House Republicans insist the Biden administration’s emphasis on “woke” policies, such as diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) training, is politicizing the U.S. military and degrading the Pentagon’s readiness to fight a war. House Democrats say Republicans are beating a “woke” drum to politicize army, navy, and air force recruiting shortfalls that the Pentagon—citing statistical surveys—attributes…

The all-volunteer military force remains the best model for the United States, Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks said Tuesday in a keynote address she delivered at a conference at Georgetown University observing the 50th anniversary of the end of the draft. The U.S. military draft ceased in 1973 in the wake of the end of…

In times of national emergency, the United States military has been far less restrictive in its recruitment policies than it is today. In fact, during World War II, some noncitizen men who could not provide proof of legal entry to the United States were permitted to enlist. Also, during World War II, men ages 18…

Uncle Sam and the U.S. military could use more people like Dylan McNally and his parents, Chris and Marcy McNally, of Medfield, Massachusetts. No military recruiter needed to call the McNally household or set up a booth at a high school event and hope that Dylan stopped by, or count on Dylan, as high school…