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These Soldiers Say Mold in Barracks Isn't Just Disgusting, It's Making Them SickPoor living conditions for the Army's youngest troops have been at the center of the service's quality-of-life issues, but top leaders have struggled to make significant gains...
By Katherine L. Kuzminski
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Biden taps Army vice chief to be service’s top officer“While George’s combat experience over the course of his career are assets for leading the Army, it’s the depth of his experience in Force Management — both on the Army Staff ...
By Katherine L. Kuzminski
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‘What goes around comes around’: Reed warns GOP on military holds long-term impactKatherine Kuzminski, a senior fellow and director of the military, veterans, and society program at CNAS, told Breaking Defense today that the situation may drag on because Sc...
By Katherine L. Kuzminski
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Defense officials warn of potential impact Tuberville hold on nominations will have on militaryThe hold on nominations could have a considerable logistical impact on military officers and their families. A defense official explained that a general officer up for promoti...
By Katherine L. Kuzminski
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Is Blended Retirement Making a Difference?Tobias Switzer, an adjunct senior fellow at the Center for a New American Security’s Military, Veterans, and Society Program (and also an Air Force officer), said he worries t...
By Tobias Switzer
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The Air Force That Gina Ortiz Jones Is Leaving Behind“We’ve seen this across all military services,” said Katherine Kuzminski, a senior fellow and director of the military, veterans and society program at the Center for a New Am...
By Katherine L. Kuzminski
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National Security Human Capital Program
Army's New Ad Campaign Brings Back 'Be All You Can Be' As It Courts Gen ZThe new ad centers around the Army's combat role featuring soldiers training with weapons and largely focused on troops in the field. The shift in tone comes as U.S. fighting ...
By Katherine L. Kuzminski
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Perennial Pilot Paucity puts Air Force in Precarious PositionTobias Switzer, an adjunct senior fellow at the Center for a New American Security, argued these efforts are a case of too little, too late. “During the pandemic, when airline...
By Tobias Switzer
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Grieving Families Trusted an Army Financial Adviser. They Lost Fortunes.As the families seek to recoup their losses through litigation, their cases have alarmed observers and financial experts who say the episode appears to have exposed glaring ov...
By Katherine L. Kuzminski
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National Security Human Capital Program
The National Guard has patrolled the southwest border for years. Has the mission gone on too long?The last four presidential administrations have sent National Guard troops to the southwest border. About 2,400 of them are now watching the border and helping the Department ...
By Katherine L. Kuzminski
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National Security Human Capital Program
Army Reserve Officers Are Bailing Out, This General Has a Plan“If someone doesn’t have time to complete [professional military education] or isn’t making time to complete [it], that’s telling you something about the role of the Reserve i...
By Katherine L. Kuzminski
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National Security Human Capital Program
Veteran Cyclist Rides 1,689 Miles to Honor Fallen Soldiers"Like most of us who have served in the military, I have memories that are never far away. In 2007, I led a group of 800 paratroopers on a perilous tour in Afghanistan. They m...
By Christopher D. Kolenda
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National Security Human Capital Program
Army Brings Back ‘Be All You Can Be’ SloganKatherine Kuzminski, with the Center for a New American Security said while previous generations may have been drawn to service by financial incentives and the opportunity to ...
By Katherine L. Kuzminski
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New Parental Leave Policy Could Help Retention, RecruitingBefore the change, the length of leave granted was dependent on whether the service member was the birth parent or “primary caregiver,” or the “secondary caregiver.” Now there...
By Dr. Kyleanne Hunter
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The Air Force Is Changing the Way It Measures Body Fat for Airmen and GuardiansWhile it may sound similar to the “tape test” that the service ditched in 2020, experts say that the new waist-to-height ratio may be more forgiving than its predecessor. “Fro...
By Katherine L. Kuzminski
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Get Ready for Fort Liberty: The Pentagon Begins Changing Confederate Base NamesKatherine Kuzminski, a senior fellow at the Center for a New American Security think tank who researches military culture, told Military.com on Friday that the DoD has dealt w...
By Katherine L. Kuzminski
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National Security Human Capital Program
Can the Army Fill Its Ranks?It’s not clear how the continuing decline in manning will impact operations, though service officials insist that the Army will be able to meet all of its requirements with fe...
By Katherine L. Kuzminski
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National Security Human Capital Program
Have Soldiers Forgotten How to Use a Map and Compass?As of now, passing isn't required to graduate. But the high failure rate is a troubling sign as the service gears up for conventional warfare, with future conflicts expected t...
By Katherine L. Kuzminski
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National Security Human Capital Program
Nearly Two Dozen Air Force Honor Guardsmen Are Sporting Beards Following Policy ChangeJoining the Honor Guard is a voluntary special duty role. Katherine L. Kuzminski, a senior fellow at the Center for a New American Security think tank who researches military ...
By Katherine L. Kuzminski
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National Security Human Capital Program
Congress Faces Deadline for Keeping Government FundedThe annual National Defense Authorization Act would increase America’s total national security budget for fiscal year 2023 to $857.9 billion. House lawmakers passed the NDAA b...
By Katherine L. Kuzminski