Leeroy Jenkins and the American way of advising

The American military has become relatively self-congratulatory of late about our newfound aptitude for counterinsurgency. As the violence in Iraq remains low relative to …

To Gen. Norton Schwartz. By responding to Paul Kane’s New York Times op-ed that called for the disbanding of the Air Force, the chief of staff added credibility to Kane’s unscrupulous rant. …

A commander’s guide to managing contracts

During a yearlong tour in Kuwait, where I came into regular contact with a wide variety of units at various stages of managing their contracts, I …

A year ago, Defense Secretary Robert Gates addressed a Heritage Foundation audience on the future requirements of the U.S. military. “Despite my job description,” Gates confessed, “I may not actually be the …

In this month’s AFJ, we examine the potential of the unmanned era. Air Force Institute research professor Adam Lowther’s cover article asks whether it’s time to pursue a long-range, unmanned and nuclear …

With regard to “New principles for new wars,” by Phillip S. Meilinger [January], I’m not convinced that Mr. Meilinger made his case, particularly when he implies that our failures of late are …

An industry-government partnership would foster stability

The hubris of legislators apparently knows no bounds. Here we are again on the fast road to acquisition reform, trying to fix the damage done by …

President Barack Obama’s Afghanistan plan bears parallels with the Iraq surge plan — send more U.S. troops; push local government to take more responsibility and to crack down on corruption; drive a …

Military doctrine civilian leaders would be wise to read

Joint Publication 3-0 tells us that stability operations are those missions where, alone or with other agencies, the armed forces “maintain or re-establish …

The U.S. needs a new grand strategy of restraint

n his first address before a joint session of Congress, President Barack Obama reaffirmed the nation’s commitment to its military men and women: …