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7 hip pocket classes that would actually be useful for troops

7 hip pocket classes that would actually be useful for troops

By Eric Milzarski

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Everything you need to know about military ranks and what they mean

By Jessica Evans

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This Navy veteran reported live from war-torn Ukraine

By Jessica Manfre

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Everything veterans need to know about negotiating their first civilian salary offer

By Gina Napoletano

6 tips to get a ‘sick in quarters’ chit in the military

6 tips to get a ‘sick in quarters’ chit in the military

By Tim Kirkpatrick

Herbert Hoover embraced ‘Hooverball’ to stay fit amid economic turmoil

By Daniel Tobias Flint

11 regional American foods we’d like to see in MREs

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11 regional American foods we’d like to see in MREs

By Blake Stilwell

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How to increase TSP contributions without shrinking your paycheck

By Kate Horrell

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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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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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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