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Latest News on the CRT/DEI/Woke Agenda in the Military
DEI Still Infects West Point
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. …...
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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?
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
Before and Now Military Ads
What’s the Point?
U.S. Army’s 250th Anniversary
Propaganda Influences American Military Leaders in Foreign Academic Programs
Leftist Generals Make their Political Views Known on Social Media
Whistleblower: Lockheed Martin Awarded Bonuses Based on Race
Here are the radical alphabet/trans books kids in DOD schools were exposed to
Until President Trump Fires Woke Leadership, West Point Will Never Get Back to Forging Warriors
Retired Air Force Brigadier General Soils His Uniform to Defend Trans Ideology in the Military
Fighting Marxist Insurgency
Interview with STARRS President Ron Scott
West Point Board of Visitors Meeting – 11 July 2025
The Naval Academy History Department is in a Spot of Bother
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
STARRS Podcasts
Journey to Chief: Rod McKinley on Military Service, Standards, Families and Leadership Values
STARRS & Stripes host CDR Al Palmer, USN ret, interviews STARRS Board of Directors member Rodney McKinley, who served as...
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...
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...
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,”...
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...
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...
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 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...
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...
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...
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 Adam Coleman
Dr. Ron Scott speaks with author, columnist Adam Coleman on problems in society. Coleman is the author of Black Victim To...
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...
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 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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 Charles Love
Dr. Ron Scott, STARRS VP and Board of Directors Vice-Chairman, interviews Charles Love. Mr. Love is the Executive Director...
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...
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...
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...
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.
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 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 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 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...
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...
Open Letters
Air Force / Air Force Academy
Open Letter to the USAFA Superintendent about DEI
By Kit Bobko USAFA ’91 USAF veteran You must put an end to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in the United States...
Air Force Academy Reportedly Forces Cadets To Watch Racialized Training Video That Promotes BLM
By Brianna Lyman | Daily Caller News Foundation The U.S. Air Force Academy is reportedly requiring incoming cadets to...
Air Force Chief of Staff has no problem with USAFA DEI training not to say Mom or Dad
US military records reveal instructional materials on White privilege, CRT, Black Lives Matter
Gen. Amrhein Takes Over Air Force Recruiting as Service Scrambles to Add Airmen
Shocking: Study Finds Air Force Members Are Not Racist On Social Media
Army / West Point
Good News Story: West Point DEI Conference Canceled
By Col. Bill Prince, USA ret, USMA ’70 President, MacArthur Society A good news story!! The West Point Association of...
Records Show Critical Race Theory Propaganda at West Point
(Judicial Watch Press Release) Judicial Watch announced today it received 518 pages and 135 pages of records revealing...
Navy / Naval Academy
The Navy’s Misplaced Priorities Versus Core Navy Priorities
By Capt. Brent Ramsey, USN ret A conflict with China is likely in the near term and fundamentally that conflict will be...
Engineering Failures, Toxic Leadership Prevented US Ship From Deploying, Investigations Show
By Micaela Burrow | The Daily Caller News Foundation Command investigations into the USS Boxer amphibious assault ship...
CG/Coast Guard Academy
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