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, 2018
Editorial: Rise in aviation mishaps signals serious readiness, manning challenges A recent Military Times investigation found that at least 133 service members died in aviation mishaps during the five-year period from 2013 through 2017. By: Military Times Editors April 23, 2018
Editorial: Military kids should not be penalized for seeking behavioral health help The promise of good, reliable health care for service members and their families is one of the most important things the nation promises to provide to the small fraction of Americans who volunteer to serve. By: Military Times Editors April 23, 2018
EDITORIAL: Instead of parading tanks, let's honor our post-9/11 veterans instead How about a grand parade that honors combat veterans who have served in Afghanistan, Iraq and Syria since Sept. 11, 2001? By: Military Times Editorial February 7, 2018
The Navy's dicey decision to pursue homicide charges It’s a move that will have a potentially far-reaching impact on all services and service members up and down the chain of command. By: Military Times Editorial January 22, 2018
EDITORIAL: How about a military tax? A military tax would be clearly labeled on everyone’s pay stub. And the money would go directly to the Defense Department. No need for any annual budget battles on Capitol Hill. By: Military Times Editorial December 4, 2017
Smoked, vaped or in a brownie, marijuana deserves more study Veterans groups are pushing for further study into the benefits of marijuana, touting it as a safer alternative to opioid therapy, often used to treat chronic pain. The VA should heed that call. November 19, 2017
MEDAL: Mattis vs Petraeus and the new Rules of Engagement Defense Secretary Jim Mattis loosens the Rules of Engagement in Afghanistan. That's good news -- and a big change after years of counterinsurgency doctrine that tightened up those rules too much. By: Military Times Editorial October 9, 2017
EDITORIAL: Will Trump’s Afghanistan strategy actually make a difference? It’s still hard to see how Trump’s plan for ending America’s longest war is substantially different than the one Obama rolled out in 2009. By: Military Times Editorial August 28, 2017
Women in Special Forces: What the US Can Learn From the Afghans The number of women serving in the Afghan Special Security Forces is small, but they play an important part in the counterterrorism and counternarcotic capabilities of these forces. By: Robert Stewart and Whitney Dudley March 26, 2016