The article argues that recent executive overreach and politicization have severely undermined established norms of U.S. civil-military relations. To restore professional standards, the incoming Congress must actively exercise its oversight powers, moving beyond mere criticism to demanding transparency in defense policy and personnel decisions. Key reforms include enforcing meritocratic promotion processes, requiring documented justification for senior officer removals, and preventing the partisan use of the military. These actions are crucial for bolstering public trust and ensuring the military remains a nonpartisan instrument of civilian control.
U.S. Army Deploys Hypersonic Missiles in Range of China During Exercise
English Summary
The U.S. Army recently deployed Dark Eagle hypersonic missiles during Valiant Shield 2026 exercises in Guam, signaling a major escalation in advanced strike capabilities within the Western Pacific. These deployments are part of a strategic shift toward preparing for peer conflict with China, utilizing Guam's location to project power deep into Chinese coastal provinces. The focus on hypersonics and mobile missile launchers indicates that U.S. doctrine is adapting from traditional mechanized warfare to motorized units capable of combating adversaries in littoral and maritime environments. Overall, these exercises underscore the rapid militarization of the Indo-Pacific theater and the increasing emphasis on long-range, precision strike deterrence.
中文摘要
美國陸軍近期在關島舉行的「勇武盾牌2026」（Valiant Shield 2026）演習中部署了「暗鷹」極超音速飛彈，這標誌著美軍在西太平洋地區先進打擊能力的大幅升級。這些部署是美國戰略轉型的一部分，旨在為應對與中國的同級競爭做準備，並利用關島的地理位置將力量投射至中國沿海省份深處。重點關注極超音速武器和移動式飛彈發射器表明，美軍教義正從傳統機動戰場轉向能夠在近岸及海域環境中應對敵方的機動化部隊。總體而言，這些演習突顯了印度-太平洋戰區的快速軍事化趨勢，以及對遠程、精準打擊威懾能力日益增強的重視。
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