Thomas E. Ricks

Thomas E. Ricks covered the U.S. military from 1991 to 2008 for the Wall Street Journal and then the Washington Post. He can be reached at [email protected].

Articles by Thomas E. Ricks

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Hybrid war’s sword arm: The Russians have found good tactical innovations

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Thomas E. Ricks

June 14, 2017, 10:20 AM

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Invasion of the Jareds

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Thomas E. Ricks

June 14, 2017, 9:45 AM

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One member of Special Boat Team 22 (SBT-22) lays down cover fire with a minigun during a practice narrow river beach extraction.

Photo by PH1 Shane T. McCoy — 031023-N-6967M-234 One member of Special Boat Team 22 (SBT-22) lays down cover fire with a minigun during a practice narrow river beach extraction. Photo by PH1 Shane T. McCoy

Rate of fire: A Best Defense update

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Thomas E. Ricks

June 13, 2017, 10:10 AM

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Quote of the day: On German NCOs

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Thomas E. Ricks

June 13, 2017, 10:00 AM

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When Italy built a transatlantic aircraft

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Thomas E. Ricks

June 13, 2017, 9:08 AM

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‘Proceedings’ braves fire from admirals as it reexamines the survivability of carriers

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Thomas E. Ricks

June 12, 2017, 9:40 AM

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Book excerpt: WWAMD? (AKA ‘If Alfred T. Mahan were advising the president’)

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Thomas E. Ricks

June 12, 2017, 9:39 AM

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Best in the world? Nope. In fact, our small units are no longer as well trained as those of our allies, reports this Army captain.

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Thomas E. Ricks

June 9, 2017, 10:30 AM

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Reliefs, ousters, and military misdeeds

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Thomas E. Ricks

June 9, 2017, 10:25 AM

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Tom in Chicago this Sunday Afternoon

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Thomas E. Ricks

June 9, 2017, 10:20 AM

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Where Capt. Geaney is wrong on the Air Force’s personnel problems: He’s confused management with leadership

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Thomas E. Ricks

June 8, 2017, 10:56 AM

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Book excerpt: ‘Going Deep’ describes the first submarine attack in wartime

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Thomas E. Ricks

June 8, 2017, 10:52 AM

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Tom’s new book a bestseller this Sunday

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Thomas E. Ricks

June 8, 2017, 10:52 AM

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‘Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk’: An interesting movie that I should have loved

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Thomas E. Ricks

June 7, 2017, 10:20 AM

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Did General Schwarzkopf put soldiers’ lives at risk for the sake of his own reputation?

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Thomas E. Ricks

June 7, 2017, 10:10 AM

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