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The Pentagon Right to Reassess Women’s Effectiveness in Combat
We are women who served in the United States military. We are proud of that service, proud of the men and women we stood beside and deeply aware of what war demands of those sent to fight it. That is precisely why we support the Pentagon’s decision to review the effectiveness of women in ground combat roles.
Agent Orange Awareness Day, recognized every year on Aug. 10, is a crucial moment to raise public consciousness about this ongoing crisis.
Jan 263 min read
Amber Smith joins KXL: Trump Proposes Massive Increase in 2027 Defense Spending to $1.5 trillion to build 'Dream Military'
Amber Smith joined KXL with Lars Larson to break down President Trump’s proposal to increase U.S. military spending to $1.5 trillion in 2027, a significant boost aimed at building what has been called a “Dream Military” in response to “troubled and dangerous times.”
Jan 91 min read
Amber Smith Joins News Nation: Venezuela's Leadership Shift: Trump's Negotiation Tactic Explained
Amber Smith Joins News Nation: Venezuela's Leadership Shift: Trump's Negotiation Tactic Explained
Jan 61 min read
Amber Smith Joins News Nation: Elite Military Operation in Venezuela Explained
Amber Smith Joins News Nation: Elite Military Operation in Venezuela Explained
Jan 41 min read
CME Supports the Capture of Nicolás Maduro
CME supports the decision by the United States to remove Nicolás Maduro from Venezuela as a matter of American security, regional stability, and justice for the Venezuelan people.
Jan 32 min read
Amber Smith Joins Joe Pags: Merit Must Be the Military Standard
Amber Smith joins Joe Pags to discuss why mission-based, merit-driven standards are essential to military readiness, unit cohesion, and trust on the battlefield.
Drawing from her experience in combat aviation and senior defense leadership, Smith explains how lowering or separating standards damages morale, weakens teams, and puts lives at risk—and why one clear standard ensures the strongest, most capable force.
Jan 11 min read
CME Honors Our Heroes As Wreaths Across America Day Approaches
Let us honor our heroes, support their families, and teach future generations that freedom is never free. Together, we can preserve the legacy of those who wore the uniform, and inspire the excellence needed to protect the next generation.
Dec 11, 20252 min read
Amber Smith Joins AM870 The Answer to Break Down the Threat of Narco-terrorists
Amber Smith, former U.S. Army combat pilot, joins @AM870TheAnswer with @JenniferHorn to break down the threat of narco-terrorists and why a strong deterrence mission is essential to protecting the American people.
Dec 5, 20251 min read
CME Deplores Mark Kelly and Democrats Telling Troops to Disobey Orders
CME commends the Department of War for promptly examining it further and pushing the UCMJ to look into the language used. The reckless and misleading video released by Senator Mark Kelly and other members of Congress sets a dangerous precedent.
Nov 26, 20252 min read
CME Supports the War Department Strategy Overhaul and Advanced Weapons Modernization
CME strongly supports the War Department’s decision to streamline its research and development efforts to focus on Applied Artificial Intelligence, Scaled Hypersonics, Scaled Directed Energy, Quantum and Battlefield Information Dominance, Biomanufacturing, and Contested Logistics Technologies.
Nov 20, 20252 min read
Amber Smith on with Florida's Voice: Shift to a Pro-Veteran Society
Amber Smith, former U.S. Army combat pilot & CME Military Advisor, joins Florida's Voice News with Drew Steele to discuss why supporting our active-duty service members and veterans matters not just on Veterans Day, but every day and how the current administration is helping shift to a pro-military society.
Nov 12, 20251 min read
CME Commemorates Veterans Day
On this Veterans Day, CME proudly honors the brave men and women who have served our nation in uniform. Their courage, sacrifice, and commitment to defending freedom embody the highest ideals of American excellence.
Nov 10, 20252 min read
Radio Interview with Amber Smith on How Standards Need to Meet the Mission
Radio Interview with Amber Smith: Culture Shift Towards Military Excellence
Oct 23, 20251 min read
Radio Interview with Amber Smith on Challenges of Enforcing Military Standards
Former U.S. Army combat helicopter pilot & CME Military Advisor, Amber Smith, joins The Austin Rhodes Show to discuss the difficult task of enforcing the standards that the current Administration has set for active duty service members, and how this will improve our military
Oct 17, 20251 min read
Merit-Based Advancement is Key to Military Excellence
Merit-Based Advancement is Key to Military Excellence
The decision by War Secretary Pete Hegseth to dissolve the Defense Advisory Committee on Women in the Services is a clear statement about the direction our military must go if it is to remain strong, mission-ready, and effective.
Oct 4, 20253 min read
CME Recognizes VA’s Significant 45% Reduction in Benefits Backlog
CME commends the significant 45% reduction in the VA benefits backlog.
Oct 1, 20251 min read
TV Interview with Amber Smith on Women in Combat
Former U.S. Army combat helicopter pilot & CME Military Advisor, Amber Smith, joins the The Will Cain Show to discuss Secretary of War Pete Hegseth's speech where he addresses women in combat:
Sep 30, 20251 min read
Radio Interview with Amber Smith on how Trump's Administration has transformed the military
Radio Interview with Amber Smith: On how Trump's Administration has transformed the military
Sep 4, 20251 min read
CME Commends the Redirection of $45M from VA Funds to Veterans
CME strongly commends the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for its decisive action to redirect nearly $45 million annually from union-related activities back to where it belongs: directly supporting our nation's veterans.
Aug 26, 20252 min read
CME Praises Recent Surge in Female Military Recruits
The Coalition for Military Excellence (CME), a national organization dedicated to advocating for veterans and military excellence in the U.S. armed forces, issued the following statement applauding the recently reported spike in female enlistment across all branches of the U.S. armed forces
Aug 13, 20252 min read
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