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Many millennials and members of generation Z are putting off buying a home. It's not hard to blame them for that. Housing prices have gone up, and it is a lot harder to save for that big down payment when purchasing your first home. Home purchasing…
It can often be overwhelming to plan travel as a military family — from coordinating schedules to budgeting, let alone ironing out all the details of the actual trip. Thankfully, many travel-related businesses from airlines to hotels offer militar…
There exists a population within America's bravest. A culture of warriors who heard and answered the call throughout history- American warfighters.The military is an expansive network, full of various roles and professions. While any ser…
In March, Wilma L. Vaught, Brigadier General, USAF (ret) is turning 90, and there is a celebration of her life and legacy at the Women in Military Service for America Mem…
Generations are evolving faster these days and are palpably different in culture and norms than the World War II-era soldier, the oldest living veteran group. Culture progresses rapidly, adapting to trends and reflective of the times. The military, …
Erin Kirk-Cuomo dreamed of being a combat photographer. She interviewed with multiple companies and publications within the civilian world, but none of them were willing to hire a female photographer for that position.So, she decided to j…
Science says yes!We have all been there before. We spend money on the latest and greatest technological marvel only to realize that maybe the latest doesn't necessarily mean greatest. Look at your smartphone. Yeah, you can watch n…
When I left the military, I thought I had to give up part of who I was. In a way, I did, but I also didn't realize the importance and value of being a veteran. I thought that leaving the service was closing a chapter and simply starting the next th…
Travel — it either makes your heart do a little pitter-patter or fills you top to bottom with dread. Traveling does not have to be stressful, and using a few time-tested hacks is guaranteed to make your life easier.
Operation Desert Storm foreshadowed decades of U.S. military entanglements in the Middle East.
Life without orders is like staring into the abyss -- of choices. We all know finding a new groove is essential to success after the military, but which habits should die-hard, and which should you begrudgingly hang onto?While it may seem…
Once hardcore, always hardcore. The military crowd loves to mock civilian life for its snail pace and seemingly mundane existence. There's nothing to blow up, no surge of adrenaline post jump, and no unit to show up to or for. Post military life ca…
We have all been there as boots. You just graduated boot camp. You are motivated, fit, look good in that uniform and are king/queen of the world. Everyone back home is looking at you like you are the bee's knees, and you are ready for the next phas…
Do some people call you a Space Cowboy? Or do they call you a Gangster of Love?Well, if they do, have we got the job for you!NASA recently announced that it is accepting candidates for its next astronaut class. The goal is to have …
Moni Jefferson and Flossie Hall are serial entrepreneurs and military spouses. Over the years, they have each owned several businesses and looked for ways to increase entrepreneurship among the military community. Through their combined passion to c…
Women have been serving in the military in one capacity or another since the Revolutionary War; Molly Pitcher cooled down canons during that time. However, it wasn't until World War II that women gained recognition as full-fledged members of the mi…
The poster of Rosie the Riveter is iconic -- the red and white bandana, the bright yellow backdrop, the rolled up sleeve and "We Can Do It!" proclamation. The World War II heroine is a household name. But did you know before the art came the song?…
Promotions are an exciting event in a military career, and celebrating them comes standard. The question, however, comes in what type of celebration to expect -- essentially, how big is too big? And what's the "norm" for each rank and service bra…
As a West Point cadet, Claire Dieterich thought she would be career military. She commissioned as a Military Police officer in the U.S. Army in 2010 and met her now-husband, Kevin, while she was stationed in Washington state. During her time on acti…
It was 1945, and the world was at war. Charles Hessemer was just 17 years old when he took a drive to Detroit, Michigan with a friend to enlist in the United States Navy. Hessemer's older brother had already joined and was in Europe fighting. Hesse…