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Military Life

Family announces public memorial service for Spc. Vanessa Guillén Family announces public memorial service for Spc. Vanessa Guillén

/ Aug 11 2020

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US Forces Japan to troops: Please don’t break quarantine for a one-night stand US Forces Japan to troops: Please don’t break quarantine for a one-night stand

By Haley Britzky

/ Aug 5 2020

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Arizona National Guard soldier dies after collapsing during fitness test Arizona National Guard soldier dies after collapsing during fitness test

By Haley Britzky

/ Jul 30 2020

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Airman charged with straw purchase of gun used in deadly Grand Forks shooting Airman charged with straw purchase of gun used in deadly Grand Forks shooting

/ Jul 28 2020

Military Life

Military family secrets to staying connected Military family secrets to staying connected

By Patrick Baker

/ Jul 28 2020

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Maintain hygiene during COVID-19 Maintain hygiene during COVID-19

By Task & Purpose

/ Jul 28 2020

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Marine Corps Marathon Marine Corps Marathon

By Task & Purpose

/ Jul 20 2020

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‘Father Soldier Son’ is a brutally necessary window into the lives of an Army family shaped by war ‘Father Soldier Son’ is a brutally necessary window into the lives of an Army family shaped by war

By Haley Britzky

/ Jul 20 2020

Military Life

‘Someone has to know something’ — Family of murdered Fort Bragg paratrooper seeks answers ‘Someone has to know something’ — Family of murdered Fort Bragg paratrooper seeks answers

/ Jul 17 2020

News

Family of Grand Forks AFB airman killed in shooting say daughter was scared of fellow airman Family of Grand Forks AFB airman killed in shooting say daughter was scared of fellow airman

/ Jul 16 2020

Military Life

From overweight veteran to pandemic athlete From overweight veteran to pandemic athlete

By Patrick Baker

/ Jul 16 2020

Military Life

Family of murdered ROTC graduate will likely receive death benefits thanks to new legislation Family of murdered ROTC graduate will likely receive death benefits thanks to new legislation

/ Jul 9 2020

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Sorry, Marines: Getting totally drunk may not actually help you max out your PFT scores Sorry, Marines: Getting totally drunk may not actually help you max out your PFT scores

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jul 7 2020

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Marines announce changes to Physical and Combat Fitness Tests in an effort to contain COVID-19 Marines announce changes to Physical and Combat Fitness Tests in an effort to contain COVID-19

By Task & Purpose

/ Jul 7 2020

Military Life

‘Bullet holes next to a baby’s crib’— Drive-by shooting hits military housing complex in Virginia Beach ‘Bullet holes next to a baby’s crib’— Drive-by shooting hits military housing complex in Virginia Beach

/ Jul 6 2020

Military Life

Here’s why you packed on the pounds after the military Here’s why you packed on the pounds after the military

By Esther Bergdahl

/ Jul 6 2020

Military Life

Remains of Vanessa Guillen positively identified, family attorney says Remains of Vanessa Guillen positively identified, family attorney says

By Haley Britzky

/ Jul 5 2020

News

How to crush your two-mile run like an Olympian How to crush your two-mile run like an Olympian

By Adam Linehan

/ Jun 25 2020

Military Life

Is it safe to hire military movers during a pandemic? Is it safe to hire military movers during a pandemic?

By Lizann Lightfoot

/ Jun 25 2020

Military Life

Here are 4 ways to manage your PCS expectations for when COVID is over Here are 4 ways to manage your PCS expectations for when COVID is over

By Lizann Lightfoot

/ Jun 25 2020

Military Life

How to help the kids cope with a pandemic PCS move How to help the kids cope with a pandemic PCS move

By Lizann Lightfoot

/ Jun 25 2020

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The Pentagon still hasn’t delivered on the major privatized housing reforms it promised The Pentagon still hasn’t delivered on the major privatized housing reforms it promised

By Haley Britzky

/ Jun 24 2020

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Military catfishing has increased since COVID-19 Military catfishing has increased since COVID-19

By Blake Harper

/ Jun 17 2020

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Fort Hood families sue privatized housing provider over ‘pervasive mold’ that resulted in ‘catastrophic’ health issues Fort Hood families sue privatized housing provider over ‘pervasive mold’ that resulted in ‘catastrophic’ health issues

By Haley Britzky

/ Jun 16 2020

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Man killed at Camp Lejeune was married to an active-duty Marine Man killed at Camp Lejeune was married to an active-duty Marine

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jun 15 2020

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Soldiers will start taking the new Army fitness test in October, but don’t worry — it doesn’t count yet Soldiers will start taking the new Army fitness test in October, but don’t worry — it doesn’t count yet

By Haley Britzky

/ Jun 15 2020

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Army Reserve leaders try out the new ACFT Army Reserve leaders try out the new ACFT

By Task & Purpose

/ Jun 15 2020

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

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jun 10 2020

News

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

/ Jun 3 2020

Military Life

7 incredible free services being offered during quarantine 7 incredible free services being offered during quarantine

/ Jun 3 2020

Military Life

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

By Lizann Lightfoot

/ Jun 3 2020

Military Life

Military students need to prepare for lockdown aftermath Military students need to prepare for lockdown aftermath

By Lizann Lightfoot

/ Jun 3 2020

News

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

By Jeff Schogol

/ May 25 2020

Military Life

Arlington National Cemetery closed to all but family pass holders on Memorial Day Arlington National Cemetery closed to all but family pass holders on Memorial Day

/ May 17 2020

Military Life

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

By Jeff Schogol

/ May 13 2020

Military Life

Staying fit in quarantine means it’s time to get creative Staying fit in quarantine means it’s time to get creative

By Task & Purpose

/ May 13 2020

Military Life

VA to study cancers, illnesses tied to military deployment to toxic Uzbek base VA to study cancers, illnesses tied to military deployment to toxic Uzbek base

/ Apr 28 2020

Military Life

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

/ Apr 23 2020

Military Life

Ways to keep the family sane during this staycation Ways to keep the family sane during this staycation

/ Apr 23 2020

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

By Paul Szoldra

/ Apr 21 2020

News

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

/ Apr 18 2020

Military Life

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

By Lizann Lightfoot

/ Apr 13 2020

Military Life

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

/ Apr 8 2020

Military Life

Dozens more military bases have suspected ‘forever chemical’ contamination Dozens more military bases have suspected ‘forever chemical’ contamination

/ Apr 6 2020

Military Life

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

By Jeff Schogol

/ Mar 30 2020

News

Army delays ACFT start date over COVID-19 Army delays ACFT start date over COVID-19

By Haley Britzky

/ Mar 30 2020

News

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

/ Mar 30 2020

Military Life

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

By Lizann Lightfoot

/ Mar 26 2020

Military Life

How to get ready for your first PCS move as a single service member How to get ready for your first PCS move as a single service member

By Lizann Lightfoot

/ Mar 26 2020

Military Life

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

By Haley Britzky

/ Mar 19 2020

Military Life

Here’s what the coronavirus travel ban means for military families Here’s what the coronavirus travel ban means for military families

/ Mar 15 2020

Military Life

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

/ Mar 8 2020

News

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

By Paul Szoldra

/ Mar 7 2020

Military Life

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

By Haley Britzky

/ Mar 4 2020

Military Life

Congressman who served at toxic ‘black goo’ military base in Uzbekistan reveals his fight with cancer Congressman who served at toxic ‘black goo’ military base in Uzbekistan reveals his fight with cancer

/ Feb 28 2020

News

New Army Combat Fitness Test New Army Combat Fitness Test

By Task & Purpose

/ Feb 27 2020

Military Life

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

By Haley Britzky

/ Feb 26 2020

Military Life

Bravo Sierra – A New Approach To Hygiene Bravo Sierra – A New Approach To Hygiene

By Task & Purpose

/ Feb 25 2020

Military Life

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

By Alison Maruca

/ Feb 24 2020

News

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

/ Feb 24 2020

Military Life

Here’s the list of military clinics that will no longer serve retirees and families Here’s the list of military clinics that will no longer serve retirees and families

/ Feb 19 2020

News

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

/ Feb 12 2020

News

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

By Jeff Schogol

/ Feb 11 2020

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Navy SEAL Team 6 operator found guilty in catfishing scam Navy SEAL Team 6 operator found guilty in catfishing scam

By Paul Szoldra

/ Feb 10 2020