Defense news and career advice written by Aaron Knowles

The Air Force Tried to Retire the A-10 Again. The A-10 said, “Not Today.”

Building the Justice League: Why Collaboration Beats Competition in Cyber Defense
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Career Advice

How Housing Costs Can Impact the Cleared Workforce

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Military

From Code Talkers to Medal of Honor Heroes: Native Americans’ Lasting Impact on War

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Security Clearance

Why Some Strong Candidates Slip Through the Security Clearance Process

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Career Advice

Podcasting With a Clearance: What You Can and Can’t Say

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Cybersecurity

AI and National Security: Let’s Break It Down (Purple Dinosaur Style)

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Military

Captain America and Ethical Courage in Modern Defense

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Military

The (Mostly Mythical) World War II Cat-Guided Bombs

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Cybersecurity

Iron Man’s PTSD: The Human Behind the Firewall