Navigating the mental health challenges of transitioning to civilian life
No one enters the military on a whim, and you certainly don’t re-up just for kicks. No, you join the military, and you stick with it for two primary reasons:…
7 key military life hacks that matter in civilian life
We’ve all been lectured about what parts of military life are most relevant in the civilian world — things like showing up on time and being respectful. Those things are mostly nonsense and ingredients in a recipe for disaster when you make the t…
7 products you didn’t know were invented by the military
Every year, the U.S. military spends tens of millions of dollars on researching and developing new products — AKA R&D. From the behind-the-scenes work that tracks what’s necessary, to the…
5 civilian products that actually earn the title of ‘military grade’
Too often does a company rate their product as military-grade as a way of marketing it to the public.…
15 things troops should understand when transitioning to civilian life
Transitioning from the military is hard. Habits and disciplines established over years of service are supposed to fall away as you drive off base. Here are the biggest things you’ll have to deal with when becoming a civilian.
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12 great jobs for veterans, with or without a degree
Returning to civilian life after years of service is bittersweet. Having more time with family is a blessing, but after getting used to an intense job that comes with lots of rules and regulations, it’s unnerving for some to suddenly have the freed…
These 6 military habits — kick ’em or stick with ’em?
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…
Do you need a Drill Instructor in your civilian life?
Remember your initial indoc school to the military? I do: It was hot and heavy, and not in a good way, like at a rave or water park. You were asked in a short period of time to learn the entire guiding doctrine of your service of choice, so much so …
How Team Rubicon does more than rebuild disaster areas
Susan Ward had only served five weeks in the military when she was medically discharged after an injury — but that didn’t change the fact that she wanted a life in service.
“From that moment when I got out, I was devastated,” she tells N…