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The truth about cell phones in Basic Training

The truth about cell phones in Basic Training

By Eric Milzarski

Take back control of your life with VUCA

By Jessica Evans

HC-130J Combat King at Tyndall Air Force Base

The complete Tyndall Air Force Base guide

By Jessica Evans

Bomber and crew at Whiteman Air Force Base

The complete Whiteman Air Force Base guide

By Jessica Evans

A finance customer service counter with two men in military uniforms interacting. One man stands on the customer side facing the counter, while the other is behind the counter looking down at paperwork. The counter has two computer monitors and a keyboard, and the background shows an office space with cubicles and a framed picture on the wall. The sign above reads "FINANCE CUSTOMER SERVICE.

Everything you need to know about the Thrift Savings Plan

By Jessica Evans

A man in a black jacket with a presidential seal is waving with his right hand. He has light-colored hair and is standing outdoors on a paved surface with blurred greenery in the background. To his right, a woman wearing sunglasses and a dark coat with white cuffs is also waving. Behind them, a man in a green shirt and sunglasses and another person with a camera are visible.

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WATCH: 5 awesome moments of US presidents showing respect to troops

Entrance to Scott Air Force Base

The complete Scott Air Force Base guide

By Jessica Evans

414th Fighter Group out of Seymour Johnson Air Force Base

The complete Seymour Johnson Air Force Base guide

By Jessica Evans

A C-130J at Ramstein Air Force Base

The complete Ramstein Air Force Base guide

By Jessica Evans

Three soldiers in dark blue dress uniforms and maroon berets stand against a clear blue sky, with visible rank insignias and medals on their uniforms.

4 signs it’s time for your Staff NCO to get out

A detailed stone relief sculpture depicting a group of Roman soldiers and figures in ancient attire. The soldiers are shown standing and marching, some holding spears and shields, with intricate armor and clothing. The relief includes horses and architectural elements, capturing a historical or military scene with a high level of craftsmanship.

This common household item was an acceptable form of payment for a Roman soldier

Hands in camouflage military uniform holding and counting US dollar bills, including one-dollar and ten-dollar notes.

Family & MilSpouse

5 ways veterans can protect their finances from the upcoming recession

By Lyle D. Solomon

A group of diverse young children standing outdoors, with two children in the front giving thumbs-up gestures. The girl in the front left is wearing a bright pink dress, and the boy on the right is wearing a white t-shirt. Another boy in the front center is holding hands with the girl and wearing a dark gray shirt with a graphic design. Other children are visible in the background, some looking away or covering their faces.

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5 tips for preparing kids for your next PCS

By Bethaney Phillips

A man with short dark hair and a mustache is smiling, wearing a colorful shirt with various patterns including maps and campfires. Behind him is a black wall with white and blue text that reads "DAVID PERE FROM MILITARY TO MILLIONAIRE." On the wall are two shelves, one holding a folded American flag in a triangular display case and some books, and the other holding a red pillow with a white YouTube play button and the word "Subscribe." To the right, there are three wooden baseball bats standing upright against a white wall.

Thrift Savings Plan strategies to employ today

By Jessica Evans

6 tips to strengthen your marriage when you’re apart

Family & MilSpouse

6 tips to strengthen your marriage when you’re apart

By Brittany Sulc

U.S. Army AH-64 Apache helicopters from the 4th Infantry Division's 4th Combat Aviation Brigade used Wright-Patterson Air Force Base

The complete Wright-Patterson Air Force Base guide

By Jessica Evans

Friendship Festival attendees look at a U.S. Air Force KC-10 Extender during Friendship Festival 2022, at Yokota Air Base

The complete Yokota Air Base Guide

By Jessica Evans

A female soldier in desert camouflage uniform and helmet stands holding a rifle next to a concrete wall. The wall has black spray-painted text that reads "LIONESS" with an arrow pointing left, and Arabic script below the arrow. The wall shows signs of wear and some dark stains.

How the first Army females to see combat in Iraq by-stepped regulations to fight along Marines

By Bethaney Phillips

Two soldiers in camouflage uniforms sit on rocks under green leafy trees. One soldier is holding a young girl dressed in a white top and patterned leggings with a pink bow in her hair. Both soldiers are smiling, and the scene appears outdoors near a body of water.

Protecting military families from scammers and shady business practices

Two soldiers in camouflage uniforms and helmets are loading a large mortar shell into a mortar tube outdoors, with trees and a clear blue sky in the background.

WATCH: Cringe-worthy military mistakes

By Jessica Evans

Person using a laptop and holding a smartphone, both displaying stock market trading charts and data, on a wooden table. The laptop screen shows a detailed trading interface, while the smartphone screen displays a candlestick chart for AAPL stock.

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How service members should invest today for a strong tomorrow

By Jessica Evans

A woman with long, wavy hair wearing a dark blazer and pants sits on the backrest of a light-colored sofa in a modern, well-lit lounge area. The background features contemporary furniture including chairs, a round ottoman, a coffee table with books, and large floor lamps near tall windows. The setting appears professional and stylish.

How this tech staffing company is investing heavily in veterans

By Jeremy Knauff

10 things that every service member can do… can you?

10 things that every service member can do… can you?

By Brittany Sulc

5 reasons military entrepreneurs make the best friends

5 reasons military entrepreneurs make the best friends

By Samantha Peterson

How to fix your elbow pain

How to fix your elbow pain

By Michael Gregory

The experimental rifle that almost changed World War II

The experimental rifle that almost changed World War II

A person is typing on a laptop displaying various charts and graphs, including a pie chart and line graphs. Next to the laptop on a white surface are a pair of black-framed glasses and a white smartphone with a black screen.

Why every veteran and service member needs to track their net worth

By Jessica Evans

A grand historical procession in front of an ornate Gothic-style cathedral. The scene features a richly decorated horse-drawn carriage surrounded by soldiers in red uniforms and plumed hats, some on horseback and others marching with long spears. A large crowd of onlookers, including men, women, and children, gathers on both sides, some waving hats in excitement. Clergy and officials stand on the cathedral steps beneath colorful banners and draped red curtains. The atmosphere is lively and ceremonial, with dust rising from the horses' hooves and the crowd's movement.

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The 5 most underrated commanders in military history

A two-story beige model home with a concrete driveway and a sign in the foreground that reads "Windsor Ridge Homes MODEL OPEN." The house has a garage door, three chairs, a small table with flowers, and a partially open front door with the number 6510 above it.

VA loan inspections: What to expect

By Jessica Evans

The 7 people you meet in basic training

The 7 people you meet in basic training

Why the Patriot Guard Riders escorted a Marine’s remains across 2,000 miles

Why the Patriot Guard Riders escorted a Marine’s remains across 2,000 miles

Robert Heinlein

Dr. Seuss and other great writers who served in the Armed Forces

Tuskegee Airman Lt. Col. Alexander Jefferson passed away at 100

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Tuskegee Airman Lt. Col. Alexander Jefferson passed away at 100

By Miguel Ortiz

11 Things new soldiers complain about during basic training

11 Things new soldiers complain about during basic training

How to build residual income and passive revenue streams

How to build residual income and passive revenue streams

By Jessica Evans

House hacking for military families

House hacking for military families

By Jessica Evans

The incredible Katherine Johnson, NASA’s genius ‘Hidden Figure’

The incredible Katherine Johnson, NASA’s genius ‘Hidden Figure’

By Megan Harless

Why you should get on this new TSP strategy ASAP!

Why you should get on this new TSP strategy ASAP!

By Jessica Evans

How to request your absentee ballot by the Aug. 1 deadline

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How to request your absentee ballot by the Aug. 1 deadline

By Shannon Corbeil

Partial text on a red banner reads "GOOD CAP RA" above a white sheet listing percentages: 4.00%, 4.38%, and 4.50%, with some blurred text or symbols to the left of the percentages. The background is blue.

What’s a cap rate and why does it matter?

By Jessica Evans

A figure dressed in a white, mummy-like costume with a hood and mask covering the face, glowing white eyes, and a crescent moon emblem on the chest stands with arms slightly extended. The outfit includes intricate bandage-like wrappings and a dark cape, set against a dimly lit background.

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Federal Voting Assistance Program helps you vote overseas

By Shannon Corbeil

Military personnel in formal dress uniforms carry a casket draped with an American flag during a funeral ceremony at a cemetery, with some members saluting and a band playing in the foreground.

How the US military pays tribute to our fallen heroes

A soldier in camouflage uniform and tan gloves is holding a bundle of small American flags with wooden sticks. The uniform has a "U.S. ARMY" patch on the chest. The background is blurred with greenery and another soldier partially visible.

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Memorial Day: It’s not just for service members lost in combat

By Jessica Manfre

The 7 surprising stages of separation from active duty

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The 7 surprising stages of separation from active duty

A single red poppy flower floating on the surface of a reflective black water pool, with a wall covered in numerous red poppy flowers on the left side and green trees on the right side in the background. The scene is outdoors under a partly cloudy sky.

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USAA’s Poppy Wall of Honor Heads to National Mall for Memorial Day Weekend to Remember Fallen Military

4 of the funniest boot camp stories we’ve ever heard

4 of the funniest boot camp stories we’ve ever heard

By Orvelin Valle

Two soldiers in green military uniforms and face coverings are crouching on a paved path in a park. They are posing with a German Shepherd dog sitting between them. One soldier holds the dog's leash, while the other holds a rifle. The background shows grass, trees, and some buildings.

Russian forces abandoned this dog, now he’s serving with Ukraine

By Miguel Ortiz

A man wearing a beige sheriff's uniform and a beige cowboy hat is seated in front of a brick wall. The uniform has sheriff patches on both sleeves, and the man has a mustache. Blue chairs are visible in the background.

One sheriff’s race: Two instances of stolen valor

By Bethaney Phillips

A person standing on a dry grassy hillside with arms raised, overlooking a vast landscape of green forested mountains under a partly cloudy sky.

Financial freedom is possible with this plan

By Jessica Evans

This is why jungle training is worse than cold weather training

This is why jungle training is worse than cold weather training

This Navy SEAL unit was ‘the most hard luck platoon’ to fight in Vietnam

This Navy SEAL unit was ‘the most hard luck platoon’ to fight in Vietnam

By Blake Stilwell

A man in a suit and tie is standing and pointing at a projected screen displaying a webpage with multiple images arranged in a grid. Several people are seated facing the screen, some with laptops open. The room has a whiteboard with handwritten notes, a fan, and a framed artwork with a flag and the words "WELCOME HOME!" on the wall.

The VA Loan explained

By Jessica Evans

This military unit has been guarding the Pope without a break for over 500 years

This military unit has been guarding the Pope without a break for over 500 years

By Stephen Carlson

A white wooden post holds a red "For Sale" sign with a yellow "Sold" sticker diagonally across it. In the background, there is a two-story beige house with multiple windows, a front porch, and a well-maintained lawn with green grass and some yellow flowering bushes. Trees and a clear blue sky are visible behind the house.

WATCH: How to use your BAH to make money

By Jessica Evans

Wreaths Across America is building a flagpole you can see from space

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Wreaths Across America is building a flagpole you can see from space

By Bethaney Phillips

How this vet went from the military to millionaire

By Jessica Evans

A residential neighborhood scene with a moving truck parked on the street. A person is pushing a large boxed item on a hand truck along the sidewalk. Several people are outside a two-story brick house with a white balcony, some standing and one sitting on a blanket on the grass. The sky is partly cloudy with blue patches.

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These 10 hilarious TikToks will turn your PCS frown upside down

By Jessica Evans

A woman with blonde hair wearing a black "Buffalo Balloon" t-shirt is sitting behind a table stacked with a gray and blue duffel bag and a yellow plastic bag. Behind her are numerous boxes of baby supplies, including diapers and Pampers wipes, arranged against the wall.

A New York businesswoman is bringing clothing, medicine and bulletproof vests to Ukraine

By Miguel Ortiz

This surprising coping mechanism for PTSD is all the buzz

This surprising coping mechanism for PTSD is all the buzz

6 dumb things I thought I knew about the military before joining

6 dumb things I thought I knew about the military before joining

By Blake Stilwell

This is what the funeral of a roman general would look like

Two display panels mounted on a teal wall, each featuring two seashells and a piece of dyed fabric. The top panel shows two large, light-colored conch shells labeled "Bolinus brandaris Purple Dye Murex," with German text explaining their use in producing a valuable purple dye. A piece of reddish-purple fabric is displayed to the left. The bottom panel shows two smaller, darker, ridged shells labeled "Hexaplex trunculus Trunculus Murex," with German text about their role in producing a coveted blue-violet dye. A piece of dark purple fabric is displayed to the left.

This is why the color purple was reserved for triumphant roman generals

The left side shows a man wearing a dark gray T-shirt with the text "GRILL YOUR ASS OFF" and "VETERAN OWNED - TEXAS MADE" printed on it, along with a graphic of a bull. He has a tattoo on his left arm and is wearing a camouflage baseball cap. The right side shows a man in a U.S. Army camouflage uniform and cap, with a blurred background of other soldiers in similar uniforms.

This Army veteran wants you to ‘Grill Your Ass Off’

By Jessica Manfre

A woman with long dark hair wearing a sleeveless black dress is speaking on stage, holding a small device in her right hand. The background features horizontal dark and orange stripes and part of a large red "TED" sign.

Army vet starts new capital fund for veterans and businesses in underserved communities