Political Correctness in the Ranks
In the wake of the massacre at Fort Hood, many have expressed shock and amazement that the shooter–Army Major Nidal Hasan–openly expressed anti-American and anti-military views. Yet, he was never…
The Blame Game
Faced with a colossal screw-up of their own making, bureaucrats–and the government organizations they run–behave in predictable ways. There are inevitable attempts to feign ignorance, blame the calamity on someone…
Nowak Walks
The legal saga of Lisa Nowak, the disgraced former astronaut who threw away her NASA career over a confrontation with a romantic rival, is coming to an end. Nowak, a…
Political Correctness in the Ranks
In the wake of the massacre at Fort Hood, many have expressed shock and amazement that the shooter–Army Major Nidal Hasan–openly expressed anti-American and anti-military views. Yet, he was never…
The Blame Game
Faced with a colossal screw-up of their own making, bureaucrats–and the government organizations they run–behave in predictable ways. There are inevitable attempts to feign ignorance, blame the calamity on someone…
Filling the Ranks at West Point (and the Other Service Academies)
While the military continues its push for diversity, it isn’t getting much help from some key members of Congress, who represent heavily minority districts across the country. An Associated Press…
The Right Stuff (Mental Health Services Edition)
The recent shooting rampage at Fort Hood took an exceptionally heavy toll on the post’s mental health clinic. Five of the thirteen soldiers and civilians who died were mental health…
Filling the Ranks at West Point (and the Other Service Academies)
While the military continues its push for diversity, it isn’t getting much help from some key members of Congress, who represent heavily minority districts across the country. An Associated Press…
The Right Stuff (Mental Health Services Edition)
The recent shooting rampage at Fort Hood took an exceptionally heavy toll on the post’s mental health clinic. Five of the thirteen soldiers and civilians who died were mental health…
Raising the Bar?
A renewed “Era of Accountability” seems to be taking hold in the U.S. Air Force. The service’s Chief of Staff, General Norton Schwartz, has made it clear: officers in key…