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Dead in the Water: A Day in the Life of a Coast Guardsman

Commentary Friday, Sept. 12, 2014. It was a normal day. The event started late in the afternoon. We received a rather vague notification that a vessel of interest (VOI) may be heading through our operations area. It figured because we had just lost yet another helicopter—our fourth—to mechanical failure. On the upside, we were supposed…


‘Sheepdog’ Police: Predators Hunting Predators

The public goes about their day, to the mall, a movie theater, baseball game, beach, etc. Within that world, there is another world. A secret world. A world that is dangerous, volatile, and violent. Around the corner, an unassuming man motions another to approach him … a drug deal occurs. Out of nowhere, several individuals…


IN-DEPTH: Admiral and Veterans Group Respond to DeSantis’ Promises for ‘Big Changes’ in Military

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is promising “big changes” in the military if he’s elected president. In response, a retired rear admiral and the leader of a veterans organization share their thoughts on which GOP candidate is best qualified to accomplish those changes. At a campaign event in Columbia, South Carolina, on July 18, Mr. DeSantis…


DeSantis Rolls out Plan to ‘Rip the Woke’ out of America’s Armed Forces

Ron DeSantis rolled out his plan to “rip the woke out of the military and return it to its core mission” at a campaign stop in Columbia, South Carolina, on July 18. DeSantis’s plan doesn’t address military weaponry or theaters of engagement, subjects he often touches on in his speeches. The program instead focuses on…


From Asgard to Nidavellir: the Journey of the Army’s Stryker

Commentary In Norse mythology, Nidavellir was one of the nine realms inhabited by the gods. It was home to the greatest craftsmen, who were known for their magnificent creations for the gods. Also known as Svartalfheim, or “home of the black elves,” it was a place where mighty weapons were forged, including an unsinkable ship…


House Democrats Support Legislation to Keep Military Families Together Regardless of Immigration Status

Members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) spoke on Capitol Hill on July 18 about keeping military families together, regardless of their immigration status. “Today’s conference is about highlighting legislation that our members have that are gonna keep military families together,” said Rep. Nanette Barragán (D-Calif.), chairman of the CHC. The lawmakers and members of…


Veterans Affairs Overestimated Veteran Numbers by 25%: Memo

Data from the 2021 census shows that the number of veterans is 25 percent lower than previous estimates by Veteran Affairs Canada (VAC), according to a federal document. The federal department says the overestimation has no impact on its government-funded programs. In a March 20 briefing note, VAC responded to questions about why the 2021…


Veterans Affairs Overestimated Veteran Numbers by 34%: Memo

Data from the 2021 census shows that the number of veterans is 34 percent lower than previous estimates by Veteran Affairs Canada (VAC), according to a federal document. The federal department says the overestimation has no impact on its government-funded programs. In a March 20 briefing note, VAC responded to questions about why the 2021…


You Want to Join the Air National Guard? OK, But Which One?

Commentary So, you want to join the Air National Guard (ANG), huh? Great choice! Which one do you want to join? If you think that there’s just one ANG you’d be completely wrong. Oh, there’s an HQ called the Guard Bureau, and a set of regulations that govern things, but the ANG is not a…


Football Star Jared Allen on Our Duty to Honor Veterans

After 12 seasons in the NFL as a defensive end, Jared Allen took part in a United Service Organizations tour to Iraq in 2009 and discovered a new passion: helping veterans. He returned home and founded Jared Allen’s Homes for Wounded Warriors (JAH4WW), a nonprofit organization that raises money to build and remodel homes for…