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The inside story of the deadliest attack on a U.S. military base during the Iraq War
Thousands of ISIS fighters surrender following US strikes on Syria prison uprising
The Army is putting lasers on Strykers powerful enough to shoot down drones and helicopters
Who are the ‘Island Boys’ and why do US troops keep paying them for military shoutout videos?
‘My only regret is not doing more’ — Why I reported Eddie Gallagher for war crimes
Featured by Carla Olivo, USMC Spouse
The downside to life as a military brat
“RESILIENT” “FLEXIBLE” “MATURE” Words often used to describe Military Brats. We talk about how moving around builds their character. We...
Need to Vent about Your PCS Nightmare?
WE ALL HAVE OUR SHARE OF HORROR STORIES WHEN IT COMES TO MILITARY MOVING! Name the most disgusting item erroneously...
Rent Versus Buy: Military Families Need to Weigh Their Options
There are any number of reasons why in a given situation renting might be better than buying or vice versa....
What Is a Military Brat?
In a nutshell, a military brat is the child of an active duty service member. Regardless of their parent’s change...
Your Lackland Air Force Base Area Guide
Your orders say Lackland AFB. And you are excited to be moving near the seventh-most populated city in the United...
Your Fort Sam Houston Area Guide
Fort Sam Houston is one of three primary locations that comprise Joint Base San Antonio. The Air Force is the...
Your Joint Base Langley-Eustis Area Guide
So you are headed to Joint Base Langley-Eustis! The Hampton Roads area, often called “military-centric”, is the birthplace of Colonial...
Your Randolph Air Force Base Area Guide
Your orders to Randolph AFB mean you are headed to one of the major military installations housed under the name...
Your Creech Air Force Base Area Guide
Near Indian Springs in Clark County Nevada, Creech Air Force Base is home to the 432d Wing, and the MQ-1...
Your Fairbanks, Alaska Area Guide
Up for a little midnight sun? It’s been said the Fairbanks region of Alaska will awaken the spirit and nourish...
Your MCRD Parris Island Area Guide
Parris Island is mostly known as the place where approximately 16,000 Marines pass through boot camp each year. Yes, it...
Your Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort Area Guide
If your new orders say ‘MCAS Beaufort’ you are in luck! The city of Beaufort is located on Port Royal...
Your Marine Barracks Washington D.C. Area Guide
Marine Barracks Washington D.C. dates back more than 200 years. It is the oldest active post in the Marine Corps,...
Your Joint Base Charleston Area Guide
You’ve got orders to South Carolina’s Lowcountry! What exactly does that mean? Coastal Carolina features beautiful beaches, saltwater marshes, southern...
Deciding whether to rent or buy
Each time you make a military move, the decision has to be made whether to live on-post/base or off. If...
