get never-ending attention. Yet this was the happiest day of my life.
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Opinion
Why improve Ukraine’s deep-strike capability?
Some NATO members have decided that providing deep-strike weaponry is important for Ukraine’s defense and worth any risk of escalation.
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Opinion
Readers react to op-ed on honoring Vietnam War’s most secret warriors
Readers applaud the call for a Congressional Gold Medal to honor the US Military Assistance Command Vietnam’s Studies and Observations Group, or MACV-SOG.
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Opinion
Because I was a woman who served, I was stereotyped by a stranger
Noelle Wiehe went to a veterans resource fair and found herself talking to a financial advisor who suddenly asked her if she’d been sexually assaulted.
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Opinion
Saving the next Nick: suicide prevention is a moral imperative
A word of encouragement from me wouldn’t have solved his problems, but it just might have given him enough hope to press on for a bit longer.
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Opinion
Don’t believe the hype about Fort Bliss
"Striking is the disparity between what people who’ve never been here presume about the region and what residents recognize as reality."
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Opinion
Ramaswamy’s plan to fire 300,000 veterans is reprehensible
The Republican presidential candidate has said he wants to cut 1 million federal jobs, and roughly 30% of federal employees are veterans.
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Opinion
Vets don’t deserve to be preyed upon by unaccredited ‘claims coaches’
Veterans should have a choice in how they pursue benefits, but also protection from those who will take advantage of the VA disability system.
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Why I serve
Fewer Americans are willing to serve. Presenting honest examples of what a life in the Air Force offers — why it’s rewarding and attractive — would help.
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Opinion
Tuberville’s stall tactics harm junior troops and senior leaders
Military readiness is paramount, and politicians should step back and let the DoD focus on preparing for future wars.
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Opinion
Pentagon’s suicide prevention blueprint lacks focus on brain injuries
Brain injuries are widespread among post-9/11 service members and veterans.
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Opinion
Justice is long overdue for LGBTQ+ veterans
Tens of thousands of veterans who were discharged due to their sexual orientation did not receive an honorable discharge.
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Opinion
Learning from Russia’s war on Ukraine
By sharing these hard-earned lessons of war, Ukrainian military professionals are helping our military get ready for future wars that will inevitably come.
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Opinion
The time is right to honor the Vietnam War’s most secret warriors
We need to finally honor the elite U.S Military Assistance Command, Vietnam, Studies and Observations Group, or MACV-SOG, with a Congressional Gold Medal.
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