The withdrawal from Afghanistan was a predictable, preventable disaster, and forced many Veterans to confront difficult questions about their service and sacrifice. Against this backdrop of uncertainty and a deeply…
In January 2025, a coalition of U.S. tech leaders-OpenAI, SoftBank, Oracle, and MGX-announced "The Stargate Project," a $500 billion initiative to fortify American AI infrastructure through advanced data centers by…
The fitness requirements for Ranger students is evolving, with an updated focus on functional combat fitness training. The U.S. Army Infantry School has changed the physical fitness assessment, which will…
Winning tomorrow’s wars demands rare-earth independence today. From hypersonic weapons to AI-powered logistics, modern defense runs on elements we scarcely mine at home. China currently supplies the bulk of the…
In modern warfare, victory doesn't favor the deepest pockets. It favors those who understand the economics of force. On January 10, 2024, the USS Gravely fired a $2 million SM-2…
At Fort Bragg, the world’s top snipers went head-to-head in the 2025 U.S. Army Special Operations Command (USASOC) International Sniper Competition. Over five intense days, 21 elite teams from U.S.…
In Special Operations, where precision, discipline, and resilience define success, one group of warriors remains largely unseen and unrecognized: the elite canines of the U.S. Army Special Forces. These four-legged…
In today’s fast-evolving battlefield, working in silos is no longer an option. Air Force Gen. Timothy Haugh, commander of U.S. Cyber Command, recently emphasized that joint planning among combatant commands…
We've entered a new era of aircraft modularity. To stay competitive in the ever evolving landscape of modern warfare, Air Force Special Operations Command has accepted the first missionized aircraft…
I spent a lot of time deployed at the Operational level as an advisor and planner, where, in that position, information and intelligence were fed from operations on the ground.…
