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…
IN-DEPTH: Admiral and Veterans Group Respond to DeSantis’ Promises for ‘Big Changes’ in Military
July 20, 2023
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DeSantis Rolls out Plan to ‘Rip the Woke’ out of America’s Armed Forces
July 19, 2023
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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…
Families, Friends Recall Afghan Man Who Was Shot and Killed in Washington After Spending Years Helping US Forces in Afghanistan
July 18, 2023
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WASHINGTON—At 31 years old, Nasrat Ahmad Yar had spent most of his adult life working with the U.S. military in Afghanistan before escaping to America in search of a better life for his wife and four children. He found work as a ride-share driver and even managed to send money back to Afghanistan to help…
US Military Can’t Afford to Fool Around With Feel Good Green Initiatives
Commentary The U.S. military is in decline and now faces a peer competitor, China, that vastly outmatches the United States in terms of military–industrial capacity. And in research, China has a “stunning lead” over the United States in 37 out of 44 critical and emerging technologies, many of which are directly defense related. Yet our military…
Congress Must Save the Marine Corps
Commentary I was completely unaware of the crisis building in the United States Marine Corps until I received an article from Bing West “Marine Corps No More?” West is a distinguished military historian who served in the Marines and wrote an extraordinary book, “The Village,” about a year spent reclaiming a Vietnamese village from the…
Marine Corps to Close Historically Female Training Unit as Military Continues Integration
The U.S. Marine Corps is set to officially disband its historically all-female recruit training unit and join the rest of the U.S. military branches that have already been training male and female recruits together. On Wednesday, the Marines announced the deactivation date for its 4th Recruit Training Battalion—a training unit at Marine Corps Recruit Depot,…
A Multitude of Factors Are Destroying Public Trust in the Military, Not Tucker Carlson
Commentary A recent article published by Defense One, titled “How Tucker Carlson Helped Turn Americans Against the Military,” has garnered significant attention. As the title suggests, the piece argues that the renowned former Fox News host Tucker Carlson has played a significant role in undermining public trust in the U.S. military. While it’s tempting to…
Pentagon Unveils 4 New Military Bases in Philippines for Joint Training
April 3, 2023
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The Department of Defense will open four new strategic military sites in the Philippines to enhance the U.S. military’s readiness and responsiveness in the region as China’s aggression, posturing, and military buildup in the region continues. The new locations mark an expansion of the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) between the two countries, which allows…
The ‘Strategic Ambiguity’ Surrounding Taiwan
Commentary “Strategic ambiguity” has been the longstanding policy of the United States with regard to defending it against Chinese aggression from across the Taiwan Strait. In keeping with the term, the actual meaning of strategic ambiguity is, well, ambiguous. Idea Behind Ambiguity The gist of the ambiguity strategy is that U.S. military planners and policymakers…
Democrat Bill Seeks to Ensure Transgender People Can Serve in US Military
March 28, 2023
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Democratic lawmakers have introduced a new bill that would prohibit the U.S. Department of Defense from discriminating against or barring transgender individuals from serving in the military. Rep. Sara Jacobs (D-Calif.) introduced the bill on Monday with the support of 22 Democratic co-sponsors. Though a full-text version of the legislation is not yet available, Jacobs…
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