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Culture

Watch 30 Civilians Try To Pass SOF Selection In New Reality Show Watch 30 Civilians Try To Pass SOF Selection In New Reality Show

/ Nov 19 2016

News

Change Physical Standards To Recognize Most Jobs Don’t Require ‘Combat Fitness’ Change Physical Standards To Recognize Most Jobs Don’t Require ‘Combat Fitness’

By Jahara W. Matisek

/ Nov 17 2016

News

We Hosted A Strength Competition Between Recon Marine Rudy Reyes And Some Other Guy We Hosted A Strength Competition Between Recon Marine Rudy Reyes And Some Other Guy

By Task & Purpose

/ Nov 15 2016

Military Life

This Grunt’s Pull-Ups Will Put Yours To Shame This Grunt’s Pull-Ups Will Put Yours To Shame

By Sarah Sicard

/ Nov 14 2016

Culture

Three items you should always carry, according to a former Army Ranger Three items you should always carry, according to a former Army Ranger

By Marty Skovlund Jr.

/ Nov 14 2016

News

What Veterans Day Means For Me, A Gold Star Wife What Veterans Day Means For Me, A Gold Star Wife

/ Nov 10 2016

News

The 7 Soldiers You Deal With During Morning PT The 7 Soldiers You Deal With During Morning PT

/ Nov 8 2016

News

I Kept My Abusive Marriage A Secret Because Marines Are Supposed To Be Tough I Kept My Abusive Marriage A Secret Because Marines Are Supposed To Be Tough

By Kate Hendricks Thomas

/ Nov 1 2016

Military Life

This Is What Happens To Your Dreams After You Take Mefloquine This Is What Happens To Your Dreams After You Take Mefloquine

By Ben Feibleman

/ Oct 26 2016

Military Life

7 Subtle Signs You’re Not Getting Enough Sleep 7 Subtle Signs You’re Not Getting Enough Sleep

/ Oct 16 2016

News

People Doubted This Army Amputee In A Bodybuilding Competition, Until He Took His Shirt Off People Doubted This Army Amputee In A Bodybuilding Competition, Until He Took His Shirt Off

By Sarah Sicard

/ Oct 6 2016

Military Life

Spotify’s Cadence Playlists Are Moto AF Spotify’s Cadence Playlists Are Moto AF

By Sarah Sicard

/ Oct 3 2016

Culture

Big Sarge #1: “Morning Run” Big Sarge #1: “Morning Run”

By Adam Linehan

/ Sep 30 2016

Military Life

I Spent A Month Looking For Love On Military Dating Sites I Spent A Month Looking For Love On Military Dating Sites

By Sarah Sicard

/ Sep 28 2016

News

Tom Hanks: ‘Military Caregivers Are Hidden Heroes And They Need Your Support’ Tom Hanks: ‘Military Caregivers Are Hidden Heroes And They Need Your Support’

/ Sep 28 2016

Military Life

The 3-Day Military Diet Almost Destroyed Me The 3-Day Military Diet Almost Destroyed Me

By Sarah Sicard

/ Sep 20 2016

Culture

Overpaid, Oversexed And Over The Military: A Review Of ‘War Virgin’ Overpaid, Oversexed And Over The Military: A Review Of ‘War Virgin’

By Crispin Burke

/ Sep 19 2016

Culture

This Military Couple’s Wedding Cake Puts All Others To Shame This Military Couple’s Wedding Cake Puts All Others To Shame

By Lauren Katzenberg

/ Sep 12 2016

Military Life

6 Tips For Staying Sane And Fit When You’re Injured 6 Tips For Staying Sane And Fit When You’re Injured

/ Sep 6 2016

Military Life

Boy Stands To Salute Veteran’s Funeral Procession, And Brings A Widow To Tears Boy Stands To Salute Veteran’s Funeral Procession, And Brings A Widow To Tears

By

/ Aug 31 2016

News

Watch This Olympian Drop Everything To Pay Respect To The National Anthem Watch This Olympian Drop Everything To Pay Respect To The National Anthem

/ Aug 22 2016

Military Life

8 Back-To-School Deals For Military Families 8 Back-To-School Deals For Military Families

By Sarah Sicard

/ Aug 18 2016

Culture

Are You A Lonely Tactical Dude? There’s A Hotline For You Are You A Lonely Tactical Dude? There’s A Hotline For You

By Adam Linehan

/ Aug 18 2016

News

How A Kid Spent 5 Years Raising Money For Families Of Fallen Special Operators How A Kid Spent 5 Years Raising Money For Families Of Fallen Special Operators

/ Aug 17 2016

Military Life

8 True Stories About Dating In The Military 8 True Stories About Dating In The Military

By Sarah Sicard

/ Aug 17 2016

Military Life

31 Veterans Are Headed To The Paralympics With Team USA 31 Veterans Are Headed To The Paralympics With Team USA

By Sarah Sicard

/ Aug 17 2016

Military Life

This Commercial Will Make Any Military Dad Cry Giant Man Tears This Commercial Will Make Any Military Dad Cry Giant Man Tears

By Sarah Sicard

/ Aug 15 2016

News

Chris Kyle’s Widow Discusses Life 3 Years After His Death Chris Kyle’s Widow Discusses Life 3 Years After His Death

By Sarah Sicard

/ Aug 8 2016

Military Life

In 2005, George W. Bush Gave The Right Response To A Gold Star Mother In 2005, George W. Bush Gave The Right Response To A Gold Star Mother

By Sarah Sicard

/ Aug 2 2016

Military Life

McCain Slams Trump For Attack On Gold Star Family McCain Slams Trump For Attack On Gold Star Family

By

/ Aug 2 2016

Military Life

6 Things We Learned By Watching Arnold Schwarzenegger Work Out 6 Things We Learned By Watching Arnold Schwarzenegger Work Out

/ Aug 1 2016

Culture

Man Sets ‘World Record’ For Push-Ups By Doing Really Bad Push-Ups Man Sets ‘World Record’ For Push-Ups By Doing Really Bad Push-Ups

By Adam Linehan

/ Jul 25 2016

Military Life

Mat Best Had The Perfect Response To A Widow’s Ball Invitation Mat Best Had The Perfect Response To A Widow’s Ball Invitation

By Sarah Sicard

/ Jul 20 2016

Military Life

Mother Of American Killed In Benghazi Blames Hillary Clinton For Son’s Death Mother Of American Killed In Benghazi Blames Hillary Clinton For Son’s Death

By

/ Jul 19 2016

Military Life

What Happens When A Blue Star Turns Gold What Happens When A Blue Star Turns Gold

By Sarah Sicard

/ Jul 12 2016

Military Life

This One Small Change Makes It So Much Easier To Stick To Your Fitness Routine This One Small Change Makes It So Much Easier To Stick To Your Fitness Routine

/ Jul 11 2016

Military Life

17 Things You Only Understand If You’ve PCS’d Over And Over 17 Things You Only Understand If You’ve PCS’d Over And Over

By Jessica Brown

/ Jul 3 2016

News

Marine Corps Makes Biggest Changes To Fitness Standards In 40 Years Marine Corps Makes Biggest Changes To Fitness Standards In 40 Years

By Brian Adam Jones

/ Jul 1 2016

Military Life

3 Honest Questions To Ask Yourself When You’re Lacking Motivation 3 Honest Questions To Ask Yourself When You’re Lacking Motivation

/ Jul 1 2016

News

Here’s How 2 Army Wives Built A Badass, All-American Business Here’s How 2 Army Wives Built A Badass, All-American Business

By Tahlia Y. Burton

/ Jun 27 2016

Military Life

Here Are 6 Great Scholarships For Survivors Of The Fallen Here Are 6 Great Scholarships For Survivors Of The Fallen

By Sarah Sicard

/ Jun 20 2016

News

Westboro Baptist Church Shifts From Protesting Military Funerals To Terror Victims Westboro Baptist Church Shifts From Protesting Military Funerals To Terror Victims

By Adam Linehan

/ Jun 20 2016

Military Life

10 Things We Never Tell Our Service Members But Wish We Could 10 Things We Never Tell Our Service Members But Wish We Could

By

/ Jun 17 2016

Military Life

Few Things Bring Together Vets And Civilians Like Misery Of CrossFit Few Things Bring Together Vets And Civilians Like Misery Of CrossFit

By Will Bardenwerper

/ Jun 9 2016

Military Life

Move Beyond ‘Man Up’ And Have A Real Gut Check With Your Son Move Beyond ‘Man Up’ And Have A Real Gut Check With Your Son

/ Jun 6 2016

Military Life

15 Things You Only Understand If Your Husband Deployed 15 Things You Only Understand If Your Husband Deployed

By Jessica Brown

/ Jun 3 2016

Military Life

From Combat To Conquest: 8 Vets Who Crushed The World’s Highest Peaks From Combat To Conquest: 8 Vets Who Crushed The World’s Highest Peaks

By Sarah Sicard

/ Jun 1 2016

News

Children Of Fallen Troops Come To DC To Heal And Play Children Of Fallen Troops Come To DC To Heal And Play

/ May 29 2016

News

A Gold Star wife’s message to veterans: honor the fallen by living A Gold Star wife’s message to veterans: honor the fallen by living

/ May 27 2016

Military Life

Travis Manion’s Sister Reflects On The Meaning Of Memorial Day Travis Manion’s Sister Reflects On The Meaning Of Memorial Day

/ May 27 2016

Military Life

Here’s The Real Reason You Can’t Meet Your Goals Here’s The Real Reason You Can’t Meet Your Goals

/ May 24 2016

Military Life

A Guy Who Trains Astronauts Explains How Your Daughter Can Become One A Guy Who Trains Astronauts Explains How Your Daughter Can Become One

/ May 23 2016

Military Life

These 5 Companies Offer Flexible And Remote Jobs For Military Spouses These 5 Companies Offer Flexible And Remote Jobs For Military Spouses

/ May 19 2016

Military Life

4 Military-Inspired Tactics For Teaching Your Kids A Little Discipline 4 Military-Inspired Tactics For Teaching Your Kids A Little Discipline

/ May 13 2016

Military Life

5 Tips To Avoid Military Housing Scams 5 Tips To Avoid Military Housing Scams

By Sarah Sicard

/ May 9 2016

Military Life

Would I Encourage My Kids To Join The Military? It Depends Would I Encourage My Kids To Join The Military? It Depends

/ May 3 2016

Military Life

7 Reasons Why Military Mom Is An MOS Of Its Own 7 Reasons Why Military Mom Is An MOS Of Its Own

By

/ Apr 29 2016

Military Life

5 Stories Only Military Kids Can Tell 5 Stories Only Military Kids Can Tell

By Sarah Sicard

/ Apr 27 2016

Military Life

Sleep Disorders Among Troops Are More Damaging Than We Realize Sleep Disorders Among Troops Are More Damaging Than We Realize

By Van Winkle's

/ Apr 25 2016

Military Life

How Military Divorce Rates Have Changed Over The Last Decade How Military Divorce Rates Have Changed Over The Last Decade

By

/ Apr 22 2016

Tech & Tactics

How To Slim Down For Your Tape Test Without Exercise How To Slim Down For Your Tape Test Without Exercise

By David Soto Jr.

/ Apr 21 2016

News

In 1967, The Navy Made This Training Video For Dating Brunettes In 1967, The Navy Made This Training Video For Dating Brunettes

By Sarah Sicard

/ Apr 18 2016

News

What The Marine Corps Taught Me About Parenting What The Marine Corps Taught Me About Parenting

/ Apr 13 2016

History

I Made The Journey Home From Afghanistan My Fallen Husband Never Could I Made The Journey Home From Afghanistan My Fallen Husband Never Could

/ Apr 11 2016