


Opinion
Tuberville’s proposal for academy athletes to go pro undermines duty
Academy athletes should not be allowed to defer their service commitments to play pro sports, the author of this op-ed argues.

Your Army
What surviving an IED taught me about being a stand-up comedian
An Army veteran-turned-stand-up comedian discusses the importance of laughter in the wake of trauma.

MISFIRE: How much trouble can one sailor cause?
No court martial for this guy?

MEDAL: Look out Amazon and Walmart!
Starting later this year, the exchanges will offer online sales and shipping to all honorably discharged veterans (of all services).

MISFIRE: $400,000 helmet fails
The latest thing to go wrong with the $1.5 trillion F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program.

MEDAL: This soldier just gave away his Medal of Honor
The Medal of Honor "should go to the guy on the right of me and the guy on the left of me,” former Army Staff Sgt. Salvatore Giunta said.

Commentary: Want to make a real difference for struggling vets? Ensure access to legal aid
How the right help can make all the difference for some veterans in need.

Culture war: How US forces protect heritage sites while purging ISIS
A Smithsonian expert on when history meets modern warfare.

Tell us what you think: Should the US reinstate a draft?
Is mandatory service the solution? We want to know what you think!

Commentary: Congress shirking its duty by avoiding war-authorization debate
It’s time for committee chairmen to take action.

Commentary: Supporting post-9/11 military veterans in higher education
Despite the well-established role of the GI Bill in transitioning veterans to civilian life, we do not know how many veterans take advantage of this hard-earned benefit. Nor do we have a good handle on how well veterans do in school, which degree programs they choose, or whether they achieve success in post-service careers.
