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If it Ain't Broke, Don't Fix it-But it is Broke!

Tom Carpenter | Posted 05.17.2013 | Politics
Tom Carpenter

By removing the power of the "convening authority" from commanding generals any appearance of impropriety on the part of a commander is eliminated. Claims of undue command influence in the legal system would stop.

The 5th Annual U.S. Military Spouse Contest

Sara Taney Humphreys | Posted 05.16.2013 | Impact
Sara Taney Humphreys

For the past few years, as a special thank you to our service members and their families, I've held a contest just for military spouses. It turned out to be an incredibly rewarding experience.

Having a Bad Day?

Dorian de Wind | Posted 05.15.2013 | Impact
Dorian de Wind

Having a Bad Day? The U.S. Military certainly is having a very bad day. It is reeling from a spate of very public and embarrassing sexual assault and...

Shameful: Washington Times Column Blames Female Service Members for Assault, Calls Them Liars

Miranda Petersen | Posted 05.14.2013 | Politics
Miranda Petersen

Rowan Scarborough's article published Sunday in the Washington Times is a perfect illustration of a culture of misogyny and victim blaming, which has perpetuated the ongoing epidemic of rape and sexual assault in the United States Military.

We Must Change the Culture of Violence Against Women in the Military

Terry O'Neill | Posted 05.09.2013 | Politics
Terry O'Neill

Is "military justice" for women an oxymoron? I hope not, but this has been an eye-opening week about the culture of violence against women in the military.

Disgracing Our Military

Joseph Blady, M.D. | Posted 05.08.2013 | Politics
Joseph Blady, M.D.

It is too late to merely educate service members about the impropriety of acting in so disgusting and (ironically) cowardly a manner. The culture of abuse has become too ingrained. This is obvious when one notes the reluctance to report incidents.

Christiane Amanpour Shills for U.S. Intervention in Syria

Michael S. Lofgren | Posted 05.08.2013 | Politics
Michael S. Lofgren

Having once misled the public during the year prior to the invasion of Iraq, the media appear to be reprising that role in order to lend an air of inevitability to potential U.S. military intervention in Syria. Exhibit A is the appearance of Christiane Amanpour on The Daily Show.

Help Me Give Back to Military Families via DonorsChoose.org

Craig Newmark | Posted 05.07.2013 | Impact
Craig Newmark

Okay, teachers in a lot of schools never get a break, and that's often true in schools that serve military families. Remember that the families of ac...

The First Casualty Of Religious Wars Is Truth

Tom Carpenter | Posted 05.06.2013 | Religion
Tom Carpenter

Over the past decades, conservative Christians have had almost full reign within the military, and they disproportionally make up most of the Chaplaincy. In the last several years, though, there has been closer scrutiny of the conduct of certain chaplains and commanders who have used their positions to advance their own religious beliefs.

Not the Critic Who Counts

Terri Barnes | Posted 05.05.2013 | Books
Terri Barnes

Military members and families are not cultural aberrants looking for a cold niche in which to hide. We are not cold timid souls whose lack of emotion leads us to a military life scrubbed of feeling. The experiences of our lives, much like yours, are inextricably tied to our emotions.

PHOTOS: Inside The Secret World Of Navy SEALS

Posted 05.02.2013 | World

When Osama Bin Laden was killed by SEAL Team 6 two years ago, one question was on everyone's minds: who are the Navy SEALS? A new book from Greg E...

My Prediction: A Nation at War; Return of the Draft

The Amazing Kreskin | Posted 05.03.2013 | Weird News
The Amazing Kreskin

I've given a lot of thought to what I'm going to talk to you about right now given the gravity of the most recent prediction I have been preparing to reveal. These are not logical things I'm going to say, but things that I feel very, very strongly about.

Jaws, Nuclear Weapons, and Cyber War

Franz-Stefan Gady | Posted 05.01.2013 | World
Franz-Stefan Gady

The top Chinese official of the People's Liberation Army, General Fang Fenghui recently announced that the consequences of a major cyber attack "may be as serious as a nuclear bomb." His remarks are symptomatic of the global uncertainty surrounding the results of a 'major cyber attack.'

U.S. Military Chief: 'The Best Way To Avoid War Is To Prepare For It'

AP | Posted 04.26.2013 | World

TOKYO — The top U.S. military officer told American troops based in Japan on Thursday that "the best way to avoid war is to prepare for it." Ge...

NYC Fleet Week CANCELED

Posted 04.24.2013 | New York

The U.S. military has officially canceled New York City Fleet Week this year, due to budget cuts brought on by sequestration. "Unfortunately, ther...

Do Drone Pilots and 'Cyber Warriors' Deserve Medals?

Yousef Abukhdair | Posted 04.18.2013 | Politics
Yousef Abukhdair

Though military defense and national security has changed and evolved in the 21st century, they certainly have not altered the definitions of words like risk, sacrifice, heroism, and courage.

Pentagon Threat Inflation

William Astore | Posted 04.15.2013 | Politics
William Astore

Why do we continue, more so now than ever before, to exaggerate the military threats that we face? For it is undeniable that our massive national security complex has spawned its very own enemy-industrial complex. And the reason for this is simple: threat inflation makes good business sense. Just like sex, it sells.

After Years of Broken Promises, Time for Leadership on Guantanamo

Daphne Eviatar | Posted 04.11.2013 | Politics
Daphne Eviatar

More than 11 years after Shaker Aamer was first seized from Afghanistan and imprisoned at Guantanamo Bay, the now 47-year-old lawful British resident ...

Chuck Norris: A Bar of Soap and a Box of Rocks

Michael L. (Mikey) Weinstein, Esq. | Posted 04.08.2013 | Politics
Michael L. (Mikey) Weinstein, Esq.

The perpetual tug-of-war that Chuck Norris and I are party to is nothing less than a life and death fight for the heart and soul of not only the U.S. Military, but also our nation itself and, ultimately, the world.

Hagel: A Secretary of Defense Reforms?

Ben Freeman | Posted 04.08.2013 | Politics
Ben Freeman

Chuck Hagel came out swinging Wednesday in his first major address as Secretary of Defense, putting the bloated Pentagon on notice.

Climate Change This Week: MegaMelt, Clean Energy Rockin', and More!

Mary Ellen Harte | Posted 04.08.2013 | Green
Mary Ellen Harte

It's Melting, Melting: 1600 Years Worth of Andean Ice Melted in 25, says a new study, reports Justin Gillis at the New York Times. Researchers studyin...

Keep North Korea in Perspective

Joseph Blady, M.D. | Posted 04.08.2013 | World
Joseph Blady, M.D.

Is the current Kim really ready to attack any of his neighbors just to prove that he really is crazy? Even if he could escape utter destruction, what would he possibly accomplish?

Calling Off the Dogs of War

Adam Cohen | Posted 04.08.2013 | World
Adam Cohen

Washington would neither have to foot nearly as much of the bill nor commit as many soldiers as it did in Iraq, but there are other aspects of a military engagement that must be considered: What happens if the North falls but the war turns asymmetric?

Missing Hikers and What Most Survival Television Shows Don't Stress

Kerry Patton | Posted 04.04.2013 | Entertainment
Kerry Patton

No matter how many times you watch survival television shows, don't think for a second you can simply venture off on your own if stranded or lost.

Republicans Need to Examine Their Core Principles Before Its Too Late

Matt Jones | Posted 04.04.2013 | Politics
Matt Jones

If we are unable or unwilling to look deeply at ourselves, it is possible that we will be relegated to watch from the sidelines as democrats enact their principles across the country.