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Afghanistan: Faltered but not fallen

Recent assessments of the war in Afghanistan are awash in pessimism. Reports have the Taliban setting up courts and shadow governments in some areas in southern Afghanistan. …

I was disappointed and saddened by the opinion expressed by Cmdr. Richard M. Berg, a retired Navy Reserve officer who takes offense at the designation “reserve” and is desperately seeking some way …

To serve in the armed forces of the United States of America is an honor, whether it be active or reserve duty. Let us all not worry about the title of “active” …

I’d like to to respond to Cmdr. Richard M. Berg’s letter in the November AFJ.

Berg makes some great points, and we are all proud of his 31 years of service — …

”Maj. Terrones” comments on Mackenzie Eaglen’s article “Balancing Strategy and Budgets,” October AFJ. (www.armedforcesjournal.com/2008/10/3666455)

The current economic crises will have serious implications that will affect the transfor¬mation of our military. The military …

The new president’s global security challenges

With at least two ongoing wars, President-elect Barack Obama may well be entering the Oval Office facing the toughest national security landscape for any American president …

Charlie Dunlap and Phil Meilinger urge us to look forward in this month’s cover. As Dunlap says, the mantra “don’t forget the lessons of Iraq” might be the vogue, but it might …

To Defense Secretary Robert Gates, holder of the title First SecDef to Stay on After the Presidency Shifted to a Different Political Party. It is testimony to Gates’ character and achievements over …

Foreign military sales add to the bottom line and reinforce strategic goals

The Navy’s “Cooperative Strategy for 21st Century Seapower” is a year old, setting the sea service on a new course. …

Whole-of-government approaches to national security make sense

George W. Bush’s foreign policy legacy will undoubtedly be debated for years if not decades. For some it will be the global war on terrorism. …