By Capt. Brent Ramsey, USN ret STARRS Board of Advisors What are the successes of the Department of War (DOW) since...
Latest News
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.”...
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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
By Joseph Murray, VMI 2021 Last month, Democrat Abigail Spanberger was sworn in as the 75th governor of the Commonwealth of...
Schumer pushes bill to give Pride flag same status as US, military flags
By Alex Miller | Fox News Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., is making a push to have the Pride flag considered...
“I’ve waited my whole life for a speech like this.”
Received from Major Bob ‘Von’ Liebman, USAF, Ret.: Gents – SECSTATE Rubio’s recent speech to the...
Pentagon’s Secret Teacher Training Reveals Defiance of White House Directives, Contractors as Backdoor to DEI
By Open the Books | Substack Open the Books has obtained teacher training materials used by the Pentagon’s k-12 school...
Making the War Colleges Great Again
By ‘Cynical Publius’ (@CynicalPublius on X) Retired US Army Colonel As President Donald Trump and Secretary of...
U.S. Transportation Secretary Doubles Down on Purging DEI From Our Skies, Calls on Airlines to Affirm Pilot Hiring Is Merit Based
(DOT Press Release) U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy announced today the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is...
Military academies now accept Classical Learning Test as alternative to ‘woke’ AP exams
By Micaiah Bilger | The College Fix More university admissions offices are now accepting an alternative to the SAT and ACT...
Grand Jury Refuses To Indict ‘Seditious Six’ Democrats Over ‘Illegal Orders’ Video
By Ashley Brasfield | The Daily Caller News Foundation A D.C. grand jury declined to indict six Democratic lawmakers over a...
The Day the Fighting Cocks Died: How West Point Traded the Warrior Ethos for Political Safety
By Lt. Col. David T. Cloft, USA ret, USMA ’97 | AFNN There was a time when a group of young men at the United States...
Strengthening America’s Military with Amber Smith
By Col. Rob Maness, USAF ret, STARRS Board of Advisors interviews Amber Smith, STARRS Board of Advisors The US military has...
The American Left Is a Cult. I Have Receipts.
By Mike Bski, USA ret 23-year Army Combat Medic How a Science Teacher, Combat Medic, and Father of Four Accidentally...
House Passes Bill to Study VMI’s Academics, Military Training, and Diversity Efforts
By Abbie Coleman | News 10 House Bill 1377, sponsored by Delegate Dan Helmer (D–10), cleared the House with a 71–24 vote...
It’s Time to Purge the Poison from All Professional Military Education
By Col. Rob Maness, USAF ret STARRS Board of Advisors America’s military is the greatest fighting force in history because...
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)
The Left’s Attack On VMI For Lack Of Wokeness Must End
America Fractured: How the Obama Doctrine Fueled Division — and What Must Be Done
War Department Cuts Ties With Harvard University
Only a Conservative Military is Capable of Defending the United States
The attacks on Border Patrol and ICE agents copy and expand on the abuse heaped on Vietnam veterans
General Bishop: “Disappointed in how political our country has become”
The Left will go after the institution that will resist them the least, for the most impact: The Military
Back to Warfighting: The Hegseth Doctrine Takes Shape
DEI’s ‘Divisive Ideology is Still Very Much Present, Just Lying in Wait’ for the Military
STARRS and Remarks at the National Prayer Breakfast
Secretary Troy Meink announces Air Force Academy superintendent to depart
USAFA Board of Visitors Meeting Video – February 5, 2026
An Insurrection Similar to 2020 We Cannot Lose
STARRS Podcasts
STARRS Town Hall: “The Threat of the Red-Green Axis” with speaker John Guandolo
In this powerful and eye-opening STARRS Town Hall, guest speaker John Guandolo (USNA ’89 grad, former Marine officer...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Interview with Kendall Qualls
Intellectuals Host Ron Scott talks with Kendall Qualls about the problems facing the republic. “We will be victorious...
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.
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...
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,”...
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...
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...
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...
The Seditious Six: Military Orders, Outrage and the Law
NEW STARRS PODCAST: Hot takes made it sound groundbreaking: elected officials urged service members to “disobey unlawful...
Interview with Matthew Lohmeier
Air Force Academy graduate and former US Space Force Lt Col Matthew Lohmeier was relieved of his squadron command for...
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...
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...
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 Dr. Carol Swain
Dr. Ron Scott interviews Dr. Carol Swain. Dr. Swain is a former tenured professor of political science at both Princeton...
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...
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...
Military Members Fighting Vaccine Mandate
Intellectuals podcast host Dr. Ron Scott speaks with military members John Bowes, Rob Green, and Dana Lyon about their fight...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 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...
Open Letters
Air Force / Air Force Academy
The War for Truth: Efforts to Honor Charlie Kirk Knock Down the Lies
Lt General Rod Bishop, USAF ret, was interviewed by Col. Rob Maness, USAF ret on Rob’s show. From Rob: Ten days ago...
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...
Army / West Point
Army’s New Ad Campaign Brings Back ‘Be All You Can Be’ As It Courts Gen Z
What is old is new again in the Army’s latest marketing campaign launched Monday, resurrecting the 1980s and...
The Army Can’t Feed Its Soldiers Stationed at Texas’ Ft. Cavazos—And That’s Not the Only Problem There
Things at Fort Cavazos are not optimal. Cavazos (formerly Fort Hood) is located not far from Killeen, Texas, and is the home...
Gen Z Goes to West Point: How The Academy Should Adapt to Overcome Safetyism and Victimhood Culture
Frontline of Freedom Radio: Ernie Audino interviews Bill Prince
Clock Ticks Down on an Army Black Hawk Pilot’s Two Decades of Military Service as Defense Department Inaction Ends His Career
What is STARRS Doing? Meet External Affairs
Navy / Naval Academy
Trailer for new documentary of Navy Seals vs C19 vax mandate
Not sure of all the details about this yet, but here is a powerful two-minute documentary trailer about the Navy SEALS who...
Diversity Efforts in Military Academies Dividing the Military, Expert Says
Efforts to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion—or DEI—in military academies have met with opposing views. Some are...
CG/Coast Guard Academy
Retired vice admiral speaks out for Coast Guard members in ongoing vaccine mandate lawsuit
GAO Report: Clarifying Guidance Would Enhance Effectiveness of Honor and Conduct Systems
Army: An Alternate Opinion of its Readiness
Coast Guard Academy Gives Seven Cadets 24 Hours to Get Off Base After Denying Vaccine Mandate Appeals
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DEI efforts are wrecking America’s military
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STARRS Press Releases (click here for all)
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