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The new Marine One flew President Joe Biden for the first time
Military News

The new Marine One flew President Joe Biden for the first time

By Miguel Ortiz

Soviet Union captures Romania
Cold War

Today in military history: Soviet Union captures Romania

On Aug. 22, 1944, the Soviet Union secured an armistice with Romania for the Allies.

By Team Mighty

surprised mom
Family

Grief Memoir: ‘Joy filled her face’

By Jessica Hall

Woman on airplane
Deployment

Solo travel tips for military spouses

By Jessica Evans

Gunnery Sgt. Nicole Mohabir, facility chief, Combat Logistics Regiment 17, 1st Marine Logistics Group embraces husband Mohaned Elokeill during the last few moments she has before she boards the bus to join the fight in Afghanistan, here, March 17.
Deployment

6 things to do with your spouse before they deploy

By Bethaney Phillips

wwii sabotage
World War II

Operation Gunnerside: The most successful sabotage of WWII

Known as Operation Gunnerside, the overall parent project was named The Norwegian Heavy Water Sabotage. Yes, heavy water.

By Bethaney Phillips

destroy anti-aircraft Vietnam
Vietnam War

Today in military history: US pilots get green light to destroy anti-aircraft targets

On Aug. 21, 1965, U.S. pilots received approval to destroy anti-aircraft targets – at will – in North Vietnam.

By Team Mighty

Jakob Knight, son of a Fightertown Marine, tears a piece of the paper chain off at their house, Oct. 13. Every week the children tear off a piece of paper and countdown when their father is supposed to return.
Deployment

6 Rituals to integrate into deployment

By Jessica Evans

Tech. Sgt. Raymond P. Lucca Jr. assigned to the 105th Mission Support Group gives his wife Ellen Lucca flowers to show his appreciation for what as she has done to support him at Stewart Air National Guard Base, New York, March 4, 2018. Lucca had a retirement ceremony to celebrate his years in service.(U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mary Schwarzler)
Family

Understanding the realities of military retirement for spouses

By Jaimi Erickson

Photo of APG dual military family for APG Military Appreciation cover honoring the unique sacrifices made by our service members.
Family

A comprehensive guide of military family benefits

By Jessica Evans

Moving truck
PCS

Top 5 tips for packing your unaccompanied baggage 

By Kathryn Butler

Morale, Welfare and Recreation hosted the annual Holiday Extravaganza at the Epicenter on Naval Station Great Lakes. Opened in 1911, NSGL is the Navy’s largest training installation and the home of the Navy’s only Boot Camp. Located on over 1600 acres overlooking Lake Michigan, the installation includes 1,153 buildings with 39 on the National Register of Historic Places. NSGL supports over 50 tenant commands and elements as well as over 20,000 Sailors, Marines, Soldiers, and DoD civilians who live and work on the installation. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class MC1 Joseph E. Montemarano)
Family

5 on-base amenities you should take advantage of as a military family

By Daniella Horne

care package
Deployment

Military care package themes for every month of deployment

By Jessica Evans

Jessica Saum, Stagecoach Elementary School special education teacher, is named the 2022 Arkansas Teacher of the Year during a pep rally in Cabot, Arkansas, Oct. 13, 2021. Saum’s one-year tenure as Arkansas Teacher of the Year will begin July 1, 2022, when she will travel the state as a representative for teachers and will serve as a non-voting member on the State Board of Education. (Courtesy photo)
Career

The untold struggles of military spouses as teachers

By Kailyn Rhinehart

Two men stand between two mascots in front of a brick building decorated with Christmas wreaths. The mascot on the left is a white ram wearing a navy blue jersey with the number 7, and the mascot on the right is a brown horse wearing a "BEAT NAVY" strap. The man on the left wears a red shirt and black scarf with an "ARMY NAVY" patch, while the man on the right wears a white quarter-zip pullover. Both men are smiling.
Military News

CEO Wayne Peacock to retire after 36 years with USAA

By Tessa Robinson

Wally Amos and a bag of cookies
Entertainment

Wally Amos, USAF veteran and founder of Famous Amos cookies, dies at 88

By Joel Searls

Cancer Memoir: ‘I did not see this coming’
Family

Cancer Memoir: ‘I did not see this coming’

By Stacy Bilodeau

cruise ship
Discounts

‘Margaritaville at Sea’ expands Heroes Sail Free program to entire fleet and all available itineraries in 2024 and 2025

By Tessa Robinson

Girls play in sandbox
Family

Grief Memoir: ‘Mom, you’re alive!’

By Jessica Hall

Couple on couch with pregnancy test
Family

Infertility Memoir: ‘I thought getting pregnant would be easy’

By Julie Eshelman