Iranian strikes target the infrastructure behind US airpower
Iran has struck radar systems, satellite communications and mission-critical aircraft at US bases across Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and the UAE.
By Michael Scanlon
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Hegseth reveals secret trip to Middle East amid escalating Iran war
Hegseth said morale is high and service members are determined to “finish the mission."
By Tanya Noury
For US and allies, prepping for AI warfare starts with the data
To interconnect in future fights, the 13 friendly nations are talking now about how to collect and prepare data for artificial intelligence that will drive those battles.
By Andrew Eversden
VA program offers veterans access to banking services
When veterans have bank accounts, they are more financially secure, have easier access to loans, pay less in fees, build a financial history and safeguard their money, says the author of this commentary.
By Charles S. Tapp II
Muslim recruit’s 2016 death the focal point of new TV series on Parris Island’s systemic hazing
The series will take aim at the culture of hazing and deep-rooted Islamophobia in Marine Corps basic training.
Excerpt from ‘The Princess Spy’
Full of adventure and danger, “The Princess Spy” is the story of a woman who risked everything to serve her country during World War II.
By Larry Loftis
Reagan’s longtime secretary of state George P. Shultz dies
Schultz was the longest serving secretary of state since World War II and had been the oldest surviving former Cabinet member of any administration. The former Marine Corps artillery officer was 100.
30 Years On, Veterans Recall the Desert Storm Air War
People tend to remember Desert Storm as a short, easy war—and compared with the “forever” wars that followed, that makes sense: a 100-hour ground war blip in the annals of history.
By Kelly Kennedy, The War Horse
Pentagon: Troop numbers under review, role in Yemen shifts and extremism takes center stage
The review will inform troop levels and placements across the world.
By Todd South
Taliban on diplomatic blitz after Afghan peace talks stall
The Pentagon said last week that the Taliban’s refusal to meet commitments to reduce violence raises questions about whether all U.S. troops will be able to leave by May as required under the U.S.-Taliban deal.
100-year-old Army veteran recalls fighting on Hacksaw Ridge, getting shot twice on Okinawa
James Chapman survived bloddy battles in WW II and just celebrated his 100th birthday
By Lee Ward and Matt Jones
A nation of draft dodgers
Is it a “volunteer” system when you pay someone to “volunteer," asks the author of this commentary.
By Dennis Laich