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    Sailor Spotlight: From Military Child to Military Officer

    No matter what life throws your way, Cmdr. Kellie Smith is adamant about one thing: Never give up.

  • ON LEADERSHIP: Leadership essentials — the wishbone, backbone, and funny bone

    Leadership essentials — the wishbone, backbone, and funny bone

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    Nurturing resilience: The vital role of communication in military Families during the Month of the Military Child

    Tucson, Ariz. — During April, as we pay tribute to the resilience and sacrifices of military Families and their children, it's crucial to acknowledge the significant role of effective communication within these distinct family units. The U.S. Army Network Enterprise Technology Command (NETCOM) chaplain team understands the importance, and organizes initiatives such as the Build Strong and Ready Teams (BSRT) events, which was recently held April 5-7 in Tucson, Arizona.

  • Tinubu, is this a military regime?

    THE abduction, detention and subsequent torture and dehumanisation of the Editor of an online newspaper, FirstNews, Segun Olatunji, must not be swept under the carpet. President Bola Tinubu must prove to Nigerians that he is not using the cover of democracy to run a military regime. On March 15, armed men arrested Olatunji from his Read More

  • Following Polls Is Not Leadership

    In the mid-‘90s, President Bill Clinton hired famed pollster Dick Morris to triangulate Clinton’s path to victory in 1996. Morris told Clinton that polling is not designed to tell someone what to do. Rather, polling is designed to tell one how to sell what they want to do. President Joe Biden has forgotten that lesson and now, instead of leading, he is being led around by his polling. Eighteen percent of Michigan Democratic voters refused to vote for Biden on Feb. 27. Thirteen percent voted...

  • Following Polls Is Not Leadership

    In the mid-‘90s, President Bill Clinton hired famed pollster Dick Morris to triangulate Clinton’s path to victory in 1996. Morris told Clinton that polling is not designed to tell someone what to do. Rather, polling is designed to tell one how to sell what they want to do. President Joe Biden has forgotten that lesson and now, instead of leading, he is being led around by his polling. Eighteen percent of Michigan Democratic voters refused to vote for Biden on Feb. 27. Thirteen percent voted...

  • A brief history of drag in the military

    Over at Substack, writer Cole Haddon (Psalms for the End of the World) digs into the strange relationship between hypermasculine 'Merican men and dressing up in drag. He touches briefly on the cross-dressing world of glam metal (particularly the uber-irony of Queen's existence within that oeuvre), but is much more interested in how the manliness of womanly dress manifested in the military: Female performers were rarely allowed near the fronts [during World War II]; members of the Women's Army...

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    From Military Child to Soldier: My Personal Journey

    Staff Sgt. Carlie Stonebraker reflects on her life being a military child turned Soldier, and the challenges that came with it.

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    Celebrating the true superheroes of our military Families

    April is the Month of the Military Child, a time to highlight the extraordinary powers of these young champions. This year’s theme, "Military Child: Brave, Fearless, and Resilient," celebrates the exceptional qualities of military children and emphasizes the importance of recognizing their contributions and sacrifices within military Families and communities.

  • Meet the New Military-Industrial Complex

    Michael T. Klare How the Pentagon–Silicon Valley alliance is harnessing AI to defeat China in World War III.

  • Five on 5: Women's Leadership Connection

    NBC5 News’ Craig Smullin sits down with Libby Gill and Renatta Tellez from The Women’s Leadership Connection about this year’s event, which kicks off on May 2nd in Ashland. © 2024 KOBI-TV NBC5. All rights reserved unless otherwise stated.

  • Watco announces executive leadership changes

    PITTSBURG, Kan. – Watco has made several executive leadership changes that the short line holding company says will refine its focus and simplify its mission. “This new structure will better support Watco’s focus on ensuring we have the best possible solutions for our customers and that our team is armed with the tools necessary to []Read More