From the Journal of Political and Military Sociology, Michael Wallace (UConn), Casey Borch (UAB) and Gordon Gauchat (UConn): Military Keynesianism in the Post-Vietnam War Era; and Amy Lutz (Syracuse): Who Joins the Military? The cadets of 1976 graduated from West Point at a low moment for the Army and its storied training ground, but that year produced the generals running the nation’s wars in Iraq and Afghanistan — what happened? From Stars and Stripes, the first thing submarine school graduates learn is that they are not yet full-fledged submariners but "nubs"; on a submarine, ordinary activities are anything but routine; life in a metal tube — it’s not for everybody; here's a primer on some of the more prominent duties aboard the USS Seawolf; and what’s going on in the U.S.? Sub's crew will find out in six months (and more on submarines). What do submarines do on patrol, watch other ships, or just look intimidating? A look at the top 10 most expensive military planes. The move to cut funding for the F-22 program is more than just a victory for common sense over defense pork (and more). The failure to begin to deal with our bloated military establishment will condemn the US to a devastating trio of consequences. A look at the world's biggest military boondoggles.
