The U.S. Air Force's YFQ-44A drone wingman begins flight testing in California. Anduril's semiautonomous design aims to enhance combat capabilities.
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Veteran Hank Ford credits his service dog, Tommy, with saving his life during a health crisis, offering companionship and support.
The Marine Corps updates Force Design 2030, modernizing tactics with new tech and partnerships to enhance global responsiveness and resilience.
Neel Kearby, a WWII ace, excelled with the P-47 Thunderbolt, earning the Medal of Honor. His hubris led to his tragic end in 1944.
The Air Force seeks 1,558 combat-coded fighters, 300 more than current, to minimize operational risk, requiring significant budget increases.
Military leaders today face one of the most serious challenges of confronting a direct threat to the oath they take to support and defend the Constitution. Every service member is trained on two fundamental principles: orders from superiors are presumed to be lawful and must be strictly followed, but if there is ever a conflict between those orders and the law, the law always prevails.
On September 2, 2025, President Trump announced that the U.S. military had attacked a Venezuelan vessel suspected of carrying drugs, killing 11 people. The administration defended the strike as an act of “self-defense” against a "narcoterrorist" group called Tren de Aragua (TdA). However, many experts quickly criticized the attack, arguing it violated both U.S. and international law. For instance, Georgetown Law Professor Marty Lederman called it an "indefensible breach of the fundamental norm against targeting civilians."
The recent and unprecedented decision by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to fire top military officers—including the heads of the Judge Advocates General Corps (TJAGs)—shocked many. While this mass dismissal signaled a worrying shift in how the administration views military leadership, it also highlighted a deeper, often overlooked issue: institutional rules prevent the thousands of lower-ranking military lawyers (JAGs) from being the final defense against illegal orders.
In the 1950s, Operation Washtub trained Alaskans as secret agents to report Soviet movements if invaded. This covert Cold War plan remained classified for over 50 years.
Barry Mattson, CEO of the Brian Hamilton Foundation, leverages his military and business experience to support veteran entrepreneurs and job seekers.