Flood the Zone
At this hour, the city of Brussels is on lock-down. Residents are being told to stay indoors and the U.S. Embassy has advised Americans to shelter in place. Subways are…
The Lawyers' War
It was hailed as a great success–more evidence that ISIS is being contained and destroyed, as President Obama, Secretary of State John Kerry and other administration officials have insisted. Barely…
The Right Stuff (Military Promotion Edition)
Fresh from their overhaul of the military retirement system, Congress and the Administration have set their sights on how the armed forces promote and retain personnel. That alone should be…
Spinning Up
For Hillary Clinton, November was a pretty good month–arguably the best of her presidential campaign. It wasn’t because she said or did anything particularly noteworthy. Indeed, Mrs. Clinton’s numbers tend…
George Marti, R.I.P.
Tom Taylor Now, the daily newsletter that is required reading for anyone in the radio business–or a reformed broadcaster like yours truly–brings some sad news. George Marti, a man who…
Painted
A trio of recent, related events that speak volumes about the conflict in Syria; our lack of leadership and (perhaps) an inevitable showdown between the U.S. and Russia in the…
Off Course
A B-52 lands on Andersen AB, Guam. The Air Force is currently investigating a crew deployed to that base for flying within two miles of a Chinese artificial island in…
Down-sized Honors
Memo to airmen: if you want full military honors when you head for that big hangar in the sky, it’s best to pass away while on active duty. Turns out…
Fanfare for the Common Man
This is the first New Year’s Day without my father. We buried him in early December, barely five weeks after his 100th birthday. He led a long, full and blessed…
The Gulf Boils Over
These are perilous times in the Persian Gulf. The region has largely been in free-fall since U.S. forces left Iraq in 2011. Without the stability–and influence–that result from an American…