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‘Shock and awe’: The Iraq War started 20 years ago with a wave of airstrikes
Twenty years ago today, on March 19, 2003, the war in Iraq started. American and allied forces began the war not on the ground but in the skies.
Army investigating death of female soldier on Fort Hood
Mayra Guillén, the sister of murdered Army Spc. Vanessa Guillén, reacted on social media to the trooper's death. Guillén said will be speaking with Basalduaruiz's family soon, but the death brought back memories of her sister's brutal killing on Fort Hood nearly three years ago.
It's time: Declare that those who have served & suffered are a blessing – not a burden
Injured active-duty members of the U.S. military have long been subjected to abusive discharge practices by their leadership – and a retired Air Force officer and an advocacy group are offering a remedy.
US Army reboots 1980s slogan 'be all you can be' amid worst recruitment crisis in DECADES
David Maxwell, a 30-year Army special forces veteran, said the U.S. military was struggling to enlist newcomers when it needed to build up manpower for a potential confrontation with heavyweight foes like Russia or China.
The Iraq War Unleashed an Age of Grift. We’re Still Living in It.
The consensus now is that the Iraq War was a mistake, a deviation born of post-9/11 madness. In reality, it’s an endeavor that captures the spirit of an age of grift. It was a big con that heralded a thousand more.
Many Vets Get Lost in Criminal Justice System, Group Led by 2 Former Defense Chiefs Says
"Right now, there are approximately 181,000 veterans in prisons in this country's jails," Chuck Hagel, a former defense secretary and the head of the commission behind the findings, told reporters.
Pentagon to change promotion records for service members who refused COVID vaccine
Department of Defense requiring all components to certify that they are no longer implementing vaccine mandate by March 17, 2023.
Air Force Expands Investigation into Possible Cancer Link to Missile Bases and Jobs
The Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine will take "a comprehensive look across multiple Air Force Specialty Codes, locations and possible additional cancer" concerns raised by the missileer community at bases in North Dakota, Montana, and Wyoming, according to a Wednesday press release.
How Ukraine war has shaped US planning for a China conflict
As the war rages on in Ukraine, the United States is doing more than supporting an ally. It’s learning lessons — with an eye toward a possible future clash with China.
U.S. will abandon the ‘unwinnable’ proxy war in Ukraine like they ended their failure in Vietnam
The withdrawal from Ukraine will share the same feeling of regret - that sense that America overcommitted to a war it had no business winning - as the conclusion of the US combat role in south-east Asia, writes Professor Joseph M. Siracusa.
Pentagon Finally Stops Hiding Military Overdose Epidemic
After 15,293 overdoses and 332 deaths over five years, the military’s top brass is ready to admit there’s a problem.
‘Valhalla Can Wait’—The National Guard Stands at the Crossroads of Crisis
Military retirees are especially vulnerable to mental health problems and are more likely to reside in rural areas, placing them especially at risk of lacking access to care.