military

Published
January 27, 2022

Commentary: U.S. airstrikes are recklessly legitimizing a new kind of war

Drone warfare now threatens the world, thanks to shortsighted American decisions.
Published
January 6, 2022

Commentary: The U.S. has long sought to exploit Guantánamo’s legal contradictions

For 20 years, the United States has held detainees at Guantanamo. The base’s problems are even older.
Published
January 5, 2022

Thousands of U.S. troops refuse to get COVID vaccine despite military order

The vast majority of service members — more than 97% of active-duty forces — have received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine.
Published
December 31, 2021

WWII Code Girl honored In Scarborough

WWII Code Girl honored for her service in a ceremony held at Piper Shores Retirement Home.
Published
December 21, 2021

New reforms target U.S. military’s problem of missing weapons

The Army is developing an app that would search each service’s own property record databases.
Published
December 21, 2021

Military Notes
Published
November 24, 2021

Our View: Food insecurity in the military says a lot about hunger in America

Thousands of military families struggle to get enough food, for the same reasons that other families do.
Published
November 20, 2021

Maine National Guard failed to address sex abuse in its ranks, report says

An investigation by the Bangor Daily News documented many instances of sexual abuse and harassment since 2013.
Published
November 13, 2021

Another View: U.S. should be realistic about missile defense

Spending more on unproven technologies is the wrong way to protect against emerging threats.
Published
November 11, 2021

Commentary: Colin Powell’s funeral was a missed opportunity to unite the country

Collective mourning has long brought Americans together.