Generals

Women in Combat: The Crow Is Cooking

Greg Jacob | Posted 04.18.2012

Read More: Pentagon, Women, Ann Dunwoody, Department of Defense, Budget, Combat, Appropriations, Navy, Generals, Santorum, Equal Opportunity, Women in Combat, Marines, Military, Army, Defense Contracting, Air Force, Politics News
Greg Jacob

Women in the military are being held back simply because they are women. Such an idea is not only completely at odds with military ethics, but is distinctly un-American.

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The Hidden Costs of Star Creep: Generals Making More in Retirement Than in Service

Ben Freeman | Posted 04.10.2012

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Ben Freeman

Our troops need to know that in this tight fiscal climate they still have our complete support. Former top commanders raking in seven figure salaries from taxpayers while active duty soldiers bear the brunt of the cuts sends the opposite message.

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General Blasts GOP Candidates' 'Offensive' Line

National Journal | Kevin Baron | Posted 12.19.2011

Read More: Republican Candidates, Martin Dempsey, Afghanistan, Elections 2012, Military Civilian, Military-Civilian Relations, Generals, GOP Candidates, Politics News

RIYADH -- Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Martin Dempsey blasted a common refrain heard on the GOP presidential campaign trail -- that as presid...

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Sarah Palin vs. Admiral Mullen over New START

Rob Diamond | Posted 05.25.2011

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Rob Diamond

Sarah "Barracuda" has done it again. In her 24/7, at-any-cost quest to stay in the media spotlight--and thus, by her calculation, relevant--Sarah Pal...

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UFOs 'On The Record'

Posted 08.18.2011

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Last month, journalist Leslie Kean revealed shocking testimonials from government officials about unexplained behavior by unknown objects in the sky o...

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UFOs 'On The Record'

Posted 08.18.2011

Read More: Area 51, Leslie Kean, Conspiracy, Ufo, Aliens, Pilots, Alien, Generals, Unidentified-Flying-Objects, Government, Aircraft, Unidentified-Flying-Object, Government Officials, Space, Leslie Keen, Slidepollajax, Ufos, Extraterrestrials, Extraterrestrial, Books News

The subject of UFOs -- of intense interest to the general public -- is no longer something that reputable journalists will feel they need to avoid or ...

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Trust Us: We Are the Organization!

John Brown | Posted 05.25.2011

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John Brown

An organization, at its worst, uses/abuses the "small people" primarily for the benefit and profit/control/survival of the organization.

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Obama Dresses Down the Military, But What's Changed?

William Astore | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Military, U.S. Military, Afghanistan Surge, Afghanistan, Generals, Barack Obama, Commander-in-Chief, Obama Commander in Chief, Politics News
William Astore

Actions speak far louder than words: What we've witnessed from Obama is no "dressing down" of our military, but rather yet another ramping up.

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Don't Ask, Don't Tell, Don't Even Talk About It

Bob Franken | Posted 05.25.2011

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Bob Franken

Maybe popular thinking is wrong. It's entirely possible that when President Obama advocated doing away with "Don't Ask, Don't Tell the other night, t...

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No JFK Moment For Obama On Afghanistan

Earl Ofari Hutchinson | Posted 05.25.2011

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Earl Ofari Hutchinson

There's the depth of American military involvement, commitment, and the entrenched thinking that Afghanistan is the front line in the war on terrorism. Obama shares this thinking with the generals.

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Politicians Play General, Generals Play Politics (Part 3)

Russ Wellen | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: General Petraeus, Politics, National Security, Navy, Military, Generals, Cold War, Eric Shinseki, Politics News
Russ Wellen

We engage Military.com columnist Jeff Huber in a wide-ranging discussion that begins with his new novel, Bathtub Admirals.

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Report: Fallon Derided Petraeus At Meeting As "Ass-Kissing Little Chicken****"

IPS News | Posted 05.25.2011

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In sharp contrast to the lionisation of Gen. David Petraeus by members of the U.S. Congress during his testimony this week, Petraeus's superior, Admir...

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