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CME Proudly Celebrates Military Appreciation Month

Military Appreciation Month is a time to recognize the extraordinary men and women who have committed themselves to defending our nation with honor, discipline, and unwavering dedication. Their service represents the very best of America – rooted in merit, strengthened by rigorous training, and sustained by a deep sense of duty.

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Apr 302 min read

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CME Applauds Navy's Introduction of Combat Fitness Tests

CME strongly supports the U.S. Navy’s decision to implement a new combat fitness test for its most elite combat arms personnel, including SEALs, explosive ordnance disposal technicians, fleet divers, and special warfare combat crewmen.

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Jan 82 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.

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Jan 11 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

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Oct 17, 20251 min read

Military Groups Support Big Beautiful Bill

WASHINGTON – The Coalition for Military Excellence (CME), a national organization dedicated to advocating for veterans and military excellence in the U.S. armed forces, and DOD Watch, a group dedicated to calling out radical policies within the Department of Defense, issued the following statement in support of the Big Beautiful Bill.

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Jun 15, 20252 min read