This report examines the current Reserve Component duty status system, concerns about its complexity and inequities, and proposals before Congress—including the Duty Status Reform Act—to consolidate and simplify existing duty statuses.

Reps. Gil Cisneros (CA) and Jack Bergman (MI) introduced the bipartisan Duty Status Reform Act, with a companion bill introduced by Sens. Jerry Moran (KS) and Jacky Rosen (NV).

The U.S. can’t deter peer adversaries with a procurement system that is slow, costly and unable to keep pace with modern threats.

What Experts Will Watch as the Pentagon Implements Acquisition Reform

Rewriting the Rules of War: Inside the Pentagon’s Bold Plan to Fix Defense Acquisition—For Real This Time.

Arnold Punaro joins the Rotary Club of Atlanta to discuss national security decision making.

Defense News’ Annual Global Top 100 Defense Companies.

Inside Defense editor’s most recent op-ed.

Interview with President of Anduril Industries from the WSJ.

“Why the U.S. Needs 200 B-21 Raider Stealth Bombers, Not 100”, an op-ed written by Mackenzie Eaglen.

Legislation introduced by Senator Tom Cotton (AR) aimed to eliminate waste in the intelligence community.

Speech delivered by Arnold Punaro to Adjutant General Conference.

Warp Speed for Warships

A Strategy to Revitalize the Defense Industrial Base for the 21st Century

To fund US military modernization, Congress needs to pass on-time annual defense budgets

Commentary on the new “Big, Beautiful Defense Bill.”

In this EO, the President seeks to modernize defense acquisition and spur innovation in the defense industrial base

This memo underscores a new layer of focus: ensuring we recognize, retain, and reward the people who are delivering the greatest mission impact.

RFPB: Update to the Secretary of Defense on Duty Status Reform

Adapted from remarks made by Maj. Gen. Punaro at the launch of his second book, The Ever-Shrinking Fighting Force