Crucial Steps to Improve the Armed Forces

U.S. soldiers in an exercise area during the U.S. Army Europe and Africa-directed exercise Combined Resolve 19 at the Hohenfels trainings area in southern Germany on Oct. 24, 2023. Christof Stache/AFP via Getty Images

Commentary

Over the past few years, the U.S. armed forces have faced numerous challenges. Many of the air, land, and sea-based platforms are aging, resulting in increased periods spent on maintenance, while modernized platforms aren’t being produced quickly enough. Moreover, in certain cases, training standards have been watered down and many deployments have been lengthier.