5 things to consider when deciding whether to buy or rent at your next duty station
4 Badass skills veterans bring to civilian life
5 things all Marines need to know before standing White House duty
Marines Security Forces provide guard services for nearly 125 embassies throughout the world. They consistently monitor their assigned grounds and are well-trained to react to any emergency situation that may arise.
The Marines must have …
5 things you need to know to fight an NJP
Everyone makes mistakes from time to time but some errors are permanent. Maybe you’re innocent, maybe you did it, maybe the command doesn’t care what the facts are and want…
Important lessons to learn from your Grandpa’s Army Manual
The U.S. Army has always taught its soldiers valuable skills beyond combat.
In addition to the tactical skills of patrolling and firing weapons, soldiers learn the importance of honor, loyalty, teamwork, and determination. In the years…
Coach Wooden’s Advice for 2021
When Coach John Wooden arrived at UCLA in 1948, the athletic department promised him they would eventually get him a nice gym. But until then, he had to share a…
Things I wish I knew before becoming a MilSpouse
It’s now been a couple of years since my husband retired from 31 years of active military service. I was along for the ride from the beginning, as I met him mere months after he arrived at his first duty station.
We were so young when …
4 tips for buying your first home on active duty
Buying your first home on active duty may be intimidating and the jargon can be confusing, but the good news is that others have walked this path and made it through — and you will, too. Active duty service members and veterans have a secret weapo…
41 things you can do to be a better husband right now
The first step to becoming a better husband is to, well, try to be a better husband. It’s as simple as that.