Infantrymen of the U.S. Army 442nd Regimental Combat Team hike up a muddy road in the Chambois Sector, France, on 14 October 1944. Some Japanese Americans were permitted to join the military in segregated units, of which the 442nd was among the most famous. Inset: Two color guards and color bearers of the 442nd stand at attention, while their citations are read in the Bruyeres area, France, where many of their comrades fell.

How the 442nd Regimental Combat Team Overcame Racism During War

Diversity & inclusion Essay Contest—First Prize, Sponsored by RTX. Despite facing racism and internment camps at home, this Japanese-American unit fought bravely for its country.

Lieutenant Commander George Onoyama Hageman, U.S. Navy Reserve
September 2024
Republic of China Armed Forces M60 tanks fire during an exercise.

No One Should Think the War Will Be Short

The Future of Naval Warfare Essay Contest—First Prize. The idea of a protracted war over Taiwan could deter China.

Commander Justin Cobb, U.S. Navy
September 2024
U.S. Navy (Alexander Kubitza)

Diplomacy for Better Stand-In Force Access in Japan

The Future of Naval Warfare Essay Contest—Second Prize. Changes to Japan’s legal framework could shorten the approval process to allow U.S. forces to support the nation’s defense.

Lieutenant Colonel Daniel Hough, U.S. Marine Corps
September 2024
22 October 1944: In the lead-up to the Battle of Leyte Gulf, an F6F Hellcat fighter is raised to the flight deck of the USS Essex as an SB2C Helldiver dive bomber, followed by a TBF Avenger torpedo bomber, prepares to take off.

Sound and Fury Over Sibuyan Sea

The planes of Task Force 38 attacking the Japanese Center Force during Leyte managed to sink the mighty battleship Musashi—yet the Center Force lived to fight another day.

Karl Zingheim
September 2024