Leadership Standards and Accountability: The United States Naval Academy

(This Article was published March 22, 2024 on the Stand Together Against Racism and Radicalism in the Services (STARRS) Website) November 2021 Early this past September I attended my US Naval Academy 50th Reunion. I had missed the 45th and this one was delayed one year because of the Covid Pandemic. So, it had been 11 years since I had been… Continue reading Leadership Standards and Accountability: The United States Naval Academy

How Sustainable Is US Defense Spending?

Since the end of the Cold War the $billions spent for national defense is typically a major political debate issue every election cycle. For some, the Pentagon’s budget is full of waste and way out of proportion to more important social needs. For others, the amount is not enough to maintain our present capabilities and… Continue reading How Sustainable Is US Defense Spending?