Jared Keller

Jared Keller is the Managing Editor for content at Military.com. He is the former managing editor of Task & Purpose and previously worked for The Atlantic, Bloomberg Media, Al Jazeera America, and Maxim magazine. A former columnist for Pacific Standard magazine (RIP), his writing has appeared in Entrepreneur, Fast Company, the Los Angeles Review of Books, Smithsonian magazine, Wired, and many other outlets.

Email: Jared.Keller@Military.com

Latest Articles

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Andrew Lam fires an MK 22 bolt-action sniper rifle during a battlesight zero range at Mount Bundey Training Area, NT, Australia, May 1, 2024.

New Marine Sniper Rifle Reaches Full Operational Capability Ahead of Schedule

The Marine Corps' Mk22 Advanced Sniper Rifle will eventually replace the M40A6 and Mk13 Mod 7 in the service's arsenal.

The Best Military Books We Read in 2024

Just like last year, 2024 was a banner year for military books. They captured our attention, and who knows? They may just do...

Leatherman multitools, Garmin watches, and Cold Steel knives are on deep discount during Amazon's Black Friday Week 2024 sale.

The Best Amazon Black Friday Week 2024 Deals for Service Members, Veterans and Their Families

America’s favorite shopping holiday isn’t just a single day, or even a weekend, anymore. Here’s how U.S. service members...

The Best Military-Themed Gifts for the Extremely Moto Service Members and Veterans in Your Life

Some people have way too much enthusiasm for their military service. We have the perfect gifts for them.

The Pentagon’s F-35 Office Has No Idea What an F-35 Looks Like

Between missed readiness goals and rising costs, the Defense Department’s F-35 Joint Program Office likely has other stuff to...

Five members of Chapter 40, of Indiana Disabled American Veterans, attend a fundraising event at Golden Corral, in Fort Wayne, Ind., Nov. 9, 2013.

2024 Golden Corral Veterans Day Discount

For Veterans Day, Golden Corral is offering a free “thank you” meal to anyone who has served in the U.S. military.

Capt. Geoff Moore, commanding officer, Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, and Donna Smith, district manager, Wendy's, cut the ribbon marking the grand opening of the new Wendy's restaurant on base on July 19, 2016.

2024 Wendy’s Veterans Day Discount

On Veterans Day, Wendy’s will offer a free Breakfast Combo during breakfast hours for U.S. service members of veterans at...

Marines with I Marine Expeditionary Force eat lunch together as part of a motorcycle ride at a local Buffalo Wild Wings in Murrieta, Calif., May 29, 2014.

2024 Buffalo Wild Wings Veterans Day Discount

For Veterans Day, Buffalo Wild Wings will offer 10 free boneless wings and fries to U.S. military veterans and active-duty...

Paramount Just Doubled its Military Discount for Veterans Day

Paramount is offering a 50% discount on Paramount+ subscriptions for life for verified military members ahead of Veterans Day...

Amazon's Veterans Day 2024 Deals Aren't Just for Service Members and Veterans

From now through Veterans Day, online shoppers can get 20% or more off of select items on Amazon, including clothing, shoes...

The future Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS John Basilone heading out of Bath, Maine on November 1, 2024.

The Navy’s Newest Warship Is Already Flying a Fresh Battle Flag at Sea

The future USS John Basilone is already flying a battle flag in tribute to its decorated Marine namesake.

An airman utilizes a pocket knife to adjust the sight on a M4 carbine at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, April 4, 2018. (Airman Eugene Oliver/U.S. Air Force photo)

The Best Field Gear Worth Buying, According to US Service Members and Veterans

We asked thousands of U.S. service members and veterans about their favorite pieces of military field gear. Here's what they...

The SOG Terminus XR LTE (from left), CRKT M16-01KS, Gerber LMF II, and Kershaw Link are solid choices for tactical knives . (Courtesy of Amazon)

The Best Deals on Tactical Knives on Amazon Right Now

From Spyderco to Ontario Knife Company, folding to fixed, we have the skinny on some of the best tactical knives on sale on...

Left: Medal of Honor recipient Army Staff Sgt. David Bellavia in Iraq in 2004. Right: a Gerber Rex Applegate folding knife.

The Tactical Knife that Saved a Medal of Honor Recipient’s Life During Intense Hand-to-Hand Combat in Iraq

Army Staff Sgt. David Bellavia received the Medal of Honor in recognition of his heroic actions during the Second Battle of...

The Gerber Suspension-NXT multitool, Mystery Ranch Urban Assault 21 backpack, and Garmin tactix 7 smartwatch are among the best tactical gear deals on Amazon right now. (Photos courtesy of Amazon)

The Best Tactical Gear Deals on Amazon Right Now

If you’re building out your kit for military service or elsewhere, now’s the time to scope out some sweet deals on tactical...

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Army Capt. Jeremy Kuykendall and his wife Kate, cradle their daughter

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A patch in the home of retired missileer Paul Hunke

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Daniel Penny walks towards the courtroom

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