Ho Lin

Ho Lin has over a decade of experience on the Military.com team as a writer and editor. He specializes in benefits and veteran jobs content, providing valuable insight into how to navigate changes in benefits and opportunities for post-military employment. Ho creates custom videos for Military.com’s video section. He has degrees from Brown University and Johns Hopkins University.

Email: ho.lin@monster.com

Latest Articles

Marine Corps General James Conway and Master Sergeant Blaine Scott. (Photo: Ho Lin, Military.com)

Five Transition Tips from Two American Heroes

In a wide-ranging conversation, two Marine Corps veterans provide key tips for veterans seeking to avoid the transition blues...

Children wave goodbye to cavalry troopers from the 1st Squadron, 18th Cavalry Regiment, California National Guard, as the unit departs. (Air National Guard/Crystal Housman)

Auto Insurance and Deployment

Essentially, you have three options open to you while you're deployed -- continuing to pay your auto insurance, canceling you...

Brake Maintenance: Bleeding Your Brakes

If you've replaced brake lines on your car, you'll need to "bleed" your brakes so they'll work properly again--here's how to...

Military Transition: Workin' on the Railroad

We interviewed an Army veteran who now manages operations for a major railway company to get some insights on her industry an...

Skilled Trade Jobs: Opportunities for Vets

For veterans looking to pursue a career involving a skilled trade, which includes industries that requires electronic, electr...

Veterans Running the Show in Small Business

Looking to make the leap into owning your own business? The rewards (and challenges) can be significant, and there's help ava...

5 Underrated Spring Break Getaways

You know all about Cancun and Miami Beach and all the other usual spring break hotspots, but how about some less heralded des...

Washington DC Military Sites: 9 Must-sees

9 Must-see Military Sites to Visit in Washington, D.C.

Here's a rundown of nine must-see military history sites in Washington DC, as well as some extra suggestions for places close...

Army West Point football coach Jeff Monken leads the Army football team as they "Sing Second". (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Josephine Pride)

Five Ways to Build a Winning Financial Playbook

Military.com and MoneyLion celebrate the Army-Navy football game this week with these five keys for your financial pla...

Marine Corps Master Sergeant Blaine Scott and General James Conway.

Out of the Military, Into the Great Outdoors: Interview with Gen. James Conway and Master Sgt. Blaine Scott

Military.com interviews Marine Corps veterans James Conway and Blaine Scott to get their insights about the great leap to civ...

Marine Corps veteran with service member

8 Ways to Express Appreciation on Veterans Day

Veterans Day is an important day for showing appreciation to members of our military - here's a few suggestions on how to do...

Nike and Colin Kaepernick: The Kneeling Debate Continues

U.S. Marine Corps Veterans salute during the 5th Marines Vietnam War Memorial unveiling ceremony in the Camp San Mateo Memorial Garden at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California. (U.S. Marine Corps/Rhita Daniel)

The History of Veterans Day

Veterans Day, formerly known as Armistice Day, was originally set as a U.S. legal holiday to honor the end of World War I, wh...

Airmen of the 455th Expeditionary Knowledge Operations Management office sort boxes and envelopes for personnel at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force/Senior Airman Chris Willis.)

What to Send Someone Who Is Deployed

Receiving a care package from home can be a morale booster for a deployed service member -- here are tips on what to send.

Honor the Fallen: The Flying Fireman

This Special Forces vet gave all on 9/11. Now his son serves, too.

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Senior Airman Chris Barrier from the 124th Security Forces Squadron get his waist measurement during his annual fitness assessment, Gowen Field, Idaho, April 11, 2015. (Air National Guard/Senior Airman Cassie Morlock)

After PT Deaths, Air Force Weighs Separating Waist Measurement from Fitness Test

The Air Force's top enlisted leader said some airmen go to extremes, even starving themselves, to pass the tape test.

Air Force Maj. Michael Bliss, 703d Aircraft Maintenance Squadron commander, leads a PiYo class at the JBER-Elmendorf fitness center Feb. 4, 2015. (U.S. Air Force/Staff Sgt. Wes Wright)

Air Force to Institute New Fitness Requirements for Commanders

Starting next week, commanders will be expected to stay in shape, according to Chief of Staff Gen. David Goldfein.

Suicide prevention. (U.S. Air Force illustration by Airman 1st Class Kathryn R.C. Reaves)

The Air Force Has Declared War on Hopelessness in the Ranks

Toxic leadership appears to contribute to "hopelessness," according to the top enlisted person and chief of staff.

Bell’s tiltrotor unmanned V-247 Vigilant has sensors and weapons that can help protect Navy ships. As the Navy and Marine Corps prepare for a future fight against a strong naval force, the services are looking to purchase autonomous aircraft that can provide vital data and carry out attacks. (Gina Harkins/Military.com)

This Osprey-Style Drone Could Help Marines Protect Navy Warships

The Marine Corps is considering using a massive drone not unlike its MV-22B Osprey to protect ships.

Capt. Chambless Chesnutt's military ID card was found in Vietnam and will soon be returned to his family. (Photo courtesy of Jill Hubbs)

A Missing ID Card Spent 50 Years in Vietnam. Now It's Coming Home

How the card was discovered after 50 years missing is an unlikely story of serendipity.

Latest Military Videos

VIDEO: Elbit Night Vision

John Ennis of Elbit Systems shows off Elbit's new night vision binoculars at Modern Day Marine 2019.

VIDEO: Marathon Targets - Robots on the Range

Ralph Petroff of Marathon Targets talks about his company's realistic shooting targets at Modern Day Marine 2019.

How To Do the Army CFT Push-Up

Military fitness guru Stew Smith explains how to do the Army’s Combat Fitness Test (ACFT) push-up.

VIDEO: Exoskeleton Suit Helps Marines Lift 200 Pounds With Ease

Jim Miller of Sarcos and Tom Russell of NEXLOG talk about the applications of their new prototype exoskeleton suit.

Air Guard Member Also Competes As Cowboy Mounted Shooter

When TSgt Amber Wilson isn't supporting the 192nd Support Squadron's mission as a Formal Training Technician, she's out on...

Army News

The morning sun peaks over the rooftop of the Drill Sergeant Academy hitting the black letters from across the way, “This We’ll Defend.” The drill sergeant statue overlooks the physical fitness field at Fort Jackson, Aug. 12, 2015. (U.S. Army’Maj. Satomi Mack-Martin)

Fort Jackson Soldier Dies Preparing for Training Drill, Officials Say

Providence Hospital staff said the 18-year-old Army recruit's death was not heat-related.

Army Staff Sgt. Logan Melgar (Army Photo)

Trial Ordered for SEAL and Marine Charged in Green Beret's Death

An admiral referred the charges against SEAL Tony DeDolph and Marine Mario Madera-Rodriguez to a court-martial hearing.

FILE -- Members of veterans’ associations salute during the Memorial and 73rd Anniversary of Victory in Europe ceremony held at the Mardasson Memorial, in Bastogne, Belgium, June 1, 2018. (Pierre-Etienne Courtejoie/U.S. Army))

World War II Veteran, Who Met Patton Twice, Turns 100

Leonard Kieley was a commander of a tank company serving in Gen. George S. Patton's famous 4th Armored Division.

Navy News

An Iranian army member looks at a missile in an exhibition in which the Revolutionary Guard also displays pieces of the American drone Global Hawk shot down by the Guard in the Strait of Hormuz in June 2019, in Tehran, Iran, Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019. Iran's powerful Revolutionary Guard is ready for combat and "any scenario," its chief commander said Saturday, as the country's nuclear deal with world powers collapses and the U.S. alleged Iran was behind a weekend attack on major oil sites in Saudi Arabia tha

Iran Vows to Lead Gulf Security, as US Sends More Troops

President Rouhani warned that the presence of foreign forces could cause problems for the world's "energy security."

FILE - In this June 19, 1985 file photo, a hijacker points a weapon toward an ABC news media crew from the window of the cockpit of the Trans World Airlines jet as the American television crew approaches the jet for an interview at Beirut International Airport, Lebanon. Greek police said Saturday Sept. 21, 2019, they have arrested a suspect in the 1985 hijacking of a flight from Athens that included the slaying of an American. (AP Photo/Herve Merliac, File)

Greek Police Make Arrest in 1985 Hijacking of TWA Flight 847

The hijackers shot and killed U.S. Navy diver Robert Stethem.

Capt. Ken Epps leads a tour during a visit to one of the fuel tanks at the Red Hill Underground Fuel Storage Facility near Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. (Laurie Dexter/U.S. Navy)

Cost of Double-Lining Underground Fuel Storage Tanks Isn't Justified, Navy Says

The report notes that double-walling the tanks is expected to cost 10 times more than the current option.

Air Force News

Col. Jason Lamb, Air Education and Training Command Intelligence, Analysis and Innovation Director, participates in the Air Force Talent Management update panel during the Air Force Association Air, Space and Cyber Conference in National Harbor, Md., Sept. 18, 2019. (U.S. Air Force/Andy Morataya)

'Col. Ned Stark' Sounds Off on Air Force Promotion System Overhaul

Col. Jason Lamb, took the stage before a packed audience of airmen with Lt. Gen. Brian Kelly.

A man holds an inflatable alien at an entrance to the Nevada Test and Training Range near Area 51 Friday, Sept. 20, 2019, near Rachel, Nev. People gathered at the gate inspired by the "Storm Area 51" internet hoax. (AP Photo/John Locher)

About 75 People Gather at Area 51 Gate, 1 Person Arrested

The "Storm Area 51" invitation spawned festivals in the tiny Nevada towns of Rachel and Hiko nearest the military site.

An MQ-1 Predator sits on the flight line Feb. 2, 2018, at Creech Air Force Base, Nevada. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman James Thompson)

For Air Force Drone Operators, Connection with Unmanned Aircraft Runs Deep

Air Force Col. Stephen Jones admits that having emotional ties to a drone may seem a bit strange to an outsider.

Marine Corps News

This September 2019 photo released by Stacy Wallace shows her son, Job Wallace, in Oceanside, California. An Arizona family is searching for Job Wallace, a U.S. Marine who left for Camp Pendleton on Monday, Sept. 16, 2019, but never arrived at the base outside San Diego. (Stacy Wallace via AP)

Missing Camp Pendleton Marine Found Unharmed in Texas

Lance Cpl. Job Wallace was taken into custody at a rest area in Navarro County, Texas.

Steiner eOptics unveiled the Close Quarter Thermal (CQT) at Modern Day Marine 2019. The three-day Modern Day is co-sponsored by Marine Corps Base, Quantico, the Exposition's home base. MCB Quantico, home to the Combat Development Command and the Marine Corps Systems Command, is responsible for setting requirements, developing equipment and systems and purchasing the equipment and systems that the Marine Corps will rely on in the years to come. These vital and unique functions play a large part in positionin

This Tiny Thermal Weapons Optic with Red Dot Is Designed for Close Combat

The Close Quarter Thermal takes two CR-123 batteries, weighs approximately one pound and currently costs about $10,000.

Trial Ordered for SEAL and Marine Charged in Green Beret's Death

An admiral referred the charges against SEAL Tony DeDolph and Marine Mario Madera-Rodriguez to a court-martial hearing.

Coast Guard News

Coast Guard Offloads 6 Tons of Cocaine, Worth About $435M

Four cutters intercepted a total of eight drug smuggling vessels in the Eastern Pacific Ocean over the past three months

Coast Guard Commander Charged with Importing Narcotics

According to a complaint, James Silcox III received three shipments of Tramadol to post-office boxes over the summer.

Approximately 1,300 pounds of marijuana seized by Coast Guard Station Los Angeles-Long Beach crew members near Catalina Island is shown, Aug. 13, 2019. The bales were transferred to Customs and Border Protection, who confirmed the bales consisted of marijuana weighing approximately 1,300 pounds with an estimated value of $1 million. (U.S. Coast Guard photo)

Coast Guard Discovers Abandoned Panga Boat with 41 Bales of Marijuana

A helicopter crew was dispatched to conduct a search for possible people in distress.