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The deeper effects of the miserable DEI ideology agenda
Everyone is commenting with their thoughts on the viral article, “The Lost Generation“. This tweet goes deeper...
Brutal Essay Perfectly Describes DEI’s Not-So-Secret Victims
By now you’ve probably heard or read the article, “The Lost Generation,” that has gone completely viral...
One Man’s Fight for the Many
By Justin Chartrey | Crosspolitic News From a stage in Quantico, Virginia at the end of September, Secretary of War, Pete...
An Open Letter to President Trump
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Air Force One-Star General Officer’s Fight Against Autopen, Bureaucracy, and Injustice
By J.M. Phelps | Gateway Pundit Do President Donald Trump and War Secretary Pete Hegseth recognize the bureaucratic...
Biggest Military Funding Bill Still Allows Promoting Soldiers By Race And Sex
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War Department Reevaluates Discharge Characterizations for COVID Vaccine Refusal
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Statement on the Restoring Honor to Service Members Separated Under the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Vaccine Mandate Memorandum
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Purges, Collapse Inside CIA, and the Path to National Recovery
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US Military Academies Must Sever Ties With Activist Accrediting Agency
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Leadership by Example Has Broken Down at VMI—and the Corps Shows It
By George Mayforth, VMI ’82 My recent visit to the Institute during Parents Weekend—an occasion traditionally marked...
Partisan Disparity Of Investigations – A Way Ahead To Speed Conclusion Of Investigation Of General (retired) Milley’s Conduct
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Current State of the US Air Force Academy by Three Cadets
By Three Members of USAFA Class of 2026 Introduction The current state of the United States Air Force Academy is far from...
Our Flag, Education in America, and a School Newspaper
By Lt. Colonel Eric Vogel, USAF ret, USAFA ’73 STARRS Ambassador, Connecticut State Leader How do lectiophiles select...
How the political tide turned on Mark Welsh, the four-star general ousted as Texas A&M president
The continuing saga…. By Kate McGee and Nicholas Gutteridge | The Texas Tribune At first glance, Mark Welsh III’s...
USAFA NCLS 2026 Theme – Courage to Lead in the Profession of Arms
USAFA just released its 2026 National Character & Leadership Symposium (NCLS) theme, what do you see, what do you think...
Mothers of MEN
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Federal appeals court lets Pentagon reinstate transgender service ban, says judge overstepped military leaders
By Jasmine Baehr, David Spunt, Bill Mears | Fox News A divided federal appeals court on Tuesday allowed the Pentagon to...
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Partying in uniform: Former Naval Academy commandant’s carousing raises conduct questions
By Benjamin Rothstein | The Baltimore Sun Gilbert Clark, the former commandant of the Naval Academy dismissed from his post...
FY26 NDAA: Rebuilding American Power Through President Trump’s Peace Through Strength Agenda
(Mike Johnson Press Release) This week, House Republicans are advancing the FY26 NDAA — the centerpiece of President Trump’s...
USECAF Lohmeier Joins Special Warfare Trainees for Morning Ruck
(DVIDS) CHAPMAN TRAINING ANNEX, Texas — The Special Warfare Training Wing (SWTW) welcomed the Under Secretary of the Air...
Good Navy News
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FY ’26 NDAA Conference Bill
By Scott McQuarrie, USMA ’72 President of Veterans for Fairness & Merit The FY ’26 NDAA final bill is available...
Mike Rose’s Statement at USAFA BOV Meeting
STARRS Executive Vice President and General Counsel Mike Rose, USAFA ’69, made a short public statement at the US Air...
Update on how the US Air Force Academy is getting rid of CRT/DEI ideology
At the December 8, 2025 meeting of the Board of Visitors for the US Air Force Academy, a report was presented on how USAFA...
USAFA Board of Visitors Meeting – 8 DEC 2025
The US Air Force Board of Visitors met virtually for a public meeting on Tuesday, December 8, 2025. Watch or scroll down to...
Seditious Conspiracy on Capitol Hill
By Maj. General Paull Vallely, USA ret, USMA ’61 Tony Lentini, USMA ’71 The ongoing coup conspiracy against...
Florida Tech, DEI and Rick Addante’s Fight
STARRS Board of Advisors members Rick Addante, PhD, was interviewed on the Stories of Service podcast hosted by retired Navy...
Navy Public Affairs Officer Speaks Out
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DEI: Rooted in America and the Military by Cultural Marxism
For decades, Marxist and Bolshevik-inspired cultural theories have shaped American institutions, dividing society and...
Ron Recommends…. (5 DEC 25)
Recommended reading and viewing by STARRS President & CEO Col. Ron Scott, PhD, USAF ret, USAFA ’73: ARTICLE: After...
The War on Pete Hegseth
By Cynical Publius, retired Army Colonel @CynicalPublius on X Pete Hegseth is facing a calculated smear campaign because he...
Communism. Is It Here? You Tell Me.
Young kids, having not grown up during the Cold War nor taught about it in school, have no idea how miserable Marxist...
The Trust Divide: The Hidden Factor Behind Every American Conflict Today
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A New Era Of Accountability: Hegseth’s Vision Takes Hold At The Naval Academy
By Douglas Ross, USNA Grad | The Miami Independent In a swift and unflinching move emblematic of the Trump...
An Interview With Under Secretary Of The Navy Hung Cao
By Todd Wood, USAFA ’86 | Armed Forces Press Pentagon, Washington, D.C.- I sat down with Under Secretary of the Navy...
Hegseth Considers Breaking with Woke Scouts after Longtime Pentagon Partnership
By Suzanne Bowdey | The Washington Stand The last 12 years haven’t been kind to the Boy Scouts — and they have no one to...
Under Secretary of the Air Force Matt Lohmeier visits Columbus AFB
(USAF Press Release) Under Secretary of the Air Force Matthew Lohmeier visited Columbus Air Force Base Nov. 20 to engage...
Air Force Academy tightens rules on conferences, public appearances for faculty
By Mary Shinn | Denver Gazette After the Department of Defense rolled out rules for employees to engage with the public in...
USAFA Superintendent Lt. Gen. Tony Bauernfeind’s 2025 Year in Review
(USAFA) As the calendar year draws to a close with cadets and permanent party preparing for the holiday season, we are...
West Point History Department Launches War Studies Program and Major
FINALLY, considering it’s a warfighting military academy. (West Point AOG Press Release) Much of human history can be...
The Seditious Six
By Col. William A. Woodruff, US Army lawyer, retired The posting of a video urging members of the military to disobey...
Cornell Law Professor Shreds ‘Entirely Unconvincing’ War Crime Accusation Against Hegseth
By Hank Berrien | The Daily Wire In the debate ignited by the Washington Post’s explosive report — alleging that War...
Competition is the key to excellence in education
By Lt Col Mike Uecker, USAF ret, USAFA ’71 STARRS Ambassador, Ohio State Leader Mike Uecker School Vouchers Testimony, 22...
“This is not sustainable”: 25% of Army soldiers leave before completing 2 year term
A number of STARRS Directors and Advisors weighed in on an article on Military.com originally published in March 2025: U.S...
Pentagon launches investigation into retired Navy Captain Mark Kelly after video encouraging military to defy Trump Orders
By Wallace White | The Daily Caller News Foundation The Pentagon is launching an investigation into Arizona Democrat Sen...
U.S. Military’s Alliance With Boy Scouts Could Collapse As Hegseth Calls Out DEI Overreach
By Hank Berrien | The Daily Wire War Secretary Pete Hegseth is reportedly preparing to sever the military’s century-old...
Navy Relieves USNA Commandant of Midshipmen
From U.S. Naval Academy Public Affairs: ANNAPOLIS, Md.- United States Naval Academy Superintendent Lt. Gen. Michael...
Rubio orders restitution for hundreds of staffers denied promotions under Biden DEI rule
STARRS has a Request for Help form to help military servicemembers harmed by the CRT/DEI agenda (or the C19 vax mandate)...
War Dept. Battles Internal Resistance To Reinstate 86 Soldiers Ejected By Covid Shot Mandate
Also see video after this article of the author talking about this issue. By Joy Pullman | The Federalist It’s been ten...
MG Paul Vallely – Russian Influence, Venezuela, and The Cold War
MacArthur Society President Maj. Gen. Paul Vallely, USA ret, USMA ’61 was interviewed on Frontlines of Freedom by the...
West Point and Naval War College Professor Calls the America First Movement a ‘Hateful Cult’
By Victoria Manning | Restoration News …and bragged that he would celebrate President Trump’s death with champagne. Retired...
West Point Grad: Sen. Slotkin unsuited to be on the West Point Board of Visitors
Letter from a 1971 West Point graduate to Senator Jack Reed expressing concern over Sen. Slotkin being a member of the West...
Military organizations’ urgent call for pardons or amnesty ignored
By J.M. Phelps | WorldNetDaily Although the U.S. military’s mandate that service members receive the COVID-19 shot...
STARRS Announces Presentation to Inform Citizens After Lawmakers Encourage Service Members to Refuse Orders
Stand Together Against Racism and Radicalism in the Services (STARRS) has developed a new presentation, now available to the...
Texas A&M student fights back against Marxist ideology
For many STARRS readers who fought against Marxism/Communism during the Cold War, it can be frustrating to observe the...
Congressional Resolution Denouncing the Horrors of Socialism
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How Pete Hegseth Is Strengthening America’s Military
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30-Year JAG Veteran Schools Democrats for Video Calling for Sedition in the Military
‘Unwinding the Mess’: DOD Launches Task Forces to Investigate Military COVID Vaccine Mandates
The Dire State of Our Shipbuilding Infrastructure
In the Hall of Heroes, a Soldier Finds His Way Back to the Uniform
Thoughts on Veterans and Military Family Month
Gavin Newsom Promoted a Pro-LGBT General Despite Claims of His Anti-Semitism
STARRS Selects New Chairman of the Board of Directors: Major General Bentley Rayburn, USAF ret
The Center for American Values promoting core values of honor, integrity, and patriotism
What Is Law to the Marxist Left?
Army officer once ousted by vaccine mandate now leads reintegration efforts
Military Recruitment Is Surging: A Multifaceted Turnaround
Trump EO reinstates GI Bill benefits to Veterans discharged for refusing COVID vaccine
Romania, Freedom Isn’t Free, and Oblivious Americans
“Win Our Wars”
The Pentagon’s DEI Generals Finally Faced Consequences
STARRS Announces New Documentary on Matt Lohmeier ‘Call Sign Courage’
Matt Lohmeier interviewed by Jack Posobiec, Veterans Day 2025
Sen. Jim Banks Just ID’d Another Woke General Pushing Affirmative Action
Why Are Our Colleges Deserting Military History?
Did the Military Violate Trump’s DEI Executive Order?
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Air Force / Air Force Academy
Cadets On Verge of Expulsion After Religious Exemption Appeals Were Denied; STARRS Is Helping
By Tracey Meck, Col, USAF (Ret) USAFA ’87 STARRS Newsletter Editor-In-Chief Only the “best of the best” are offered...
US Military Academies Producing Beauty Queens
Really?? Sign of things getting quite off track at the academies. From Task & Purpose: The women who wear the crowns...
Army / West Point
West Point Teaches Lies
By “pyrene” West Point’s Cadet Honor Code says, “A cadet will not lie, steal, cheat, or tolerate those who do.”...
Our Best Americans Speak Truth To Power
Col. Rob Maness, USAF ret, interviewed John Hughes, MD, USMA ’96, about John’s powerful new book, American...
Navy / Naval Academy
US Navy Used Drag Queen Influencer To Attract A ‘Wide Range’ Of New Troops As Recruitment Plummets
The Navy thinks this will help recruitment? Not according this: Listen to the people. The Navy brought on an active-duty...
Woke culture, victim mentality present danger to American society, retired Navy SEAL says
People who see themselves as victims are becoming the majority in America, and that trend will have dire consequences if it...
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