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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

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

The US Air Force Has a Fighter Gap Problem

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

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

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

The Marine Corps' Intellectual Civil War

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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.

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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

Russian tanks roll on the field during a military drills in Leningrad region.

Russia Hasn't Relied on Cyberattacks on the Battlefield in Ukraine – Cyberwarfare Experts Explain Why

A woman holds a military discharge paper.

What Veterans and Service Members Need to Know About Military Discharge Upgrades

Russian heavy flamethrower system TOS-1 fires

Yes, Ukraine Could Beat Russia

Elaine Little with two Afghan girls she met in Asadabad, Afghanistan.

'She Had Suffered Enough' – I Feel for All the Afghan People, But Especially the Women

A Ukrainian female soldier takes her gun prior to leaving a shelter.

Ukraine's Women Fighters Reflect a Cultural Tradition of Feminist Independence

Marine calms down an infant at Hamid Karzai International Airport, Afghanistan

'The War Is Over. Cheers.' – Where Do Veterans Land When the Fighting Is Done?

Russian President Vladimir Putin listens to St. Petersburg's governor Alexander Beglov.

The Promise and Folly of War – Why Do Leaders Enter Conflict Assuming Victory Is Assured?

Military Voices Matter. Register to Vote.

Ukrainian servicemen attend a training session

American Veterans Joining the Ukrainian Army May Run Afoul of Federal Law and Could Lose Benefits or US Citizenship

ground-based intercontinental ballistic missile was launched from the Plesetsk facility

Would Putin Use Nuclear Weapons?

Military Money Help

Electrician shutters the barracks on Naval Air Station Key West.

Sailors Booted from Key West Barracks Now Eligible for an Extra, One-Time Payout

A spokeswoman said that the sea service has now approved "a partial dislocation allowance of $840.07 to help offset costs...

A U.S. Air Force Airman selects produce while grocery shopping at Ramstein.

Major Cuts to Cost-of-Living Allowances for Thousands of Military Families in Germany Coming This Summer

The decrease in the monthly allowance depends on rank, years of service and number of dependents.

Couple Packing with Boxes

Money-Related Tips for Your Next PCS

Pocket watch with words "life insurance" on face

6 Things You Might Not Know About Life Insurance

Life insurance may be boring and not fun to talk about, but if you need it, you should know these things.

New recruits are welcomed by U.S. Army. drill sergeants.

The Army Keeps Boosting Recruiting Bonuses as It Struggles to Find New Soldiers

The Army has become more aggressive with major recruitment bonuses, especially for recruits who elect to ship out to basic...

U.S. Space Force Guardian inspects a computer hard drive.

Space Force Offering Bonuses Up to $20,000 for New Guardians with Tech Backgrounds

Bonuses range from $12,000 to $20,000 for certain technology certifications that could be used for the Space Force's cyber...

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Veteran Jobs

Hundreds of tables divided the Fort Bliss Centennial Banquet and Conference Center ballroom into a maze of employers, many of whom were repeat attenders. Event organizer Denise Carothers said they come back every six months because they’ve seen the process work. (U.S. Army/Michelle Gordon)

Things to Think About if You're Considering Joining the Great Resignation

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3 Tips for Writing a Great LinkedIn Connection Invitation

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4 Questions to Ask a Potential Employer During a Job Interview

Airman 1st Class Jessicah Sharp, an aerospace medical technician, in her civilian job as a flight attendant with Alaska Airlines. (Alaska National Guard)

10 Tips for Veterans Handling Their Emotions at Their First Civilian Job

superhero veteran cartoon contemplates job market

8 Ways How Not to Look Old on the Job Hunt

An airman grabs pamphlets during a veterans career fair at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia.

Federal Veteran Unemployment Stats 'Inaccurate,' New Report Says

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