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Editorial Writer & Columnist

Brandon Lingle

Brandon Lingle is a San Antonio Express-News editorial writer, columnist and editorial board member. He first joined the paper in 2020 as a Report for America fellow covering technology for the business desk. Before that, he spent 20 years in the Air Force with assignments across the U.S. as well as overseas in Iraq, Afghanistan and Korea. A native of Lompoc, Calif., Lingle graduated from the Air Force Academy, University of Texas at San Antonio and Sierra Nevada University.

Stories By Brandon Lingle

Lingle: Hope is swift, but war has way of dragging on

Biden and Zelenskyy have reminded the world about the power of freedom and democracy. But victory may be hard to come by. By Brandon Lingle

Lingle: A new Cold War emerges

We might be closer to the mushroom clouds now than ever before, but they feel further away. By Brandon Lingle

Lingle: General speaks frankly, this time about China

U.S. Air Force Gen Mike Minihan has predicted war with China in 2025. How right might he be? By Brandon Lingle

Lingle: The daily work of war can play tricks on the brain

No matter your place, being part of a system meant to kill and destroy can play tricks on the brain. By Brandon Lingle

Lingle: It’s a new day in Bexar’s veterans court

Judge Erica Dominguez is an Air Force vet and a former defense attorney. She’s bringing a new energy to Bexar’s veterans court. By Brandon Lingle

Lingle: Lighthouse for the Blind provides hope, aids the troops

The nonprofit closes the gap between the sighted and the not, the employed and the jobless, the isolated and the integrated, the dark and the light. By Brandon Lingle

Lingle: Despite rhetoric, military didn’t boot COVID jab

Mandate or not, there are many reasons why the military will keep pushing COVID vaccines. By Brandon Lingle

Lingle: Unveiling of B-21? Seen it before

Here we are again, celebrating a multi-billion-dollar killing machine. By Brandon Lingle

Lingle: Each wreath a reminder of a great gift

A holiday wreath, a symbol of eternal life, honors those who served this nation. By Brandon Lingle

Lingle: Traces of migrants’ lives belie hope

The discarded garments and possessions beside the Rio Grande gave hints to the stories of asylum-seekers. By Brandon Lingle

Lingle: How will the DOD honor Club Q heroes?

The military and public response to their bravery is not the national embrace of past heros of terrorist attacks, and it’s worth wondering why. By Brandon Lingle

Lingle: Oath Keepers and the safety that wasn’t

Long before Uvalde, Sutherland Springs offered a glimmer into America’s mix of mass shootings, apathy and political extremism. By Brandon Lingle

Lingle: Military reporters battle for truth in war and peace

Now, 15 months since the frenzied and bloody final withdrawal from Afghanistan, America hovers somewhere between peace and war. Thankfully, a battalion of journalists remains focused on the military. By Brandon Lingle

Lingle: The haunting knowns, and unknowns, about Uvalde

Each revelation in Uvalde brings more understanding and new questions about the law enforcement response. By Brandon Lingle

Lingle: Dogs for vets — made possible through bipartisan support

The K9s for Warriors facility near the city’s Animal Care Services off TX 151 opened in Sept. 2021 with the help of $6 million in private dollars and a $2 million city investment. By Brandon Lingle

Lingle: Remembering a vet, friend and the need to connect

Bill Allen was more than a family friend. He was a father figure, uncle, role model, mentor and buddy. By Brandon Lingle

Lingle: Battlefield dig yields common ground, peace, clues...

Finding answers about the battle is only one part of the journey for the 10 veterans on this archaeological expedition dubbed “Finding Medina 2” By Brandon Lingle

Lingle: Anti-fascists go on the offensive

A lawsuit shines light on efforts to combat white supremacists. By Brandon Lingle

Lingle: Gratitude for our democracy, concerns about our division

With early voting starting Monday, here are some moments from our recent candidate meetings that have stuck with me. By Brandon Lingle

Lingle: What’s in a military base name? Now, it will be honor

The Department of Defense will replace Confederate names with better representatives of “U.S. military and national values.” It’s overdue. By Brandon Lingle