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Volunteers from Belarus for Ukraine war.

Ukraine's Foreign Legion May Be New, But the Idea Isn't

Ground Unmanned Support Surrogate experimental technology.

Using Robots to 'Grab the Russians by the Belt'

President Biden in a virtual meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

Washington Already Fought a Cold War with Beijing. It Was a Disaster

British and Moroccan prisoners behind bars in Ukraine.

'Show' Trial of Foreign Fighters in Russian-Controlled Ukrainian Territory Could Be a War Crime

kids on top of a destroyed Russian tank, on the outskirts of Kyiv, Ukraine

Global Arms Industry Getting Shakeup by War in Ukraine -- and China and US Look Like Winners

The inaugural class of the Junior Officer of the Deck course.

The Navy Doesn't Let Junior Officers Command Early in Their Careers. It's a Problem.

Napalm Girl

50 Years After ‘Napalm Girl,’ Myths Distort the Reality Behind a Horrific Photo of the Vietnam War

U.S. President Biden, Finnish President Sauli Niinisto, and Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson.

NATO Should Think Twice Before Accepting Finland and Sweden

Taiwan military honor guard during National Day celebrations.

Are Americans Prepared to Fight a Nuclear War over Taiwan?

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Chinese navy type 094A Jin-class nuclear submarine.

Can America Deter China's Anti-Navy?

A room plaque for mental health facility.

How the Army Made Me Choose Between My Mental Health and Our Family's Dream Posting

A ground-based intercontinental ballistic missile is launched in northwestern Russia.

Putin’s Got Nothing But Nuclear Weapons

Legal assistance office at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar.

What to Do If You're Under Investigation in the Military

Women walk past a destroyed apartment building in Mariupol.

Why Putin's Eastern Blitz Is Failing

Former leader of Al Qaeda-linked Jamaah Islamiah Imron Baihaqi prays at a mosque in Jakarta, Indonesia.

Billions Spent on Overseas Counterterrorism Would Be Better Spent by Involving Ex-Terrorists

A photo of Harriet Tubman from 1895.

Harriet Tubman and the Often Overlooked History of Her Civil War Military Raids

A Montana VA nurse administers the Moderna vaccine to a veteran.

2 Big Lessons VA Learned on the Front Line Battling COVID-19

An F-35A Lightning II takes off for an evening sortie

The US Air Force Has a Fighter Gap Problem

U.S. Marine company’s deactivation ceremony Camp Pendleton.

The Marine Corps' Intellectual Civil War

U.S. Marines overlook a range during Exercise Sea Breeze 21.

I Don't Want to Banter or Intellectualize About Ukraine's Future. I Want to Help.

Russia Ukraine

Going Underground: Ukraine’s Subterranean Fighters Highlight the Benefit – and Long History – of Tunnels in Warfare

Ukrainian soldiers ride a tank through the town of Trostsyanets near Kyiv.

We Should Help the Ukrainians Go for a Decisive Win

A Ukrainian serviceman walks next to a fighting vehicle, outside Kyiv, Ukraine.

William Tecumseh Sherman Knew the Enduring Cruelty of War

Kim Jong Un walks around what it says a Hwasong-17 intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM).

ICBM Test Proves America’s North Korea Policy Has Failed

Military Money Help

Sign advertising cash loans on car titles

What Is a Payday Loan, and How Does It Work?

While it may seem like easy money, these loans can be dangerous to your financial health.

Bar chat tracking retirement savings

Legislation Affecting Civilian Retirement Plans Coming Soon

The new rules should make saving for retirement easier.

A U.S. Marine counts money.

Senate Panel Adds Billions to Defense Budget But the Extra Money Wouldn’t Go to Troop Pay Raises

A Senate panel has agreed to supersize President Biden’s defense budget request, but that money would not go toward a beefed...

airman inspecting under cot in dorm

New Money for Troops Ordered to Move Out of Barracks Approved Following Airman's Suggestion

Those forced to vacate barracks, dorms or ships may be eligible for several hundred dollars.

Target military discounts for 4th of July

Target Just Announced a New Military Discount for the 4th of July

A new Target military discount for the 4th of July will give veterans, active-duty, and Guard and Reserve service members and...

Social security card indicating retirement income

Some People May Face Reduced Social Security Benefits

Avoid a surprise from two rules that could come into play if you or your spouse receive pensions from work where they did not...

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Veteran Jobs

(U.S. Army/Staff Sgt Tomora Clark)

10 Important Tips for Veterans Trying to Make a Good Impression at Job Fairs

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The 10 Best Questions to Ask if You’re on a Job Interview

(U.S. Air Force/Tech. Sgt. Thomas Swanson)

5 Reasons Why Veterans Should Always Have an Updated Resume on Hand

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5 Terrifying Military Transition Lies You Tell Yourself

(U.S. Marine Corps/Kelly O'Sullivan)

How Veterans Can Use Job Recruiters to Transition into Government Jobs

Capt. Patrick Keplinger, a computer network service division officer with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron and a Ukiah, Calif., native, shows off a plant in a hydroponic greenhouse at Archi's Acres in Escondido, California. Keplinger recently completed a six-week Veterans Sustainable Agricultural Training program, which teaches veterans and active-duty service members irrigation and hydroponic farming. (U.S. Marine Corps/ Pfc. Kevin Crist)

3 Important Steps for Separating Veterans Making a Complete Career Pivot

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