Mr. Putin's No-Fly Zone
From the earliest days of the Syrian conflict, the U.S. and its so-called "coalition partners" have debated creation of a no-fly zone over that war-torn country. Years of discussions and trial...
View ArticleBetween the Lines
Somewhere in the Big Hangar in the Sky, Jack Northrop must be smiling.The aviation pioneer, aircraft designer and visionary is probably pleased as punch, since the company he founded--now a part of...
View ArticleThe Offer
Over at Foreign Policy's "Best Defense" blog, guest writer Hank Waggy offers an innovative solution for getting rid of the worst troops in the all-volunteer military: pay them to leave the service at...
View ArticleAudiences Nix Rather Pix
Like most conservatives, I must confess to a bit of schadenfreude over the utter failure of Truth.Based on box office receipts, audiences have completely rejected the Robert Redford drama, which is...
View ArticleThe Eagles Have Landed
While much of the nation was focused on Ben Carson's West Point kerfuffle--or the weekend round of college and pro football games--our military involvement in Syria took a rather unusual turn.With...
View ArticleThe Breakout
ISIS has long vowed to expand its operations beyond Iraq and the Levant, and they are well on their way to accomplishing that goal, with horrific results.As we write this, Paris is reeling from a...
View ArticleFlood 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 closed, along with most shops...
View ArticleThe 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 a...
View Article"As God is My Witness..."
Just in time for Thanksgiving, the definitive account of that classic WKRP in Cincinnati episode about the holiday Turkey drop that didn't go as planned. From The Classic TV History Blog.And you can...
View ArticleOut of Control
In the film version of The Hunt for Red October, the late Senator (and actor) Fred Thompson was perfectly cast as Rear Admiral Joshua Painter, commander of the USS Enterprise battle group. Painter is...
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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 cause for...
View ArticleSpinning 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...
View ArticleGeorge 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 truly...
View ArticlePainted
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 Middle East. First comes...
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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 the South China Sea...
View ArticleDown-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 the service made 21-gun salutes optional for...
View ArticleThe ISIS Science Project
Bill Gertz of the Washington Free Beacon reports that ISIS has launched project to develop an improvised surface-to-air missiles, in an effort to counteract increasing coalition airstrikes:Islamic...
View ArticleFanfare 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 life that continued literally until...
View ArticleThe 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 military...
View ArticleThe Bigger Bang Theory
Almost 24 hours after North Korea's latest nuclear test, there is still squabbling and debate over exactly what transpired. Pyongyang insists it detonated a hydrogen bomb in an underground cavern at...
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