Almost All Of Syria’s Chemical Weapons Have Been Removed, Should Obama Get The Credit?
The removal of chemical weapons from Syria is nearly complete. Does Obama deserve credit for that?
NATO Commander Warns Alliance May Send Troops To Eastern Europe
NATO may be preparing to send Russia a message.
Iraq Vet with Post-Traumatic Stress Kills Three, Wounds Sixteen at Fort Hood
Yesterday afternoon’s shooting spree at Fort Hood appears to be a related to post-traumatic stress.
Pentagon Orders Service Seals Off Wreaths Across America Trucks
The DOD says Walmart was violating its trademarks.
Jeremiah Denton, Vietnam War Hero, Dies
Jeremiah Denton, a Vietnam War hero and one-term US Senator from Alabama, has died. He was 89.
American Skepticism About Interventionism Is A Return To Historical Norms
Americans are skeptical about getting involved in the Ukraine crisis. This isn’t a surprise.
Hamid Karzai Says Afghanistan Doesn’t Need U.S. Troops To Stay After 2014
Afghanistan’s outgoing President says that his nation doesn’t need American troops to stay after the end of the year.
No, Damn It, Army Generals Aren’t Exempt From Uniform Regulations
When will BG Jeffrey Sinclair get an effing haircut?
Pentagon Defies Congress with Budget Request
Poking the eye of the institution that passes your budget is a bold choice.
Do Women Make Better Military Helicopter Pilots?
One in ten Army helicopter pilot is a woman, yet men account for 97% of injuries in helicopter accidents.
Soldiers and Priests: A Contrast in Professional Ethics
My latest for The National Interest, “The U.S. Military’s Ethics Crisis,” has posted.
Obama’s Kill Rules Keeping Obama From Killing
President Obama’s new rules for killing Americans with drones are proving inconvenient.
Leroy Petry, Medal of Honor Recipient, Retiring from the Army
Sergeant First Class Leroy Petry, recipient of the Medal of Honor for gallantry in Afghanistan, is medically retiring from the Army.
Most Americans Now See Iraq And Afghanistan Wars As Failures
Most Americans now see America’s decade of war as a failure.
Robert Gates: Invading Iraq Diverted Attention From The War On Terror
Former SecDef Robert Gates is among those who believes that the Iraq War unduly diverted attention from fighting the War On Terror.
Robert Gates Hits Obama, Biden, Clinton In New Book, But Will Americans Care?
A new book by former SecDef Robert Gates is making political waves in Washington power circles, but will it matter to ordinary Americans?
Israel Appoints First Female Battalion Commander [UPDATED]
The IDF has finally put a woman in command of a battalion. They’re decades behind American forces.
Marines Delay Female Fitness Standards
The Marine Corps’ plan to make women take the same fitness test as men has hit a wee snag.
Michelle Howard Navy’s First Female 4-Star Admiral
Michelle Howard has become the highest ranking woman in the history of the US Navy–and the US military, period.
On Veterans, Crime, Timing, and “Other Than Honorable” Discharges
For veterans who get in trouble with the law, *when* they commit a crime can have profound implications on their future. Does this make sense?
WWII Vets Lobotomy Story: Tragic But Not Scandalous
Some 2000 veterans of World War II were lobotomized by the VA. That’s awful but not outrageous.
On Iran, Diplomacy Beats Containment, And Containment Is Smarter Than Military Action
There are many choices in dealing with Iran’s nuclear program there are many choices, but some are better than others.
No Fighter Escorts For Santa
You know the Defense budget is getting tight when we can’t spare a few measly fighter planes to escort an imaginary character.
The Dumbest Argument for Restoring the Draft Yet
Dana Milbank offers a nonsensical reason for denying our youth the freedom to choose their own path.
U.S. Challenges China’s Claim Of Expanded Air Defense Zone With B-52 Patrol
China sends a message, and the U.S. responds. What happens next is anyone’s guess.
Army Looking for a Few Average-Looking Women
A leaked internal email has the Army in hot water with feminists.
Four Women Complete Marine Infantry Training; Marines Deem Pullups Too Dangerous for Women
The juxtaposition of two stories in the Marine Times strikes me as odd.
Military Benefits vs Military Readiness
Without hard choices on pay and benefits, the Pentagon will have to make big cuts in readiness.
No, America’s Generals Aren’t Planning a Coup
A bizarre hit piece in National Journal gives the false impression that our military leaders are considering removing the president.
Pentagon Accused Of Moving Slow On Same-Sex Spouses Based Overseas
For some same-sex couples with a military spouse, living together on base is proving difficult to implement quickly.
White Male Privilege Exists, Defense Department Points Out
A Pentagon Equal Opportunity training manual points out the obvious.
