Mary Ann Eckberg
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Keep Your Cool with These Summer Home Maintenance Tips
With increasingly warm weather ahead, we’re thinking of how to maintain a pleasant temperature indoors.
Check for Big Ticket Issues When Buying a Home
Take a look at these big ticket issues that could come up during a home inspection.
3 Home Maintenance Tasks You Won’t See on Reality Shows
It’s easy to feel a sense of anticipation when watching a home improvement show. But what about the important household repai...
Thinking of Buying a Fixer-Upper? Keep These Points in Mind
If you’re shopping for a house, are you considering a place with renovation potential? Keep these points in mind before buyin...
Organize Your Home Now for a PCS Ahead
For a military family, there is no better time than the present to start going through our things. If you have a pending PCS,...
Make Plans Now for Tax Preparation Ahead
If you happen to be a landlord, now is the time to review the end of the year paperwork tied to your rental property.
4 Tasks to Ready Your Home For Renters
If you plan to rent out your house, it’s good to think about what you’ll need to do to make it ready for tenants. Consider ad...
Should I Have Renters Insurance in Military Housing?
No matter the value of your goods, in the whirlwind of military life it may be a good idea to add a sense of security.
Top 10 Don’ts of Home Selling
With military families coming and going during PCS season , you’ll want your ad to stand out amidst the inventory in your are...
4 Tips for Researching Your New Neighborhood
Consider these tips when scouting out a new neighborhood.
Why Military Families Should (or Shouldn't!) Buy a Home
While considering this question, there are three key points for a potential military homebuyer to consider: finances, timing,...
Tax Benefits of Homeownership for Military Families
As tax time approaches, military members and their families should explore the special advantages the IRS extends to them.
What the Military Clause Means When Breaking a Lease
The Servicemember Civil Relief Act allows an active-duty member out of a lease with official military orders.
11 Things You’ll Wish You Hadn’t Moved
Military spouses share what they wish they hadn't packed with their last PCS. See what you would add!
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No Grunts Under 26, $250K Bonuses: DoD's Most Radical Ideas to Transform the Infantry
A task force plans to revamp the antiquated methods the Army uses to recruit, select and train infantry.
Army IDs Decorated Sergeant Major Killed in Afghanistan
James G. "Ryan" Sartor, 40, was killed Saturday during combat operations in Faryab Province.
More Than 286,000 Join Prank Event to Storm Area 51: 'Lets See Them Aliens'
Despite detailed "plans" for the event, users have made clear the event is merely a joke.
Navy Corpsman Bought 27 Lottery Tickets, Won 26 Times
He beat odds of 1 in 1.8 million with his latest win of $1 million.
Military Discipline in the Social Media Age: How the New Top Marine Plans to Lead
Policing social media use for the military's youngest force is a hefty mission.
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After escaping conflict in Afghanistan, Pvt. Atiqullah Assadi felt called to serve to protect those around the world who.
U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Munro (WMSL 755) crew members board a self-propelled semi-submersible suspected drug smuggling vessel (SPSS) June.
Members of Air Force Special Operations Command name the U-28A the "Draco" at Hurlburt Field, Florida. (Video: U.S. Air.
Slow-mo video of an F-35 taking off from Luke AFB, Arizona. (Video: U.S. Air Force)
The final AC-130U Spooky gunship returned from the airframe's last scheduled combat deployment at Hurlburt Field, July 8, 2019..
Army News
New Data Finds Child Abuse, Neglect Still Underreported in the Army
The Defense Health Board is reviewing DoD policies to prevent and detect child maltreatment in military families.
Soldiers Will Control Robotic Combat Vehicles in Upcoming Test
Next year, the Army plans to have soldiers fire at targets using remote-controlled robotic vehicles.
Navy News
The Critical Role of the Arctic Convoys in WWII
The Arctic convoys would play an important role, especially in the critical months between July and December 1941.
Port Chicago Disaster: US House OKs African-American Sailors' Exoneration
An member of Congress has added an amendment to a bill that would exonerate survivors of the accident convicted of mutiny.
Air Force News
Air Force Warns Against Area 51 Assault Plans as Alien Memes Swamp the Internet
The Facebook event, "Storm Area 51, They Can't Stop All of Us," calls for enthusiasts to show up outside the base Sept. 20.
Air Force Major Charged with Murder in Death of Wife
Forty-year-old Andre McDonald is being held Monday at the Bexar County jail. Bail is set at $2 million.
Marine Corps News
Patriots' Kraft Pledges $100K for Families of Bikers Killed in Accident
Bikers from as far as Louisiana and Arizona rode in for the event outside Gillette Stadium to pay their respects.
Military Discipline in the Social Media Age: How the New Top Marine Plans to Lead
Policing social media use for the military's youngest force is a hefty mission.
Marine Iraq War Vet and His Bride Pay Tribute to Trump with MAGA Wedding
A veteran lance corporal took the president's "Salute to America" message to new heights with a super patriotic wedding.
Coast Guard News
Barry Drenches Gulf Coast, but Initially Spares New Orleans
Coast Guard helicopters rescued a dozen people and two pets from flooded areas of Terrebonne Parish, south of New Orleans.
Coast Guard Cutter Holds Line on China During Rare Pacific Deployment
Bertholf returned July 2 from the Coast Guard's first full-length deployment to the Western Pacific in seven years.
Badassery on Display: Coasties Seize Nearly 20 Tons of Cocaine
Vice President Mike Pence was on hand to congratulate the crew and watch Munro disgorge a mother lode of drug contraband.