Sarah Blansett
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6 Veteran-Owned Businesses to Hit This Holiday Season
We've pulled together the six small veteran-owned businesses you should be shopping at this holiday season -- and we promise...
Veterans Day Parades, Events and More
Veterans Day is the perfect opportunity to use fun events such as parades to learn about the importance of the Veterans Day...
Military Appreciation and Giving Back to Veterans on Veterans Day
Veterans Day is also a day where Americans can work with organizations who support the military, veterans and their families.
5 Truly Badass Female Veterans
Veterans Day is the perfect time to pause and recognize all who served with honor. But we can’t help using the opportunity to...
5 Female Sailors So Badass You Can't Even
When you think "U.S. Navy," do you think "badass women?" Because you should.
Tricare Retiree Dental Program Ending - Retirees Have New Dental and Vision Choices
The change from Tricare to FEDVIP may be overwhelming at first, but users will find they have many options for both their...
Badass Women in the Coast Guard
Think the Coast Guard is just about boats and rescues? Think again.
Active Duty Military Families Now Have Access to Vision Coverage
Military families will be able to sign up for a vision plan this fall through FEDVIP. Aetna's FEDVIP plans offer in-network...
Worst Military Operation Names EVER
Some operation names in military history were, well…lacking.
Celebrating "National Hire a Veteran Day": Career Fair for Veterans
July 25 is National Hire a Veteran Day -- read on for more details on the day, and resources on veteran careers for...
What to Do If You Find a Purple Heart
What should you do if you find a Purple Heart medal? This organization can help.
It’s Almost 4th of July: Here Are the Movies You Need to Watch This Week
They may be untraditional, but these movies are perfect for celebrating our FREEDOM!
Here's Some Other Stuff That Happened on July 4
July 4 is like a magnet for big deal events
4 Things All Troops Hear When Going On Holiday Leave
Remember when going on leave for the holidays got you a hearty "have fun!" from your fellow military personnel or command...
Here Are the Top 4 Military Moments From 'Forrest Gump' (Now on 4K!)
The 1995 Best Picture winner has just been reissued in 4K UHD and we've made a list of the top four military moments from...
Military News
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Magpul Unveils New Backpacker Stock for Ruger Pistol-Caliber Carbine
Magpul's Nylon-polymer PC Backpacker Stock allows the barrel assembly to stow in a cutout on the bottom of the buttstock.
Army's 10th Mountain Division Headed to Afghanistan as US Talks Withdrawal
The headquarters unit of the Army's 10th Mountain Division is headed to Afghanistan in the spring.
US Special Operators Could Use This New Suppressor That Relies on WWI Technology
The new 240 FVS Machine Gun Suppressor is designed to drastically exceed special-operations forces' performance requirements.
The Navy Once Called Him an ‘Unknown Negro Sailor.’ Now It’s Naming a Carrier After Him
The Navy's acting secretary is breaking with tradition to name a powerful aircraft carrier in his honor.
V-22 Osprey Designed for the Navy Makes First Flight
A CMV-22B Osprey conducted its first flight operation at Bell's Amarillo Assembly Center in Texas.
Latest Military Videos
Ahead of SHOT Show 2020, Smart Shooter's Devin Schweiss demonstrated the company's SMASH fire control solution during Sig Sauer's...
Shadow Systems just released the latest version of its highly customized, polymer-framed pistol that's designed for combat shooters. During...
Daniel Horner from Sig Sauer's shooting team takes us on a guided tour of the Sig's CROSS Rifle, one...
The Sikorsky-Boeing SB>1 DEFIANT continues to expand its flight envelope through sorties each week, executing the mission elements required...
A T-45 Goshawk, assigned to Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 23, takes off from USS Gerald R. Ford's...
Army News
Army Identifies Reserve Soldier Killed in Syria Vehicle Rollover
He was conducting route-clearing operations at the time of the accident.
US Soldiers Seen as More Trustworthy Than Judges, New Poll Finds
Survey recipients were asked specifically about soldiers, but the word was intended to represent all U.S. troops.
Ranger Medics Save Lives in Afghanistan with Blood Transfusions While Under Fire
Two Army Rangers are alive today thanks to a program that is changing the way blood transfusions are done in combat.
Navy News
Navy Helicopter Crashes in Philippine Sea; 5 Crewmembers Safe
It's not clear what caused the aircraft to go down.
Navy Looks into Videos on Pornhub Showing Service Members Undressing
Some of the videos feature the service members wearing uniforms showing their names on patches.
The Navy Is Making Big Changes to the Way it Plans for Future Ships
On Friday, Modly said basing the plans on a 10-year view of future threats is more realistic.
Air Force News
Kirtland Airman Facing Court-Martial in Fatal Crash
A Kirtland Air Force Base spokesperson said the date of the court-martial is pending.
Hundreds of Military Explosives Found at California Home Were Replicas
An ordnance disposal team from Travis Air Force Base was called to help deal with the devices .
Enlisted and Need Advice? The SEAC Wants to Hear from You
Colon-Lopez sees his mission as being the chairman's "sensor, synchronizer and integrator" to the enlisted force.
Marine Corps News
Marines Get 1st F-35 Fighter Jet that Can Operate on an Aircraft Carrier
A California-based Marine Corps squadron has received its first F-35C Joint Strike Fighter jet.
3 US Military Veterans Killed in Australia C-130 Water Bomber Crash
The three American firefighters who were killed while helping to battle the wildfires in Australia have been identified.
US General Says Troop Surge in Middle East May Not End Soon
The top U.S. commander in the Middle East said the most recent forces to enter the region could be there for "quite a while.”...
Coast Guard News
Coast Guard Finds Body of Man who Went Overboard Cruise Ship: Report
The search for a Florida man who went overboard from Royal Caribbean Oasis of the Seas in Puerto Rico has ended.
The 'Little Coast Guard Guy' Makes Waves on National Level
Joe Rodriguez has excelled in the classroom and developed into one of the best swimmers in program history.
Coast Guard Hunts for Cruise Ship Passenger off Puerto Rico
Coast Guard spokesman Ricardo Castrodad said the incident involved the Oasis of the Seas ship.