From the time of the founding of the Republic, the very existence of a standing army has been a point of political contention. The chief opponent of the entire concept was Thomas Jefferson. His rea… ...

Military Should Trim the Top, Like Most Innovative Organizations. ... The military plans to slash at least 100,000 personnel and there will be fewer people, airplanes and ships to command.

WIESBADEN, Germany — The Army plans to trim its enlisted ranks of staff sergeant and above starting in April according to a Nov. 14 memorandum. The memo, signed by Thomas R. Lamont ...

The Jan. 6 editorial “ Just a trim ” missed the point about why many are angry about the newly enacted reduction in cost-of-living adjustments for working-age military retirees. Regardless of ...

Military retirement and medical benefits virtually have been sacred cows in our society. But given the spiraling national debt, they could wind up on the chopping block. With the Pentagon's annual ...

The $613 billion authorization bill includes lower housing stipends and pay raises than advocates had hoped for.