According to a new Harris poll, the American public has shifted its opinion about initiating military action in Iraq. The poll finds that a majority—some 53 percent—now believe engaging in war in Iraq was wrong. Harris says this is a “complete reversal” from two years ago when a majority—55 percent—perceived the war in Iraq as the “right thing to do.”
Air Force F-16 pilot Lt. Col. Eric R. Emerson, who commanded a small quick reaction force of fighters responding to Iranian-backed militia groups in 2024, became the first Air National Guardsman presented with the Anthony C. Shine Award on Feb. 10.
