5 ways officers know there will be an incident during liberty call
Liberty call is a roller coaster of emotions. There are times when you can almost feel it in the air that something is going to go down over the weekend….
5 ways to make storytime memories with military children during deployment
Some memories are made from routine, and some memories are made during adventure. For our military children, routine is often disrupted, either through a PCS, TDY, or even deployment. And…
8 of the best things about a combat deployment
Being deployed in combat has its fair share of ups and downs. Things can be very dull one minute, then quickly turn south the next.
Although deployed service members work seven days a week, there are few things we get a kick out of that m…
6 ways troops act American AF while stationed overseas
One of the highlights of any military career is getting sent overseas to a new duty station. It’s a fantastic way for troops to engage a foreign culture, take in the sights, and work one-on-one with our great nation’s allies.
The thing …
December Gift Ideas for Deployed Personnel
The holidays are right around the corner, but it’s not too late to find the perfect gift for the deployed service member in your life. Here’s a smattering of ideas…
4 ways to engage kids with their deployed parent this holiday season
The holidays are near and while it’s one of the most exciting times of the year, for military parents, it’s also one of the most dreaded. For service members, of…
5 pro tips for putting together Christmas care packages
It’s that time of year where we start putting together care packages for service members stationed near and far, as well as family members who are “back home.” This year…
4 tips for navigating marriage and military retirement at the same time
This is the advice I wish I had been privy to. The dynamics of marriage don’t suddenly change the day of retirement, rather, there is a period of anticipation that leads up to the finality of the transition. In much the same way that we address the…
Brotherhood in Combat: One Green Beret’s Thanksgiving in Iraq
Slosh, plop, slosh, plop. The noise my boots made with every step seemed deafening. 20 or so Iraqi Special Forces soldiers and I were doing our best to be sneaky…
6 lessons I learned moving nuclear weapons through North Dakota
I was both excited and anxious the day I got my orders to Minot Air Force Base. I requested to be sent to a nuclear missile base because of the challenges and opportunities the mission presented. Every day, Airmen at Minot and its sister nuclear mis…