By Lt. Col. Darin Gaub, USA ret Today, we gather not for celebration, but for remembrance. We gather beneath the flag of the...
Latest News and Articles
The DEI Business Case Is Falling Apart
Studies increasingly link diversity quotas to weaker performance, lower morale, and operational decline. By Lipton Matthews...
God, Duty and the Return of Moral Clarity at West Point
Lt. Col. Robert Maginnis, USA ret, USMA ’73 | Fox News Op-Ed On Saturday morning, I sat watching the rain fall over...
Pete Hegseth tears into DEI, ‘woke military’ in fiery West Point graduation speech
By Geoff Earle | New York Post Secretary of War Pete Hegseth tore into leaders who’ve tried to turn the military into “woke...
The Art of War, Not the Deal
By Lt. Col. Allen West, USA ret STARRS Board of Advisors Executive Director of the American Constitutional Rights Union...
Unmasked: Vaccine Safety Signals
Email from Dr. Scott Sturman, USAFA ’72: Ron, several weeks ago you distributed an email regarding VAERS, where one of...
How the Digital Switchboard Turns Conformity into Evil
By Greg Salsbury, PhD STARRS Board of Advisors History’s worst crimes are not usually carried out by cartoon villains. They...
SERE, the USAF, and the Iran Rescue
By Kit Bobko USAFA ’91 USAF veteran The Schwarzenegger-movie heroics and flat-out audacity the Air Force and her sister...
SecWar Hegseth Commencement Speech at West Point
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth gave the commencement speech at West Point and railed against the radical Marxist ideology...
SECNAV signs USNA son’s commission on graduation day
Great story from the Acting Secretary of Navy Hung Cao, USNA ’96, who said on X: “Thirty years after I...
Summaries of Political Candidates Views on DEI, Vax, Immigration
Here are summaries from the questions we asked political candidates in our STARRS “Candidates Survey” on DEI, Vax and more:...
STARRS “Candidates Survey” on DEI, Vax and more
STARRS sent a survey to political candidates running for office across America asking for their positions on DEI, the Covid...
Why Is My Alma Mater USAFA Allowing Professors Who Undermine The Commander-In-Chief?
By L. Todd Wood, USAFA ’86 Dr. Ryan Burke is a Professor of Military & Strategic Studies (MSS) at the U.S. Air...
What It Really Means to Be a Man
STARRS President Col. Ron Scott, PhD, USAF ret, highly recommends this video: From the video description: What does it mean...
A Plea from a Former Green Beret: Wake Up, America
By Lt. Colonel Stephen D. Cook, USA ret I served 25 years in the United States Army, much of it as a Green Beret, training...
VMI Grad: What hills do we press upon now?
By Bret R. Wilhite, VMI ‘07 What are we preserving – and what are we trading away? Not long ago, there was a time when the...
To the VMI Family: VMI’s Single Sanction Honor System – Not Ordinary
By Carmen Villani, VMI ’76 Corps of Cadets, Alumni, and VMI Community: As a 1976 graduate and having the privilege and...
Where Eagles Dare
By Lt. Col. Allen West, USA ret STARRS Board of Advisors Executive Director of the American Constitutional Rights Union ...
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Deal Team Six: Finally, the Pentagon Makes Defense Contractors an Offer They Can’t Refuse
By Jay Rogers On May 7, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth released a video that made me laugh out loud in the best way possible...
Air Force updates religious accommodation process, eliminates Religious Resolution Teams
(USAF) The Department of the Air Force released a guidance memorandum updating DAFI 52-201, Religious Freedom in the...
Children’s Health Defense and STARRS Support National Release of Duty to Disobey Documentary
Children’s Health Defense and STARRS are supporting the national release of Duty to Disobey, a documentary examining...
Secretary Hegseth Announces Department-Wide Review of the Military Legal System
Secretary Hegseth has announced that he is convening a special review panel to conduct a comprehensive, long-term...
CIA Whistleblower Accuses Anthony Fauci of Covid Cover-Up at Bombshell Hearing
By Sean James | Mediaite A current CIA employee accused Dr. Anthony Fauci of “injecting” himself into the intelligence...
‘Duty, Honor, Country’: The Class of 2026 and MacArthur’s enduring mandate
By Congressman Matt Van Epps, USMA 2005 As the Class of 2026 prepares to graduate from the United States Military Academy, I...
How the Soviet Union, Russia, and China Have Systematically Subverted the United States — And What the Results Look Like
By Emzari Gelashvili Former Member of the Georgian Parliament Former senior official in Georgia’s Ministry of Defense...
BOB WOODSON: Wake up, black America. Excellence is our inheritance
STARRS encouraged the Air Force Academy to have Robert Woodson as one the speakers at their National Character and...
Rebuttal by Mike Rose to Legal Opinion by Skip Morgan
Ladies and Gentlemen, Attorney Skip Morgan posted on the USAFA AOG Basecamp site his memorandum below and in the attachment...
Mike Rose Statement to USAFA AOG: Amending AOG Bylaw
STATEMENT TO AFA AOG BOARD OF DIRECTORS RE AMENDING AOG BYLAW ART. I, SECT 3d MIKE ROSE, AFA ’69 24 Apr 26...
Kim Monson Radio Show interview with MGen Joe Arbuckle
STARRS Board of Directors member Major General Joe Arbuckle, USA ret, was interviewed today on the Kim Monson Radio Show...
Statement by Chief Pentagon Spokesman on New Memos: “Establishment of the Dept of War C19 Reinstatement & Reconciliation Task Force” and “Reinstating Service Members Unjustly Discharged Under the C19 Vax Mandate”
(Pentagon) The Department of War continues to take decisive action in support of the many Service members adversely impacted...
USAFA ’80 Female Grad Responds To ‘Affinity Group’ Incident In Letter To AOG
From Armed Forces Press: The email below was sent to AOG CEO Mark Hille by AFA ’80 graduate Tanya Regan for publication in...
Air Force Doc Appeared To Reassure Medical Staff They Couldn’t Be Sued For Sex Changes On Minors
By Francis Kapper | The Daily Caller News Foundation A top Air Force official seemingly reassured military medical officers...
America at 250: Common Sense 2026
By William B. Scott | Substack “These are the times that try men’s souls: The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will...
They are burrowing in plain sight
From the Commander’s article, “…In 2009, Admiral Roughead as CNO started his road show visiting Sailors in...
About USAFA Admissions
STARRS recently received information from people regarding Admissions at the Air Force Academy. The first were parents...
Top Research University with $2.8B Dept. of War Contracts Skirts Civil Rights Laws, Pushes DEI
By Jonathan Butcher | The Daily Signal Carnegie Mellon University is skirting civil rights laws, making the university ripe...
Active Duty Military and Social Media
By @Cynical Publius, retired Army Colonel An emerging issue amidst the Trump 47 administration is the wisdom of active duty...
“Diversity” Is Our Weakness, to the tune of $94B per year
By John Hinderaker | Powerline Blog The shibboleth that “diversity is our strength” is one of the worst canards of our time...
Proof you can’t always trust what’s on social media
Something weird going on in social media regarding Undersecretary of the Air Force Matthew Lohmeier. At the end of April...
The Fifth Column: A Primer
By Lt. Col. Buzz Patterson, USAF ret STARRS Board of Advisors Fellow Americans and fellow pilots — buckle up. As a retired...
The Secret Sauce of the Revival of the War Department: Merit Reigns
During a recent Capitol Hill hearing, SecWar Pete Hegseth made powerful statements. Watch video: .@SecWar: “The mantra...
Canadian military platoon with 83% non-citizens devolved into ethnic infighting
During the woke Biden Administration years, STARRS attended the Secretary of Defense’s DEI Advisory Committee, called...
Maj. General Paul Moga nominated to lead U.S. Air Force Academy
(US Air Force Academy) The President of the United States has nominated Maj. Gen. Paul D. Moga, Commander, Third Air Force...
New Film Exposes Fallout From Military COVID Vaccine Mandates
STARRS leaders were able to preview a new documentary coming out in June about the real-life experiences of those in the...
Intentional, Irresponsible Speech
By Lt. Col. Allen West, USA ret Executive Director of the American Constitutional Rights Union STARRS Board of Advisors As a...
Teach Your Kids the Meaning of Memorial Day
By Buck Torske, retired Navy Chief Petty Officer May 1st marked fifty-one years since I stood on the signal bridge of the...
Cole Allen’s Violent Act Raises Alarms Over Radicalization and Ideological Bias in Academia
STARRS Board of Advisors member Dr. Rick Addante is interviewed in this article: By J.M. Phelps | Gateway Pundit Cole Allen...
92nd U.S. Naval Academy Commandant Announced
(US Naval Academy) Capt. Clinton A. Cornell was recently selected to become the 92nd Commandant of Midshipmen of the U.S...
Did the “anti-war” Brig General and former USAFA prof make the controversial banner?
STARRS received this new photo and comment as a follow-on to the previous photo L Todd Wood, USAFA ’86, wrote a story...
The Coming American: USAFA AOG BOD Membership Moment
By Col. Ron Scott, PhD, USAF ret, USAFA ’73 STARRS President & CEO This is a presentation I made on Friday at the...
US NAVY: Restoration of Honor and Careers for Individuals Unjustly Discharged Due to Covid-19 Vaccine Refusal
ALNAV from Acting Secretary of the Navy Hung Cao: ALN26019 (.pdf) See pdf for list of REFs Honorable, efficient, and...
Politicalizing incident against SecWar Hegseth at a USAFA women grads event on the USAFA campus
The SCIF host L. Todd Wood (USAFA ’86) interviews Major General (Ret.) Bentley Rayburn (USAFA ’75), Chairman of...
STARRS Calls For a Review Over Ideological Incident at U.S. Air Force Academy
STARRS is calling for a full and independent review of the incident COLORADO SPRINGS, April 28, 2026 – Stand Together...
Air Force Academy Female Insubordination Threatens Secretary Of War During Global Conflict
– Former Superintendent Lt Gen Michelle Johnson Reportedly Leads Charge Against ‘Old White Men’ Recently...
The Inside Job at VMI
(The Cadet Foundation Press Release provided to STARRS) Virginia Democrats Move VMI attack to the Back Room What happens...
Virginia House Speaker Faces Questions Over Alleged VMI Board Pressure and Budget Threats
STARRS is concerned about political changes reflecting progressive (Marxist) ideology. Virginia’s most politically and...
Pentagon Update on C19 Vax Remedies
Under Secretary of War for Personnel and Readiness Anthony Tata (retired US Army Brig. General and USMA 1981 grad) gave an...
Pentagon highlights more examples of C19 vax reinstatements
Pentagon social media accounts continue to highlight military people reinstated back to service after having left because of...
The Club, The Purge, And The Collapse Of Accountability Inside The U.S. Military
Application Denied: Another Dive into the Failures of Military Bureaucracy and COVID-19 Mandate Relief
MacArthur Society’s Commanders Call with “Yuri Bezmenov”
Anti-masculinity in the military lecture at Vassar featuring former West Point prof
US Army announces new gender-neutral Combat Field Test
We should all want GROUND TRUTH–and we sure aren’t getting it from our legacy media
Capt. Hung Cao (USN ret) becomes Acting Secretary of the Navy
A Lesson Of History: People of True Christian Faith are Always Outnumbered
Accreditation and West Point
STARRS Announces Lieutenant Colonel (Ret.) Allen B. West to Board of Advisors
Interview with STARRS Board of Advisors Chairman Col. Bill Connor, USA ret
Hegseth: Flu Vaccine Optional
Air Force, Space Force meet recruiting goals 5 months ahead of schedule
‘Call Sign Courage’ movie recounts story of commander who took on cultural Marxism in US military
Elon Musk Promotes Story of Pilot Ousted for Urging Merit-Based Military
Clarence Thomas warns America: Liberty dies when we choose comfort over courage
Impeaching Pete
“Merit drives promotion and opportunity. Not someone’s sex or race”
How Soviet Marxist Subversion Outlived the Soviet Union
The Pattern of US Military’s Anthrax & COVID Mandates
STARRS Podcasts
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...
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...
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...
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 Matthew Lohmeier
Air Force Academy graduate and former US Space Force Lt Col Matthew Lohmeier was relieved of his squadron command for...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 Kendall Qualls
Intellectuals Host Ron Scott talks with Kendall Qualls about the problems facing the republic. “We will be victorious...
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...
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...
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...
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 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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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: “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...
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...
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...
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...
Open Letters
Air Force / Air Force Academy
Air Force Academy Cadet Dies Suddenly While Walking to Class
A cadet at the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado, died after suffering a sudden medical emergency while he was...
Defense Department runs kindergartens?
By David Goodwin With less than a week on the job, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has just been directed by President...
Army / West Point
Two Disturbing Stories Regarding the Academies
These two similar stories were recently seen in comment sections on two different articles on different websites: “A...
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...
Navy / Naval Academy
Rep. Banks Passes Amendment to End Racial Discrimination at Military Academies
(Press Release) Today, Chairman of the House Armed Services Military Personnel Subcommittee Jim Banks passed an amendment to...
Military lied about drag queen recruitment
Some members of Congress claim drag queen and sailor Joshua Kelley’s comments during an interview with “On Balance” host...
Mixed Reviews of the Naval Academy Board of Visitor’s Meeting
White House, Pentagon Won’t Say Why Admiral Who Allowed Drag Shows On Navy Ship Was Nominated For Promotion
Latest wave of wokeness to hit West Point reveals one simple solution
The Navy Is Offering Some Pilots Nearly $300,000 to Keep Flying in Uniform
CG/Coast Guard Academy
Coast Guard and Air Force Academies’ Recent Actions Against the Unvaccinated
Coast Guard Academy Gives Seven Cadets 24 Hours to Get Off Base After Denying Vaccine Mandate Appeals
American universities are rebranding DEI departments instead of eliminating them, study finds
Retirement from Coast Guard offers time to reflect on wrongs, hope for better times under Trump
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Marxism in the Military
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3-Star Rod Bishop on Integrity First: Air Force Academy Religious Purge
Matt Lohmeier Uncovers How DEI Is Undermining the U.S. Military
Trump taps officer who blasted ‘wokeness’ for Air Force undersecretary
How Did the Military Go Woke?
Marxism In U.S. Military Exposed: The Intentional Plan To Dismantle America’s Armed Forces
Reaction to President Trump Firing the Air Force Academy Board of Visitors
Marxist Indoctrination and Infiltration at West Point
STARRS Press Releases (click here for all)
STARRS Releases a Case Study Document on the USAFA
STARRS Highlights Major Achievements in 2025 Year of Accomplishments Report
STARRS Urges Presidential, Secretary of War, and Congressional Review of Virginia Legislation Impacting the Virginia Military Institute
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