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5 ways being a military child shaped how I travel now
Where did you grow up? This is a complicated question for children from a military family. My answer: everywhere and nowhere.
Because of this unique childhood I've always felt at home in the world and understood why I love to travel. Later in life, it dawned on me it also influenced how I travel.
Marine Corps Selects Trijicon VCOG as Squad Common Optic
Marine Corps Systems Command just announced a contract award in its Squad Common Optic program to Trijicon. The Corps chose to outfit its Fleet Marine Force, basically all of its line units, with Trijicon's VCOG 1-8x variable magnification optic.
For US troops, service-connected hearing loss is a big problem
Ed Timperlake was VA assistant secretary for Public and Intergovernmental Affairs from 1989 to 1992, and served in the U.S. Marine Corps as a fighter pilot and squadron commander.
One of the little-known facts of the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq is that the nature of combat wounds has changed dramatically.
An Arkansas man was arrested on suspicion of trying to blow up a car's gas tank with a lighter near Pentagon
A 19-year-old Arkansas native faces charges of maliciously attempting to destroy a vehicle in a Pentagon parking lot at the Pentagon on Monday morning.
The Justice Department said in a statement that a Pentagon police officer witnessed Matthew D. Richardson using a cigarette lighter to ignite a "a piece of fabric" that was inserted into the gas tank of a vehicle.
US Army soldier tests positive for COVID-19 in South Korea, marking the first time a US service member is confirmed to have the disease
A US soldier stationed in South Korea has "tested positive" for COVID-19, the military said in a statement on Wednesday morning.
6 CONUS installations that feel like a vacation
Seeing the world is just one of the many reasons for joining the military. But what if dreamy vacation living was possible within the continental borders? Taking advantage of what is possible within a day's drive is one way to save thousands on airfare and explore more of what our country has to offer.
6 tips to strengthen your marriage when you’re apart
There are ways to use the long distance to bring you closer together.
Long-distance relationships get a pretty bad rap. You don't get to see your partner for months on end. You have to trust them implicitly. Half the time, you live like you're single. For many military families, long-distance marriage is a necessary evil. It takes a strong partnership to handle it, but with dedication and communication, it's 100% possible.
6 tips to solo parenting success
How to survive parenting when your partner is miles away
Whether your partner was already in the military when you met or just finished basic training yesterday, raising kids with a parent in the armed forces is a daunting task. You can have the best partner in the world and still feel like you're going it alone. There are bound to be plenty of challenges along the way, but that's what you sign up for when you become a parent- military spouse or not. Here's how to navigate the military parenting world and come out unscathed. (Well, mostly!)
Air Force Wounded Warrior program partners with Ukrainian vets to find healing in war-torn country
Exercise and adaptive sports have been proven to build resiliency among wounded veterans. Through new purpose, unwavering support, rekindled determination, and a focus on ability and not disability, these warriors can heal. The United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) reported that 13,000 people had been killed in the Ukraine conflict as of 2019. Upward of 30,000 soldiers have been badly wounded since the war began in 2014.
