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Abortion disinformation is growing and dangerously divisive, experts sayRep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Twitter account struck an urgent tone the Sunday after the Supreme Court’s historic abortion ruling. She implored her 968,000 followers to have t...
By Dr. Kyleanne Hunter
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New rules make it easier to kick out airmen, guardians guilty of sexual assaultAirmen and guardians who commit sexual assault will automatically face military discharge unless they qualify for an exception to that rule, the Air Force said in a recent upd...
By Katherine L. Kuzminski
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The hidden costs for US troops after the downfall of Roe v. WadeIt’s “impossible” to look at the Supreme Court’s decision without also considering the “serious problem of sexual violence in the military,” said Nathalie Grogan, a research a...
By Nathalie Grogan
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Every branch of the U.S. military is struggling to make its 2022 recruiting goals, officials sayAn expert on military personnel policy says that middle class parents, including those who are newly middle class, often encourage their kids to go to college before selecting...
By Katherine L. Kuzminski
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Inflation is crushing already struggling US troops and their familiesWhile Americans everywhere are feeling the strain of inflation, military families are also facing challenges unique to a job that maintains a rigid pay scale and leaves you li...
By Katherine L. Kuzminski
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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
