Barack Obama dug in Tuesday on his demand that any bargain to avert the so-called fiscal cliff include an agreement to raise taxes on the wealthiest Americans, warning that a deal would not be reached before the Jan. 1 deadline …
The Lariam Debate…Continues
The use of the drug mefloquine – also known by its trade name, Lariam – has been controversial for years. Developed by the U.S. Army in the 1970s, it was the standard medication to fight malaria provided to U.S. troops headed …
Are Soldier and Gridiron Suicides Linked?
There has been a spate of football suicides lately, tracing the increase in self-killings now occurring in the U.S. military.
Is there a link?
To be sure, both war with its IEDs and football with its tackles can bruise a …
2012 Will Go Down as Most Expensive Year Ever for Gas
Naturally, drivers are happy that gas prices have rapidly retreated from all-time highs.
Is the Fleet Steaming Forward…Or Backward?
Last of three articles
The prevailing wisdom holds that America’s smaller fleet is more capable than the U.S. Navy of yore because of higher capability per individual ship. It is a dangerous assumption.
To its credit, in …
The Best Way to Cut Government Spending: Get Really Tough on Fraud
As America slides toward the fiscal cliff, both sides are debating ways to reduce the deficit in 2013 and also over the longer term.
The Air Force – On the Ground — in Afghanistan
Air Force Major Gary Alexander has been to Afghanistan four times working with some of the most talented and brave folks to wear Air Force blue as a special tactics officer.
In this October interview with the Combat Studies …
In Sandy’s Shadow: A Struggle to Recover at Redfern Houses
The lights are back on at the Redfern Houses, but for many, the recovery has only begun
Military Photos: A Month Inside the Armed Forces, November
TIME’s photo editors bring you the best pictures from the front lines from around the world, and the home front.
Tanks for the Memories
Does Suspending Students Work?
Every now and again we hear stories about a kid getting suspended from school for some absurdly minor infraction.
GI Bill®?
In the constant blurring of lines between government and commerce, the Department of Veterans Affairs announces that it has registered “GI Bill” as a trademark. Bottom line: it can only be used by the government and those who comply with the VA’s rules on its use, slated to be issued by mid-2013.
The phrase already sports the …
Mistletoe the Line: Watch Out for Those Contractor (Bah!) Holiday Parties (Humbug!)
Tired of getting those questions about contractors participating in holiday office parties and what kind of gifts can be exchanged between and among employees?
If so, you’re in luck as the Defense Department’s Standards of …