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Marine Corps recruit holds his newly earned Eagle, Globe, and Anchor

Is the Marine Corps Becoming Irrelevant?

USS Abraham Lincoln transits the Indian Ocean.

Would China Really Start a War over a Nancy Pelosi Visit to Taiwan?

A spectator at the Leonardtown Veterans Day Parade holds a small American flag after the parade in downtown Leonardtown, Maryland, Nov. 11, 2016.

Caring for a Veteran After an Insider Attack

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

Behind Zelenskyy's Security Shakeup

(U.S. Air Force/Mauricio Campino)

July 25, National Hire a Veteran Day: How a Military Mindset Helps Uncover New Job Opportunities

Ukrainian servicemen shoot with SPG-9 recoilless gun during training in Kharkiv region, Ukraine

Ukraine Should Beware of the Bear at the Back Door

Russian troops guard Kakhovka Hydroelectric Station in south Ukraine.

Putin Has a Problem: Russia Is Sending Untrained Reserve to Fight in Ukraine?

Admiral Kuznetsov aircraft carrier.

Is the Russian Navy Doomed?

Naval Air Station (NAS) Sigonella Voting Assistance Officer Lt. j.g. Timothy Martin

America Needs Vets to Serve Again, This Time as Volunteer Poll Workers

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Chief Religious Programs Specialist Ana Douglas, attached to U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), attends a candlelight vigil in Yokosuka, Japan, in observance of Suicide Prevention month on Sept. 27, 2018. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Patrick Semales)

Congress Can't Legislate an End to Veteran Suicide

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?

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

Military Money Help

Know What You're Checking 'No' for the Next Time You Rent a Car

Do you really need the extra rental car insurance they try to sell you every time?

Woman examining rental homes online

Buying or Renting for the First Time? We Can Help You Plan for the Expenses.

If you're in the military, you will be moving at least one time. Planning can make it easier.

woman checking out with credit card at cafe

4 Tips to Fight Inflation with the Perks of Your Credit Card

Dollar bill disintegrating to represent loss of value due to inflation

7 Ways to Fight Inflation

Battle the loss of buying power with these simple solutions.

Man holds out ten dollar bill

Decorated Navy Chief Allegedly Bilked Fellow Sailors Out of Thousands with Investment Scam

The SEC wrote in the criminal complaint that "Robert Murray Jr. knew and took advantage of the trust in Navy Chiefs that is...

Living room staged for sale

6 Easy Ways to Stage Your Home for Sale

Here's how to easily make the most money from your largest investment.

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Veteran Jobs

Staff Sgt. Christian Winters (right) and Spc. Christian Grubb, air traffic controllers with Fox Company, 3rd General Support Aviation Battalion, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade.(U.S. Army/Sgt. Steven Galimore)

7 High-Paced Jobs for Veterans Who Need Action at Work

Paratroopers of the 82nd Airborne Division and other military units stand in formation while Denise H. Rohan, the first female commander of the American Legion, speaks during the Iron Mike Ceremony in just outside the town of Sainte Mere Eglise near the La Fiere Bridge at Normandy, France. (U.S. Army/Sgt. 1st Class Daniel Wallace)

Veterans Can and Should Embrace Their Passions In Post-Military Careers

Veterans and service members speak with business representatives about job opportunities at a job fair.

Jobs Market Still Hot for Veterans Despite Unemployment Rate Increase for Post-9/11 Vets

Benjamin Franklin thinks you need more transition money

13 Ways to Get More Money for Transition

(U.S. Air Force/Staff Sgt. Aaron J. Jenne)

3 Tips for Navigating the Post-Military Job Hunt

(U.S. Army)

The 5 Types of Job Interviews Veterans Should Know About

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