Is the new US drone base in Niger worth the cost? While the militants of northern and western Africa are undoubtedly dangerous, they are not a direct threat to the United States. By: Akhilesh Pillalamarri 1 day ago
A stronger defense-industrial base starts with Congress In an era of great power competition, America cannot afford to depend solely on one of our competitors; it leaves the country unacceptably vulnerable. By: Gen. Hawk Carlisle (ret.) October 10
Regaining airmen’s trust is key to improvement I believe part of today’s retention challenges started when airmen faced successive rounds of force reductions during the 2000s. By: Col. Christopher Karns October 5
The nation needs the Guard in space The Air Force's Sept. 14 memo on the establishment of a separate Space Force "is astonishing and disappointing" in its recommendations to fold National Guard space units into a federal Space Force Reserve, the author writes. By: Maj. Gen. Donald Dunbar September 30
Should American military bases be named after Confederate officers? Virginia has three of the 10 military installations named after Confederates. Louisiana and Georgia each have two. Alabama, North Carolina and Texas each have one. By: Jeff South, Virginia Commonwealth University September 27
Warrant officer study misses the mark The recent Rand Corp. study ignores the fact that recent pilot interviews indicate money is not the primary factor for pilots leaving the Air Force. By: Byron Shibata September 23
Fraternizing women in infantry units should be treated fairly The Army and Marine Corps resonded differently when confronted with improper relationships in new gender-integrated combat units. By: Military Times Editorial September 21
How modern wars are changing the definition of heroism Today, the Medal of Honor is bestowed on troops for different reasons than it was in previous generations. By: James Wright September 21
Numbers game: How the Air Force is following the Army and Navy’s bad example The Air Force is using the Army and Navy playbook and focusing on an end-strength number. That could be catastrophic in the future, warns Susanna Blume of the Center for a New American Security. By: Susanna V. Blume September 20
Commanders must stop boycotting the UCMJ Defense Secretary Jim Mattis' call for commanders to punish illegal conduct using the military justice system is a welcome and needed change to end what has become a boycott of the UCMJ, this writer says. By: Franklin D. Rosenblatt September 17
Modernization or death: Heed history’s lessons on the F-35 Modernizing America’s aerial arsenal with advanced capabilities is not an optional activity. By: Pete Gavares September 16
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