Opinion
To bootstrap US maritime industrial base, link allies and innovators
As officials consider the wholesale resuscitation of U.S. shipbuilding, there is a nearer-term lever worth pulling, the author of this op-ed argues.
Opinion
250 years later, legacy of North Bridge lives on in the National Guard
When the “shot heard ‘round the world” rang out, it launched a legacy carried on in today’s National Guard, Gen. Steve Nordhaus writes in this commentary.
Opinion
Naval Academy ruling shows military strength depends on diversity
In this opinion piece, ACLU Senior Staff Attorney Leah Watson argues the U.S. Naval Academy should be allowed to consider race in its admissions.
Opinion
National Guard troops deserve equal GI Bill eligibility
It's time for the next administration to expand GI Bill eligibility for National Guard troops, Daniel Elkins argues in this op-ed.
Opinion
Why the military’s approach to its suicide epidemic is failing
In this opinion piece, the chairman of Boulder Crest Foundation argues that current military suicide prevention efforts are falling short.
Opinion
Military kids deserve to stay on their parents’ Tricare plan until 26
In this opinion piece, a Virginia lawmaker argues for extending Tricare coverage for dependents until they hit 26, as it is in the civilian world.
Opinion
Document the stories of the ‘Greatest Generation’ before it’s too late
In this Veterans Day op-ed, a military history filmmaker implores Americans to document the stories of World War II veterans while they're still alive.
Opinion
Congress needs to act faster on behalf of Camp Lejeune water victims
Legislation could help make the process easier for veterans and their families who were sickened by Camp Lejeune water, our guest opinion writer argues.
Opinion
Why troops in combat jobs should get higher danger pay than others
In this op-ed, the authors argue the Pentagon should change its current danger pay structure to pay more money to troops exposed to greater combat risk.
Opinion
Why the Defense Department needs a chief economist
Congress should authorize a chief economist to keep the DOD thinking about the dollars and cents of defense spending, the authors of this op-ed argue.
Opinion
The pitfalls of being the ‘good guy’ NCO
Our guest opinion writer argues that, when non-commissioned officers try to be everyone's friend, nobody benefits.
