An Alternative Way of Dealing with Human Shields Those of us who fought in Somalia in 1993 were the first Americans to experience firsthand the barbaric tactic of using...
Hamas Isn’t the First Military Group to Hide Behind Civilians as a Way to Wage War Civilians often become pawns in war when one side does not have a military advantage against a stronger adversary.
A Reflexive Act of Military Revenge Burdened the US − And May Do the Same for Israel In the wake of the shocking invasion of southern Israel by Hamas militants on Oct. 7, 2023, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin...
Falling Through the Cracks: Why Veteran Suicide Data Deserves Scrutiny To provide the veterans community with the mental health and suicide support they need, we must ensure we understand the...
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...
The Spies of Hamas Documents taken from the bodies of Hamas' savage raiders showed they had carried "detailed maps of the towns and military...
Army Making a Mistake in Cuts to Special Operations Forces The United States is at an inflection point in our national defense planning.
The 3M Earplug Settlement: A Real Victory for Vets While getting injured during service is something all personnel know is a possibility, what no one considers is that the...
Do Lessons from the Battles for Fallujah Apply to Gaza? "While Fallujah and Gaza are dissimilar in terms of military operations and policy resolve, they are similar in their mutual...
The Marine Corps Needs to Recognize the Importance of Inspector-Instructors "The success or failure of a reserve unit is in no small part tied to the caliber of its Inspector-Instructor staff."
Cavalry Soldiers at Fort Carson Can't See Doctors in the Early Morning Under New Rules An armor officer at Fort Carson, Colorado, this week issued a new set of policies to his formation effectively banning...
A Marine Recruiter's 'Grooming' of a Teenage Recruit Led to an Investigation. The Family Says He's Still Terrorizing Them. Thirty-six-year-old Gunnery Sgt. Christopher Champagne is now under investigation by military authorities after self...
Cell Phones at Boot Camp: Navy Will Let Some Recruits Use Their Devices Beyond the announcement, the service offered few details about the policy change that promises to be a major shift in...
Most Would Encourage Military Service But Confidence in Armed Forces Remains Low, Survey Finds This year's survey found that 51% of respondents said they would encourage friends and family who were considering joining...
Rescue Efforts Underway for 8 Crew Members Aboard Air Force Osprey That Crashed in Japan Search-and-rescue operations are underway for the crew of an Air Force Osprey that crashed off the coast of a Japanese island...
