News Releases & Media

News Releases and
Media

NEWS RELEASE: Pentagon Review of Close Combat Training...

“The Center for Military Readiness (CMR) applauds Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s call for high, uncompromised standards in combat arms units such as the infantry . Read More

02 Apr 25

NEWS RELEASE: How To End Wokeism in the Military

“The Center for Military Readiness congratulates former President Donald J. Trump on his history-making re-election as Commander-in-Chief. CMR also congratulates and looks forward to working with leaders and members of the 119 th Congress. Read More

16 Dec 24

"Draft Our Daughters" Combat Carve-Out Ploy Not Acceptable

“The Center for Military Readiness (CMR) has posted a new analysis of misguided ‘Draft Our Daughters’ legislation, which was incorporated in the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) version of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for 2025: Read More

30 Jul 24

CMR Applauds Supreme Court Rulings Ending Racial...

The Center for Military Readiness (CMR) applauds rulings of the Supreme Court in two cases brought by the Students for Fair Admissions (SFFA) against Harvard University and the University of North Carolina. The following comments may be attributed to CMR President Elaine Donnelly: Read More

30 Jun 23

Biden Pentagon Quietly Expands Woke Transgender Policies...

The following remarks may be attributed to Elaine Donnelly , President of the Center for Military Readiness . CMR is an independent, non-partisan public policy organization, founded in 1993, which reports on and analyzes military/social issues. “In his State of the Union... Read More

07 Feb 23

Tags Demographic Diversity Metrics, Gays in the Military/LGBT Law, Military Culture/Diversity

CMR Challenges New Congress to End Woke-ism in the Military

The following comments may be attributed to Elaine Donnelly , President of the Center for Military Readiness (CMR) , an independent public policy organization that reports on and analyzes military/social issues. “The armed forces’ Recruiting Crisis of 2022 will... Read More

17 Jan 23

Tags Demographic Diversity Metrics, Military Culture/Diversity, Selective Service Implications, Training, Physiology, & Athletics

Congress Should Remove or Reject any Legislation to...

The following comments may be attributed to Elaine Donnelly , President of the Center for Military Readiness , an independent public policy organization that reports on and analyzes military/social issues: “Ongoing turmoil in Afghanistan reminds us that Congress has the... Read More

01 Sep 21

CMR Applauds Supreme Court Denial of Petition Asking for...

The Center for Military Readiness (CMR) applauds the unanimous decision of the Supreme Court recognizing that Congress , not the federal courts, should decide whether young women should have to register with Selective Service for a possible future draft on the same basis as men. ... Read More

07 Jun 21

Reinstated Obama/Biden Transgender Policy Disrespects the...

Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin III has announced reinstatement of Obama-era directives regarding military personnel who identify as transgender or have been diagnosed with gender dysphoria . Austin simultaneously recognized “International Transgender... Read More

01 Apr 21

Tags Gays in the Military/LGBT Law

Amicus Brief asks Supreme Court to Let Stand Fifth...

The Center for Military Readiness, along with two additional public policy organizations, six retired general officers, and an expert on physical fitness standards, have filed an amicus brief with the Supreme Court of the United States , asking the SCOTUS to deny a petition... Read More

16 Mar 21

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