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Most military recruits come from families of people who served. Experts say that's not sustainable.The military is having a tough time finding new recruits, and one factor may be its heavy reliance on families of those who’ve served. The U.S. Military's new recruiting class...
By Nathalie Grogan
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‘The king of battle’ — How US artillery in the hands of Ukrainians may reshape the war with RussiaThe 90 M777 howitzers that the United States is providing to Ukraine will not only make it more difficult for the Russians to move out in the open but the guns could also supp...
By Col James Frey
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Air Force leaders love the phrase ‘multi-capable airmen.’ Here’s why airmen hate itSpend time on any Air Force website or social media page these days and you’ll find a key phrase that keeps popping up: multi-capable airmen. Simply put, multi-capable airmen,...
By Katherine L. Kuzminski
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Army Touts TikTok-ing First Sergeant As ‘Future of Army Leadership’They say there’s a first time for everything, but hailing an Army noncommissioned officer as the “future of Army leadership” for his TikTok videos is still something you proba...
By Katherine L. Kuzminski
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Fight Over Vaccine Mandate for National Guard RagesThe Pentagon won its first battle over its vaccine mandate for the National Guard, but a broader fight over the mandate is raging as multiple states seek to exert their author...
By Katherine L. Kuzminski
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The FY2022 National Defense Authorization ActAfter weeks of delay, the United States Congress passed the long-awaited $770 billion National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)—setting the nation’s defense expenditures and p...
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Republican Extremism Is Harming National SecurityAccording to veteran security officials and terrorism researchers, the widespread acceptance of conspiracy and disinformation amounts to “mass radicalization” of Americans and...
By Dr. Jason Dempsey
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Vaccine Holdouts in U.S. Military Approach 40,000 Even as Omicron Variant Fuels Call for BoostersThe number of active-duty U.S. military personnel declining to be vaccinated against the coronavirus by their prescribed deadlines is as high as 40,000, with new Army data sho...
By Katherine L. Kuzminski
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Why Military Officers Are Commanding Fewer Enlisted Troops Than Ever BeforeA recent piece of analysis from a non-profit government watchdog group suggests that the U.S. military is too top-heavy, and that having too many commissioned officers leads t...
By Katherine L. Kuzminski
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Defense Bill Signals Changes to Military Justice System, Shift of Focus to Pacific ThreatsSending the $768 billion defense authorization bill to the Senate for a vote later this week, House lawmakers have voted in a budget that is notable both for its long-awaited ...
By Katherine L. Kuzminski
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CNAS Launches Future of Government Service in National Security ProjectWashington, December 8, 2021—Nearly 1.4 million civilians serve in national security-related departments and agencies across the federal government, but efforts to better unde...
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Afghanistan, Politics Lead to Decline in Public Trust of MilitaryAmericans’ trust and confidence in the U.S. military has declined precipitously in 2021, according to the results of a survey. Experts lay the blame on increasing political po...
By Nathalie Grogan
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The National Guard Is Stuck in the Middle of Political Infighting, and It’s Getting WorseThe governor of Oklahoma versus the Biden administration. The governor of Texas versus the Biden administration. The governor of South Dakota versus the Biden administration. ...
By Nathalie Grogan
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Air Force Opens Door for Select Few From the Enlisted Ranks to Become OfficersThe airmen involved in the Air Force’s enlisted drone pilot program have a great shot at becoming officers and remaining pilots if they want to, the top officer and enlisted a...
By Katherine L. Kuzminski
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Gunnery Sergeants Who Never Went to Boot Camp? It May Be Coming in the Marine CorpsEnlisted Marines are made in boot camp. Marine officers, The Basic School. Long days and harsh instructors give sharp lessons in what it means to be a Marine and forge a bond ...
By Katherine L. Kuzminski
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Pentagon Chief Issues COVID Vaccination Order for National GuardU.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has ordered all National Guard and Reserve service members to be vaccinated against COVID-19 or face the loss of pay and other consequences...
By Katherine L. Kuzminski
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The Marine Corps wants junior Marines to have a say in who their leaders areJunior Marines could help determine whether officers and senior enlisted leaders are selected for promotion as part of the Marine Corps’ efforts to revamp its evaluation proce...
By Katherine L. Kuzminski
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Should Women Be Eligible for the Draft? Defense Bill Stirs Up Military DebateA measure that would make young women eligible for the military draft that is moving through Congress and could become law soon is stirring up a long-standing debate about the...
By Kyleanne Hunter
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The debate over registering women for the draft is a waste of time: There is no draftEvery time lawmakers debate whether women should be required to register for the draft, I just want to yell: There is NO draft! President Franklin Delano Roosevelt instituted ...
By Katherine L. Kuzminski
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As defense disruptions loom, Biden eases up on vaccine refusersAs the first deadline under federal vaccination orders hit Tuesday, for active-duty Air Force personnel, the Biden administration said firing those who refuse jabs should not ...
By Katherine L. Kuzminski
