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Elaine Donnelly • The Federalist

Our Military Needs Officers Chosen For Their Qualifications

To avoid racial tensions that weaken morale and cohesion, the Defense Department should eliminate all CRT programs, discontinue the use of racial...

12/06/22Read it on The Federalist
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Chase Skylar DeMayo • RealClearDefense

After the Silence

When a service member or veteran describes something unusual or difficult to explain, give that person room to speak before deciding what it means....

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After the Silence

Chase Skylar DeMayo • RealClearDefense • November 13, 2026

On April 1, 2008, I experienced cardiac arrest while serving at Langley Air Force Base. I remember what I describe as a near-death experience. For about twelve years, I shared it with a small circle of family and friends but avoided speaking publicly. I feared stigma more than I feared dying again. This essay describes that silence, my adjustment to medical retirement, and why I support Camaraderie Foundation's work with service members, veterans, and their families.

In the Air Force, I knew how to talk about an assignment, a deadline, or an injury. What I remembered from my cardiac arrest was harder to explain. I worried about who might overhear me and whether the conversation would change how my colleagues saw me.

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Steve Balestrieri

Breaking Down the SERE School Myths: How Accurate Are They?

Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape (SERE) training prepares U.S. military personnel, Pentagon civilians, and private military contractors to...

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Dirk C. Blackdeer • Military Review

The Ageless Call to Serve

Rethinking Military Service for a Changing World...

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Frank Larkin • Defense Opinion

Make the Call: National Warrior Call Day is Nov. 15

National Warrior Call Day is a call to action for family, friends, coworkers and everyone in between to reach out to those who have served our nation...

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John Vandiver • Stars and Stripes

EUCOM Urges Troops, Families To Vary Routines Amid Base Threats

he U.S. military this week urged troops and their families across Europe to change their daily routines and limit their online exposure as part of a...

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J. A. Redmond • DODReads

After the Uniform

Navigating Life, Love, and Purpose...

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Sara Jane Ginn • We Are the Mighty

This Military Family Month, Let’s Celebrate the Family We Make

Military family life means a bond built on trust, compassion, and the comfort of being understood...

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Dave Philipps • The New York Times

Hegseth Barred Trans Troops. Military Boards Are Rejecting Those Orders.

The service members at Navy and Marine Corps hearings are finding ways to keep trans troops in uniform....

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Anastasia Obis • Federal News Network

Pentagon Sued Over Data Breach Affecting More Than 3 Million

Two Marines are suing the Defense Department over a breach of the Defense Manpower Data Center’s information system that exposed the personal...

3w agoRead it on Federal News Network