The Emotional Cycle of Deployment: Military Family Perspective The emotional cycle of an extended deployment, six months or greater, is readily divided into five distinct stages. These...
Deployment: Worst Case Scenario It's not good to think about, but it must be prepared for. If you die while you are on duty, you will want to make sure that...
'My Mom Does Not Like It': Inside A Nighttime 82nd Airborne Jump as Troops Wait to Deploy There's pride within the 82nd's ranks, serving in the division tasked with being America's shock troops.
3 Ways to Change Your Military Marriage Story If marriage is a bookshelf, then a military marriage can be a collection of loneliness.
The Emotional Cycle of Deployment: Pre-Deployment The pre-deployment stage is characterized alternately by denial and anticipation of loss.
Predeployment Checklist There seems to be no consistency in the military regarding predeployment checklists. While some units take this task very...
Deployment: Financial Preparation Being financially prepared is a big part of overall deployment readiness. Here are some basic guidelines that should be...
The Unmarried Girl’s (or Guy’s) Guide to Deployment Based on personal experience, here's the “The Unmarried Girl’s (or Guy’s) Guide to Deployment,” a collection of vital tips...
Why Are We Fighting So Much Before Deployment? A spouse feels overwhelmed as her husband prepares for the first deployment of their young marriage.
Amid Scandals, Lawmakers Want Better Tracking on High Troop Deployment Rates For the past few years, senior U.S military officials have warned of the dangers involved with the high operational tempo.
The Tactical Knife that Saved a Medal of Honor Recipient’s Life During Intense Hand-to-Hand Combat in Iraq Army Staff Sgt. David Bellavia received the Medal of Honor in recognition of his heroic actions during the Second Battle of...
How an Active-Duty Commander Could Help with Helene, According to the General Who Led Katrina Response More than 230 people across Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia and Tennessee have been killed by...
Critics Say VA Plan to Add Disability Rating for Rare Lung Condition Won't Help Afflicted Veterans The Department of Veterans Affairs is soliciting comments on a proposed federal rule that establishes a diagnostic code for...
The SEAL vs. the Chairman: Why Veterans Issues Matter in the Montana Senate Race One of the first ads aired by Senate Veterans Affairs Committee Chairman Jon Tester's reelection campaign focused on his work...
The Best Pocket Knives Whether you’re looking for your first pocket knife or just want something different to change up your everyday carry, here...
