Sarah Blansett

Sarah Blansett creates cultural and lifestyle content for the military audience and their families. A Regular contributor to the Off-Duty section and Under the Radar, she leverages her two decades of service as a Navy Public Affairs Officer and retired Commander to shine a light on all things funny, entertaining and germane to the military experience. Sarah also works closely with Veterans Service Organizations and non-profits in the military and veteran spaces to surface important information on how those entities are serving the community and how military and veteran audience can connect with them.

Email: sarah.blansett@monster.com

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Coast Guard Petty Officer 2nd Class Sara Faulkner, receives recognition from Rear Admiral Bill Baumgartner, Commander of the 7th Coast Guard District and Capt. John Turner, commanding officer of Air Station Clearwater during an awards ceremony at Air Station Clearwater. (U.S. Coast Guard/Tara Molle)

Badass Women in the Coast Guard

Think the Coast Guard is just about boats and rescues? Think again.

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 den...

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 c...

A spectator of the Leonardtown Veterans Day Parade holds a small American flag after the parade in downtown Leonardtown, Md. Nov. 11, 2016. (U.S. Navy photo/Patrick Gordon)

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.

NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen can't keep a straight face during "Operation Steadfast Jazz."

Worst Military Operation Names EVER

Some operation names in military history were, well…lacking.

Sgt. Leigh Ann Hester stands at attention before receiving the Silver Star. (U.S. Army/Spc. Jeremy D. Crisp)

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...

A transitioning soldier gets advice from a company recruiter at a Hire Our Heroes job fair.

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 transitio...

U.S. Military Purple Heart medal. (U.S. Air Force/Senior Airman Dennis Sloan)

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

Over 1,800 Soldiers attending AIT at Fort Huachuca departed for Holiday Block Leave on Dec. 18, 2017. (Photo Credit: Randall Baucom/U.S. Army)

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? Th...

Tom Hanks as "Forrest Gump." (Paramount Pictures)

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 "Fo...

The Long, Greasy Climb to the Top

Ah, spring…when the sun shines upon our skin and a thousand or so of United States Naval Academy plebes try to climb a grease...

How to Write an Email in the Civilian Business World

So we sat down with author Danny Rubin and asked some of the questions veterans face when wondering what to write in a civili...

Mystery Military Photos from the Kennedy Years

The National Archives is looking for help identifying people in several photos taken during John F. Kennedy’s presidency.

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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.