Military Children Are Caught in a Battle over Government Funding The Biden administration recently released its fiscal 2022 Discretionary Spending Request, which asks for increased special...
Problems with the Military Transition Process Need More Than a Band-Aid Solution A handful of veteran service organizations hope to enter the ring to take on the Transition Assistance Program (TAP).
Burying Victims in Paperwork? When I first met Navy Lt. Christa Gunsauley, I was overwhelmed by the sheer volume of documentation she had. Emails. Medical...
Could Military Spouses Fix DoD's Recruitment Problem? While the rest of the nation has limped away from the 1950s housewife trope, policies that govern military families have not.
Is the DoD Dependent on Military Families? Officially, the Department of Defense sees military spouses and children as "dependents'' on military paperwork, but the term...
Military Kids May Be the Key to Fixing Special Education "Special education is in jeopardy today because distance learning has denied families legally guaranteed services."
Op-Ed: US Faces Daunting Foreign Policy Challenges in 2018 2017 brought a wide array of international challenges to U.S. policymakers. 2018 promises more of the same.
Op-Ed: What Can Be Done to Prevent Veteran Homelessness "Insufficient housing options for veterans leaves many at high risk of becoming homeless."
Security Expert’s 5 Safety Questions Every Parent Should Ask Airborne Ranger combat veteran and security expert Spencer Coursen's advice for parents when assessing school safety for...
Military Personnel Swear Allegiance to the Constitution and Serve the American People, Not One Leader or Party Military officers do take an oath upon commissioning -- but not to a person. Our oath is to support and defend the...
How Marines Took an Airfield in the Philippines in a Show Against China On April 30, three combined littoral reconnaissance teams made up of roughly 30 U.S. and Philippine Marines each, flown by...
Army Eliminates Online Training Requirement for Noncommissioned Officers, Saying It's Too Burdensome The Army has eliminated a significant part of its online training for enlisted troops -- a learning program that has drawn...
For Decades, Recipients Were Honored with Purple Hearts Made During WWII. This Company Now Forges New Medals. For decades, recipients of the Purple Heart were honored with medals that had been forged during World War II, leftover stock...
Air Force Pilot Who Died After Aircraft Ejection Seat Misfire Identified by the Service Capt. John Robertson, an instructor pilot from the 80th Operations Support Squadron at Sheppard Air Force Base, was injured...
Must-Pass Defense Bill Includes 4.5% Military Pay Raise on Top of 15% Increase for Junior Enlisted Troops The recommendation from the House Armed Services Committee in its draft version of the National Defense Authorization Act, or...