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Stories about active duty military service.

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Moving to Fort Hood?
Military Moves

Moving to Fort Hood?

By Lizann Lightfoot

Posted on Jun 11, 2020

PCS Q&A with TRANSCOM
Family

PCS Q&A with TRANSCOM

By Lizann Lightfoot

Posted on Jun 11, 2020

Buying a house online: 6 tips for military families
Family

Buying a house online: 6 tips for military families

By Lizann Lightfoot

Posted on Jun 11, 2020

How to prepare for a PCS move
Family

How to prepare for a PCS move

By Lizann Lightfoot

Posted on Jun 11, 2020

Camp Lejeune machine gunner is third Marine in two months to die during PT
Fitness

Camp Lejeune machine gunner is third Marine in two months to die during PT

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jun 10, 2020

7 things you probably didn’t know about renters insurance
Housing

7 things you probably didn’t know about renters insurance

By Lizann Lightfoot

Posted on Jun 8, 2020

Family of airman killed in Grand Forks AFB shooting says she was victim of domestic violence
Relationships

Family of airman killed in Grand Forks AFB shooting says she was victim of domestic violence

By David Roza

Posted on Jun 3, 2020

7 incredible free services being offered during quarantine
Military Moves

7 incredible free services being offered during quarantine

By PCSgrades

Posted on Jun 3, 2020

Get everything ready for your VA Home Loan while on lockdown
Housing

Get everything ready for your VA Home Loan while on lockdown

By Lizann Lightfoot

Posted on Jun 3, 2020

Military students need to prepare for lockdown aftermath
Military Moves

Military students need to prepare for lockdown aftermath

By Lizann Lightfoot

Posted on Jun 3, 2020

8 discounted services for the family to take advantage of during lockdown
Family

8 discounted services for the family to take advantage of during lockdown

By PCSgrades

Posted on Jun 3, 2020

How those left behind are reflecting on love and loss this Memorial Day
Family

How those left behind are reflecting on love and loss this Memorial Day

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 25, 2020

This MilSpouse is taking service to the next level
Military Spouse

This MilSpouse is taking service to the next level

By Lizann Lightfoot

Posted on May 21, 2020

Moving to Colorado Springs?
Military Moves

Moving to Colorado Springs?

By PCSgrades

Posted on May 20, 2020

New changes to the VA Home Loan
Housing

New changes to the VA Home Loan

By PCSgrades

Posted on May 20, 2020

What military kids say about PCS moves
Family

What military kids say about PCS moves

By PCSgrades

Posted on May 20, 2020

Personal finance tips while awaiting PCS
Military Moves

Personal finance tips while awaiting PCS

By PCSgrades

Posted on May 20, 2020

What to do when you’re waiting for PCS orders
Military Moves

What to do when you’re waiting for PCS orders

By PCSgrades

Posted on May 20, 2020

DoD video shows troops finding creative ways to do PT with gyms closed
Fitness

DoD video shows troops finding creative ways to do PT with gyms closed

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 14, 2020

Now that your PCS is on hold, here’s what you can do to be prepared when they finally say go
Family

Now that your PCS is on hold, here’s what you can do to be prepared when they finally say go

By PCSgrades

Posted on Apr 23, 2020

Ways to keep the family sane during this staycation
Family

Ways to keep the family sane during this staycation

By PCSgrades

Posted on Apr 23, 2020

Marine Corps cancels physical fitness test requirement over COVID-19
Fitness

Marine Corps cancels physical fitness test requirement over COVID-19

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Apr 22, 2020

Military kids and school moves through a pandemic: FAQ
Family

Military kids and school moves through a pandemic: FAQ

By PCSgrades

Posted on Apr 20, 2020

Helping military kids through PCS moves
Family

Helping military kids through PCS moves

By PCSgrades

Posted on Apr 20, 2020

An overseas milspouse on COVID lockdown
Family

An overseas milspouse on COVID lockdown

By PCSgrades

Posted on Apr 20, 2020

Home ownership and taxes – A Q & A  for military families
Family

Home ownership and taxes – A Q & A  for military families

By PCSgrades

Posted on Apr 20, 2020

DoD extends stop movement order to June 30, though exemption details remain fuzzy
Military Moves

DoD extends stop movement order to June 30, though exemption details remain fuzzy

By David Roza

Posted on Apr 19, 2020

Here’s how military spouses can finish their education while on the move
Family

Here’s how military spouses can finish their education while on the move

By Lizann Lightfoot

Posted on Apr 13, 2020

DARPA wants to use science to help you sleep better and poop good
Fitness

DARPA wants to use science to help you sleep better and poop good

By David Roza

Posted on Apr 8, 2020

Defense Information School closes after family member tests positive for COVID-19
Family

Defense Information School closes after family member tests positive for COVID-19

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Mar 31, 2020

Army delays ACFT start date over COVID-19
Fitness

Army delays ACFT start date over COVID-19

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Mar 30, 2020

They were born premature in South Korea. In the midst of a pandemic, a joint military effort got them back to the US
Family

They were born premature in South Korea. In the midst of a pandemic, a joint military effort got them back to the US

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Mar 30, 2020

Put your movers on notice the next time you PCS!
Family

Put your movers on notice the next time you PCS!

By PCSgrades

Posted on Mar 27, 2020

“Your PCS checklist saved my life!”
Military Moves

“Your PCS checklist saved my life!”

By PCSgrades

Posted on Mar 27, 2020

Rent vs Buy military families need to weigh their options
Family

Rent vs Buy military families need to weigh their options

By PCSgrades

Posted on Mar 27, 2020

Moving before school is over? What to do?
Family

Moving before school is over? What to do?

By PCSgrades

Posted on Mar 27, 2020

Can I follow my service member with unaccompanied orders?
Military Moves

Can I follow my service member with unaccompanied orders?

By PCSgrades

Posted on Mar 27, 2020

Ways to unwind after your PCS move is finally over
Military Moves

Ways to unwind after your PCS move is finally over

By Lizann Lightfoot

Posted on Mar 27, 2020

As PCS moves stop under Covid-19, soldiers and families can apply to stay at their current duty station longer
Military Moves

As PCS moves stop under Covid-19, soldiers and families can apply to stay at their current duty station longer

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Mar 19, 2020

Here’s why the ‘Tenant Bill of Rights’ leaves out 3 critical issues important to military families, according to DoD
Family

Here’s why the ‘Tenant Bill of Rights’ leaves out 3 critical issues important to military families, according to DoD

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Mar 9, 2020

Fallen troops’ families demand action after spate of military vehicle rollover deaths
Family

Fallen troops’ families demand action after spate of military vehicle rollover deaths

Posted on Mar 8, 2020

Navy civilian arrested and charged with murdering wife nearly two decades ago
Military Spouse

Navy civilian arrested and charged with murdering wife nearly two decades ago

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Mar 7, 2020

‘What the hell happened?’ — Lawmakers grill privatized military housing reps on their years of inaction
Housing

‘What the hell happened?’ — Lawmakers grill privatized military housing reps on their years of inaction

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Mar 5, 2020

Lawmakers call out military leaders for misleading families on the new Tenant Bill of Rights
Family

Lawmakers call out military leaders for misleading families on the new Tenant Bill of Rights

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Feb 27, 2020

The Pentagon’s new Tenant Bill of Rights doesn’t include three ‘most critical’ measures
Family

The Pentagon’s new Tenant Bill of Rights doesn’t include three ‘most critical’ measures

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Feb 27, 2020

Here are the 5 biggest problems military families faced in 2019
Family

Here are the 5 biggest problems military families faced in 2019

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Feb 26, 2020

Empowered through work: How a military spouse found strength in her job with The Home Depot
Military Spouse

Empowered through work: How a military spouse found strength in her job with The Home Depot

By Alison Maruca

Posted on Feb 24, 2020

US Forces Korea on high alert for coronavirus after dependent tests positive
Family

US Forces Korea on high alert for coronavirus after dependent tests positive

By David Roza

Posted on Feb 24, 2020

An adult website is offering deployed troops free ‘live chats’ with porn stars on Valentine’s Day
Relationships

An adult website is offering deployed troops free ‘live chats’ with porn stars on Valentine’s Day

By James Clark

Posted on Feb 13, 2020

How an affair with a subordinate torpedoed a Navy admiral’s career
Relationships

How an affair with a subordinate torpedoed a Navy admiral’s career

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Feb 12, 2020

Navy SEAL Team 6 operator found guilty in catfishing scam
Relationships

Navy SEAL Team 6 operator found guilty in catfishing scam

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Feb 10, 2020

The Army is now letting soldiers choose their assignments, and leaders say it’s going smoothly
Military Moves

The Army is now letting soldiers choose their assignments, and leaders say it’s going smoothly

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Feb 7, 2020

Training for the ACFT? There’s now an app for that
Fitness

Training for the ACFT? There’s now an app for that

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jan 29, 2020

The US government is letting Marine veteran Austin Tice languish in a Syrian prison, according to his mother
Family

The US government is letting Marine veteran Austin Tice languish in a Syrian prison, according to his mother

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jan 28, 2020

War through the eyes of a military kid
Family

War through the eyes of a military kid

By Jenny Lynne Stroup

Posted on Jan 17, 2020

Families of deployed 82nd Airborne soldiers warned about social media use after receiving threatening messages
Family

Families of deployed 82nd Airborne soldiers warned about social media use after receiving threatening messages

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jan 16, 2020

A DoD member claimed a loss of $1 trillion in goods during a military move
Military Moves

A DoD member claimed a loss of $1 trillion in goods during a military move

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Jan 10, 2020

How we found out about a shocking loophole in a military policy meant to protect victims of domestic violence
Family

How we found out about a shocking loophole in a military policy meant to protect victims of domestic violence

By James Clark

Posted on Jan 9, 2020

The first Army unit has received its ACFT equipment
Fitness

The first Army unit has received its ACFT equipment

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Dec 31, 2019

Mississippi Army staff sergeant charged with shooting and killing his wife
Military Spouse

Mississippi Army staff sergeant charged with shooting and killing his wife

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Dec 27, 2019

5 hacks for planning your leave on a budget
Family

5 hacks for planning your leave on a budget

By T.T. Robinson

Posted on Dec 24, 2019

We salute the Marine private who hacked James Mattis’ email to impress a date
Relationships

We salute the Marine private who hacked James Mattis’ email to impress a date

By Jared Keller

Posted on Dec 23, 2019

An Army colonel’s alleged abuse saddled his wife with ongoing medical needs. Escaping him could bring that care to a screeching halt.
Military Spouse

An Army colonel’s alleged abuse saddled his wife with ongoing medical needs. Escaping him could bring that care to a screeching halt.

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Dec 12, 2019

The new defense bill would create a public database for every complaint made about privatized housing
Housing

The new defense bill would create a public database for every complaint made about privatized housing

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Dec 11, 2019