Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of April 15, 2024. In this op-ed, the author argues that organized efforts to address extremism in the military should be revitalized. By Samantha Olson
3 weeks ago A new military quality of life improvement plan would include targeted pay increases for young troops and bigger housing stipends for families. The top general for U.S. forces in Europe told Congress Wednesday that Ukraine may be outgunned 10 to 1 by Russia within a matter of weeks. By Tara Copp, AP
3 weeks ago "Against All Enemies" explores the link between veterans and violent extremist groups, and what their participation could mean for the future of democracy. The head of U.S. European Command said that Eastern Europe could be a future site for more NATO and American forces. Three-quarters of veterans interviewed by RAND Corp. who expressed extremist ideologies said they had negative experiences during their military service. Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of April 8, 2024. A Nazi-inspired patch that sparked outrage in recent days likely originated with 3rd Special Forces Group, which banned the logo in 2022. The Army opened an investigation after a National Guard unit posted a photo online that contained a symbol worn by Nazi SS troops. Load More