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Salt Lake City · July 18, 2026 TWO ANNIVERSARIES, ONE SPIRIT This year carries a rare kind of weight. The United States marks its 250th anniversary in 2026, a milestone the whole country has spent…

Now that it has been a month since SOF Week 2026, it’s worth stepping back from the announcements, demonstrations, and networking events to assess the broader signals coming out of Tampa. While many of the…

The U.S. Department of War (DOW) has identified six Critical Technology Areas (CTAs): Each is required to maintain strategic superiority against a “pacing adversary”. As a retired USAF general who helped develop and enact defense…

This week I had the privilege of attending the NDIA Future Force Capabilities Conference in Las Vegas alongside military leaders, defense executives, innovators, investors, and technology companies focused on the future of national security. One…

The civilizations that shaped the modern world were not necessarily the strongest, wealthiest, or most technologically advanced. They were the most resilient. The Roman Empire built roads, supply chains, and communication systems that allowed it…