Restoring military readiness to better protect Americans
Earlier this year, Director of National Intelligence James Clapper said, “In my 50-plus years in the intelligence business, I cannot recall a more diverse array of challenges and crises that we...
View ArticleForce of the Future: Making service appealing to millennials
The Pentagon is trying to appeal to tomorrow’s troops with reforms to make military service more attractive. It’s a difficult prospect for an institution that prides itself on tradition, not to mention...
View ArticleAll-volunteer force for the 21st century
The United States must continue to develop and sustain an agile and flexible all-volunteer force that is fully prepared to take on our enemies today and far into the future. This means being able to...
View ArticleFighting for the care our veterans deserve
Every day, thousands of servicemen and servicewomen make tremendous sacrifices for our country. When we return to civilian life, we expect our government will have our backs. Sadly, that’s not always...
View ArticleRemembering the sacrifices made to protect our freedom
The Memorial Day weekend marks the end of spring and the beginning of summer. Here in America, many songs have been written about summer that conjure up images of fun and laughter and all the good...
View ArticleVeterans fight for chance at family
A bullet struck Tyler Wilson’s spine 11 years ago when he was in a firefight with insurgents in Afghanistan.The bullet, one of four that hit him, instantly paralyzed him.Now, Wilson and his fiancee,...
View Article