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The Seeds of Russia's Military Collapse in Ukraine Were Planted by its Bungled Elimination of Conscription
Service Members Put Their Lives on the Line for Us. Now Congress Must Raise Their Pay to Match Inflation
5 Money Moves for the New Year Revisit your spending habits, financial goals and retirement projections to build on prior positive efforts or create a fresh...
You Still Have Time to Make IRA Contributions for Last Year Keep in mind that you can still make 2022 contributions to an individual retirement account (IRA) until April 18, 2023.
Veterans and Johns Hopkins University Are Taking on the Affordable Housing Crisis Rehab Warriors is now teaming with Johns Hopkins University's Carey Business School to create a new course focused on...
4 Things to Know About Creating Your Personal Brand and How It Can Advance Your Career Whether you’re setting new year ambitions or looking to further your career, focusing on your personal brand is critical to...
The Army Could Not Effectively Address Gen Z's Misconceptions About Army Life in 2022 A March 2022 "Know Your Army" national consumer survey of 3,000 people ages 18-76 found that there is a lack of awareness...
The 'Chicken Year': What You Really Need to Transition in 2023 You don't need more time to transition in 2023. You need more flexibility during your "Chicken Year," so you can leave the...
More Than a Dozen Special Operations Soldiers at Center of Drug Trafficking Probe At least 13 soldiers assigned to U.S. Army Special Operations Command at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, are under investigation...
US Navy Ships Caught a Fishing Boat Smuggling Over 2,000 AK-47 Rifles from Iran The vessel, which was crewed by six Yemeni nationals, was sailing through the Gulf of Oman on January 6 when it was caught...
The Old Air Force Tape Test Is Officially Dead. Long Live the New Tape Test. Airmen and Guardians will no longer have to go through the dreaded abdominal tape test, but will have their waist and height...
Air Force Academy Cadet Dies Suddenly While Walking to Class Cadet 3rd Class Hunter Brown of Lake Charles, Louisiana, died after he "experienced a medical emergency while leaving his...
Lawyer for Marine Vet Accused of Training Chinese Pilots Says Extradition 'Political' The U.S has accused a former military pilot of illegally training Chinese military pilots, and is trying to extradite him...
Meet the Mikes: The New Men in Charge of Military and Veterans Oversight in the House House Republicans officially appointed committee leaders for the congressional session, including Rep. Mike Rogers as Armed...
WGU How Military-Connected Students Can Find Flexible Education In a Question-and-Answer video with Military.com’s Transition Master Coach Jacey Eckhart, the team at WGU talks about some obstacles...
Reactions to Prince Harry's Afghanistan Claims A former British army commander has criticized Prince Harry's portrayal of his time in the British Army in Afghanistan...
US to Send $3.75B in Military Aid to Ukraine The White House announced Friday a new $3.75 billion military assistance package to help Ukraine and its neighbors on...
Ukraine Soldiers Prepare for Possible Offensive From North As fierce battles continue to take place in eastern Ukraine, Ukrainian troops are on high alert also in other...
They Said the Rise in Military Suicide Is a Mystery. Traumatic Brain Injury May Be an Answer. Veterans who have had a head injury are at higher risk for suicide, but these deaths can be prevented, experts say.
They Said the Rise in Military Suicide Is a Mystery. Traumatic Brain Injury May Be an Answer. Veterans who have had a head injury are at higher risk for suicide, but these deaths can be prevented, experts say.
What Happened to Members of the Military Accused of Storming the Capitol on January 6? At least five service members allegedly were part of the deadly pro-Trump mob that assaulted the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6.
What Happened to Members of the Military Accused of Storming the Capitol on January 6? At least five service members allegedly were part of the deadly pro-Trump mob that assaulted the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6.
A New Medal and Revised Marketing Tactics Part of Army's Fight Against Recruiting Slump The Army is putting the finishing touches on a new ribbon to be awarded to soldiers who help convince someone to join the...
Photoshopped Cats Highlight Army Corps of Engineers Projects in a Free 2023 Calendar The Portland, Oregon, district of the Army Corps of Engineers added the cats to photos of its projects to add some...
Russia Releases US Navy Veteran Who Crossed Border Russia has released Taylor Dudley, who apparently illegally crossed the border from Poland into the Russian exclave of...
Air Force Base Digs Giant Trench to Reduce Impact of Forever Chemicals on Groundwater In an effort to stop PFAS contamination before it reaches the Dayton water system, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base said...
Air Force Academy Cadet Dies Suddenly While Walking to Class Cadet 3rd Class Hunter Brown of Lake Charles, Louisiana, died after he "experienced a medical emergency while leaving his...
Attacks on Satellites May Trigger Military Response, US and Japanese Officials Say With additional treaty obligations between the U.S. and Japan, American forces could be drawn into a skirmish if Japanese...
New Rockets, More Spacecraft to Take Flight in 2023 from Space Coast It’s slated to be a busy year of rocket launches from the Space Coast, with a pace that could introduce some new names and...
Marines Fire Commander of Assault Amphibian School After Vehicle Mishap Col. John Medeiros was relieved on Jan. 10, the Marine Corps announced in a statement.
US to Swap Out Marine Regiment Stationed on Okinawa Top national security officials from the U.S. and Japan are expected to agree to changes in the joint defense posture as the...
34 Years: Coast Guard Raises the Limit on How Long Senior Enlisted Can Serve The change will help retain talent and provide a path for top Coasties to stay in and share their knowledge, according to the...
Mary Stewart, World War II SPAR Beloved by Coasties, Dead at 101 She was as an eccentric trailblazer whose inner fire was fueled by breaking boundaries, according to the Coast Guard.