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Everything you need to know about National K9 Veterans Day

By Jessica Evans

Fleet and Family Support Center

Family & MilSpouse

What is Fleet and Family Services?

By Jessica Evans

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Five new US Space Force Guardian jobs

By Jessica Evans

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8 spectacular things to do at Fort Sill

By Jessica Evans

Band performing on the steps of a white building with large columns labeled "Veterans Memorial Building." The band includes two guitarists, a drummer, and a bassist. Two people are standing near a table with a "Guardian Revival" banner. American flags hang from the building's facade.

Guardian Encore gives vets a chance to open up through music

By Rich Monetti

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Veterans Benefits

Advance your career in public policy with this Veteran Fellowship Program

By Jessica Evans

4 ways to make ‘planking’ easier

4 ways to make ‘planking’ easier

By Tim Kirkpatrick

These photos show what our veteran presidents looked like in uniform

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These photos show what our veteran presidents looked like in uniform

By Blake Stilwell

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3 billets in every infantry battalion you didn’t know existed

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A guide to surviving Air Force Basic Military Training

By Jessica Evans

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The reason troops don’t load 30 rounds in 30-round magazines

By Miguel Ortiz

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5 ways National University shows they understand what it means to be a veteran student

By Miguel Ortiz

Wide-brimmed straw hat with a black band tied in a simple knot around the base of the crown, featuring small ventilation holes and decorative woven patterns near the top.

The history of the iconic American cowboy hat

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Family & MilSpouse

How two military spouses are bringing faith to the military community

A soldier wearing a camouflage helmet and green military uniform is speaking urgently into a field telephone. He has a name tag that reads "MOORE" and is holding a rifle. Another soldier in similar attire is partially visible in the background.

5 lessons the Army teaches from the movie ‘We Were Soldiers’

By Miguel Ortiz

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Veterans Benefits

Today in military history: Boston Massacre

The first canned dog food in America was made from excess WWI horses

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Veterans Benefits

6 ways to go full civilian after getting out

bullets and bandaids

Bullets and Band-Aids: From Isolation to Empowerment

By Jessica Evans

russian soldiers captured in ukraine

4 handy tips for veterans who decide to be mercenaries for Russia and fight in Ukraine (yes, it’s satire)

borrowed valor at bar

The story of Billy in the Bar: A case for borrowed valor?

By Uncle Walkie

Vet Tix Super Bowl LVII

How Vet Tix sends active-duty service members and veterans to big events

A female pilot in a dark flight suit holding a black helmet stands in front of a white military jet with a black nose and an open cockpit canopy. The jet has U.S. Air Force markings and a red tail fin with additional insignia. The background shows a clear sky and some buildings.

Veterans Benefits

6 badass women in the military

By Brittany Sulc

Five men in uniform are mounted on horses in a forested area with tall trees and dense foliage. They are wearing wide-brimmed hats and carrying rifles slung over their shoulders. The scene appears to be historical, with the men positioned in a line along a dirt path.

Veterans Benefits

Buffalo Soldiers served as some of the first National Park Rangers

By Miguel Ortiz

Interested in a life at sea? Here’s how to join the Navy

By Jessica Evans

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Veterans Pension Program: Eligibility and Benefits

By Jessica Evans

Family & MilSpouse

Why you should plan your Military Family Camp adventure now

By Jessica Evans

Service organizations for women veterans

By Jessica Evans

military valentine's day

Here’s how to celebrate Valentine’s Day away from your military member

By Bethaney Phillips

marine corps boot camp

Can you survive Marine basic training?

By Jessica Evans

Valentine's Day gifts for deployed spouse.

Family & MilSpouse

6 Valentine’s Day gifts for your deployed spouse

By Lyle D. Solomon

4 tips to start and grow your veteran-owned small business

A man wearing glasses and a blue blazer is holding a large orange flexible tool tray. In front of him is a display with another orange tool tray holding various hand tools like screwdrivers and wrenches. Behind the display is a sign that reads "GRYPMAT NON-SLIP FLEXIBLE TOOL TRAY" with additional text about preventing lost tools and food contamination. The setting appears to be an indoor event or trade show.

How to start your veteran-owned business

By Frankie Wallace

5 tips that will have her grateful to be your Valentine

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5 tips that will have her grateful to be your Valentine

Retired Green Beret all in on National Medal of Honor Museum and monument

By Jessica Manfre

A woman with camouflage face paint and a camo headband is crawling under barbed wire on a sandy obstacle course. She is smiling and looking directly at the camera. In the background, other people in similar attire are also navigating the course. Trees and greenery are visible beyond the course.

Family & MilSpouse

12 ways to tell if you’re an infantry spouse

By Bethaney Phillips

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Family & MilSpouse

Milspouse magazines you should be subscribing to

By Bethaney Phillips

5 quality of life things troops bring while deployed

5 quality of life things troops bring while deployed

By Eric Milzarski

how to join the army

Here’s how to become a United States Army soldier

By Jessica Evans

how to join the space force

How do you become a Guardian in the Space Force?

By Jessica Evans

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The difference between military funeral honors and ‘full’ military honors

This teenage single mother was the first freefall parachute pioneer

8 stores that let you know you’re near a military base

Family & MilSpouse

8 stores that let you know you’re near a military base

By Eric Milzarski

What do you meme? Military cards in this popular game

What do you meme? Military cards in this popular game

By Bethaney Phillips

tiny troops soccer

Family & MilSpouse

Tiny Troops Soccer forges connections for military kids within the community

By Jessica Manfre

5 ways troops deal with their bug problems

By Eric Milzarski

exercise routine

Can you handle this 7-minute exercise routine?

By Tim Kirkpatrick

How combat wounded Marine, triple amputee is fighting for better prosthetic technology

By Jessica Manfre

A group of people, including men in suits and a woman in a black and white patterned top, are gathered in a formal setting with marble walls and classical sculptures. One man in a wheelchair is being presented with an award or plaque by another man who is bending forward. The surrounding individuals are clapping and smiling, indicating a celebratory or honorary event. An American flag and a POW/MIA flag are visible in the background.

Veterans Benefits

10 Things you didn’t know about Bob Dole

By Bethaney Phillips

Here’s what happened to 6 American soldiers who defected to North Korea

Veterans Benefits

Here’s what happened to 6 American soldiers who defected to North Korea

corporal carpenter

MoH Recipient Profile: Corporal William Kyle Carpenter

By Jessica Evans

9 important things you realize when dating a veteran

9 important things you realize when dating a veteran

By Mary-Elizabeth Pratt

5 of the silliest means of propaganda used by North Korea

5 of the silliest means of propaganda used by North Korea

By Eric Milzarski

diseases that killed soldiers

9 diseases that killed more soldiers than battle

By Brittany Sulc

Here’s how the term ‘cannon fodder’ came to be

By Bethaney Phillips

A group of soldiers wearing green shirts and camouflage pants are carrying a large wooden log together through shallow water, splashing as they move. The background shows a grassy area and a cloudy sky.

How old is too old to join the military?

By Brittany Sulc

New Year’s resolution program at San Clemente

New Year’s resolutions to channel your inner Special Operator

Best Veteran-Owned Wellness Companies

Supporting these 4 veteran-owned wellness companies is the perfect start to 2023

By Jessica Evans

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Sponsored Content

The complete base guide to 32nd Street Naval Base

By Jessica Evans

What science says about the ‘marching on bridges’ myth

What science says about the ‘marching on bridges’ myth

By Eric Milzarski

MOH Monday: Chief Edward C. Byers, whose actions saved an American hostage

By Jessica Evans

7 do’s and don’ts of surviving toxic leadership in the military

7 do’s and don’ts of surviving toxic leadership in the military

By Eric Milzarski

colorado air force bases

The complete guide to Air Force bases in Colorado

By Jessica Evans

children of fallen patriots

Family & MilSpouse

A Guide to Children of Fallen Patriots Foundation

By Jessica Evans