5 Ways to Cope With Grief This Holiday Season The thought of enduring the five weeks between Thanksgiving and New Year's without our loved one can be unbearable.
An Eggnog-Fueled Riot Nearly Brought Down an Entire West Point Class The eggnog itself might not have been the direct cause of what's now known as "The Eggnog Riot," but it sure didn't help.
Why I Wish Your Spouse Would Deploy One of the rules of military life is that you never wish a deployment on anybody. You never wish that someone else’s husband...
5 Gifts for Handling the Holidays During Deployment The holidays are meant to be a time of togetherness. So how do you handle them during deployment?
Holidaygasm: I'll Have What She’s Having Jacey Eckhart talks about faking holiday spirit during a Christmas deployment -- and fooling everyone, even those closest to...
Start the Military Holiday Tradition You’ll Never Forget Join this organization once day a year to remember lives, not deaths.
Less 'Nog, More Turkeys: DoD's Thanksgiving Meal Market Proves Volatile The Defense Logistics Agency is dispatching the lightest shipment of several traditional Thanksgiving menu items the military...
10 Lesser-Known Military Charities for Your Giving Tuesday Consideration Giving Tuesday is almost here, so charities and nonprofits will be competing for your attention and your donations.
How Marines Took an Airfield in the Philippines in a Show Against China On April 30, three combined littoral reconnaissance teams made up of roughly 30 U.S. and Philippine Marines each, flown by...
Army Eliminates Online Training Requirement for Noncommissioned Officers, Saying It's Too Burdensome The Army has eliminated a significant part of its online training for enlisted troops -- a learning program that has drawn...
For Decades, Recipients Were Honored with Purple Hearts Made During WWII. This Company Now Forges New Medals. For decades, recipients of the Purple Heart were honored with medals that had been forged during World War II, leftover stock...
Air Force Pilot Who Died After Aircraft Ejection Seat Misfire Identified by the Service Capt. John Robertson, an instructor pilot from the 80th Operations Support Squadron at Sheppard Air Force Base, was injured...
Must-Pass Defense Bill Includes 4.5% Military Pay Raise on Top of 15% Increase for Junior Enlisted Troops The recommendation from the House Armed Services Committee in its draft version of the National Defense Authorization Act, or...