Republican Congressman Don Bacon of Nebraska joins Elliot Williams to discuss the vaccine requirements for service member in the U.S. Military. Listen to the full interview here. Read more »

Despite President Biden's assertion that the COVID-19 pandemic is "over," unvaccinated Air Force pilots seeking religious accommodations to the vaccine mandate are still being prohibited from flying, despite those with medical exemptions being able to perform their usual duties. Biden said during an interview with CBS' "60 Minutes" Sunday: "The pandemic is over. We still have a… Read more »

AU.S. Air Force officer with ties to the EC-37B Compass Call program has shed light on the issues affecting the system's progression to The War Zone and made it clear just how exciting the type's capabilities are set to be. According to the officer, the proposed Department of Defense budget for Fiscal Year 2023 presents significant implications in regard to the program's fate… Read more »

A group of 19 Republican lawmakers is demanding President Joe Biden respond to concerns that his recent student loan forgiveness decision will hurt military recruiting by devaluing GI Bill benefits. “By forgiving such a wide swath of loans for borrowers, you are removing any leverage the Department of Defense maintained as one of the fastest and easiest ways to pay for… Read more »

Like most Americans, I will never forget where I was on Sept. 11, 2001. Having been promoted to the rank of lieutenant colonel, I worked for the commander of 12th Air Force overseeing our combat air forces west of the Mississippi River.  As I was preparing to depart for work that day, the morning news reported that one of the Twin Towers was hit by an aircraft and was… Read more »

On the morning of Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2001, our nation and the world were forever changed. That day, nearly 3,000 innocent people lost their lives, and we were plunged into a war that would define the next two decades of American foreign policy. Much has happened in the 21 years since the Sept. 11 terror attacks, but as we reflect on the fear, sadness, and uncertainty every American felt… Read more »

In President Joe Biden’s recent Washington Post op-ed , he boasted of the success of “intensive diplomacy” in the Middle East. The president claimed the region is “less pressurized” because of this policy — even as the Taliban celebrate their rule in Afghanistan and Iran brags that Biden’s nuclear deal is full of U.S. concessions. Far from stabilizing the region, Biden’s… Read more »

Mohammed Akbari’s eyes fill with tears when he thinks back to the moment one year ago when his Afghanistan dreams died — when the resurgent Taliban trashed the school for Afghan girls he had built over 30 years, and threatened him with arrest, or worse. “It’s hard when hundreds of girls are looking at you, and they do not see hope in your eyes,” said Akbari, 60, as his son,… Read more »

This month marks the one-year anniversary of our disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan, one of the most disgraceful episodes in contemporary American memory. For obvious reasons, many of our leaders hope to forget August 2021, a month that will forever live in infamy for American veterans, service members, allies and our former Afghan partners. The uncommon valor and competence of… Read more »

Republican Congressman Don Bacon (NE-02) joins Julie Mason to discuss Speaker Pelosi's trip to Taiwan, how farmers and climate change intersect, and what can be done about military recruitment issues. Listen to the interview here. Read more »