http://www.examiner.com/x-6448-Norfolk-Military-Affairs-Examiner?cid=exrss-Norfolk-Military-Affairs-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 03:42:12 -0700 Mon, 21 Sep 2009 20:47:39 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-6448-Norfolk-Military-Affairs-Examiner~y2009m9d21-Men-of-Honor?cid=exrss-Norfolk-Military-Affairs-Examiner The protocol goes something like this: in the U.S. military, senior officers (and their civilian counterparts) provide advice and counsel to our elected leaders.  During the discussion and formulation stages, military officials are fre... Mon, 21 Sep 2009 20:47:39 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6448-Norfolk-Military-Affairs-Examiner~y2009m9d21-Men-of-Honor?cid=exrss-Norfolk-Military-Affairs-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6448-Norfolk-Military-Affairs-Examiner~y2009m9d6-The-PreK-Cure?cid=exrss-Norfolk-Military-Affairs-Examiner Military recruiting has always been tough duty.  Even in the middle of a recession, with near-double-digit unemployment, it's often difficult to find young Americans who are ready for service in the armed forces.  And&nb... Air Force One; New York City fly-by Pre-K education; military leaders; Sun, 06 Sep 2009 11:49:42 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6448-Norfolk-Military-Affairs-Examiner~y2009m9d6-The-PreK-Cure?cid=exrss-Norfolk-Military-Affairs-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6448-Norfolk-Military-Affairs-Examiner~y2009m8d14-The-search-for-answers-goes-on?cid=exrss-Norfolk-Military-Affairs-Examiner After eighteen long years, the family of Navy Captain Scott Speicher finally has closure.  Now, they want answers. Speicher, the only American service member listed as missing in action during the first Persian Gulf War, was laid ... Captain Scott Speicher; Desert Storm; MIA Fri, 14 Aug 2009 16:50:12 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6448-Norfolk-Military-Affairs-Examiner~y2009m8d14-The-search-for-answers-goes-on?cid=exrss-Norfolk-Military-Affairs-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6448-Norfolk-Military-Affairs-Examiner~y2009m7d21-The-Margin-of-Victory?cid=exrss-Norfolk-Military-Affairs-Examiner How do you measure victory?  In some cases, it rests with the valor of an individual soldier.  Read the citation for almost any winner of the Congressional Medal of Honor and you'll discover the difference that one person can make on the ba... USAF; F-22; U.S. Senate Tue, 21 Jul 2009 18:38:47 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6448-Norfolk-Military-Affairs-Examiner~y2009m7d21-The-Margin-of-Victory?cid=exrss-Norfolk-Military-Affairs-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6448-Norfolk-Military-Affairs-Examiner~y2009m7d12-Reports-of-his-pending-demise?cid=exrss-Norfolk-Military-Affairs-Examiner Succession scenarios are always critical in any authoritarian government.  If the transfer of power is planned and executed properly, the regime continues.  But when problems arise, the dynasty's survival becomes le... Kim Jong-il; health pancreatic cancer Sun, 12 Jul 2009 22:27:44 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6448-Norfolk-Military-Affairs-Examiner~y2009m7d12-Reports-of-his-pending-demise?cid=exrss-Norfolk-Military-Affairs-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6448-Norfolk-Military-Affairs-Examiner~y2009m7d5-Enabling-Pyongyang?cid=exrss-Norfolk-Military-Affairs-Examiner Take a look at any ballistic missile program in a rogue state or the Third World, and you'll inevitably find North Koreans at work.  Over the past 20 years, Pyongyang has emerged as the world's leading exporter of short and medium-range mis... North Korea; U.S. missile programs Russia Sun, 05 Jul 2009 10:27:37 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6448-Norfolk-Military-Affairs-Examiner~y2009m7d5-Enabling-Pyongyang?cid=exrss-Norfolk-Military-Affairs-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6448-Norfolk-Military-Affairs-Examiner~y2009m7d3-Will-they-or-wont-they?cid=exrss-Norfolk-Military-Affairs-Examiner  The U.S. military is prepared to shoot down the final stage of a North Korean long-range missile--if it threatens American territory.  But it's unclear if Pyongyang is actually preparing to launch a missile that could reach ... Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:41:09 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6448-Norfolk-Military-Affairs-Examiner~y2009m7d3-Will-they-or-wont-they?cid=exrss-Norfolk-Military-Affairs-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6448-Norfolk-Military-Affairs-Examiner~y2009m6d22-Why-the-mullahs-will-probably-win?cid=exrss-Norfolk-Military-Affairs-Examiner  By any standard, the last 10 days in Iran have been nothing less than extraordinary.  From the moment the mullahs proclaimed victory for the incumbent president, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad--only four hours after the polls closed--I... Mon, 22 Jun 2009 09:53:45 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6448-Norfolk-Military-Affairs-Examiner~y2009m6d22-Why-the-mullahs-will-probably-win?cid=exrss-Norfolk-Military-Affairs-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6448-Norfolk-Military-Affairs-Examiner~y2009m6d20-A-Different-Approach?cid=exrss-Norfolk-Military-Affairs-Examiner After five months on the job, the Obama Administration has apparently learned that sharply-worded diplomatic letters and requests for negotiations mean little North Korea. Pyongyang has responded to Mr. Obama's benign approach wit... North Korea; missile test; U.S. Sat, 20 Jun 2009 11:46:37 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6448-Norfolk-Military-Affairs-Examiner~y2009m6d20-A-Different-Approach?cid=exrss-Norfolk-Military-Affairs-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6448-Norfolk-Military-Affairs-Examiner~y2009m6d15-Pope-commander-gets-the-axe-some-wonder-what-took-so-long?cid=exrss-Norfolk-Military-Affairs-Examiner Pope AFB, North Carolina--the military airfield that's part of the sprawling Fort Bragg complex--is still buzzing over Friday's firing of Colonel John McDonald. McDonald, commander of the 43rd Airlift Wing at Pope, was relieved of his duties aft... Mon, 15 Jun 2009 17:11:17 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6448-Norfolk-Military-Affairs-Examiner~y2009m6d15-Pope-commander-gets-the-axe-some-wonder-what-took-so-long?cid=exrss-Norfolk-Military-Affairs-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6448-Norfolk-Military-Affairs-Examiner~y2009m6d7-Same-spy-story-different-characters?cid=exrss-Norfolk-Military-Affairs-Examiner This week's arrest of a former State Department employee and his wife on espionage charges reaffirms three basic rules of the spy game, as practiced against the United States.First, it remains shockingly easy for hostile intelligence s... Sun, 07 Jun 2009 15:37:50 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6448-Norfolk-Military-Affairs-Examiner~y2009m6d7-Same-spy-story-different-characters?cid=exrss-Norfolk-Military-Affairs-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6448-Norfolk-Military-Affairs-Examiner~y2009m5d29-No-crisis?cid=exrss-Norfolk-Military-Affairs-Examiner Over the past five days, North Korea has detonated its second nuclear device; test-fired at least six missiles of various types, announced it is no longer bound by the armistice that ended the Korean War, and threatened more "defensive... North Korea; U.S; South Korea; nuclear test Fri, 29 May 2009 21:07:25 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6448-Norfolk-Military-Affairs-Examiner~y2009m5d29-No-crisis?cid=exrss-Norfolk-Military-Affairs-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6448-Norfolk-Military-Affairs-Examiner~y2009m5d27-Fasttrack-to-failure?cid=exrss-Norfolk-Military-Affairs-Examiner It's not often that we beat John Bolton to the punch on North Korea.  But in this column on April 26th--about three weeks ahead of Dr. Bolton's Wall Street Journal op-ed--we predicted more trouble with Pyongyang:  From the mo... North Korea; U.S.; Obama Administration Wed, 27 May 2009 17:44:29 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6448-Norfolk-Military-Affairs-Examiner~y2009m5d27-Fasttrack-to-failure?cid=exrss-Norfolk-Military-Affairs-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6448-Norfolk-Military-Affairs-Examiner~y2009m5d25-As-we-remember?cid=exrss-Norfolk-Military-Affairs-Examiner Slowly and sadly, Memorial Day is becoming just "another" holiday, better known for cookouts and retail deals than its intended purpose--honoring our fallen military heroes.  If you doubt this trend, watch TV f... Mon, 25 May 2009 14:56:50 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6448-Norfolk-Military-Affairs-Examiner~y2009m5d25-As-we-remember?cid=exrss-Norfolk-Military-Affairs-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6448-Norfolk-Military-Affairs-Examiner~y2009m5d20-A-turn-for-the-dangerous?cid=exrss-Norfolk-Military-Affairs-Examiner The standoff between Israel and Iran became even more dangerous today, with Tehran's successful test of a medium-range, solid-fueled missile.  Iranian officials and state media announced the launch of the Sajjil-2 r... Wed, 20 May 2009 18:42:15 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6448-Norfolk-Military-Affairs-Examiner~y2009m5d20-A-turn-for-the-dangerous?cid=exrss-Norfolk-Military-Affairs-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6448-Norfolk-Military-Affairs-Examiner~y2009m5d17-Still-disenfranchised-over-there?cid=exrss-Norfolk-Military-Affairs-Examiner During every election cycle, there are predictable accusations about "voter suppression" or "voter fraud," depending on which side of the aisle you're on.  Republicans complain about groups like ACORN that have been responsib... military voters; absentee ballots; CRS Sun, 17 May 2009 20:02:26 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6448-Norfolk-Military-Affairs-Examiner~y2009m5d17-Still-disenfranchised-over-there?cid=exrss-Norfolk-Military-Affairs-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6448-Norfolk-Military-Affairs-Examiner~y2009m5d10-NYC-FlyBy-More-Complex-Expensive-than-Indicated?cid=exrss-Norfolk-Military-Affairs-Examiner As the White House conducts damage control over that controversial “photo op” involving a presidential aircraft, there are indications that the operation was more complex—and costly—than first indicated. Air Force of... Air Force One; New York City fly-by Sun, 10 May 2009 20:37:34 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6448-Norfolk-Military-Affairs-Examiner~y2009m5d10-NYC-FlyBy-More-Complex-Expensive-than-Indicated?cid=exrss-Norfolk-Military-Affairs-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6448-Norfolk-Military-Affairs-Examiner~y2009m5d10-New-Air-Force-Enlisted-Leader-Faces-Scrutiny-Before-Taking-Office?cid=exrss-Norfolk-Military-Affairs-Examiner Chief Master Sergeant James Roy won’t become the Air Force’s top enlisted leader until the end of next month, but service members are already scrutinizing his background—and the selection process that led to his new job. Roy, a... U.S. Air Force; CMSgt James Roy Sun, 10 May 2009 11:30:32 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6448-Norfolk-Military-Affairs-Examiner~y2009m5d10-New-Air-Force-Enlisted-Leader-Faces-Scrutiny-Before-Taking-Office?cid=exrss-Norfolk-Military-Affairs-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6448-Norfolk-Military-Affairs-Examiner~y2009m4d27-Military-prepared-for-swine-flu-pandemic-waiting-for-possible-tasking?cid=exrss-Norfolk-Military-Affairs-Examiner The U.S. military has a plan for dealing with a flu pandemic but, so far, there has been no order to implement it. U.S. Northern Command, which has primary responsibility for the homeland security mission, developed a communications plan (COMPLA... U.S. Northern Command; flu outbreak; Mon, 27 Apr 2009 21:51:04 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6448-Norfolk-Military-Affairs-Examiner~y2009m4d27-Military-prepared-for-swine-flu-pandemic-waiting-for-possible-tasking?cid=exrss-Norfolk-Military-Affairs-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6448-Norfolk-Military-Affairs-Examiner~y2009m4d26-Obamas-North-Korea-policy-repeating-past-mistakes?cid=exrss-Norfolk-Military-Affairs-Examiner While members of the administration--and the press corps--congratulate each other on President Obama's first hundred days in office, one item is conspiciously absent from his list of early "accomplishments." For all the ... North Korea; U.S. Sun, 26 Apr 2009 21:51:43 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6448-Norfolk-Military-Affairs-Examiner~y2009m4d26-Obamas-North-Korea-policy-repeating-past-mistakes?cid=exrss-Norfolk-Military-Affairs-Examiner