Thirty years after its enactment, Congress has undertaken a review of the Goldwater-Nichols Department of Defense Reorganization Act (GNA) as well ...

Initiations and rites of passage can instill esprit de corps and loyalty and are included in many traditions throughout the Department of Defense (...

The laws and regulations regarding the preferences in hiring that can or must be given to veterans and certain family members are extremely complex...

It is widely held that foreign affairs, and more particularly issues of war and peace, lie beyond the scope of judicial scrutiny. In the recent cas...

This book provides a background and analysis comparing military commissions as envisioned under the MCA to the rules that had been established by t...

Recent high-profile military-related cases involving sexual assaults by U.S. service members have resulted in increased public and congressional in...

Whistleblowers play an important role in safeguarding the federal government against waste, fraud, and abuse. However, reporting wrongdoing outside...

This book compares and contrasts the administration of the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 —enacted as Title V of the Supplem...

In 2012, the Department of Defense (DoD) spent $52 billion on health care for service members, retirees, and their families. The department offers ...

Non-disability mental conditions, such as personality disorders, can render a service member unsuitable for military service and can lead to an adm...

The Department of Defense (DOD) and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) play key roles in offering post-combat support to servicemembers and ve...

This book provides background information and presents potential issues for Congress concerning the Navy‘s ship force-structure goals and shipbuild...

This book provides an overview of the benefits, issues, policies and programs relating to our military service members. Topics discussed in this is...

This book provides insights into the political, social and health issues for Veterans in today's society. Chapter One explores the emotions of sham...