by Sarah Cowgill | Feb 28, 2024 | Articles, Editor's Choice, Opinion, Politics
US military members are making physical fitness and weight loss more of a priority in 2024, according to a new study by the Defense Department. Although the numbers aren’t alarming per se, there is a definite upward trend in soldiers seeking pharmaceutical...
by Dave Patterson | Feb 1, 2024 | Articles, Good Reads, Military Affairs, Opinion
When three US military members were killed by a militia group sponsored by Iran on January 28, President Biden promised to hold those responsible “at a time and in a manner of our choosing.” Meanwhile, the White House dithers. Time goes by. There is no...
by Dave Patterson | Aug 5, 2023 | Articles, Good Reads, Military Affairs, Opinion
The klaxon keeps sounding the alarm — but no one seems to notice. A recent Gallup poll revealed the American public has a low confidence level in the military not seen since the Jimmy Carter administration. The findings are consistent with the services’...
by Dave Patterson | Jun 26, 2023 | Articles, Good Reads, Military Affairs, Opinion
When it comes to worthy military strategies to win a war with China, most fall short. There have been several recommendations on how to win against China in the Indo-Pacific, from war gaming to strategic and tactical planning exercises. Most talk about superior forces...
by Dave Patterson | May 25, 2023 | Articles, Good Reads, Military Affairs, Opinion
Since the US Military fully engaged and defeated ISIS in Syria and Iraq during former President Trump’s administration, America has had troops within Syria’s borders. The presence of US soldiers in Syria gives America’s partners, the Syrian...