By Nicole Kiprilov | Independent Women’s Forum After four years of the deliberate and relentless politicization and wokeification of the United States Armed Forces, we are finally back on track to restoring excellence and strength to our military...
Latest News on the CRT/DEI/Woke Agenda in the Military
Naval Academy Settles on Shorter List of Banned Books as Pentagon Panel Weighs Ultimate Decision
By Konstantin Toropin | Military.com As the legal court battle over the Trump administration’s efforts to ban...
Republicans join House Dems to bar Hegseth’s military base name changes
By Cybele Mayes-Osterman and Davis Winkie | USA TODAY A House committee attempted to ban Defense Secretary Pete...
West Point expands academic modernization with development of Department of History and War Studies
By Maj. Renee Sanjuan USMA Associate Dean for Communications West Point is transforming the Department of History into the...
The Vax War Against Military Service Members
By Col Rob Maness, USAF ret STARRS Board of Advisors Secretary Hegseth’s words echo across the force “The Chiefs of all the...
Time to Appoint an Alum to Run USMMA
Op-ed in The Maritime Executive: There are five United States Federal Academies – the United States Military Academy...
Marine 3-Star to Lead Naval Academy, Davids Heading to OPNAV Staff
By Mallory Shelbourne | USNI News A Marine Corps officer is in line to lead the U.S. Naval Academy for the first time in...
General Flynn Challenges DEI, Champions Warrior Ethos and Honor at West Point Board Meeting
By Matthew Newgent, USMA ’96 MacArthur Society Board Member Lt General Mike Flynn, USA ret, said at the West Point...
Congress Broke The Military, Now It Must Fix It
By Col. William A. Woodruff, US Army lawyer, retired Congress created the “woke” military. Now it has the responsibility to...
Military libraries ignore Trump’s LGBT executive order
By Bethany Mandel | Washington Examiner President Donald Trump’s January 2025 Executive Order 14190, Ending Radical...
Here Are the 596 Books Being Banned by Defense Department Schools
(Military.com) Children’s biographies of trailblazing transgender public figures. An award-winning novel reflecting on...
Pentagon Withdraws Promotion for Admiral Who Allowed Drag Shows on USS Ronald Reagan
By Joshua Arnold | The Washington Stand The U.S. Department of Defense has withdrawn its nomination to promote Rear...
SECDEF Hegseth speaks to students at Turning Point USA conference
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth gave a speech to a conference full of young, patriotic people who could potentially join...
Sen. Banks Blocks Promotion of Woke Air Force Colonel Advocating Race, Gender-Based Promotion
By Bradley Jaye | Breitbart News Sen. Jim Banks (R-IN) has placed a hold on the promotion of an Air Force colonel...
Do the President & SecDef Orders On Unlawful COVID Actions Matter?
By Col. Rob Maness, USAF ret STARRS Board of Advisors I’m getting the distinct impression they don’t. As our friend J.M...
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Pentagon pulls all military speakers from ‘globalist’ Aspen Security Forum
By Jerry Dunleavy | Just the News The Pentagon has pulled roughly a dozen high-ranking U.S. military officials who had been...
“They will face an enemy with ZERO care for diversity.”
Lt. General Michael Flynn, USA ret is a Presidential Appointee to the West Point Board of Visitors and attended his first...
Letter to the Editor: Content of Their Character
Lt. Col. Michael Uecker, USAF ret, USAFA ’71 and also a STARRS Ambassador, wrote this letter to the editor of the...
DEI Still Infects West Point
By Will Thibeau and Jeshua Grose DEI employees are still running amok in the hallowed halls of the United States Military...
Pentagon Ditches Admiral Who Allowed Drag Queen Performances On Aircraft Carrier
By Mary Margaret Olohan | The Daily Wire The Defense Department is withdrawing the nomination of Rear Adm. Michael “Buzz”...
Leftist Accrediting Organizations Influence U.S. Military Academies
By Victoria Manning | Restoration News Agencies responsible for approving accreditation of America’s five military service...
Conscientious Objector USAFA ’23 Grad has to pay back $150K
Update on that 2023 USAFA cadet who became a conscientious objector after Israel’s bombing of Gaza. We covered her...
USAFA Board of Visitors Meeting – August 7, 2025
The next US Air Force Academy Board of Visitors meeting open to the public will be on Thursday, August 7 from 8:30 am to...
OH NO! The Air Force Bans False Eyelashes
Whatever will female warfighters do? New USAF regulations drop: Air Force updates, clarifies DAFI 36-2903 guidance The Air...
Trump’s Criticism of ‘Idiot’ Woke General Is a Reminder of How Far We’ve Come
By Robert Spencer | PJ Media We aren’t even six months into President Donald Trump’s second term, and so much has changed...
Army will look for false accusations, consider ‘credibility’ in misconduct cases
Comment on article from STARRS Vice Chairman Maj General Joe Arbuckle, USA ret: “This is fantastic! DEI made it easy...
The Communism Within
Col Rob Maness, USAF ret, STARRS Board of Advisors, interviewed Soviet-born Alexander Markovsky on The Rob Maness Show: More...
Reviving the Warrior Spirit: Hegseth on Service, Sacrifice & Strength
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth delivers a powerful message on service, sacrifice, and the revival of the American warrior...
Leftist Veterans Group Mobilizing Against Trump
More evidence we are living in parallel dimensions. A Leftist veterans group, “About Face: Veterans Against the...
West Point still has Professors Pushing Critical Race Theory
By John Hughes, USMA ’96 In February 2025, SECDEF Pete Hegseth posted the following online: “Last week, I met with the...
4 years after objecting to mandated COVID-19 shot, former Space Force officer receives ‘zero guidance’ to return to duty
By J.M. Phelps | World Net Daily A former Space Force officer’s objection to the military’s Biden-era COVID-19...
Surprise, Deception, Warning and War
By Lani Kass, PhD STARRS Board of Advisors “All warfare is based on deception. Offer the enemy a bait to lure him. …...
Invitation to Join STARRS President’s Circle
THE BATTLE IS WON BUT THE WAR IS FAR FROM OVER The progress made toward eliminating the toxic effects of the radical...
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...
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?
An Analysis of West Point’s Diversity and Inclusion Plan 2020-2025
Seeking Justice for Military Members Harmed by Unlawful Orders
Senate Must Reject Woke Senior Military Officers Up for June 24 Appointments
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
U.S. Navy Sails To 2025 Recruiting Target Three Months Ahead Of Schedule
Senator Introduces Legislation to Restore Lethality in the U.S. Military
Air Force On Track To Smash Recruiting Target Ahead Of Schedule
State of the Army
Combatting Woke Ideology in the Military
Establishment of the Military Service Recruitment Task Force
Army Plans to Eliminate Programs Not Contributing to Lethality
Report Exposes How Biden Federal Health Agencies Hid The Risk Of Myocarditis
Radicalized Former Coast Guard Officer Threatened to Assassinate Trump
Active Duty Mutiny No One is Talking About
Senator Introduces Legislation to Provide Backpay to Service Members Wrongfully Discharged Under Biden’s COVID Vaccine Mandate
Justice Department Addresses Racial Discrimination in Lawsuit Challenging Race-Based Admissions at United States Naval Academy
Congressman Protects Women’s Sports at U.S. Military Service Academies
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STARRS Podcasts
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...
Flying the F-14 Tomcat: Lessons in Leadership and Camaraderie with Navy Commander Dave Baranek
Ever wonder what it takes to fly one of the Navy’s most iconic jets? Join STARRS & Stripes podcast with host CDR...
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...
Interview with Matthew Lohmeier
Air Force Academy graduate and former US Space Force Lt Col Matthew Lohmeier was relieved of his squadron command for...
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...
Interview with Kendall Qualls
Intellectuals Host Ron Scott talks with Kendall Qualls about the problems facing the republic. “We will be victorious...
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...
STARRS Town Hall | The Military’s Leftwing Ideological Resistance: Fighting Back Against the Military Reforms of the President and SecDef
STARRS held its quarterly Town Hall meeting on 9 April 2025 with special guest speakers Sam Shoemate, a retired Army...
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...
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...
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 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...
Shifts in Military Culture: Insights from Lt General Rod Bishop
Is the U.S. military compromising its unity and readiness for the sake of progressive ideologies? Join STARRS & Stripes...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Military Members Fighting Vaccine Mandate
Intellectuals podcast host Dr. Ron Scott speaks with military members John Bowes, Rob Green, and Dana Lyon about their fight...
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 retired Air Force Colonel and author Tracey Meck
STARRS President, Dr Ron Scott interviews retired Air Force Colonel and author Tracey Meck (STARRS VP Digital Media, USAFA...
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...
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...
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,”...
From Flying F-4s to Fighting DEI: A Veteran’s Journey to Restore Military Values
STARRS & Stripes podcast host Al Palmer and guest Ron Olds, two veteran F-4 Phantom pilots during the Vietnam War...
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...
The Hoax of Critical Race Theory: Interview with Dr. Wilfred Reilly
STARRS Ron Scott talks with Dr. Wilfred Reilly about the hoax of Critical Race Theory. See his books: BOOK REVIEW: Hate...
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 Adam Coleman
Dr. Ron Scott speaks with author, columnist Adam Coleman on problems in society. Coleman is the author of Black Victim To...
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...
Open Letters
Air Force / Air Force Academy
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...
Whatever happened to that woke USAF Colonel blocked by the Senate?
So many posts on the STARRS website regarding Air Force Col. Ben Johnsson whom Republicans kept blocking from becoming a...
Army / West Point
Statement to DACODAI – Lt Col Allen West
Statement to DACODAI by Lt. Colonel Allen West, US Army ret, former Member of Congress Greetings to the members of the...
West Point Recruiting Pitch Is Big On Career But Doesn’t Mention The Army
True, we are a more “selfish” society, so appeals to values like selfless service may not resonate with as many as in former...
Supe to SecArmy Wormuth: “….our continued transformation efforts” at West Point
Congressman Keith Self Introduces Maintaining Academy Culture and Assuring Retention of Tradition, Honor and Unity of the Republic Act (MACARTHUR Act)
What is STARRS Doing? Meet External Affairs
Army Sees Safety, Not ‘Wokeness,’ as Top Recruiting Obstacle
Navy / Naval Academy
The Military and the End of DEI
By R. Lawrence Purdy, USNA ’68 One of President Trump’s first Executive Orders, signed on January 20, 2025,[1] explicitly...
Around the Naval Academy
The U.S. Naval Academy hosted all the Supes at the annual Conference of Service Academy Superintendents (COSAS) with tours...
CG/Coast Guard Academy
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Interview with Space Force Lt. Colonel Matthew Lohmeier
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Senators push to reinstate service members fired over Covid vaccine
Lohmeier: DEI is Crushing Military Morale and Readiness
Reaction to President Trump Firing the Air Force Academy Board of Visitors
A Call for Pardon or Amnesty of Those Adversely Affected by the Military COVID-19 and Anthrax Vaccine Mandates
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STARRS Review of 2024 Accomplishments
Dr. Mick Zais BG (USA, ret.), Shoshana Bryen and Dr. Stephen Bryen Join STARRS Board of Advisors
Two Military Chaplains on the STARRS Board of Advisors Ask the Nation to Pray