DAF completes records review for COVID-related separations

(US Air Force) The Department of the Air Force recently conducted a proactive review and upgrade of personnel records...

Drones, Strategy, and the Modern Airpower Revolution

By Lt. Col. Darin Gaub, US Army ret In the early twentieth century, airplanes transformed warfare. In the twenty-first...

Reflection on the Soccer 9 Luncheon

From Brian Nelson, USAFA ’73: On Monday last the Class of ‘69 hosted a lunch for the 9 first class soccer cadets who...

American Ally: The Republic of Korea

By Capt. Brent Ramsey, USN ret STARRS Board of Advisors The Republic of Korea (ROK), more commonly called South Korea, and...

Things I Voted For, Volume II

By Michael A. Thiac, retired Army intelligence officer Purging the armed forces of the Obamaites must continue till all...

Ex-Cadet Behind Democrat Attacks on Virginia Military Institute Has a Checkered History

By Victoria Manning | Restoration News The Virginia Military Institute (VMI) has been under fire from Virginia Democrats who...

Statement by Chief Pentagon Spokesman Sean Parnell on “Strengthening the Effectiveness of Our Senior Service Colleges

(Pentagon) The Department of War is committed to maximizing taxpayer dollars on warrior education, and to equipping our...

Brig. Gen. Valpiani Assumes Command as Academy’s 12th Dean of the Faculty

(USAFA) Brig. Gen. James M. Valpiani became the Academy’s 12th Dean of the Faculty during a ceremony in Fairchild Hall...

Colorado Springs News Gazette Highlights STARRS Victory for Air Force Academy Soccer Players

STARRS Vice President and General Counsel Mike Rose is interviewed in this article. He wrote the 10 page paper which caused...

Under Trump, Navy Leadership Refocuses on Winning Wars

By Victoria Manning  |  Restoration News Upon assuming office, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth gave a clear directive to...

SecWar Forms Task Force on Senior Service Colleges

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth posted a video on X regarding the formation of a task force led by Anthony Tata, the...

Hegseth Calls for Assessment, Alignment of DOW Legal Functions, Operations

By Matthew Olay | Pentagon News Secretary of War Pete Hegseth today called on the joint forces service secretaries to work...

STARRS Releases a Case Study Document on the USAFA

(Press Release) STARRS releases today a 10-page January 2026 memo by Col. Doug “Stoli” Nikolai, USAF ret, USAFA ’89, Vice...

Department of War Scorecard in President Trump’s Second Term

By Capt. Brent Ramsey, USN ret STARRS Board of Advisors What are the successes of the Department of War (DOW) since...

President Trump appoints Charlie Kirk’s widow Erika to Air Force Academy Board of Visitors

By Alex Nitzberg | Fox News President Donald Trump appointed Erika Kirk, the widow of slain conservative activist Charlie...

Soldier Returns to Service After Vaccine Mandate Discharge

(Pentagon News) By Army Staff Sgt. Raymond Valdez, 40th Public Affairs Detachment “It was just a lot of frustration...

STARRS Highlights Major Achievements in 2025 Year of Accomplishments Report

(Press Release) 2025 was quite a year,” said Colonel Ron Scott, Jr., Ph.D., USAF (Ret.), President and CEO of STARRS...

DEI May Be Gone in Name—Its Enforcers Still Hold the Levers of Power

By Mark W. Castillon, Army National Guard Veteran The administration won the policy war. The bureaucracy won the peace—and...

USAFA BOV Chair Rep. Pfluger talks about service academies at Heritage Defense Panel

(Press Release) Congressmen August Pfluger (TX-11), Pat Harrigan (NC-10), and Matt Van Epps (TN-07), three Veterans and...

Virginia Republicans Send Letter to President Trump and Secretary of War Hegseth Regarding State Interference in VMI Governance

(Press Release)  Rep. Jen Kiggans (VA-02) joined Reps. Ben Cline (VA-06), Rob Wittman (VA-01), Morgan Griffith (VA-09), and...

Virginia Democrats Move to Require Teaching Jan. 6th as an “Insurrection”

By Jonathan Turley Virginia Democrats are moving to require teachers to tell students that Jan. 6th was an “insurrection”...

In Defense of What? The Real Crisis at America’s War Colleges Isn’t Criticism—It’s Denial

By Col. Rob Maness, USAF ret STARRS Board of Advisors I read Matthew Woessner’s piece “In Defense of War...

Never Fly Alone | A Tribute to America’s Airmen

At the Air Force Association’s 2026 Warfare Symposium, audiences witnessed the world premiere of an original tribute...

Case Study of USAFA’s Due Process Failures and Punitive Overkill: A Path to Reformation

Read the 10-page January 2026 memo by Col. Doug “Stoli” Nikolai, USAF ret, USAFA ’89, Vice Chairman of the...

The Thirty Year Fight Against Anthrax Mandates and Illegal Orders

Dr. Chase Spears (retired Army PAO) welcomes retired Air Force Colonel Tom Rempfer, whose nearly 30-year battle against the...

Miller says Trump ‘unleashed’ military from ‘woke Pentagon’ constraints after years of political correctness

“One of the reasons I fear that some people in this country lost faith in the military and the capacity to use that...

Communist China Active Threat: Inside and Out

By Col. Rob Maness, USAF ret STARRS Board of Advisors Folks, today we’re diving deep into America’s greatest...

War Message From USNA Supe to Midshipmen

Message from the USNA Superintendent USMC Lt. General Michael Borgschulte, USNA ’91, to Naval Academy Midshipmen on...

West Point’s Agincourt Moment: Leadership Clinging to Outdated Tactics While Drones and AI Redefine Warfare

By Matthew Newgent, USMA 1996 I, along with other members of the MacArthur Society, attended the USMA Board of Visitors...

VMI Under Siege: The Fight for Military Excellence is Only Just Beginning

By Bronson Winslow, VMI ’21| Restoration News After regaining full control of Virginia’s government in November...

When State Politics Threatens VMI and National Defense

By the Editorial Staff | VMI Cadet Newspaper Lawmakers have styled Virginia’s House Bill 1377 a “study.”...

Observations of Operation Epic Fury

By Col. Bill Connor, Esq., USA ret, The Citadel ’90 Chairman, STARRS Board of Advisors On Saturday morning I woke up to...

The VMI Experience — Impending Disaster or Restoration

By Carmen D. Villani Jr., VMI ’76 In recent weeks, the Virginia Military Institute (VMI) has come under attack by...

Statement by Chief Pentagon Spokesman, Sean Parnell, on ‘Aligning Senior Service College Opportunities With American Values’

(Pentagon) The Department of War is committed to maximizing taxpayer dollars on warrior education, and to equipping our...

Virginia Democrats Attack VMI

STARRS is mentioned in a Wall Street Journal editorial: By The Editorial Board | Wall Street Journal The progressive...

SecWar: Fixing the military’s Professional Military Education system

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth is cancelling Department of War attendance at woke universities pushing leftist ideologies and...

Department of the Air Force leaders emphasize warfighting readiness at AFA Warfare Symposium

(US Air Force) Senior Department of the Air Force leaders emphasized that warfighting readiness, modernization and...

Supreme Court Refuses to Take COVID-19 Shot Mandate Cases Affecting U.S. Service Members

By J.M. Phelps  |  Gateway Pundit On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court denied petitions for Poffenbarger v. Meink and Doster v...

West Point cadet booted from Army after using AI to create nude image of woman

He forgot the “Honor” part… By Eve Sampson | Army Times A West Point cadet used artificial intelligence to...

What VMI Contributes to the U.S. Officer Corps

By Jonathan K. Corrad, VMI 2005 As Virginia lawmakers debate proposed changes affecting the Virginia Military...

Hegseth Says Scouting America Support to Continue Upon Org’s Commitment to Drop DEI

(Pentagon News) Secretary of War Pete Hegseth today announced that the War Department will conditionally continue to provide...

Cultural Change in the Air Force

Under Secretary of the Air Force Matt Lohmeier, at the Air & Space Forces Symposium: “Getting the right leaders in...

Womack Elected to Ninth Term as Chairman of West Point Board of Visitors

The MacArthur Society had eight people attend the USMA BOV meeting on Monday, February 23, 2026 in Washington, DC...

Supreme Court declines COVID vaccine mandate cases

By Patricia Kime | Military Times The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to hear two cases filed on behalf of Air Force...

Coast Guard Reinstates 56 Members Who Were Dismissed for Refusing COVID Vaccines Under Biden Administration

(DHS Press Release) The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced Monday that 56 members of the United States Coast...

DHS Kills $58M Coast Guard Marketing Deal Over LGBTQ, DEI Ideology

By Hailey Gomez | The Daily Caller News Foundation The Department of Homeland Security rejected a nearly $58 million...

Bills to reshape VMI board and create review task force spark alumni, lawmaker backlash

By Jaida Simone | ABC WSET-13 News A growing debate over proposed legislation affecting the Virginia Military Institute is...

How Trump Can Rescue Military Families Trapped In Woke DOD Schools

By Amber Todoroff  |  The Federalist One of the few silver linings of the pandemic era was a parental awakening as they got...

Long March of Cultural Marxism in America

James Atticus Bowden, a 1972 West Point graduate, gave a presentation on the “Long March of Cultural Marxism in...

Making The Merchant Marine Great Again

By Sean Duffy, Secretary of Transportation For decades, America’s maritime industry has been adrift. As China’s capabilities...

Hegseth criticizes godless left and divisive DEI

By Ellen Mitchell | The Hill Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth criticized the “godless” left and foreign ideologies while...

Accreditation for Service Academies – Brig. General Mick Zais, PhD, USA ret

The MacArthur Society held a Commanders Call with guest speaker Brig. General Mick Zais, PhD, US Army retired, USMA...

Ft. Bragg elementary school teacher identifies as a “transgender wolf”

Stunning case out of Bragg, via a post on X: “A group of military families at Fort Bragg is expressing deep concern...

Chairman Pfluger Unveils USAFA Board of Visitors Report Recommending Restoring Cadet Strength and Modernizing the Academy

(Press Release) As first reported in the Air and Space Forces Magazine, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11), Chairman of the...

STARRS Urges Presidential, Secretary of War, and Congressional Review of Virginia Legislation Impacting the Virginia Military Institute

Richmond, Virginia – Stand Together Against Racism and Radicalism in the Services (STARRS) has formally called upon...

STARRS Open Letter to POTUS re the Virginia Military Institute

STARRS leaders wrote a letter to President Trump regarding the Virginia Military Institute. Read the letter with...

USecAF Lohmeier visits Kadena AB to conclude Indo-Pacific tour

(USAF) Under Secretary of the Air Force Matt Lohmeier visited Kadena Air Base, Feb. 4, concluding his tour of Pacific Air...

The United States, the Philippines, and the Defense of Taiwan

By Capt. Brent Ramsey, USN ret STARRS Board of Advisors The U.S. has enduring ties to the Philippines. The Philippines were...

The Battle for VMI

Schumer pushes bill to give Pride flag same status as US, military flags

“I’ve waited my whole life for a speech like this.”

Pentagon’s Secret Teacher Training Reveals Defiance of White House Directives, Contractors as Backdoor to DEI

Making the War Colleges Great Again

U.S. Transportation Secretary Doubles Down on Purging DEI From Our Skies, Calls on Airlines to Affirm Pilot Hiring Is Merit Based

Military academies now accept Classical Learning Test as alternative to ‘woke’ AP exams

Grand Jury Refuses To Indict ‘Seditious Six’ Democrats Over ‘Illegal Orders’ Video

The Day the Fighting Cocks Died: How West Point Traded the Warrior Ethos for Political Safety

Strengthening America’s Military with Amber Smith

The American Left Is a Cult. I Have Receipts.

House Passes Bill to Study VMI’s Academics, Military Training, and Diversity Efforts

It’s Time to Purge the Poison from All Professional Military Education

Interview with Maj. General Bentley Rayburn, STARRS Chairman of the Board

Cultural War Briefing: STARRS Presentation of “American Creed Threatened by Radical Indoctrination”

‘Good Riddance’: War Dept. Cuts Ties with Ivy League ‘Wokesters’

Only Hegseth can save storied Virginia Military Institute from woke state lawmakers

Chief of Naval Operations Unveils “Fighting Instructions” at U.S. Naval War College

Chairman Pfluger Hosts Secretary of the Air Force at USAFA Board of Visitors Meeting in DC

Leadership Lesson for the Day (How to Defeat your Enemy or Countering Saul Alinsky’s Rules for Radicals)

What STARRS Accomplished in 2024 Because of You

Listen to the People

Open Letter

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Military academies use affirmative action. Will the Supreme Court stop them?

Marxist Brainwashing of our Future Military Leaders: The Long March Through the Service Academies

Air Force Separated 610 Airmen For Refusing COVID-19 Vaccine

Retired Air Force 4-Star Threatens Pro-Life Senator Tommy Tuberville: “He Should be Removed From the Human Race”

US Military Academy at West Point can continue to consider race in admissions, judge rules

Ret. Army Colonel: Wokeness is NOT Empathy

The rot in the Army culture is far worse than imagined

President Trump Appoints New Members to Three Service Academy Board of Visitors

The Status of the Navy: Part III

A New Era Of Accountability: Hegseth’s Vision Takes Hold At The Naval Academy

GAO Report: Clarifying Guidance Would Enhance Effectiveness of Honor and Conduct Systems

Supreme Court affirmative action ruling exempts military academies. But for how long?

Coast Guard lawsuit shakes up HR rules on vaccine mandates and compliance

U.S. Coast Guard Academy Jettisons Unvaccinated Cadets

Coast Guard Academy expels seven Cadets for refusing COVID vaccine

Around the Naval Academy

Congress Has the Power to Fix Our Military

Subversion of the US Constitutional Republic: KGB Yuri Bezmenov...

The Man Who Brought Socrates to the Military

Air Force Academy Graduates Call It Quits Before Their Careers...

Gen. Bishop: Isn’t this what America should be about?

Hoping for a Red Sky at Night Soon

Interview with MGen Joe Arbuckle on the Flag Officers 4 America letter to support Hegseth for SECDEF

Records Show Air Force Academy Focus on Anti-American Critical Race Theory Training of Cadets

Colonel Matt Lohmeier Relieved from SPACE FORCE for CRITICIZING Marxism

Ted Cruz to reintroduce bill reinstating military members fired over vax mandates: ‘We will keep fighting’

The Boards for Correction of Military Records are an Insult to the Efforts of CinC and SECDEF, Undermining Their Intentions to Restore the Military

Brig. General Walker on PBS News Hour: DEI in the Military

Lohmeier: DEI is Crushing Military Morale and Readiness

State of the Army

Pentagon’s DEI efforts under scrutiny as House investigators launch new oversight probe

Don’t Give Up the Ship book: CTG President Tom Burbage on the Ike Wingate Show

STARRS Releases Town Hall video: ‘The Threat of the Red-Green Axis’

STARRS Announces New Appointments to the Board of Directors and Advisory Board

STARRS Announces Presentation to Inform Citizens After Lawmakers Encourage Service Members to Refuse Orders

STARRS Selects New Chairman of the Board of Directors: Major General Bentley Rayburn, USAF ret

STARRS Announces New Documentary on Matt Lohmeier ‘Call Sign Courage’

STARRS Board Vice Chairman, Maj. General Joe Arbuckle (Ret.), Appears on Truth & Liberty Show

Statement from STARRS on the Passing of Charlie Kirk

Former STARRS Leader Matt Lohmeier Voted By Senate As Under Secretary of Air Force