Trump's Iran threats raise moral stakes for military members Trump's rhetoric about attacking civilian infrastructure has dramatically raised the moral and legal stakes. Axios · Apr 7
US Air Force Becoming a Christian Force? Erika Kirk Appointment Sparks Concern as DEI Is Scrapped at the Academy Erika Kirk, widow of Charlie Kirk, appointed to the Air Force Academy Board, raising concerns about ideological shifts and religious influence in military oversight. International Business Times UK · Mar 21
‘Horribly wrong’: US veterans condemn Trump’s politicization of military Experts infuriated by president accusing Democrats of ‘sedition’ for urging soldiers to refuse illegal orders The Guardian - US · Nov 22, 2025
As Hegseth orders changes to the Pentagon watchdog, advocates say it will silence complaints Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has accused the independent watchdog for the Pentagon of being “weaponized” and says he’s overhauling the inspector general’s office The Independent UK · Oct 3, 2025
Perils of the Pentagon's Plan to Use Military Lawyers to Adjudicate Immigration Cases The plan is illegal for multiple reasons, is likely to lead to poor decisions, and could undermine military readiness. Reason · Sep 7, 2025
Sexual assault cases are formally removed from the U.S. military chain of command The investigation and prosecution of major criminal offenses now shifts to independent prosecutors in a bid to strengthen the accountability of the military justice system. WEKU · Dec 28, 2023
What to know and what's next for Travis King, the American soldier who ran into North Korea An American soldier who sprinted into North Korea and was held there for two months before being returned to the U.S. is now set to undergo medical testing and extensive questioning about his time in the isolated country before potentially facing charges under the military justice system The Independent UK · Sep 28, 2023
Pentagon under pressure after Supreme Court’s abortion decision The Supreme Court decision ending a constitutional right to an abortion puts immediate pressure on the Pentagon, which has struggled to clarify how it will address the health-care expectations of female troops, and female spouses of troops. Tribune News Service · Jun 24, 2022
US military risks a decline in female troops under a Roe rollback U.S. troops could see their access to abortion severely curtailed if the Supreme Court overturns its landmark ruling on reproductive rights, potentially hurting military recruitment and the retention of women. Tribune News Service · May 7, 2022