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DEI on Campus? It’s a Protection Racket
STARRS NOTE: Dr. Ridgley is the guest speaker for the July 15, 2025 STARRS Town Hall on Zoom. Register Here. By Stanley K...
On the Radio: STARRS Chairman Rod Bishop
STARRS Chairman Rod Bishop was interviewed on the Freedom with Adam Riojas radio show in San Diego, California. Lieutenant...
Anthrax and COVID shot mandates continue to harm ‘thousands’ of military vets
By J.M. Phelps | WorldNet Daily Over 100,000 living armed services members and veterans have been negatively impacted by...
White House, Pentagon Won’t Say Why Admiral Who Allowed Drag Shows On Navy Ship Was Nominated For Promotion
By Jacqueline Annis-Levings | The Federalist President Trump recently recommended Rear Admiral Michael “Buzz” Donnelly, who...
Why Military Recruitment Is Soaring
By Nate Jackson | Patriot Post “American Pride Slips to New Low,” a Gallup poll released on Monday headlined. Major media...
A Tribute to CDR Phillip Keuhlen, USN (Retired)
By Capt. Brent Ramsey, USN ret STARRS Board of Advisors Calvert Task Group Board of Directors It is with extreme sadness it...
Operation Midnight Hammer—Can’t We All Just Be Proud Americans?
By Lt. Gen. Rod Bishop, USAF ret, USAFA ’74 STARRS Chairman As a military aviator and veteran of more contingencies...
Students for Fair Admissions and Naval Academy File Motion to Vacate Opinion Allowing Academy to Use Race in Admissions
By Capt. Charles “Cully” Stimson, US Navy JAG Corps, ret Imagine judging a trial, ruling for one party, and writing a 179...
After Offer of Back Pay, Only 13 COVID Vaccine Refusers Returned to Military Service
By Konstantin Toropin | Military.com Months after the Pentagon rolled out a policy aimed at wooing back service members...
A Brilliant Stroke
By Capt Tom Burbage, USN ret, USNA ’69 and Bill McCauley, Navy veteran, USNA ’69 The first reaction of the Trump...
Service Academy’s Woke Leadership Removed
Comment about this article from STARRS Chairman Lt Gen. Rod Bishop, USAF ret, USAFA ’74: Another win for STARRS...
Hegseth announces Navy oil tanker named after gay rights leader renamed after Medal of Honor recipient
By Morgan Phillips | Fox News Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced a Navy oil tanker named after gay rights leader...
Hearing Wrap Up: DEI Promotes Discrimination and Hinders Equality
(House Oversight Committee) Subcommittee on Health Care and Financial Services held a hearing today titled “Sacrificing...
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US Merchant Marine Academy leadership steps down day after Duffy speech
By Jon Brown | Christian Post The superintendent and deputy superintendent of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy in Kings...
Vice Admiral Nunan and Rear Admiral Wulf Announce Departures from USMMA Leadership
(US Dept of Transportation Press Release) Vice Admiral Joanna M. Nunan, 14th Superintendent of the United States Merchant...
Military Readiness Incompatible With ‘Trans’ Troops
By Nate Jackson | Patriot Post President Donald Trump took to Truth Social last night to announce a ceasefire in...
How to Monitor Military Academy Admissions
By David Kane | Minding the Campus From the Military Times: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has barred the U.S. military...
On the Radio: STARRS Vice Chairman Joe Arbuckle
STARRS Vice Chairman Maj General Joe Arbuckle, USA ret was interviewed about STARRS, its mission and ongoing work educating...
Civilian Service Academy Profs Complain about “Academic Freedoms” in Military Academies
Professors used to having academic freedoms from their colleges and universities—nearly all of which have a left-wing bias...
Trump DEI ban ripples across Wisconsin National Guard, emails show
A look at the implementation of the CinC and SecDef’s anti-CRT/DEI/Woke orders: By Andrew Bahl | The Cap Times On Jan...
Pete Hegseth Has Already Changed the Pentagon for the Better
By Matt Schoenfeldt, retired Army officer, former Pentagon strategic planner The Department of Defense has long been a...
Naval Academy Ignored Standardized Test Scores for Class of 2025-2028 Applicants
Note on this article by Scott McQuarrie, USMA ’72: The article highlights one of USNA’s many workarounds they used for...
Will the Military Academies Comply on Admissions?
By CDR J.A. Cauthen, US Navy ret, USNA ’02 After years of obfuscation and denial, the U.S. Naval Academy, in a suit brought...
An Analysis of West Point’s Diversity and Inclusion Plan 2020-2025
By David R. Jackson, USMA ’73 Many West Point graduates don’t realize how strongly the school’s leaders were promoting...
Seeking Justice for Military Members Harmed by Unlawful Orders
By Victoria Manning | Restoration News Should President Trump pardon officers punished by the Biden administration? A group...
Senate Must Reject Woke Senior Military Officers Up for June 24 Appointments
By Victoria Manning | Restoration News President Trump nominated many great officers, but several don’t align with...
Subverting the Efforts of CinC and SecDef to Restore the Military, At Least One Senior Official Appears to Have Made a Promise He Had No Intention to Keep
By J.M. Phelps | Gateway Pundit Without intervention, Chief Warrant Officer 3 Brandon Budge will be separated from the...
U.S. Navy Sails To 2025 Recruiting Target Three Months Ahead Of Schedule
By Shawn Fleetwood | The Federalist With the wind in its sails, the U.S. Navy hit its recruiting goal for the 2025 fiscal...
Senator Introduces Legislation to Restore Lethality in the U.S. Military
(Press Release) U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) introduced the Restoring Lethality Act, which eliminates the existence...
Air Force On Track To Smash Recruiting Target Ahead Of Schedule
By Wallace White | The Daily Caller News Foundation The Air Force is on track to hit its annual recruitment goal three...
State of the Army
STARRS Vice Chairman Major General Joe Arbuckle, USA ret, was interviewed on Rightside Radio by Colonel Phil Williams, USA...
Combatting Woke Ideology in the Military
STARRS President Ron Scott was interviewed on the radio show, “The Peak,” discussing combatting DEI/CRT/Woke...
Establishment of the Military Service Recruitment Task Force
Statement by Chief Pentagon Spokesman, Sean Parnell, on the Memorandum for the Establishment of the Military Service...
Army Plans to Eliminate Programs Not Contributing to Lethality
By David Vergun | DOD News The Army Transformation Initiative will reexamine all requirements and eliminate unnecessary...
Report Exposes How Biden Federal Health Agencies Hid The Risk Of Myocarditis
Comments by STARRS: “Although we only took issue with the illegal aspects of the mandate, thanks to Dr Sturman’s...
Radicalized Former Coast Guard Officer Threatened to Assassinate Trump
ALERT: Severe radicalism in the services*, in this case an officer who served in the US Coast Guard for 33 years (1988...
Active Duty Mutiny No One is Talking About
Marine veteran Jameson talks about the problem of active duty military servicemembers opposing the orders of their Commander...
Senator Introduces Legislation to Provide Backpay to Service Members Wrongfully Discharged Under Biden’s COVID Vaccine Mandate
(Press Release) U.S. Senator Tim Sheehy introduced the COVID-19 Military Backpay Act of 2025, restoring compensation for...
Justice Department Addresses Racial Discrimination in Lawsuit Challenging Race-Based Admissions at United States Naval Academy
(DOJ Press Release) The Justice Department announced a joint filing with the plaintiff challenging former race-based...
Congressman Protects Women’s Sports at U.S. Military Service Academies
(Press Release) U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) introduced the Protection of Women in Sports at Military...
Before and Now Military Ads
Army Ranger veteran compares military recruitment advertisements from the previous administration and the current...
What’s the Point?
By Lt Col Allen West, USA ret Greetings, everyone, I am typing this missive from the Holiday Inn Express in Del Rio, Texas...
U.S. Army’s 250th Anniversary
The U.S. Army celebrated its 250th anniversary on June 14, 2025 and held a military parade in Washington, DC. The Story of...
Propaganda Influences American Military Leaders in Foreign Academic Programs
By Victoria Manning | Restoration News Military students face indoctrination in anti-Israel progressive political...
Leftist Generals Make their Political Views Known on Social Media
By Victoria Manning | Restoration News RestoretheMilitary.com exposes these woke Army generals and more. We’ve...
Whistleblower: Lockheed Martin Awarded Bonuses Based on Race
By Chris Rufo and Ryan Thorpe | City Journal Many believe that masculine industries, such as military and defense, are...
Here are the radical alphabet/trans books kids in DOD schools were exposed to
Tireless military family advocate Amy Haywood posted a list of the books the DODEA schools in Stuttgart had in their school...
Until President Trump Fires Woke Leadership, West Point Will Never Get Back to Forging Warriors
By Doug Truax, USMA ’92 | Restoration News U.S. Military Academy leadership bears final responsibility for turning...
Retired Air Force Brigadier General Soils His Uniform to Defend Trans Ideology in the Military
By Victoria Manning | Restoration News Martin France is a prime example of dangerous political activists infecting the...
Fighting Marxist Insurgency
Drew Dix, Medal of Honor recipient and a member of the STARRS Board of Advisors, was interview by Todd Wood (USAFA grad) on...
Interview with STARRS President Ron Scott
STARRS President Ron Scott was interviewed on the work of STARRS, DEI in the military, the problem of radical ideology in...
West Point Board of Visitors Meeting – 11 July 2025
The West Point Board of Visitors is holding a public meeting on Friday, 11 July 2025 from 8 am to 11 am at Camp Buckner...
The Naval Academy History Department is in a Spot of Bother
By CDR Salamander | Substack The U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD has been—like so many degree-granting...
Process to reinstate Coast Guard servicemembers discharged due to COVID-19 vaccination mandate announced
US Navy JAG Officer Accused Of Making Violent Threat Against J6 And ICE Agents
Senator Introduces Legislation to Protect Women’s Sports at Military Service Academies
Hegseth Was Right to Ban Race in Admissions At Military Service Academies, but Not for the Reasons You Might Think
The Boards for Correction of Military Records are an Insult to the Efforts of CinC and SECDEF, Undermining Their Intentions to Restore the Military
Financial Giant USAA Gets Downgraded After Debanking Trump Lawyer, Going Woke
Army Recruiting Crisis Ends as Trump and Hegseth Light a Fire Under the Pentagon’s Backside
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reveals why military recruitment has soared under Trump
Hegseth wants to clean up the military, but enemies remain in its ranks
If Senators Showed Up To Work, They Could Easily Confirm Fighter Pilot Matthew Lohmeier
Group launches tip line for DOD employees to report DEI, ‘woke’ overreach
A Call for Pardon or Amnesty of Those Adversely Affected by the Military COVID-19 and Anthrax Vaccine Mandates
The Nuremberg Code and the Vaccine Mandate for Service Members
Get Women Out of Combat
‘Warrior Spirit Being Restored’: Retired General Weighs In on Renaming USNS Harvey Milk
Drew Dix Podcast – Digging DEI from the Trenches
Pentagon Proposes Ending 14 Advisory Panels, Including Committee Focused on Women in the Services
This bill will help make military officers worthy of our republic
New bill in House would codify Trump’s order banning woke curriculum from U.S service academies
Transgender Troops may get $125K for voluntarily leaving
STARRS Podcasts
Upholding the Warrior Ethos in the Military: Interview with MOH Recipient Drew Dix
STARRS & Stripes host CDR Al Palmer, USN ret interviews retired Army Special Forces Major Drew Dix, Medal of Honor...
Interview With Historian Jane Hampton Cook
STARRS’ VP Dr. Ron Scott interviews historian, author and STARRS Board of Advisors member, Jane Hampton Cook. Jane was...
Mike Rose: Fighting for Justice and Integrity in the Military and Service Academies
In this episode of STARRS & Stripes, prepare to engage with a riveting conversation on the intricate landscape of...
Reviving Warfighter Culture by Removing Divisive DEI – With Brig. General Chris Petty, USA ret
In this episode of STARRS & Stripes, host CDR Al Palmer, USN ret, interviews STARRS Board of Directors member retired...
Interview with Dr. John Hughes
Dr. Ron Scott speaks with West Point graduate Dr. John Hughes on ethical leadership. Open Letter To 61st Superintendent Of...
Interview with LTC Darin Gaub (USA, Ret) Of Restore Liberty
Dr. Ron Scott speaks with LTC (USA, Ret) Darin Gaub, the executive director of Restore-Liberty.org.
Freedom’s Last Stand: Understanding Marxist Strategies in America
Alexander Markovsky, a Soviet immigrant who grew up as the son of a high-ranking Communist Party member, brings his rare and...
Interview with Matthew Lohmeier
Air Force Academy graduate and former US Space Force Lt Col Matthew Lohmeier was relieved of his squadron command for...
US NAVY IN EXTREMIS! Facing China’s Growing Maritime Threat with Capt. Brent Ramsey, USN ret.
America faces a maritime crisis that few citizens recognize but that threatens our national security at its core. In this...
Interview with Kendall Qualls
Intellectuals Host Ron Scott talks with Kendall Qualls about the problems facing the republic. “We will be victorious...
Interview With Dr. Carol Swain
Dr. Ron Scott interviews Dr. Carol Swain. Dr. Swain is a former tenured professor of political science at both Princeton...
Major General Joe Arbuckle on Meritocracy, Accountability and Military Reform
What does it take to rise from a private to a Major General in the U.S. Army? Major General Joe Arbuckle, US Army ret, joins...
The Constitution Comes First: How Our Military Legal System Lost Its Way – Judge Bruce Tucker Smith
On this episode of STARRS & Stripes, host Al Palmer talks with Judge Bruce Tucker Smith, a 21-year veteran JAG officer...
Woke Policies are Destroying the Military from the Inside Out
STARRS recently held a Joint Town Hall with the MacArthur Society of West Point Graduates and the Calvert Task Group. The...
Interview With Adam Coleman
Dr. Ron Scott speaks with author, columnist Adam Coleman on problems in society. Coleman is the author of Black Victim To...
From USAFA to Air Force Leader: Discipline, Mentorship, and Duty with Colonel Ron Scott
STARRS & STRIPES Interviews: Meet STARRS President and CEO Col. Ron Scott, PhD, USAF ret, USAFA ’73 — his...
Preserving Military Excellence through Leadership and Unity with Tom Burbage and Bruce Davey of the Calvert Task Group
Join STARRS & Stripes podcast with host CDR Al Palmer, US Navy ret, for an inspiring conversation with leaders of the...
Interview with Author Jason Hill, PhD on CRT
“Intellectuals” podcast host Dr. Ron Scott speaks with Dr. Jason D. Hill, PhD., DePaul University Philosophy Professor, one...
Interview with Scott McQuarrie and Larry Purdy: Raced-based admissions in military service academies
On this STARRS podcast, STARRS President Ron Scott speaks with lawyers Scott McQuarrie, USMA 1972, and Larry Purdy, USNA...
Interview with Dr. Zuhdi Jasser
Dr. Ron Scott hosted an interview with Dr. Zuhdi Jasser on CD Media’s series, “The Intellectuals.” Dr. Jasser is a first...
The Amazing Military Aviation Life of F-4 Wild Weasel Al Palmer
His Army Air Corps grandfather received his pilot license in 1906 from Orville Wright and knew aviation legends like Charles...
Interview with Charles Love
Dr. Ron Scott, STARRS VP and Board of Directors Vice-Chairman, interviews Charles Love. Mr. Love is the Executive Director...
Interview with Author Rebecca Friedrichs on the Far Left Control of our Schools
Dr. Ron Scott, Col, USAF (Ret), STARRS Board of Directors Vice Chairman, interviews Rebecca Friedrichs, author of Standing...
Lt General Rod Bishop: From USAFA to Leading Seven Commands
Meet STARRS Chairman of the Board Lt. General Rod Bishop, USAF ret, USAFA ’74, interviewed by STARRS & Stripes...
DEI’s Impact on Military Unity, Readiness and Historical Lessons for Today
Are our military forces less prepared today than they were after World War II? Join us as Commander Al Palmer, USN ret, and...
Tribute to the Leadership and Legacy of Warfighter General Robert F. Titus, “Earthquake”
What makes a military leader truly exceptional? Brigadier General Robert F. Titus, known as “Earthquake,”...
Are the Motivations to Serve Missing in Today’s Military? A Conversation with Three Leaders
STARRS & Stripes Host CDR Al Palmer, USN ret, was joined by the presidents of three veterans organizations who are...
A Conversation with USAF Brigadier General Christopher “Mookie” Walker
In this episode of STARRS & Stripes, host CDR Al Palmer, USN ret, talks with retired Air Force Brigadier General...
Interview With Elaine Donnelly, Center For Military Readiness
STARRS Vice President and Board of Directors Vice-Chair, Dr. Ron Scott interviewed Elaine Donnelly, from the Center for...
Cognitive Diversity and Constitutional Values in Today’s Military: A Conversation with Navy Veterans from the Calvert Task Group
STARRS & Stripes host Commander Al Palmer, USN ret, leads a thought-provoking discussion that challenges current...
Open Letters
Air Force / Air Force Academy
The Mistake of Introducing Tenure at the United States Air Force Academy
By Major General Bentley Rayburn, USAF ret STARRS Board of Advisors It was recently discovered that the United States Air...
Identity/Affinity Clubs at Military Academies Divide People
By Scott McQuarrie, USMA ’72, Attorney If you are not aware of this recent social media post by the USMA Deputy...
Supreme Court Excludes Military Academies From Ruling Striking Down Race-Based Admissions
U.S. Military-Sanctioned Diversity Initiatives are Out of Control
DAF releases memorandum on implementation of Executive Order 14168, Gender Ideology Extremism
Air Force Chief of Staff has no problem with USAFA DEI training not to say Mom or Dad
Army / West Point
DEI efforts are wrecking America’s military
By Michael Poliakoff and Karrin Taylor Robson | AZ Central In 1962, President John F. Kennedy admonished: “There is little...
Army Briefing Lists Pro-Life Groups as Terrorist Organizations
Military watchdog journalist Sam Shoemate posted on his X account (@samosaur) on 10 July: “An anti-terrorism brief was...
Yet Another Scandal at West Point? You Be the Judge (Part 3)
5 Military Officials Whose Damaging Left-Wing Antics Must Be Accounted For
What does Gen. MacArthur have to say about those who would scrap ‘Duty, Honor, Country’?
West Point ’64 grad says ‘Duty, Honor, Country’ saved him and his soldiers in Vietnam
Navy / Naval Academy
The Rise of the Naval Academy Zampolit Cadre
By Commander Salamander This is one of those DivThu that could be a, in a word, tome. As such, I am only going to pull a...
Diversity, Equity And Inclusion or Shipmate…You Can’t Have Both!
By Capt. Brent Ramsey, USN ret STARRS Board of Advisors According to widely accepted research including that of the military...
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