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Group of Senators Introduces Bill To End Military Draft
A bipartisan group of senators has introduced legislation to end the military draft, calling it an "outdated" government program that no longer...
08/03/24Read it on The HillAfter 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....
1d agoRead it on RealClearDefense
After the Silence
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.
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...
4d agoRead it onThe Ageless Call to Serve
Rethinking Military Service for a Changing World...
5d agoRead it on Military ReviewMake 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...
1w agoRead it on Defense OpinionEUCOM 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...
1w agoRead it on Stars and StripesAfter the Uniform
Navigating Life, Love, and Purpose...
1w agoRead it on DODReadsThis 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...
1w agoRead it on We Are the MightyHegseth 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....
3w agoRead it on The New York TimesPentagon 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
Iran’s Nuclear and Chemical Weapons Threat
By Ben Ollerenshaw • RealClearDefense
Europe’s Rearmament Paradox
By Daniel Darling • RealClearDefense
Pentagon’s Pursuit of Faster Acquisition
By Ben Harris • RealClearDefense
The Army’s AI Cyber Defenders Need a Proven Stand-Down Order
By Gleb Tsipursky • RealClearDefense
After the Silence
By Chase Skylar DeMayo • RealClearDefense
The First Surface Drone-v-Drone Fight
By CDR Salamander, CDR Salamander
Air Force Strengthens F-22 Raptor Combat Readiness in the Pacific
By Global DefenseAfter the Silence
By Chase Skylar DeMayo • RealClearDefense
Underwater Arms Race Puts U.S. Naval Supremacy at Risk
By Tom O'Connor, Newsweek
New Facilities To Pump Out Upgraded F/A-18E/F Super Hornets
By Trevithick, WarZone