4 times the National Guard saved the day
On Dec. 13, 1636, the National Guard was officially formed, combining militia regiments from Massachusetts into one organized unit. The Massachusetts National Guard — pictured above at its first muster…
The ridiculous anatomy of most Army Reserve drill days
As someone who has served on active duty and in the reserves, I can confidently say that neither side of the divide fully understands the other. The Army Reserve often thinks of the active Army as drill days that come more often, and the active Army…
United Airlines allegedly denied benefits to an Air Force reservist
If you’ve ever hoped United Airlines would get what it deserves, you may be in luck — courtesy of the U.S. government.
United is an airline renowned for its…
Puerto Rico National Guard faces a perfect storm
A deadly pandemic, a Category 5 hurricane and two earthquakes. While this sounds like cataclysms from the Old Testament — it’s not. Puerto Rico has been dealing with a range of natural disasters for the past three years.
In the center of …
In the IRR? The military may want you back if you served in one of these jobs
At least one of the military services says it’s looking for members of the Individual Ready Reserve to come back into the fold — and the call goes beyond just those who served in medical specialties.
As the country faces a potentially months…
Army asks 10,000 recently separated soldiers to come back for virus fight
Trump’s IRR Recall Order: What you need to know
You may have heard that President Trump signed an executive order Friday, March 27 allowing the military to
Soldiers and their spouses now have two big ways to advance their professional goals, thanks to two new Army initiatives. Sergeant Major of the Army Michael Grinston recently spoke with We Are the Mighty to explain the Army’s new Credentialing Assi… The Marine Corps is offering some former Reserve pilots lucrative bonuses to get them back in the cockpit. Former captains and majors qualified to fly certain aircraft who are willing to rejoin a Marine Corps squadron can pocket up to a $30,00… “I have no idea why I joined the Army,” said Spc. Ken Park, a soldier with the 414th Civil Affairs Battalion, based out of Southfield, Michigan. “My parents were extremely against it. I was a spoiled brat. I was fat.” Park came from what …The Army is paying to train soldiers for new jobs and for their spouses to get licenses
Marine Corps offering former pilots $30K to return to service
‘Spoiled brat’ says Army put him in his place