Opinion

Even if the U.S. administration decided to leave — or was evicted from — Iraq immediately, the bill of war to the U.S. to date would be an estimated $1.922 trillion in current dollars.

Terrorists do not have the capability to attack the U.S. homeland today due to the efforts of our African partners, international community, the U.S., and service members like Spc. Henry Mayfield, says the author of this commentary.

The unregulated genetic testing industry poses potential risks to privacy and national security that could affect military operational readiness, says the author of this commentary.

The author of this commentary says the Pentagon should allow replica dog tags with Bible verses to fulfill requests by service members.

Universal service could empower people as individuals to be an effective part of the whole without losing their identity, and could ultimately increase our individual sense of identity as Americans, says the author of this commentary.

Congress has also allowed for service members to request delay and exemption from orders. Like everything, timing is critical, say the authors of this commentary.

Military families deserve stability and transparency in the selection and move process, says the author of this commentary.

The United States and coalition partners’ support is critical at this time; even as we bring troops home and war is fading out, there should be a financial commitment to the Afghan forces, says the author of this commentary.

The leaders of the ANDSF learned from the last elections and trained its forces to ensure the Taliban did not interfere in any way in the solemn voting process, says the author of this commentary.

The brave men and women who have sacrificed their well-being in service to our country deserve access to all treatments that could potentially help them manage the often-severe medical consequences of combat, says the author of this commentary.