Military

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Culture Beat

America's Oldest Veteran Dies at Age 112

WWII veteran Richard Overton passed away after a life fully lived. Rest in peace.

Harold Hutchison

Did the 2018 Election Kill the Warthog?

With McSally defeated, the Air Force's A-10 has lost is best advocate in Congress.

Mark Alexander

President Trump Did NOT Miss the Armistice Day Ceremony

Contrary to a deliberate media misinformation campaign, the president did attend.

Publius

The 243rd Birthday of the U.S. Marine Corps

From the halls of Montezuma, to the shores of Tripoli, our Marines remain the Few and the Proud.

Harold Hutchison

Hurricane Michael Demonstrates the Need for More F-22 Raptors

No F-22s were lost to the hurricane, but the storm illustrates why more planes are needed.

Publius

U.S. Navy Birthday

Today, our Navy is the most powerful in the world, and we offer our thanks for a job well done.

Harold Hutchison

The Real Boost the Marine Corps Needs

"The few" need to be not-so-few, and they need the best gear they can get.

Harold Hutchison

With More Divisions, the Army Can Win

This is an armed service that has been asked to do a lot, yet this service is often stretched thin.

Charles Paige

Evaluating Women in Combat

Defense Secretary James Mattis says "the jury is still out" on whether it's a good idea.

Harold Hutchison

The Navy Needs Hulls in the Water

The Navy's current 285 deployable ships is far below the 600 of the Reagan era.

Harold Hutchison

Air Force Expansion Is Only a Beginning

We'd still have less than half the number of fighter squadrons than at the end of the Cold War.

Publius

Air Force Birthday

Celebrating 71 years protecting freedom in the skies, here's to our brave airmen and women.

Nate Jackson

Who Sacrificed Everything, Nike?

Not the ingrate millionaire who hates his country but the Patriots who gave their lives for it.

The Editors

Army: Chaplain Didn't Discriminate Against Homosexuals

He faced "dereliction of duty" charges over his refusal to facilitate a homosexual marriage retreat.

John J. Bastiat

May the (Space) Force Be With You

"It is not enough to merely have an American presence in space; we must have American dominance in space."

Publius

Coast Guard Birthday

On Aug. 4, 1790, the U.S. Coast Guard was created by Congress. Happy Birthday and Semper Paratus!

The Editors

Army No Longer a Social Engineering Guinea Pig

No more mandatory transgender training in the U.S. Army. The focus will be on readiness.

Todd Johnson

Lessons of the Berlin Airlift, 70 Years Later

As Team Trump faces various international crises, a look back to 1948 is worthwhile.

John J. Bastiat

A (Space) Force to Be Reckoned With

Do we really need President Donald Trump's recommended sixth military branch?

Publius

Video: America's 2nd War of Independence

The United States had to fight not one, but two wars for its independence.