Would You Recommend Military Service as a Career? Just 32% of active-duty respondents to a recent survey said they would recommend military service to others -- a sharp...
A Nurse with an Amputation Hopes to Join the Air Force. A New Bill Could Allow Her to Do So. The "Hannah Cvancara Service Act," a bill introduced by Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Wash., would allow amputees interested...
Waivers Can Help You Join the Military We all make mistakes or have bad things happen to us throughout our lives. How will these events shape your efforts in...
Military Ranks: Everything You Need to Know Understanding military ranks can be tricky, especially when it comes to knowing the military ranks in order.
Space Force May Soon Offer 8-Year Active-Duty Enlistment Options for New Guardians As the youngest branch of the U.S. military tries to grow its force, longer active-duty contracts may be an option for...
The Military Has a Vocabulary All its Own. Here are Some Common Terms and Phrases The U.S. military is brimming with terms many civilians find cryptic, so we've decided to draft a handy guide just for you.
What a Long-Term Fitness Training Plan Looks Like Before Joining the Military During your "thinking about serving" process, you may find several options that appeal to you, and deciding on what branch of...
Join The Navy If you choose to join the U.S. Navy, you'll have opportunities to travel the world and serve on ships or submarines, with...
How New Recruits Should Prepare to Visit a Military Recruiter and Why It Matters Too many young people looking to join the U.S. military treat their first visit to the recruiter as a job fair, not a job...
The Military Recruiting Outlook Is Grim Indeed. Loss of Public Confidence, Political Attacks and the Economy Are All Taking a Toll. Americans still think highly of veterans, but a majority would recommend against joining the military, particularly in the...
Army Unveils Occupational Fields that Need More Soldiers – and Bonuses to Get Them Filled Referred to as "precision retention," the program highlights overcrowded occupational specialties, such as cavalry scouts and...
Air Force Colonel Heading Maintenance Group at New Mexico Base Is Relieved of Command Col. Danzel Albertsen, commander of the 49th Maintenance Group at Holloman Air Force Base, was removed from his leadership...
The Mental Burden of Using Military Benefits For those who have to line up specialty or mental health care, the back and forth can become a full-time job. But is the...
The Standoff at Gate 36: Texas Sends in the Troops to Block Migrants from Seeking Asylum Immigration enforcement has long been the domain of the federal government. But Texas is challenging that at a time when...
1,100 Army Corps of Engineers Personnel to Help Clear Debris in Baltimore Bridge Collapse The Army Corps of Engineers is set to review the damage and remove and manage debris from the river, with the eventual goal...