Opinion
Valor may not expire, but award recognition should have limits
Opinion: The Valor Has No Expiration Act ignores why limitations on valor awards like the Medal of Honor matter.
Opinion
Why I chose to retire from government service at this time
In this op-ed, retired Navy Capt. John Cordle shares why he chose to retire from his position as a federal worker under the current administration.
Service member suicide prevention: Why the military must end the stigma on mental health
Mental health services must be normalized in the military for our service members to properly utilize them, say the authors of this commentary.
‘This case kept me up at night’
This book excerpt tells how a former Army National Guardsman who supported the Islamic State group worried the seasoned FBI agents working the case.
Iran puts air defense assets on display
Iran's recently concluded air defense drill proves it is developing deterrence-by-denial capabilities with or without foreign assistance, say the authors of this commentary.
US tech at risk of falling behind, threatening our global interests
Foreign interests have been moving aggressively into American and global markets through platforms that collect and misuse user data and eschew privacy.
‘I am his family’: How a sisterhood of ‘widowed military fiancées’ is fighting for each other
"In my experience as a widowed fiancée (yes, widowed), you do not receive the same consideration or kindness after your partner dies as a direct family member or spouse, despite going through the same tremendous loss."
Understanding the economic impacts of COVID-19 on veterans and military families
Recent legislation signals meaningful change, but more needs to be done to address the challenges facing the veteran and military community, says the author of this commentary.
DoD leaves military families waiting on tenant bill of rights
How much longer must military families wait for something that is already the law, asks the author of this commentary.
Risk to America of maintaining forever-war status quo dangerously high
America absorbs far more risk by not withdrawing from places like Iraq, Syria, and Afghanistan, says the author of this commentary.
‘I hope she’s scarred for life’ — Recalling my time as a Blackwater mercenary
The author recalls being in Iraq the day that seven Blackwater security contractors were killed in a helicopter crash.
