Military Children Are Caught in a Battle over Government Funding The Biden administration recently released its fiscal 2022 Discretionary Spending Request, which asks for increased special...
Problems with the Military Transition Process Need More Than a Band-Aid Solution A handful of veteran service organizations hope to enter the ring to take on the Transition Assistance Program (TAP).
Burying Victims in Paperwork? When I first met Navy Lt. Christa Gunsauley, I was overwhelmed by the sheer volume of documentation she had. Emails. Medical...
Could Military Spouses Fix DoD's Recruitment Problem? While the rest of the nation has limped away from the 1950s housewife trope, policies that govern military families have not.
Is the DoD Dependent on Military Families? Officially, the Department of Defense sees military spouses and children as "dependents'' on military paperwork, but the term...
Military Kids May Be the Key to Fixing Special Education "Special education is in jeopardy today because distance learning has denied families legally guaranteed services."
Op-Ed: US Faces Daunting Foreign Policy Challenges in 2018 2017 brought a wide array of international challenges to U.S. policymakers. 2018 promises more of the same.
Op-Ed: What Can Be Done to Prevent Veteran Homelessness "Insufficient housing options for veterans leaves many at high risk of becoming homeless."
Security Expert’s 5 Safety Questions Every Parent Should Ask Airborne Ranger combat veteran and security expert Spencer Coursen's advice for parents when assessing school safety for...
Military Personnel Swear Allegiance to the Constitution and Serve the American People, Not One Leader or Party Military officers do take an oath upon commissioning -- but not to a person. Our oath is to support and defend the...
Must-Pass Defense Bill Includes 4.5% Military Pay Raise on Top of 15% Increase for Junior Enlisted Troops The recommendation from the House Armed Services Committee in its draft version of the National Defense Authorization Act, or...
For Decades, Recipients Were Honored with Purple Hearts Made During WWII. This Company Now Forges New Medals. For decades, recipients of the Purple Heart were honored with medals that had been forged during World War II, leftover stock...
'It's OK Not to Be OK': Special Operations Wing Orders Stand-Down After Roger Fortson's Police Killing The Air Force special operations wing in Florida where Senior Airman Roger Fortson served before he was shot and killed by...
VA Says It Can't Change New Urn, Plaque Benefit that Precludes Future Burials in National Veteran Cemeteries Both the National Association of State Directors of Veterans Affairs and the National Funeral Directors Association lodged...
'Unspeakably Cruel': Army Ranger Sentenced for Murdering Security Guard in Washington State A U.S. Army Ranger formerly stationed at Joint Base Lewis-McChord was sentenced Friday to 20 years in prison for beating a...