EDITOR’S NOTE: This editorial has been adapted from one that ran May 26, 2020. Memorial Day is coming up on Monday. Some people will hold somber remembrances, while others […]
Tag: military
Pentagon missing billions worth of military equipment
Defense spending is vital to ensure the nation’s security. But that doesn’t mean the Pentagon should be above budget scrutiny. Far from it, as a recent audit reveals. A couple […]
NDAA passes: Look at the measures
While permitting reform failed again, the National Defense Authorization Act as a whole passed. Capito said, “After too long a delay, I am pleased that Congress has finally passed legislation […]
U.S. policy makes Ukraine fight by rules Russia doesn’t follow
by Doyle McManus Last week, Ukraine pulled off an audacious military feat: three drone strikes deep inside Russia, one against a target less than 150 miles from Moscow. The drones […]
Congress must keep promises to our allies. Pass the Afghan Adjustment Act
by Jack McCain As a Navy pilot and Afghanistan veteran, I know what it means to come down to the wire. On many occasions throughout my career, I’ve had only […]
NextGen receives 2022 HIRE Vets Medallion Award
U.S. Secretary of Labor Martin J. Walsh recognized NextGen Federal Systems (NextGen) as a recipient of the 2022 HIRE Vets Gold Medallion Award during a virtual award ceremony presented by […]
Lessons we can learn from a captured CIA officer
by David M. Shribman LYNN, Mass. — Seventy years ago this week, a CIA paramilitary officer found himself strapped inside a C-47 aircraft over Manchuria on a top-secret mission when […]
Military Appreciation Night at Monongalia County Ball Park: Hosted by United Bank
Operation Welcome Home invites community members to join it at the Operation Welcome Home Military Appreciation Night at Monongalia County Ball Park. The event is scheduled for Aug. 27 and […]
To deter China, Biden must reassure
by Doyle McManus Last week, in an unscripted moment, President Joe Biden warned bluntly that if China invades Taiwan, the United States will come to the island’s defense. “We’ve made […]
In Somalia, business as usual a bad idea
by Elizabeth Shackelford Somalia swore in a new president last weekend after nearly two years of delay as the incumbent clung to power. The next day, the administration of President […]
