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 5 days ago
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
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
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
Commentary: How Sept. 11 changed America On this 17th anniversary, an Iraq and Afghanistan veteran reflects on how the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks affected the country. By: Rep. Steve Russell September 10
Commentary: The US Air Force needs a light attack aircraft The U.S. military needs to procure a light attack aircraft, and end the current practice of using our high-capability, high-cost jet fighters to conduct operations when their capabilities far exceed those required for the missions, the author writes. By: U.S. Rep. Mike Coffman September 9
Commentary: Feds moving in wrong (and dangerous) direction on military consumer protection It is not hyperbole to state that financial distress compromises individual and unit combat effectiveness. By: Army Col. Paul Kantwill (Ret.) September 5
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