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Secretary of War Pete Hegseth Orders Sweeping Overhaul of Military Education to Refocus on Combat Lethality
(Pentagon) In a major move to restore a culture of accountability and warfighting excellence, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth...
At the War Department: We Stand. We Fight. We Defend the Republic.
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth posted this powerful speech. Listen to or read every word: At the War Department: We Stand. We...
Photos from “America at a Crossroads” Event
Here is a link to view photos taken at our “America at a Crossroads” event in Arizona in October: the reception...
America at a Crossroads: Preserving Faith, Family and Freedom – FULL EVENT
This is the full STARRS event held in Scottsdale, Arizona, on October 10, 2026 called, “America at a Crossroads:...
The Sky Is Not Falling: God Is Still On The Throne
By Lt. Col. Darin Gaub, US Army ret Co-founder of Restore Liberty There is something deeply troubling about watching...
General Flynn Warns of the Red-Green Alliance with Host Dean Cain
General Michael Flynn joins host Dean Cain to sound the alarm about what he describes as the “Red-Green Alliance,” socialism...
The Military Recruiting Crisis Was by Design
In 2023, the Army missed its recruiting goal by 10,000 soldiers. Two years later, every branch beat its goal months early...
Veterans And The Vote
By Capt. Tom Burbage, USN ret, USNA ’69 President, Calvert Task Group We hear a lot these days about the political...
Are Military Review Boards Really Defying Hegseth’s Transgender Military Policy?
By Joshua Arnold | The Washington Stand In a Friday article, The New York Times published its unofficial tally of appeals by...
Military Boards Go Rogue On Hegseth’s Transgender Troop Ban
By Jillian Butler | The Daily Caller News Foundation Military boards are disobeying Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s ban on...
Air Force Flu Vaccine Memorandum Sparks Fears of Another “Purge” Among Religious Objectors
By J.M. Phelps | Gateway Pundit A newly circulated Air Force memorandum has quietly expanded the criteria for Seasonal...
USAFA BoV Chairman Pfluger Holds Fall Meeting in Colorado Springs
(Press Release) Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11), Chairman of the United States Air Force Academy (USAFA) Board of...
USecAF Lohmeier visits Ellsworth AFB in SD, Grand Forks AFB and Minot AFB in ND
(USAF) Under Secretary of the Air Force Matt Lohmeier visited Ellsworth Air Force Base in South Dakota to see firsthand the...
A Veterans Call to Action
By Fred Stuvek Jr., USNA ’74 Calvert Task Group Ahead of the November 2026 elections, the Calvert Task Group (CTG) is...
So What Do You Think About Hegseth?
By Patrick “Kit” Bobko, USAFA ’91, USAF veteran I spent the first 20 years of my legal career at a Big Law firm in Los...
A Veteran’s Stand Against Overreach | Kevin McAfee
Kevin McAfee, president of Feds For Freedom, Army civilian and retired soldier, graces the podcast this week. He discusses...
Trump restored the Department of War. Now it’s up to Congress to finish the job
By Sean Parnell | Fox News Opinion I led a platoon of infantrymen in the 10th Mountain Division in Bermel, a rugged district...
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Retired Military Officers Reportedly Discussed ‘Extra-Constitutional’ Plans For America
By Jillian Butler | The Daily Caller News Foundation A collection of non-governmental organizations staffed by former...
Lieutenant General Sylvia and Institutional Rot
By Col. Tom Anderson, USA ret @CynicalPublius on X Last night, that execrable house organ of the Democrat Party, The...
U.S. Navy Shipbuilding: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
Capt. Brent Ramsey, USN ret STARRS Board of Advisors To their credit, President Trump and his administration recognize the...
The Pentagon just put the ‘war’ back in our service academies
By Col. Rob Maness, USAF ret STARRS Board of Advisors The Department of War has ended lifetime tenure for future civilian...
The War on Woke at West Point
STARRS The MacArthur Society and STARRS are mentioned in the below New York Magazine article. It’s written by Jasper...
What’s In a Name: ‘War’ Sends Clarifying Message to Adversaries About Departmental Mission
(Pentagon) A little over a year ago, in September 2025, President Donald J. Trump rechristened the Department of Defense as...
Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Ended the Illegal and Discriminatory Practices of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
(White House) ENDING DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION PRACTICES: In 21 months back in office, President Donald J. Trump has...
Hegseth Swears In Air Force General After Vaccine-Mandated Early Retirement
(Pentagon) Secretary of War Pete Hegseth welcomed Air Force Brig. Gen. Melissa S. Cunningham (USAFA 1996) back into the Air...
Gen. Mike Flynn: Why Voting Turnout is National Security
23% turnout in a key primary. That’s not a footnote, it’s a flashing warning light and at the STARRS “America at a...
Two Veterans Warn: American Principles Under Assault by Radical Ideologies
In this presentation at STARRS “America at a Crossroads” event in Arizona, STARRS leaders retired Army Major General Joe...
Kim Miller: Patriotism Should Not Be Partisan
America IS at a crossroads, and at the STARRS event in Arizona, “America’s Women” President Kim Miller doesn’t talk about it...
Amy Shepard: Strengthening American Institutions by “Stocking the Pond”
A college junior had never heard of the Berlin Wall and that one detail tells a much bigger story about civic education in...
Kendall Qualls on DEI, Marxism and their War on the Black Community
In this powerful address at STARRS “America at a Crossroads” event, Kendall Qualls — U.S. Army veteran, businessman, and co...
Col. Rob Maness: We Cannot Defend Liberty by Pretending Evil is Rare
America turns 250, and Col Rob Maness (retired USAF) argues that anniversaries don’t protect a republic, people do. Speaking...
Maj. General Bentley Rayburn: Why a Free Society Needs Faith and Virtue
America doesn’t lose freedom all at once, it loses it inch by inch when truth gets replaced by feelings and self-government...
Jesus is not on the ballot, but Marxists are. Make your vote count.
By WG Morrow, US Army veteran @WGMorrow on X I have been asked more than once this season some version of the same question...
Weaponized Lawfare: An Army Colonel’s Defamation Suit Raises Questions on Patriotism, Free Speech, and Freedom of the Press
By J.M. Phelps | Gateway Pundit Legal retaliation over comments is raising critical questions about the intersection of...
USAFA Provost Valpiani’s remarks at BOV
Remarks given by USAFA Provost/Chief Academic Officer Brig. General James Valpiani at today’s BOV meeting: Good...
USAFA Commandant Tellez’s remarks at BOV
Remarks given by USAFA Commandant of the Cadets Brig. General Brandon Tellez at the USAFA Board of Visitors meeting today:...
USAFA Superintendent Moga’s remarks at BOV
Opening remarks given by Lt. General Paul Moga, Superintendent of the Air Force Academy, at today’s Board of Visitors...
October 2026 USAFA Board of Visitors Meeting
The US Air Force Academy Board of Visitors held at meeting today at the Air Force Academy with STARRS was in attendance. The...
Chairman Pfluger Unveils USAFA Board of Visitors Semiannual Report Ahead of Meeting in Colorado Springs
(Press Release) Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11), Chairman of the United States Air Force Academy (USAFA) Board of...
The Destructive Power of White Guilt
By Lt. Col. Eric Vogel, USAF ret, USAFA ’73 STARRS Connecticut State Leader You might be intending to view Shelby and...
The Enemy Within: A General’s Warning
MacArthur Society’s Major General Paul E. Vallely, U.S. Army (Ret.), USMA ’61, was interviewed by The Red Threat...
Pentagon Public Affairs Takes Over Historically Independent Magazine
By Jillian Butler | The Daily Caller News Foundation The Pentagon has appointed one of its own public affairs officials as...
Oversight Project Defends Military Man in D.C. Defamation Lawsuit Over Charlie Kirk Death Celebration
(Press Release) Hard at work this past Saturday, the Oversight Project removed a defamation lawsuit filed by Army Col. Junel...
Calvert Task Group Launches VeteransVote.us to Rally Veterans for the November 3, 2026 Election
STARRS strongly supports this effort by the Calvert Task Group who we work closely with: New resource urges those who served...
Lawsuit Claims Pentagon Withholding Records on ‘Effectiveness’ of Women in Combat
Continued lawfare against SecWar: By Katherine Plummer | Military.com Multiple civil rights groups have sued the Department...
Nonbinary Army Soldiers Fight DOD Dismissals Under Trump’s Military Transgender Ban
It appears from this story that transgenders are still serving in the military and using lawfare to stay in. Skip also down...
Military Chaplain Seeks to Correct the Record After Losing a Promotion Over ‘Microaggression’
By Tyler O’Neil | The Daily Signal An Army chaplain is asking military authorities to expunge from his record a...
USAFA AOG and BOV Meetings This Week
From Unity Slate: For USAFA grads, there are two important meetings this week at the Air Force Academy that we encourage you...
Biden Dept. of Defense advertised for recruits during “The View”
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth had some interesting things to say aboard the USS Lincoln in an interview with Real...
Dr. Lani Kass: October 7th and Israel’s War with Hamas
STARRS Board of Advisors member Dr. Lani Kass was interviewed on the Politics and the Past: Desert Dialogues podcast by the...
Tanya Regan, USAFA ’80, interviewed on Kim Monson Show
(Kim Monson Show) The Kim Monson Show interviewed Tanya Regan, who is the assistant vice president for outreach of Stand...
Pete Hegseth Announces Major Overhaul of Military’s Investigative Process
By Adam Gramegna | Military.com Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered the military services to tighten the rules for...
In Defense of Western Civilization
By US Secretary of State Marco Rubio There are great ruins all across the world. In many cases, they are places where...
The Real Truth About Communism by Matt Newgent, 1996 West Point grad
Matthew Newgent of the MacArthur Society of West Point Graduates saw up close what happens in a country that lived under...
Senator introduces legislation to to “depoliticize” military promotions–but insists on using political criteria
STARRS Here’s another example of those on Left who deeply politicized the military during the Biden administration by...
Fort Hood jihadist faces death — now Washington must purge its policy of lies about Islamic radicalism
By Reed D. Rubinstein Lawyer representing Hasan’s victims and their families Sixteen years after his deadly rampage at Fort...
We were THAT close to losing it all
By Col. Tom Anderson, USA ret @CynicalPublius on X I’m sure many of you are familiar with this famous Tweet. That...
Warfighters, Not Bureaucrats: Reforming Military Education
The Special Relationship Just Failed a Basic Test
SecWar Hegseth Visit to USAFA; Gives Speech to Cadets
A Story of Political Betrayal
USAFA Board of Visitors Meeting – October 16, 2026
Correctly Understanding the ‘Stupidity’ of the Left
USecAF Lohmeier sees Ramstein AB Airmen, Guardian readiness firsthand
Civilian Tenure Is Out at America’s Military Service Academies—Why It Matters
Secretary Hegseth Announces Six Major Initiatives at Quantico Speech
Hegseth Unveils Sweeping Military Overhaul, Targets Top Brass, ‘Wokeness’
Message from Lt. Gen. Mike Flynn regarding STARRS Event on October 10
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One Year & 160 Lives Changed Forever!
An Oath, or Just Recitation of Words?
Sharia Law – Dangerous Ideology Spreads in America
Air Force Major Arrested for Protesting Trump Could Face Court-Martial Over ‘Contemptuous’ Words
Establishment of the Office of Religious Affairs
DoW MEMO: America’s Corps of Cadets
Hegseth Delivers ‘State of the Force’ Address, Outlines Series of New Initiatives
Our Country is at a Crossroads: Interview with Colonels Rob Maness and Ron Scott
STARRS Podcasts
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...
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...
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...
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,”...
Interview with Maj. General Bentley Rayburn, STARRS Chairman of the Board
A fighter pilot’s logbook tells one story; the culture that shaped the pilot tells the rest. STARRS & Stripes host CDR...
Interview with STARRS Board of Advisors Chairman Col. Bill Connor, USA ret
In this episode of STARRS & Stripes, host Commander Al Palmer, USN ret, talks with the Chairman of the STARRS Board of...
The Long Red Road from Marxism to Communism
A three-minute video from a military academy lit the fuse for a bigger question: how did ideas tied to Marxism and...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
How the Chinese Communists Target American Freedom
In this episode of STARRS & Stripes podcast, host CDR Al Palmer, USN ret, talks with cybersecurity leader Casey Fleming...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Interview with Kendall Qualls
Intellectuals Host Ron Scott talks with Kendall Qualls about the problems facing the republic. “We will be victorious...
Interview with Scott McQuarrie and Larry Purdy: Raced-based admissions in military service academies
On this STARRS podcast, STARRS President Ron Scott speaks with lawyers Scott McQuarrie, USMA 1972, and Larry Purdy, USNA...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Interview with Matthew Lohmeier
Air Force Academy graduate and former US Space Force Lt Col Matthew Lohmeier was relieved of his squadron command for...
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...
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...
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...
Open Letters
Air Force / Air Force Academy
STARRS Turns Up Heat, Secures Small Win
By Tracey Meck, Col, USAF (Ret), STARRS Newsletter and Blog Editor-in-Chief, USAFA ‘87 Over the past week or so, STARRS...
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...
Army / West Point
President Trump Appoints New Members to Three Service Academy Board of Visitors
After removing members of USAFA, USMA and USNA Board of Visitors appointed by Biden, President Trump named their...
Gen (Ret) Lloyd Austin’s Troubling Legacy of DEI, Covid, Losing Wars and War Profiteering
By John Hughes, MD, USMA ’96 GEN (Retired) Lloyd Austin will be replaced as SECDEF once the new administration’s pick...
Navy / Naval Academy
A Navy Surface Warfare Officer’s Vax Mandate Experience
Post on X by Navy Surface Warfare Officer Levi Beaird – @leviathanatos02 – who describes his experience with the...
Pom Poms and No-Shows: The Failure of Military Academy Oversight
By Victoria Manning | Restoration News Some Boards of Visitors are finally doing their jobs. Others are AWOL. America’s...
CG/Coast Guard Academy
Coastie Wants Back in, But the Coast Guard Continues to Force Preferred Pronouns Amid an Ongoing Recruiting and Retention Crisis
Around the Naval Academy
Coast Guard ending race-based admissions for officer commissioning program under Trump DEI crackdown
Ongoing “Ideological Purge” Criticized in Open Letter from Retired USCG 3-Star
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Keys To Rebuild a Civilization with Kendall Qualls
DEI Policies at Air Force Academy Harming Cadets’ Development: Retired Lieutenant General
Unmasking the Marxist Agenda in the Military
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STARRS Press Releases (click here for all)
STARRS to Host National Forum on Faith, Family and Freedom in Scottsdale, Arizona
Remembering 911: Air Force Colonel Ron Scott
STARRS Board Member Bill Connor Honored with Induction into South Carolina Military Veterans Hall of Fame
STARRS Invites Public to Colorado Springs Premiere of Duty to Disobey Documentary and Live Panel Discussion on Tues, June 30
Children’s Health Defense and STARRS Support National Release of Duty to Disobey Documentary
STARRS Calls For a Review Over Ideological Incident at U.S. Air Force Academy
STARRS Announces Lieutenant Colonel (Ret.) Allen B. West to Board of Advisors