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How extremely cold weather can destroy the military’s best-laid plans

By Adam Gramegna

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5 Nonprofits that help you build a future in your post-military career

By Adam Gramegna

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8 Signs you grew up a military brat (and are forever ruined for civilian life)

By Adam Gramegna

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Veterans Benefits

For-profit VA disability company exposed in NPR investigation

By Blake Stilwell

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Veterans Benefits

6 steps to start using Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits for the next school year

By Kate Horrell

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This is how 12 other countries celebrate their version of Veterans Day

By Blake Stilwell

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The A-10 training guide from the 1970s was a hilarious coloring book

By Blake Stilwell

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7 base housing neighbors every service member knows

By Adam Gramegna

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Why the US military uses 24-hour ‘Military Time’

By Blake Stilwell

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Veterans Benefits

5 basic things service members need to know before jumping on new VA loan rates

By Tamika Sherman

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Marine Corps veteran returns to face a new dragon for the VA’s ‘Keep It Secure’ campaign

By Katherine Torres-Pummill

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This Air Force vet is out to prove that hiring veterans can make a company thrive

By Shannon Corbeil

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Someone wrote a list of 65 ways civilians can simulate military life and it’s hilarious

By Blake Stilwell

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9 Important things veterans should know about VA burial benefits

By Blake Stilwell

How to make $1 million with your military pay

By Shannon Corbeil

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Lowe’s launches a Skilled Trades Academy for no-cost job training and placement

By Blake Stilwell

A group of six military personnel in camouflage uniforms stand inside a hangar, listening to a person in a green flight suit who is speaking and gesturing with their hands. One of the personnel is wearing a black face mask. The hangar contains a large aircraft with visible rotor blades and a red safety tag hanging from it.

5 workplace habits from the military that you should keep doing forever

By Blake Stilwell

The true history behind the Air Force basic training ‘Stress Cards’ myth

By Blake Stilwell

The inside joke names soldiers have for different unit patches

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After losing a family friend, Matt Rogers uses his voice to confront veteran suicide

By Kathryn Butler

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6 of the goofiest military myths and urban legends

By Blake Stilwell

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The 7 best enlisted military jobs to get after being drafted for World War III

By Randall Stevens

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How to explain commissary etiquette to your civvie bestie

By Jessica Evans

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Valor: An app for military discounts without having to ask for a military discount

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These military spouses were unsung heroes of American history

By Bethaney Phillips

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4 secret skills milspouses have but don’t realize

By Jessica Evans

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Military career to civilian life: A financial survival guide

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Michael R. Brown, sergeant major of Marine Corps Base Quantico, speaks with members of the audience during a Vietnam war veteran’s ceremony on Marine Corps Base Quantico, March 27, 2025. MCB Quantico hosts this ceremony annually to commemorate veterans of the Vietnam War. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jeffery Stevens)

Veterans Benefits

Unlock the benefits of Veterans Preference Points

By Jessica Evans

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Concealed carry perks you should know about

By Jessica Evans

Kelly Welsh shows her son 21-month-old Sullivan Welsh a spring toy from a box of prize options while visiting informational booths at the Exceptional Family Member Program’s Chalk the Park meet-and-greet event Aug. 12 at the barrier-free playground.

Understanding EFMP: What it means for your family and how to navigate it

By Jessica Evans

Two gold wedding rings resting on a decree of divorce document with blank spaces for the day and month.

The military divorce guide you won’t find anywhere else

By Jessica Evans

Evacuees and victims of the Eaton Fire meet with FEMA and SBA officials for disaster assistance on January 21, 2025, at the Pasadena Convention Center where evacuees have been taking shelter. FEMA has received more than 91,000 applications for assistance from both Los Angeles City and County, and has delivered more than $32 million to wildfire survivors so far. The deadline to register for FEMA and SBA asisstance is March 10, 2025. (Photo by Frederic J. BROWN / AFP) (Photo by FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP via Getty Images)

Veterans Benefits

Veteran Disaster Relief: A guide to navigating VA resources during natural disasters

A patron shops for groceries at the Fort Eustis Commissary on Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia.

Five solutions for military families facing inflation

Trelvis Deschamps attends his wife Gwendolyn Deschamps' graduation at University of Texas El Paso. Gwendolyn Deschamps graduated with an MA in business management. Mrs. Deschamps used the Army Family Team Building program at Fort Bliss to help her understand and cope with the being a military spouse.

Family & MilSpouse

Military Spouse scholarships for continuing education

By Tamika Sherman

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9 places to visit in California for military families

By Amanda Huffman

Hands cracking an egg over a black frying pan on a wooden cutting board, surrounded by fresh ingredients including eggs in a carton, Swiss cheese slices, sliced cucumbers, whole cucumbers, basil, spinach, mushrooms, cherry tomatoes on the vine, avocado (whole and halved), and open-faced sandwiches topped with avocado slices, cherry tomatoes, cucumber slices, and spinach on a green plate.

Family & MilSpouse

Solo meals with soul: How to make cooking for one feel like self-care

By Jessica Evans

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Our top articles and memorable moments from 2024

By Tessa Robinson

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Family & MilSpouse

Social media safety: A guide for military families

By Tamika Sherman

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 11: Bruce Springsteen performs during the 18th Annual Stand Up For Heroes Benefit Presented By Bob Woodruff Foundation And New York Comedy Festival at David Geffen Hall on November 11, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Valerie Terranova/Getty Images for Bob Woodruff Foundation)

18th annual ‘Stand Up for Heroes’ raises more than $29 million to support veterans through the Bob Woodruff Foundation

By Tessa Robinson

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Veterans Benefits

Fighting a different battle: A veteran psychiatrist’s call to end military mental health stigma

By Dr. James Polo

Steve Gebhart, a U.S. Army veteran and a Veterans Affairs volunteer at the Joint Ambulatory Care Center in Pensacola, Fla., is pleased to hear the news that veterans in the Pensacola region are now being encouraged to use Naval Hospital Pensacola for emergencies and inpatient care. The ability for veterans to use the Naval Hospital is not a new agreement between the local VA Clinic and the hospital, but encouraging veterans to use the hospital will benefit everyone. (VA photo by Thomas Coffelt)

Veterans Benefits

The PACT Act: How veterans can access support for toxic exposure claims

(Oregon Army National Guard Photo by Staff Sgt. Anita VanderMolen, 115th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment)

Veterans Benefits

How to conduct an effective customer discovery interview for your veteran-owned business

By Reggie Ordonez

A group of ten professionally dressed individuals standing in a row on a stage with a backdrop featuring logos and the text "The George Washington University." The group includes both men and women, all wearing business attire, with a large screen behind them displaying various logos and the words "Veterans Campaign." The setting appears to be a formal event or presentation.

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Veterans Benefits

USAA calls for ‘National Moment of Veteran Connection’ on Veterans Day

By Tessa Robinson

A suburban house with a two-car garage open, showing moving boxes and furniture inside. Several large cardboard boxes are stacked on the driveway and lawn. Two movers are actively handling the boxes, one pushing a dolly with boxes and the other carrying a large wrapped item toward a moving truck parked on the street. The scene is set on a sunny day with a clear blue sky and some scattered clouds. Trees and neighboring houses line the street.

Veterans Benefits

The 10 best cities after service in 2024

By Miguel Ortiz

Brenda Pickett, center, director, Office of Small Business Programs at the Office of Naval Research (ONR), talks with visitors to the ONR exhibit at Modern Day Marine. ONR’s Office of Small Business Programs is a small business advocacy and advisory office responsible for insuring that small business, small disadvantaged business, historically underutilized business, veteran-owned small business, service-disabled veteran-owned small business and women-owned small business concerns, including Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Minority Institutions (HBCU/MIs), participate in ONR's acquisition program both as prime contractors and as subcontractors. (U.S. Navy photo by John F. Williams)

How to write a killer value proposition for your vet-owned business

By Reggie Ordonez

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Katherine Pendergast, 99th Dental Squadron dental assistant, spreads mulch around a tree during a volunteer tree planting at Veterans Memorial Park, Aug. 2, 2012, in Boulder City, Nev. The 25-acre Veterans Memorial Park features four lighted multi-use ballfields, two beach volleyball courts, a fishing pond, a model boat pond, soccer fields, a skateboard and bike park, and acres of open green space. IMAGE INFO Date Taken: 08.02.2012 Date Posted: 08.13.2012 13:14 Photo ID: 644519 VIRIN: 120802-F-OS776-021 Resolution: 4256x2832 Size: 1.27 MB Location: NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, NEVADA, US Web Views: 28 Downloads: 7 PUBLIC DOMAIN This work, Volunteer Tree Planting [Image 2 of 2], by SSgt Christopher Tam, identified by DVIDS, must comply with the restrictions shown on https://www.dvidshub.net/about/copyright.

Why volunteering matters in the military community

By Jessica Evans

LAKE LURE, NORTH CAROLINA - SEPTEMBER 28: The Rocky Broad River flows into Lake Lure and overflows the town with debris from Chimney Rock, North Carolina after heavy rains from Hurricane Helene on September 28, 2024, in Lake Lure, North Carolina. Approximately six feet of debris piled on the bridge from Lake Lure to Chimney Rock, blocking access. (Photo by Melissa Sue Gerrits/Getty Images)

Supporting military families impacted by the hurricanes

By Tamika Sherman

Marine pilots land a CH-46 Sea Knight as part of the static display under the Gateway Arch during Marine Week in St. Louis, June 20. Marine Week provides an opportunity to increase public awareness of the Marine Corps' value to our nation's defense and to preserve and mature the Corps' relationship with the American people.

8 must-do weekend getaways for military members stationed in the Midwest

By Kailyn Rhinehart

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Your guide to Naval Station Newport

Participants at Blanchfield Army Community Hospital’s Mom & Me breastfeeding support group share a laugh while getting their babies together for play during a meeting March 20. In addition to support from a certified lactation consultant, Mom & Me is also an opportunity for moms to meet other lactating or breastfeeding moms, which enables them to develop peer-to-peer relationships for mutual support.

Building deep friendships that last for military spouses

By Jessica Evans

From left; U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Thomas Palenske, commander, 36th Wing, Anderson Air Force Base; Jeryn Palenske; Markoya Taylor; Chief Master Sgt. Nicholas Taylor, 36th Wing command chief, AAFB; pose for a photo at their dinner table at Nimitz House Dec. 16 during a holiday party hosted by Rear Adm. Gregory Huffman, commander, Joint Region Marianas, and his wife Judy. The JRM commander hosts this event annually for local leaders, staff and their families at the historic Nimitz House, which has served as the private residence for the regional commanders since World War II. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Samantha Jetzer)

Family & MilSpouse

Feasts in tight spaces: Hosting memorable gatherings in military housing

By Jessica Evans

A welcome sign is on display during Pamper Me Day in the Sablich Center at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, May 3, 2018. The 81st Force Support Squadron Airman & Family Readiness Center has hosted the event for the past 14 years, offering military spouses information and business booths, free manicures, makeup tips and giveaways. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

Creating community for milspouses instead of competition

By Jessica Evans

Capt. Ashley Thropp seeks financial services advice from Jennifer Wood, one of the Idaho National Guard's financial counselors who provide tax assistance, offer support and counseling opportunities for credit management and provide training in money management, budgeting and home buying. They also help service members of all branches in reaching long term goals, such as emergency savings, education, buying a house and retirement.

9 Tips for setting financial goals and staying motivated

By Tamika Sherman

Secretary of the Air Force Barbara Barrett speaks at the commencement of the U.S. Air Force Space Pitch Day, Nov. 5, 2019, San Francisco, Calif. Air Force Space Pitch Day is a two-day event hosted by the U.S. Air Force to demonstrate the Air Force's willingness and ability to work with non-traditional startups.

3 Tips to grow your business with simple and clear messaging

By Reggie Ordonez

A group of people standing on a stage holding a large check for $20,000 made out to Mil-Spec Manufacturing, a trophy, and a championship belt. In front of the stage are several rifles displayed in cases. The group appears celebratory, with some smiling and posing enthusiastically. The background is a dark curtain.

How to reclaim your entrepreneurial spirit and dream big

By Reggie Ordonez

A sign reading "Your Life Matters" is seen at the entrance to the Nebraska National Guard air base in Lincoln, Nebraska, on Sept. 9, 2022. September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month and Sept. 10, 2022 is World Suicide Prevention Day. If you or someone you know is experiencing thoughts of suicide, know that you are not alone and that someone is always available to listen. Free and confidential support is available 24/7, 365 days a year with the National Veterans Crisis Line. Dial 988 then press 1 to get connected to a caring, qualified responder trained to support Veterans. The Veterans Crisis Line serves Veterans, service members, National Guard and Reserve members, and those who support them. You don’t have to be enrolled in VA benefits or health care to call. Help is available. Make the call today. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Lisa Crawford)

Family & MilSpouse

Understanding the depth of loss: A daughter reflects on faith after her father’s suicide

By Brenleigh Lack

A deploying North Carolina Air National Guardsman hugs his wife and says goodbye before departure at the North Carolina Air National Guard Base, Charlotte Douglas International Airport, April 28, 2017. The day’s deployment kicks off the second wave of the North Carolina Air National Guard’s final C-130 deployment, a mission in support of Operation Freedom’s Sentinel.

Family & MilSpouse

You are more than a milspouse

Steven Stanislow, second from left, gets help loading his shopping cart Dec. 21 during the Fort Riley, Kansas, Main Exchange $3,000 shopping spree. Stanislow, medically retired in 1999, was chosen as one of 40 winners, worldwide, and used the time to shop for family and friends before the Christmas holiday.

A military family’s guide to budgeting holiday spending early

By Tamika Sherman

Military spouses attend Pamper Me Day in the Sablich Center at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, May 3, 2018. The 81st Force Support Squadron Airman & Family Readiness Center has hosted the event for the past 14 years, offering military spouses information and business booths, free manicures, makeup tips and giveaways. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

Family & MilSpouse

Entrepreneurship for military spouses: Turning passions into profitable businesses

By Tamika Sherman

DARWIN, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 31: Nathan Bracken of Australia and fielding coach Mike Young stand in the "Cage of Death" in the crocodile enclosure at Crocosaurus Cove on August 31, 2008 in Darwin, Australia. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)

Port visit guide: What to do in Australia

A Soldier demonstrates how on of the sleep study suites are used at the Center for Military Psychiatry and Neuroscience of the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, Oct. 26, 2021. WRAIR conducts sleep restriction and deprivation studies and evaluates countermeasures to develop knowledge products and materiel solutions to enhance Soldier alertness, decision-making, and performance .

The importance of sleep: Tips for restful nights

By Jessica Evans

1st Lt. Thomas Snowden interacts with one of the inhabitants of the Bad Windsheim Hundhaus on Saturday. Soldiers and players on the Black N' Blue rugby team volunteered their time to assist in the spreading of new mulch for the shelter grounds. (U.S. Army photo by 1st Lt. Jon Hankey)

Family & MilSpouse

Finding your passion through volunteerism

By Jessica Evans

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Author of ‘The Wives’ to headline free, online retreat for military spouses