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Retired Admiral James Stavridis, former NATO supreme allied commander of NATO, talked about his book, Sailing True North: Ten Admirals and the Voyage of Character, on the lessons on…

Selective Service Director Don Benton discusses the Selective Service, including who’s required to register and how a military draft works.

Peter Bergen talked about his book, Trump and His Generals: The Cost of Chaos, on the experiences of Generals Mattis, McMaster, Kelly, and Flynn during their time in the Trump…

Viewers commented on whether they support or oppose the January 3 U.S. airstrike in Baghdad that killed Qasem Soleimani, Iran’s major general in the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.

West Point history instructor Major David Lambert discussed how gunpowder was outsourced and manufactured in the mid-19th century. The New York Military Affairs Symposium hosted this event.

Retired Lieutenant Colonel Marilla Cushman led a tour of the Women’s Memorial in Arlington, Virginia, covering women who served in the Korean War through the war on terrorism. This is the…

Retired Lieutenant Colonel Marilla Cushman led a tour of the Women’s Memorial in Arlington, Virginia, covering women who served in the Revolutionary War through World War II. This was the…

Peter Cuneo talked about lessons from military history that shaped him during his Vietnam War service in the U.S. Navy and, later, as a businessman and leader. Mr. Cuneo is the former…

First Lady Michelle Obama helped children of military families visiting the White House make holiday decorations. She was assisted by White House chefs Cris Comerford and Bill Yosses and…

Former Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis recounted his military career and offered his thoughts on leadership.

Representatives of companies that provide privatized housing on military bases testified before a House Armed Services subcommittee. The testimony followed a government report revealing…

Army Command Sergeant Major John Wayne Troxell, the senior enlisted adviser to the chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and other military officials briefed reporters at the Pentagon on…

The Senate Armed Services Committee held a hearing on a government report detailing poor living conditions for military personnel in privatized housing. Lawmakers' questions focused on what…

Costs of War Project’s Stephanie Savell discussed U.S. military deployments around the world.

Viewers commented on Navy Secretary Richard Spencer’s forced resignation. According to the Pentagon, Secretary Spencer was asked to resign by Defense Secretary Mark Esper amid Mr. Spencer’s attempts to make…

A House Judiciary subcommittee held a hearing on the impact of the Trump administration’s immigration policy on immigrants who serve in the military. Witnesses included a military veteran…

The Association of the U.S. Army hosted a book forum with three authors titled “Controversial and Unconventional Leaders in the U.S. Army.” The generals profiled in three recently-published books…

Elliott Ackerman and Clay Risen talked about the U.S. military and its rise as a global power. Mr. Risen is the author of The Crowded Hour, and Mr. Ackerman wrote Places and Names: On War,…

The Senate Armed Services Committee held a confirmation hearing for Navy Vice Admiral Charles Richard to become commander of U.S. Strategic Command, which oversees the U.S. nuclear arsenal.…

Aaron Mehta talked about how U.S. troops are being used in Syria and Saudi Arabia.