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Thrift savings plan (TSP)

Why you need to understand your TSP

By Jessica Evans

Veterans Benefits

8 of the best dog breeds for veterans with PTS

By Brittany Sulc

Home gym setup with a multi-function weight machine, an exercise bike, a stepper, and several dumbbells on a large black mat. The room has beige carpet, white walls, a window with leaf-patterned curtains, and a wooden shelf holding workout mats and baskets. A framed picture hangs on the left wall.

4 things troops should consider before buying at-home exercise equipment

Gold Star Spouses Day

Family & MilSpouse

Why we honor Gold Star Spouses Day

By Jessica Evans

11 steps to turning a puppy into a badass military working dog

11 steps to turning a puppy into a badass military working dog

By Mike Dowling

From left to right: A black-and-white photo of Colonel Sanders, the founder of KFC, wearing his signature white suit, black string tie, and glasses. In the center, a cartoonish military general character with a green uniform, five-star helmet, large white mustache, and medals on his chest. On the right, a colorful cartoon character of Captain Crunch, a cereal mascot, dressed in a blue naval uniform with gold buttons and epaulets, a large blue hat with a yellow "C," white pants, and black boots, raising one finger.

Veterans Benefits

The secret war record of Colonel Sanders (and other businesses using military ranks)

Month of the Military Child

Why April is the Month of the Military Child

By Jessica Evans

national university

Sponsored Content

How National University enables active duty students to pursue higher education

Here are 7 times the President fired a high-ranking military leader

Veterans Benefits

Here are 7 times the President fired a high-ranking military leader

This USMC commercial used hot babes, a Corvette, and the beach

This USMC commercial used hot babes, a Corvette, and the beach

A group of people walking along a road in a lush, green area, many wearing black tank tops with a gold emblem. Next to this, a soldier in full camouflage gear, wearing a helmet with mounted equipment, orange-tinted glasses, and a scarf around the neck, holding a rifle and smiling, with a mountainous desert landscape in the background.

This Green Beret wants you to ruck ’50 for the Fallen’ this year

By Jessica Manfre

military tattoos

Military ink: Honor, loyalty, badassery

By Jessica Evans

A soldier in camouflage uniform and tactical gear is kneeling while firing a mounted machine gun with a protective shield. The soldier is wearing a helmet with mounted equipment and sunglasses, and is positioned outdoors with greenery in the background. The machine gun is discharging, with visible muzzle flash and shell casings ejecting.

This is why the M134 GAU-17 ‘Vulcan’ cannon does not jam

6 types of recruits you’ll meet in Navy boot camp

6 types of recruits you’ll meet in Navy boot camp

By Tim Kirkpatrick

operation homefront

What is Operation Homefront?

By Jessica Evans

retirement benefits

Retirement benefits you need to use

By Jessica Evans

veterans hearing loss

How veterans can cope with hearing loss

Space medal of honor

This is how to earn the Congressional Space Medal of Honor

Joint Base Lewis-McChord JBLM

Sponsored Content

Top things to do at Joint Base Lewis-McChord

By Jessica Evans

A group of soldiers in camouflage uniforms and caps standing in a line, facing forward with serious expressions. The focus is on a female soldier in the center wearing a uniform labeled "U.S. ARMY." The background is blurred, emphasizing the soldiers' faces and uniforms.

The critical role of women in the military

A man wearing a dark blue overcoat and a gray fedora hat is walking past a restaurant window. He is carrying a brown leather briefcase in his right hand. The restaurant window displays menus and food items inside, with stools and tables visible through the glass.

Veterans Benefits

A Soviet and an American spy became best friends while trying to turn each other

national k9 veterans day main

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

new space force jobs

Five new US Space Force Guardian jobs

By Jessica Evans

things to do at fort sill

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

hoover institution

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

Veterans Benefits

These photos show what our veteran presidents looked like in uniform

By Blake Stilwell

uncommon infantry job

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

air force basic military training ceremony

A guide to surviving Air Force Basic Military Training

By Jessica Evans

loading magazines

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

By Miguel Ortiz

national university veteran students

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

faith in the military

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

boston massacre history

Veterans Benefits

Today in military history: Boston Massacre

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

veteran returning to civilian life

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

veterans pension

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

Veterans Benefits

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

milspouse magazines

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

full military honors dvids

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