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As Biden visits renamed base, DeSantis slams ‘political correctness’
Biden visited Ft. Liberty to sign an executive order to bolster job opportunities for military and veteran spouses.
Dispatch from Rome: Please, let it not be us
The armed forces can serve as an example to be emulated during this time of political polarization, says the author of this commentary.
By Robert Bruce Adolph
Marine recruiting stations remain open for business despite Army closures over COVID-19 concerns
Hey Marines,“ev’ry clime and place” is belted out in the “The Marines’ Hymn" — so keeping recruiting stations open in the middle of a viral pandemic shouldn’t be a surprise to anyone.
By Shawn Snow
Marine Corps exercises and training thunder on despite COVID-19 concerns
“I Marine Expeditionary Force will continue mission-essential training and tasks as directed while taking every precaution to preserve and protect the force, our families and the neighboring communities who enable us to continue our mission of sustaining combat readiness and deployability."
By Shawn Snow
CENTCOM boss says military plans for withdrawal from Afghanistan not developed yet
“We’ve watched the Taliban compress and crush ISIS presence on the ground in southern Nangarhar."
By Shawn Snow
Here’s your friendly election-year reminder to stay away from politics while in uniform
Service members are not allowed to endorse candidates while representing the military.
Veteran and military support is vital to Trump’s political survival
It remains to be seen if explosive testimony about the president’s illegal activities will erode veteran and military backing, says the author of this commentary.
By Scott W. Patton
Commentary: Trump Syria withdrawal decision immoral and short-sighted
President Donald Trump’s withdrawal decision is strategically short-sighted because it will damage America’s reputation as a trustworthy ally across the globe, says the author of this commentary.
By Bradley Bowman
North Korea complains at UN about US ‘provocations’
North Korea decried the stalled state of its nuclear standoff with the United States and told the international community Monday that the fault lies with Washington’s “political and military provocations.”
The boys of summer have gone: PODCAST
Defense Nerds podcast for Sept. 9 -- Defense spending, Trump's cancelled peace summit, NFL 2019
Can POTUS sign your MAGA hat? Experts weigh-in on recent campaign season controversies involving troops
There are reasons to be wary of politicizing the military beyond the concern, however unlikely, of a military junta.
By Kyle Rempfer