Opinion
America wants the hero, not the human
If America and the DoD truly want to “support our troops,” they must start acknowledging the human beings inside the uniform, this military spouse writes.
By Alexa LeCureux
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The devastation of NSA Bahrain is a national security warning
If NSA Bahrain is not reconstituted to pre-attack capabilities, it will fundamentally change how the U.S. Navy operates, the author of this op-ed writes.
By Capt. John Cordle (ret.)
Opinion
Learning from Russia’s war on Ukraine
By sharing these hard-earned lessons of war, Ukrainian military professionals are helping our military get ready for future wars that will inevitably come.
By John A. Nagl
Opinion
The time is right to honor the Vietnam War’s most secret warriors
We need to finally honor the elite U.S Military Assistance Command, Vietnam, Studies and Observations Group, or MACV-SOG, with a Congressional Gold Medal.
By Col. Paris Davis
Opinion
Keep Congress, and all politics, out of VA facilities
If lawmakers are allowed to set up offices in VA hospitals and clinics, it politicizes a federal space, which violates the Hatch Act.
By Michael Embrich
Opinion
Banning gender affirming care impacts service members and families
Conservative lawmakers are trying to turn back the clock, when it’s clear the majority of Americans, and troops themselves, support transgender troops.
By Bree Fram
Opinion
War in Ukraine is a warning to China of the risks in attacking Taiwan
Foreign policy experts are divided on whether Russia’s invasion of Ukraine makes it more or less likely that China will launch a similar attack on Taiwan.
By Peter Rutland, Wesleyan University
Opinion
Why new tech hasn’t revolutionized warfare in Ukraine
The Ukraine war is being waged with a host of advanced technologies, but in other ways this war seems very old.
By Stephen Biddle
‘Guard the forks!’ — the Great Submarine Utensil Heist of 1988
Gossip spreads quickly in tight quarters with a small crew. So do pranks.
By David Chetlain, The War Horse
Opinion
The ABCs of the military’s highly classified Area 51
You’re not allowed to visit the part of Nevada known as Area 51, but that's because the top-secret facility has to do with spy planes, not space aliens.
By Christopher Nichols, The Ohio State University
Opinion
Building a safety net to protect our veterans from suicide
Suicide prevention requires a focus on more than just mental health.
By Margaret Harrell
Opinion
Sacrifices for military readiness are a family affair
A 2021 Department of Defense survey reported an unemployment rate among active duty military spouses of about 21%.
By James D. Rodriguez