Military Culture & Diversity

Critical Military Theory: Classic Principles Betrayed by...

A distinguished retired Marine three-star officer has written a superb commentary that should be required reading at the military service academies and in all levels of military education. Read More

10 Feb 22

Tags Military Culture/Diversity

CMR Challenge: Strengthen Our Military – Secure American...

When historians write about the effectiveness of our military after the Biden/Harris Administration ’s inept retreat from Afghanistan , the year 2022 will be seen as a turning point. Either the armed forces will continue to bear heavy burdens of “woke”... Read More

11 Jan 22

Tags Congress/Legislation, Military Culture/Diversity, White House/Pentagon

“Diversity & Inclusion Strategic Plan” Will Weaken...

Within days of his Inauguration on January 20, President Joe Biden signed three executive orders to impose “woke” social policies on our military. The U. S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM or SOCOM) responded with a 20-page Diversity & Inclusion Strategic Plan... Read More

22 Apr 21

Tags Demographic Diversity Metrics, Military Culture/Diversity

Babies on Board: Should Pregnant Pilots Fight Our Wars?

In August 1995, retired Navy officer Larry Di Rita wrote a satirical article imagining a Navy captain trying to cope with politically correct mandates. “Reflections on a Naval Career” was edgy, but the Naval Institute’s Proceedings magazine published it... Read More

29 Mar 21

Tags Military Culture/Diversity, Women in the Military

Will Defense Department “Stand-Downs” Push Extremism in...

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has called for a worldwide “stand down” to address extremism in the ranks. This is fine, but several questions come to mind. Will the program target extremism on both ends of the political spectrum? And how will the one-day events... Read More

17 Feb 21

Tags Military Culture/Diversity

Marine Commandant Letting Down Women and the Corps

Is the Commandant of the Marine Corps , General David Berger , insulting the intelligence of Marine women? It appears so, since he seems to doubt adult women’s abilities to make career and life decisions for themselves. In August General Berger issued yet another... Read More

09 Sep 20

Tags Marine Corps Combat Arms, Military Culture/Diversity, Training Standards & Health, Women in the Military

Keep “Woke” Ideology Out of the Department of Defense

Imagine this: The streets of Army bases or the decks of Navy ships are painted with large yellow letters saluting the controversial organization, “ Black Lives Matter. ” At the Army/Navy game, players take a knee instead of saluting the flag. At all the military service... Read More

19 Aug 20

Tags Military Culture/Diversity, White House/Pentagon

Supreme Court Ruling Does Not Make Case for Repeal of...

On June 15, the U.S. Supreme Court handed down a ruling that unilaterally enacted controversial legislation to bar employment discrimination on grounds of “sexual orientation” or “gender identity.” ( Bostok v. Clayton County ) This decision did not... Read More

06 Jul 20

Tags Gays in the Military/LGBT Law, Judicial/Legal Matters, Military Culture/Diversity

LGBT Activists Promote Fake Pentagon Troop Survey

Perception Management (PM) Tactics in Play Nationwide impositions of transgender ideology, such as boys taking girls’ places on athletic teams and sex-change treatments for gender-confused children , are becoming more extreme and problematic. During the Obama Administration ,... Read More

04 Mar 20

Tags Gays in the Military/LGBT Law, Military Culture/Diversity, White House/Pentagon

New Army Combat Fitness Test: 84% of Women Fail

In December 2015, former Defense Secretary Ashton Carter overturned policy and authorized women to serve in direct ground combat ( infantry ) units. These are the fighting teams that attack the enemy with deliberate offensive action – missions beyond the experience of being... Read More

03 Nov 19

Tags Military Culture/Diversity, Sexual Misconduct, Training Standards & Health