Policy
The Army Can Predict When Some Leaders Are at Risk of Misconduct
And they’re using targeted counseling to intervene before those high-risk periods begin.
Ideas
Civilians Will Choose the Marine Corps’ Future—and Soon
And they will do it by selecting the next commandant and other four- and three-star generals.
Policy
The Army Should Defend Soldiers Online, Too, Top Enlisted Soldier Says
‘I got your back’, says Sgt. Maj. Grinston, who subtweeted critics of women in the military on Twitter, seeming to contradict the Army secretary.
Policy
Cutting Thousands of Medical Personnel Won’t Reduce Access to Care, Army Surgeon General Says
Even though behavioral health resources are already “strained.”
Ideas
'A' for Effort, 'F' for Execution as a General Defends Women in Service
Our leaders have a duty to stand up for those in their charge. But how they say it is just as important as what they say.
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Woke-ism Not to Blame for Army Shortfalls, Says Top Recruiting General
“That is not what I’m seeing,” says commanding general of U.S. Army Recruiting Command, as right-wing pundits target the military over anti-racism, anti-extremism, gender, and climate change policies.
Ideas
AUSA Conference Wire: Recruiting Crisis
On Day 1 of the country's largest land-warfare show, service leaders talked about their efforts to find more young people to serve.
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Judge Finds Sailor Not Guilty in Fire That Destroyed $1.2B Warship
Even though a separate Navy review found that 34 people, including five admirals, contributed to or directly led to the loss of the USS Bonhomme Richard, Ryan Mays is the only person to have faced a court-martial.
Policy
Democrats Introduce New Path To Protect Troops’ Abortion Access
An NDAA amendment that would give troops the time and money to cross state lines for an abortion has 23 Democratic co-sponsors.
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The US Navy Accused Him of Arson. Its Own Investigation Showed Widespread Safety Failures.
After the USS Bonhomme Richard fire, investigators found missing fire hoses, a broken sprinkler system and other systemic failures. The Navy is still accusing a sailor of arson, against the advice of a military judge.
Policy
VA Taking ‘Prudent’ Steps to Protect Employees Who Provide Abortions
The department announced its plans to continue offering abortions shortly after Roe v Wade was overturned in June.
Ideas
Thousands of Troops Have Lost Access to Abortion. Biden Should Act to Protect the Rest
Biden should block Space Command's move to Alabama, to start.
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US Troops Are Volunteering to Fly Abortion Seekers Across State Lines
Using personal planes, off duty, and out of uniform, the pilots say it’s their ”patriotic duty” to help Americans.
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US Military: Bad Publicity Is Hurting Recruiting. Lawmakers: Fix Your Problems
As services miss end-strength and accession goals, senators at personnel hearing have some blunt suggestions.
Threats
Vax Refusal Poised to Deepen National Guard’s End-Strength Shortage
The Guard is missing its goals for the first time in several years, and worse is expected to come.
Policy