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BYJessica Evans

Jul 27, 2022

Adventure seekers, this PCS wish list is for you!

We all know we’re supposed to blossom where the military plants us. And embrace the suck. And not get our…

BYJessica Evans

Jul 27, 2022

BYLogan Nye

Jan 28, 2023

6 top secret bases that changed history

Secrets are hard to keep, and secrets that require a lot of real estate are even harder to keep. Here are six examples of large-scale efforts that managed to maintain the utmost secrecy and wound up changing the course of history as a result:

BYLogan Nye

Jan 28, 2023

BYPaul Davis

Jan 13, 2023

5 of the sneakiest ways people try to fool the front gate MPs

We, the military community, generally operate between the lines. We have our sh*t together and it’s all standardized — it’s not only part of our culture, but in combat, this can save a life. We are still people, however, and sometimes…

BYPaul Davis

Jan 13, 2023

BYSamantha Peterson

Sep 11, 2021

4 reasons Fort Polk is paradise on earth or… pick your own expletive

Deep in the swamp – or what feels like the swamp at least – lies a training ground whose memories…

BYSamantha Peterson

Sep 11, 2021

BYJessica Evans

Apr 4, 2021

Check out this Cold-War era abandoned military base in Vermont

North Concord Air Force Base located in East Mountain, Vermont used to be a radar base during the Cold War….

BYJessica Evans

Apr 4, 2021

BYBethaney Phillips

Mar 5, 2021

Fort Benning hosts ‘Shark Tank’ style competition for changes to the base

On December 1st of 2020, Fort Benning launched a new type of platform. One where soldiers could bring their best…

BYBethaney Phillips

Mar 5, 2021

BYTeam Mighty

Feb 19, 2021

14 things only people working at the Pentagon understand

The Pentagon. That big, awkwardly shaped building that is the epicenter of all military goings-on in our country. Contrary to Hollywood’s portrayal, the Pentagon is not some cool, dimly-lit operations center f…

BYTeam Mighty

Feb 19, 2021

BYBrittany Sulc

Dec 15, 2020

What it’s like at the US’s Arctic Air Base

The United States’ northernmost military base, The Thule Air Base, is located in Greenland. Established in 1941 to aid Denmark…

BYBrittany Sulc

Dec 15, 2020

BYKait Hanson

Dec 3, 2020

The ultimate Pearl Harbor tour for history buffs

2020 marks the 79th anniversary of the attacks on Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. While it’s been nearly eight decades since…

BYKait Hanson

Dec 3, 2020

BYMilitary Families Magazine

Nov 30, 2020

5 military golf courses to visit

Military MWR provides many benefits, but one of the greatest is access to world-class golf courses. With well-manicured fairways, nice…

BYMilitary Families Magazine

Nov 30, 2020

BYJessica Manfre

Nov 11, 2020

Country music star Chris Young is asking for your help this Veterans Day

USAA is stepping forward to honor the nation’s nearly 18 million veterans with its #HonorThroughAction challenge. Country music star Chris…

BYJessica Manfre

Nov 11, 2020

BYBrittany Sulc

Oct 30, 2020

How to celebrate Halloween on a military base

Halloween festivities in 2020 are bound to be a bit different due to the pandemic, but for military families, unique…

BYBrittany Sulc

Oct 30, 2020

BYMiguel Ortiz

Oct 8, 2020

5 upsides to being stationed at Fort Drum

So you’ve received your orders PCSing you to Fort Drum, NY. You’ve cried, bargained with the branch, tried to get a buddy to switch with you, but you’re going. Yes, the winters will be long and cold—annual snowfall is nearly three times the nat…

BYMiguel Ortiz

Oct 8, 2020

BYBrittany Sulc

Aug 31, 2020

TDY to Paradise: 11 fun facts about Hawaii

Usually, we imagine American history as, well, history. Surprisingly, Hawaii is probably younger than most grandmas; as a state, at least. Hawaii gained statehood on August 21st, 1959, as the 50th and final US state. Here on the mainland, most of us…

BYBrittany Sulc

Aug 31, 2020

BYMatthew Fults

Aug 6, 2020

This haunting photo essay shows MCAS El Toro 20 years after closing

Born of national duress in 1942, Marine Corps Air Station El Toro became a mission critical base on the West Coast of the United States. It served as a launch point for three major wars. It was often the final destination for Marines killed in Vietn…

BYMatthew Fults

Aug 6, 2020

BYRadio Free Europe Radio Liberty

Jun 15, 2020

From military might to misery: The failing fortunes around an abandoned Russian base

A decade ago, Russia’s Defense Ministry closed down a military base in Pskov Oblast, leaving hundreds of people unemployed. Without income or investment in infrastructure, the town began to collapse around its residents. (Current Time)

BYRadio Free Europe Radio Liberty

Jun 15, 2020