Military Transition Archive

Showing 1 - 5 of 249 articles

Famous Veteran: Gene Roddenberry

Gene Roddenberry

Military.com

"The strength of a civilization is not measured by its ability to fight wars, but rather by its ability to prevent them." Gene Roddenberry is most famous for creating the renowned "Star Trek" franchise – it began with a three-season run in the sixties and has thrived to this day. His crowning achievement in science fiction is known for being filled with philosophical questions, cultural progressiveness, and musings on the possibilities o... more

Think Twice Before Cashing Out Your TSP

Military money logo 380x253

Military.com

If you are thinking about cashing out your Thrift Savings Plan when you leave the uniformed service, think twice. Or maybe three times. You might be about to forsake a financially secure retirement. All servicemembers and their families should be educated to the potentially devastating impact that cashing even a modest amount of TSP assets can have on retirement savings. When you switch jobs before retirement, you usually can choose among se... more

Famous Veteran: Rod Serling

Rod Serling

Military.com

"The tools of conquest do not necessarily come with bombs, and explosions, and fallout. There are weapons that are simply thoughts, ideas, prejudices, to be found only in the minds of men. For the record, predjudices can kill and suspicion can destroy. A thoughtless, freightened search for a scapegoat has a fallout all its own for the children yet unborn. And the pity of it is, is that these things can not be confined to the Twighlight Zo... more

After the Firefight, the Employment Battle Begins!

Air Force Combat Controllers

DANTES

What happens to operational types after the firefights end, they transition from Service either due to retirement, drawdown, medical or early out, and they look for employment? How do their tactical skills learned in field environments translate into civilian employment? The point is – many don't… That is why service members are encouraged to use the same level of dedication and commitment invested in the pursuit of the enemy to prepare t... more

Gearing Up for Your Transition

search handing out business cards 410x274

Military.com

Stress awaits the veteran who approaches today's job market unprepared. In other words, transitioning servicemembers need a plan. One of the most important steps veterans can take is to assess their career goals. Establishing career goals helps servicemembers focus their job search to specific fields of interest and minimizes time spent in the pursuit of jobs that aren't a good fit. The Military Advantage: A Comprehensive Guide to Your Milita... more

Military Skills Translator
© 2013 Military Advantage
A Monster Company.
Military.com | Monster