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Senator introduces legislation to to “depoliticize” military promotions–but insists on using political criteria
STARRS Here’s another example of those on Left who deeply politicized the military during the Biden administration by...
Fort Hood jihadist faces death — now Washington must purge its policy of lies about Islamic radicalism
By Reed D. Rubinstein Lawyer representing Hasan’s victims and their families Sixteen years after his deadly rampage at Fort...
We were THAT close to losing it all
By Col. Tom Anderson, USA ret @CynicalPublius on X I’m sure many of you are familiar with this famous Tweet. That...
Warfighters, Not Bureaucrats: Reforming Military Education
Every service academy graduate costs taxpayers roughly half a million dollars. So what is that investment supposed to buy...
The Special Relationship Just Failed a Basic Test
By Col. Rob Maness, USAF ret STARRS Board of Advisors When American bombers scramble out of a host-nation base faster than...
SecWar Hegseth Visit to USAFA; Gives Speech to Cadets
(Pentagon News) Secretary of War Pete Hegseth traveled to the U.S. Air Force Academy near Colorado Springs, Colorado, on...
A Story of Political Betrayal
By Major General Joe Arbuckle, US Army ret STARRS Board of Directors Vice Chairman Emeritus I recently saw a doctor whose...
USAFA Board of Visitors Meeting – October 16, 2026
Requests to attend in-person and/or written statements due before October 11, 2026. You can watch the meeting online on...
Correctly Understanding the ‘Stupidity’ of the Left
By Greg Salsbury, PhD STARRS Board of Advisors The “Dumbocrats” Narrative A long list of prominent conservatives have...
USecAF Lohmeier sees Ramstein AB Airmen, Guardian readiness firsthand
(USAF) Under Secretary of the Air Force Matt Lohmeier visited with U.S. Air Forces Europe-Air Forces Africa and U.S. Space...
Civilian Tenure Is Out at America’s Military Service Academies—Why It Matters
By Victoria Manning | Restoration News For years, Restoration of America Foundation (ROAF) has argued that service...
Secretary Hegseth Announces Six Major Initiatives at Quantico Speech
(Pentagon News) Over the last two years under Secretary of War Pete Hegseth’s leadership, the Department has been...
Hegseth Unveils Sweeping Military Overhaul, Targets Top Brass, ‘Wokeness’
Excellent article covering the big changes. Sec Hegseth is moving at a pace necessary to keep step with the rapid changing...
Message from Lt. Gen. Mike Flynn regarding STARRS Event on October 10
Former Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency and President Trump’s first National Security Advisor Lt. General...
Join the Infantry
By @InfantryDort on X, US Army Lt. Colonel The reason I always say “Join the Infantry” is because it’s one of the last...
One Year & 160 Lives Changed Forever!
By Col. Kevin Bouren, US Army, USMA 1997 Chief, US Army COVID Reinstatement & Reconciliation Task Force One year ago...
An Oath, or Just Recitation of Words?
By Lt. Colonel Allen West, USA ret STARRS Board of Advisors Executive Director of the American Constitutional Rights Union...
Sharia Law – Dangerous Ideology Spreads in America
By Col. Rob Maness, USAF ret STARRS Board of Advisors Host of the Rob Maness Show Strap in, because today we’re talking...
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Air Force Major Arrested for Protesting Trump Could Face Court-Martial Over ‘Contemptuous’ Words
By Adam Gramegna | Military Times An Air Force officer who was arrested after calling for President Donald Trump’s...
Establishment of the Office of Religious Affairs
“God is good. Evil is not. America’s military must understand the difference.”–SecWar From...
DoW MEMO: America’s Corps of Cadets
From SecWar’s speech: ” . . . Our fifth announcement, like the sixth that will follow, is about people. In an...
Hegseth Delivers ‘State of the Force’ Address, Outlines Series of New Initiatives
(Pentagon News) Secretary of War Pete Hegseth delivered a speech on the status of the military today, during which he...
Cultural State of the Force
Part of the speech given by SecWar Pete Hegseth today talking about the changes in military culture: . TRANSCRIPT:...
New President of The Citadel Gen. McKenzie: “I will be relentless — relentless — in the pursuit of excellence.”
Gen. Frank McKenzie inaugurated as The Citadel’s 21st president (The Citadel) When Gen. Frank McKenzie, USMC (Ret.), ’79...
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth Signs Directive Halting Tenured Civilian Positions at U.S. Military Service Academies
(Pentagon) The Department of War continues to reform our educational institutions to ensure they remain laser-focused on...
Over-Feminization of Journalism and Modern Woke Reporting
By Col. Bill Connor, USA ret, The Citadel ’90 Chairman of the STARRS Board of Advisors A recent survey of journalists...
STARRS to Host National Forum on Faith, Family and Freedom in Scottsdale, Arizona
SCOTTSDALE, AZ, UNITED STATES, September 26, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — Stand Together Against Racism and Radicalism in...
The United States Air Force Academy Is Training Warriors Again
By L. Todd Wood, USAFA ’86 A decade ago, after my 30th reunion, I wrote an article that went viral; it was titled —...
Defense Language Institute moves to remove perceived DEI language from classrooms
By Chrissa Olson | Monterey County Now The Defense Language Institute is reviewing class materials for terms deemed to be...
Guam and Its Pacific Neighbors: A Critical Line of Defense
By Capt. Brent Ramsey, USN ret STARRS Board of Advisors This final article in my series on the critical defense of Taiwan...
Now Back in Uniform: At Least 134 Airmen, Guardians Who Refused COVID Vaccine
By Greg Hadley | Air & Space Forces magazine More than 130 Airmen and Guardians have returned to service after leaving...
After being discharged under vaccine mandate, Army Soldier reinstates and completes transfer to Space Force
(US Space Force) On Aug. 12, a reinstatement ceremony was held for Tech. Sgt. Kandice Whitt, allowing her to reenter the...
Legal Battle Over COVID-19 Shot Mandate Sparks Debate on Military Accountability and Public Health
By J.M. Phelps | Gateway Pundit A federal defamation lawsuit from Dr. Terry Adirim, a former health official at the...
Secretary Hegseth’s Joint Warfighter Evaluation Restores Marshall’s Standard
By Col. Rob Maness, USAF ret STARRS Board of Advisors War does not grade on a curve. It does not care about a polished...
Watch Call Sign Courage on Angel Studios
STARRS received this note from Marshall Lee, the director of Call Sign Courage: The Matt Lohmeier Story: He said the film...
The Canadian Military Deems God Offensive
By Victoria Manning | Restoration News Canada has a new rule for its military chaplains: discuss spirituality—just...
Restoration of America Efforts Inspire Nearly 40,000 Messages to Congress
By Victoria Manning | Restoration News Every year, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) follows the same script:...
Save the World War II Palawan site
STARRS supports this effort and encourages you to sign the petition: The MacArthur Society has endorsed the efforts of the...
Candidate Survey 2026: What else would you like us to know about you?
STARRS sent out a candidate survey to all those running for office in 2026. Question #10 asked, “What else would you like us...
Candidate Survey 2026: Why do you want to serve in the office for which you are running?
STARRS sent out a candidate survey to all those running for office in 2026. Question #9 asked, “Why do you want to serve in...
Candidate Survey 2026: Do you consider yourself to be….
STARRS sent out a candidate survey to all those running for office in 2026. Question #8 asked, “Do you consider yourself to...
Candidate Survey 2026: Do you oppose sanctuary states and cities?
STARRS sent out a candidate survey to all those running for office in 2026. Question #7 asked, “Do you oppose sanctuary...
Candidate Survey 2026: Do you oppose deporting criminals who are illegally in the U.S?
STARRS sent out a candidate survey to all those running for office in 2026. Question #6 asked, “Do you oppose deporting...
Candidate Survey 2026: Do you oppose allowing illegal aliens entry into the United States?
STARRS sent out a candidate survey to all those running for office in 2026. Question #5 asked, “Do you oppose allowing...
Candidate Survey 2026: Do you support giving remedies to military members harmed by DEI or the COVID 19 vaccine mandate?
STARRS sent out a candidate survey to all those running for office in 2026. Question #4 asked, “Do you support giving...
Candidate Survey 2026: Support codifying into law EO and DOW memos about DEI and vax policy?
STARRS sent out a candidate survey to all those running for office in 2026. Question #3 asked, “Do you support codifying...
Candidate Survey 2026: Did you oppose the COVID 19 vaccine mandate?
STARRS sent out a candidate survey to all those running for office in 2026. Question #2 asked, “Did you oppose the COVID 19...
Candidate Survey 2026: Do you support or oppose “Diversity, Equity and Inclusion” (DEI) programs?
STARRS sent out a candidate survey to all those running for office in 2026. Question #1 asked, “Do you support or...
Chairman Pfluger and Senator Hickenlooper Lead Charge for Service Academy Investment in Final NDAA
(Press Release) Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11), Chairman of the United States Air Force Academy (USAFA) Board of...
Commanders Call with Mansoor Laghari, US Army Veteran
The MacArthur Society held its monthly Commanders Call featuring a presentation by Mansoor Laghari, a Muslim US Army veteran...
Terry Adirim Under Oath: The Memo That Forced the Military Jab
Terry Adirim, MD, then acting Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs, signed a memo on Sept. 14, 2021, stating...
When “Downtown” Meant Hanoi
By Jim Reynolds | Reynolds Substack Every war develops its own language. In Vietnam, American fighter pilots had a...
Kendall Qualls: Why we were attacked on Sept. 11
By Kendall Qualls, US Army veteran President of TakeCharge STARRS Board of Advisors On the morning of Sept. 11, 2001, 19 men...
To All U.S. Air Force Academy Graduates
By L. Todd Wood, USAF vet, USAFA 1986 I’m running for the AOG Board of Directors and need your support! I’m a...
The Compliance Layer: DEI, Readiness, And The Military’s Personnel Problem
By Mark W. Castillon, US Army National Guard veteran The latest Pentagon outrage is aimed at the smallest part of the story...
Antonio Gramsci – The Most Dangerous Intellectual of the Twentieth Century
By Krzysztof Szczawinski, @Kristof_Poland on X Not the most famous. Not the most read. The most dangerous and the most...
It’s Been 25 Years Since The 9/11 Attack and I Find Myself Writing This Warning: Americans, Wake Up
By Col. Rob Maness, USAF ret STARRS Board of Advisors As I posted on X just weeks ago: Mississippi voters, and all...
Tata: Dept. of War has welcomed back 500+ warfighters and delivered $21M+ in backpay
X Post by Under Secretary of War for Personnel and Readiness Anthony J. Tata, retired US Army Brig. General, USMA 1981: Last...
Dr. Terry Adirim’s Legacy, Five Years On: The Unraveling of the Military COVID-19 Mandates and the Shot’s Illusion of Interchangeability
The Learning Recession
One Year Later: The U.S. Military Continues Quartering Charlie Kirk Assassination Celebrants
The Disingenuous Ideal of Marxist Affordability
Reflections on 9/11 and Iran
Navy Captain Jerry Rovner’s Firsthand Experiences Responding to 9/11 in the New York City Area
Remembering 9/11: Air Force Colonel Buzz Patterson
Remembering 911: Army Colonel Allen West
Remembering 911: Aviation Week Journalist Bill Scott
Remembering 911: Air Force General Richard Comer
Remembering 911: Air Force General Christopher Walker
Remembering 911: Army Colonel Bill Connor
Remembering 911: Air Force General Gar Graham
Remembering 911: Air Force Colonel Ron Scott
Remembering 911: Air Force Colonel Rob Maness
Remembering 9/11: Air Force General Rod Bishop
Remembering 9/11: Aviation Museum Executive Al Palmer
Remembering 9/11: Navy Captain Brent Ramsey
Remembering 9/11: Army General Joe Arbuckle
Remembering 9/11: Pentagon Advisor Dr. Lani Kass
STARRS Podcasts
Rally For Our Republic – Arizona
STARRS held a “Rally For Our Republic” event in September 2024 in Arizona. Here is a video of the full event...
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 Charles Love
Dr. Ron Scott, STARRS VP and Board of Directors Vice-Chairman, interviews Charles Love. Mr. Love is the Executive Director...
Exposing DEI: Understanding the Strategy Behind Institutional Indoctrination
A lot of important, eye-opening information in STARRS July Town Hall with guest speaker Dr. Stanley Ridgley, a former Army...
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.
What it’s REALLY like living in a Communist country under Marxist ideology
A voice that lived through Marxism can strip away illusions in seconds. STARRS & Stripes host Commander Al Palmer, USN...
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...
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 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...
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...
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...
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...
STARRS Town Hall with Guest Speaker Rick Addante: DEI is NOT Dead at the Department of War
At a STARRS Town Hall held on 18 September 2025, Dr. Rick Adante, a former tenured professor, reveals how universities...
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...
Left-Wing Brainwashing in the Military and Academia with Dr. Stanley Ridgley and Dr. Ron Scott
This important episode of STARRS & Stripes looks at the radical and dangerous left-wing ideological influences and...
Interview with STARRS Board of Advisors Chairman Col. Bill Connor, USA ret
In this episode of STARRS & Stripes, host Commander Al Palmer, USN ret, talks with the Chairman of the STARRS Board of...
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...
The Long Red Road from Marxism to Communism
A three-minute video from a military academy lit the fuse for a bigger question: how did ideas tied to Marxism and...
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...
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...
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 Dr. John Hughes
Dr. Ron Scott speaks with West Point graduate Dr. John Hughes on ethical leadership. Open Letter To 61st Superintendent Of...
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...
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...
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 Maj. General Bentley Rayburn, STARRS Chairman of the Board
A fighter pilot’s logbook tells one story; the culture that shaped the pilot tells the rest. STARRS & Stripes host CDR...
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...
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 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...
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...
Open Letters
Air Force / Air Force Academy
New Air Force Academy superintendent promises a ‘more demanding’ experience for cadets
By Mary Shin | The Colorado Springs Gazette The roar of two MC-130 special operations airlifters Friday over the Air Force...
Air Force: “Please join us for a Microaggressions course”
Well you missed it. Last Saturday an Air Force wing invited all airmen to attend a “Microaggressions” course as...
The Military Academies and a Biden Power Grab
STARRS Attorney Mike Rose on the firing of Service Academy Board of Visitors
Full Cadet Wing Attendance No Longer Required for Air Force Football Games, Marking the End of a Tradition
American universities are rebranding DEI departments instead of eliminating them, study finds
Army / West Point
Army vet James Atticus Bowden on the state of West Point
Here’s another great interview conducted by Denny Gillem, USMA ’64 for his Frontline of Freedom radio program. In this...
Need to be able to have a conversation about women in the infantry
Secretary of Defense-designee Pete Hegseth has opened up a needed conversation about women in the infantry and ground combat...
Reinstated former battalion commander takes up mission to help others separated over vaccine mandates
Not Anymore: Why I no longer recommend military service
Staff sergeant, colonel reinstated after leaving over COVID-19 vaccine refusal
Army Secretary Dragged For Prioritizing ‘Resiliency In The Face Of Climate Change’
Navy / Naval Academy
The Naval Academy Should Jettison Race-Conscious Admissions Policies
By R. Lawrence Purdy, USNA ’68 As we await the anticipated rollout of formal orders from the new Commander-in-Chief to end...
Admissions, Curriculum, and Diversity of Thought at the Military Service Academies
The House Armed Services Committee held a hearing today to receive testimony on admissions criteria and process, curriculum...
CG/Coast Guard Academy
Bill to Protect Air Force Cadets, Midshipmen From Being Punished for Not Receiving Covid-19 Vaccine
American universities are rebranding DEI departments instead of eliminating them, study finds
‘Heroic Work’: Biden Congratulates Coast Guard Hero He’s Trying to Fire
Leftist Accrediting Organizations Influence U.S. Military Academies
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Air Force Academy grad behind controversial motions to honor Charlie Kirk explains why he did it
The Rise and Fall of Empires
Senators push to reinstate service members fired over Covid vaccine
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Veterans write to Milley to protest ‘woke’ political agenda
STARRS Press Releases (click here for all)
STARRS Board Member Bill Connor Honored with Induction into South Carolina Military Veterans Hall of Fame
STARRS Invites Public to Colorado Springs Premiere of Duty to Disobey Documentary and Live Panel Discussion on Tues, June 30
Children’s Health Defense and STARRS Support National Release of Duty to Disobey Documentary
STARRS Calls For a Review Over Ideological Incident at U.S. Air Force Academy
STARRS Announces Lieutenant Colonel (Ret.) Allen B. West to Board of Advisors
STARRS Releases a Case Study Document on the USAFA
STARRS Highlights Major Achievements in 2025 Year of Accomplishments Report