Judge Bennett’s ruling might aim for balance, but in the military, effectiveness and fairness should hinge on merit—not on the color of the person’s skin under the uniform.

The selection process for becoming a SEAL officer is highly competitive and draws candidates from various commissioning pathways, including the US Naval Academy, Officer Candidate School, and Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps, each with its own advantages and unique group of qualified candidates. This highlights the importance of diverse thought in the Special Operations Forces.

“You know, if I ever had a military battle, I’d call up Belichick and say what do you think? What do you think? He’d be as good as general.”

A female officer has completed the rigorous initial selection process necessary to become a Navy SEAL officer — the first female to accomplish such a feat. Although the female officer successfully completed the SEAL Officer Assessment and Selection (SOAS) program, she wasn’t chosen by the board because she hadn’t picked the SEAL career field as […]

The Naval Academy announced they will have special ‘Blue Angels’ theme football helmets and uniforms for the big Army-Navy game coming up on December 9th in Philadelphia.   Are you ready for #ArmyNavy? @NavyFB will be wearing Blue Angels-inspired uniforms for the 118th Army-Navy Game! pic.twitter.com/qndiFz1tcQ — Navy Athletics (@NavyAthletics) November 27, 2017 “Although the uniform […]

As the national conversation over the legacy of the American Civil War and the role that monuments play in our society continues, lawmakers are taking the issue to Congress. Democratic New York Rep. Yvette Clark has introduced a bill that would strip the names of any person fought for or supported the Confederacy from government buildings. […]

Admission into the United States service academies are highly sought after. The United States Military, Naval, Air Force, Merchant Marine, and Coast Guard academies have acceptance rates ranging from 9% to 18%. In addition to their highly rigorous admissions processes, they enjoy an esteemed reputation for educating and preparing top-ranking members of the US military and intelligence […]

ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Former U.S. Sen. Jim Webb from Virginia announced he will not accept a Naval Academy Alumni Association award because of recent protests from other alumni. Media outlets report several alumni wrote to the association starting last week, asking the organization to rescind the Distinguished Graduate Award planned for Webb, a 1968 graduate, […]

Sexual assaults increased at two of the three U.S. military academies last year, and surveys show sexual misconduct reports increased at all three, the Pentagon said Wednesday. The new data represent the latest setback for the military in its efforts to reduce sexual misconduct. The services have struggled to explain a series of recent problems, including disclosure of Marines […]

McElvenny, 33, a U.S. Naval Academy graduate who now lives in the San Diego area and works as an inspirational speaker.

This week, the Army takes on a new PT test that you should embrace, illegal immigrant proponents in San Fran get surly, and naked guys abound.

The military has filed new criminal charges against Marine Maj. Mark Thompson, a former U.S. Naval Academy instructor who insisted that he had been unfairly convicted of sexual misconduct with two female midshipmen. After revelations about his case in The Washington Post, the military has now charged Thompson with making a false official statement and […]