Field Guide (Page 12)

Stories about benefits, career, education, quality of life and policy updates for active duty military, veterans and their families.

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United CEO complains that the US military isn’t training enough pilots for airlines to poach
Training

United CEO complains that the US military isn’t training enough pilots for airlines to poach

By James Clark

Updated on Jun 23, 2021

These are the least safe Army posts for female soldiers
Army

These are the least safe Army posts for female soldiers

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Jun 21, 2021

shawn mccaffrey
Air Force

Airman identified as a white supremacist is still in the Air Force 2 months later

By David Roza

Updated on Jun 21, 2021

lincoln military housing
Military Life

US Marine family billed $14,000 by private military housing company

By Paul Szoldra

Updated on Jun 18, 2021

secdef austin house
Army

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has a baller home worth nearly $3 million

By Paul Szoldra

Updated on Jun 18, 2021

When Their Service Ends, Veterans Are Finding A New Community in Gaming
Entertainment

When Their Service Ends, Veterans Are Finding A New Community in Gaming

By Task & Purpose

Updated on Jun 18, 2021

Marine Corps Drill Instructor from Baghdad
Marine Corps

As a child in Baghdad, he watched US Marines on patrol. Now he’ll make Marines as a drill instructor

By Paul Szoldra

Updated on Jun 17, 2021

The myth of the ‘dangerous veteran’ with PTSD isn’t going away, new survey shows
United States

The myth of the ‘dangerous veteran’ with PTSD isn’t going away, new survey shows

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Jun 16, 2021

How to choose a credit card to maximize your rewards
Training

How to choose a credit card to maximize your rewards

By Meredith Mathis

Updated on Jun 15, 2021

4 things to know before entering the civilian workforce after disability retirement
Career

4 things to know before entering the civilian workforce after disability retirement

By Meredith Mathis

Updated on Jun 14, 2021

Don’t throw out all your military lessons after you get out. Here are a few habits you should probably keep
Opinion

Don’t throw out all your military lessons after you get out. Here are a few habits you should probably keep

By Justin Burgess

Updated on Jun 14, 2021

A career in government contracting and acquisition lets you keep the best parts of military life and ditch the rest
Military Life

A career in government contracting and acquisition lets you keep the best parts of military life and ditch the rest

By Justin Burgess

Updated on Jun 14, 2021

Why a 2-star general who pleaded guilty to sexually abusing his daughter still has a military pension
Army

Why a 2-star general who pleaded guilty to sexually abusing his daughter still has a military pension

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Jun 14, 2021

mold in privatized military housing
Military Life

A day after moving into military housing, a family found a roach on their child’s feeding tube. Then it got worse

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Jun 12, 2021

Amid tuition assistance uproar, Army vows to reimburse soldiers who paid out of pocket
Benefits

Amid tuition assistance uproar, Army vows to reimburse soldiers who paid out of pocket

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Jun 10, 2021

He followed his mom into the Air Force. Now he’s administering her final reenlistment oath
Career

He followed his mom into the Air Force. Now he’s administering her final reenlistment oath

By David Roza

Updated on Jun 9, 2021

Continued education downrange
Benefits

Soldiers say the Army’s tuition assistance program is broken — and they’re getting stuck with the bill

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Jun 9, 2021

The Sgt. Maj. of the Army wants soldiers to take a three-year break — with a catch
Army

The Sgt. Maj. of the Army wants soldiers to take a three-year break — with a catch

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Jun 4, 2021

Michelle Black
Opinion

How I learned my Green Beret husband was killed in the Niger ambush

By Michelle Black

Posted on May 31, 2021

Women Veterans Find Success In Tech Roles At Verizon
Career

Women Veterans Find Success In Tech Roles At Verizon

By Hirepurpose

Updated on May 30, 2021

How virtual reality can make an impact on treating PTSD
United States

How virtual reality can make an impact on treating PTSD

By Chris Stevens

Updated on May 30, 2021

A group fighting against toxic exposure.
Benefits

A group fighting against toxic exposure.

By Task & Purpose

Updated on May 30, 2021

Helping injured veterans find their next mission
Career

Helping injured veterans find their next mission

By Task & Purpose

Updated on May 30, 2021

Don’t worry, your saved-up leave won’t disappear before you can use it
Benefits

Don’t worry, your saved-up leave won’t disappear before you can use it

By David Roza

Updated on May 28, 2021

Goodbye A-10s, hello pay raise: Inside the Pentagon’s $715 billion budget wishlist
Benefits

Goodbye A-10s, hello pay raise: Inside the Pentagon’s $715 billion budget wishlist

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 28, 2021

‘I don’t want to forget’ — What Memorial Day really means to those who’ve served
Analysis

‘I don’t want to forget’ — What Memorial Day really means to those who’ve served

By Haley Britzky

Updated on May 28, 2021

What movies or shows did you watch on deployment?
Entertainment

What movies or shows did you watch on deployment?

By James Clark

Updated on May 27, 2021

At least 26,000 troops and half a billion dollars later, the National Guard mission in DC is ending
National Guard

At least 26,000 troops and half a billion dollars later, the National Guard mission in DC is ending

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on May 25, 2021

Staff Sgt. Brianna Pritchard
Entertainment

You may see this break-dancing American soldier in the 2024 Olympics

By David Roza

Updated on May 25, 2021

This Coast Guardsman helped pick up a flaming car with his bare hands and dragged 3 people to safety
Coast Guard

This Coast Guardsman helped pick up a flaming car with his bare hands and dragged 3 people to safety

By James Clark

Updated on May 24, 2021

Emma Malonelord
Opinion

What Ted Cruz doesn’t understand about those ‘woke’ Army recruiting commercials

By Paul Szoldra

Updated on May 24, 2021

What does Memorial Day really mean to those who served?
Analysis

What does Memorial Day really mean to those who served?

By Haley Britzky

Updated on May 22, 2021

Army Ranger who led 60 men in hellish battle against hundreds to receive the Medal of Honor 70 years later
Army

Army Ranger who led 60 men in hellish battle against hundreds to receive the Medal of Honor 70 years later

By Haley Britzky

Updated on May 22, 2021

The Army disabled comments on new recruiting commercials amid criticism it’s too ‘woke’
Army

The Army disabled comments on new recruiting commercials amid criticism it’s too ‘woke’

By Haley Britzky

Updated on May 20, 2021

US troops are stuck on the Mexico border with no end in sight
Mexico

US troops are stuck on the Mexico border with no end in sight

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on May 20, 2021

Meet the everyday Air Force hero who saved his buddies from days of paperwork hell
Air Force

Meet the everyday Air Force hero who saved his buddies from days of paperwork hell

By David Roza

Updated on May 19, 2021

Looking for a career in the tech industry? Microsoft Software and Systems Academy is looking for service members like you
Military Life

Looking for a career in the tech industry? Microsoft Software and Systems Academy is looking for service members like you

By Justin Burgess

Updated on May 18, 2021

‘It got stupid’ and the many other reasons troops chose to leave the military
Career

‘It got stupid’ and the many other reasons troops chose to leave the military

By Haley Britzky

Updated on May 13, 2021

This photo of Marine recruits on their first day at boot camp is begging for a caption contest
Career

This photo of Marine recruits on their first day at boot camp is begging for a caption contest

By James Clark

Updated on May 13, 2021

5 tips for how to successfully transition out of the military
Career

5 tips for how to successfully transition out of the military

By Meredith Mathis

Updated on May 11, 2021

This Army unit will now immediately start separating soldiers found guilty of assault or harassment
Army

This Army unit will now immediately start separating soldiers found guilty of assault or harassment

By Haley Britzky

Updated on May 10, 2021

Why did you get out of the military?
Career

Why did you get out of the military?

By Haley Britzky

Updated on May 5, 2021

Grieving parents excoriate the Marine Corps over deadly amphibious vehicle accident
Marine Corps

Grieving parents excoriate the Marine Corps over deadly amphibious vehicle accident

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on May 4, 2021

A service member thumbs through a stack of cash.
Military Life

Here are a few tips to make the most of your military paycheck

By Justin Burgess

Updated on Apr 30, 2021

How to get started on your financial planning while you’re still in the military
Training

How to get started on your financial planning while you’re still in the military

By Meredith Mathis

Updated on Apr 28, 2021

This may be the greatest barracks Nerf battle we’ve ever seen
Military Life

This may be the greatest barracks Nerf battle we’ve ever seen

By Paul Szoldra

Updated on Apr 28, 2021

PCS: the basics about a permanent change of station
Military Life

PCS: the basics about a permanent change of station

By Scott Murdock

Updated on Apr 23, 2021

‘It’s only four more laps’ — EOD soldier sets a world record running a mile in a 96-pound bomb suit
Army

‘It’s only four more laps’ — EOD soldier sets a world record running a mile in a 96-pound bomb suit

By David Roza

Updated on Apr 19, 2021

Marines are testing out new workout gear, and the fate of ‘silkies’ is an open question
Marine Corps

Marines are testing out new workout gear, and the fate of ‘silkies’ is an open question

By James Clark

Updated on Apr 14, 2021

Here’s why Air Force fighter pilots get massage therapists and athletic trainers
Air Force

Here’s why Air Force fighter pilots get massage therapists and athletic trainers

By David Roza

Updated on Apr 14, 2021

shawn mccaffrey
Air Force

The Air Force just let in a white supremacist that a Google search could have caught

By David Roza

Updated on Apr 13, 2021

Staff Sgt. John Stefanowicz
Marine Corps

A US Marine will wrestle in the Olympics for the first time in decades

By Paul Szoldra

Updated on Apr 9, 2021

How this Army lieutenant pulled off an elaborate scheme to join the military without his family knowing
Career

How this Army lieutenant pulled off an elaborate scheme to join the military without his family knowing

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Apr 8, 2021

Your complete guide to the Thrift Savings Plan
Analysis

Your complete guide to the Thrift Savings Plan

By Meredith Mathis

Updated on Apr 7, 2021

All veterans and their spouses can get vaccinated at the VA. Here’s how
United States

All veterans and their spouses can get vaccinated at the VA. Here’s how

By James Clark

Updated on Apr 7, 2021

Join the USO in a month-long celebration of military families
Military Life

Join the USO in a month-long celebration of military families

By Justin Burgess

Updated on Apr 5, 2021

frank sullivan
Air Force

Retired Air Force general caught with child porn blames it on PTSD

By Paul Szoldra

Updated on Apr 1, 2021

Pentagon allows transgender troops to serve openly under new policy
United States

Pentagon allows transgender troops to serve openly under new policy

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Apr 1, 2021

Biden needs to get us out of Afghanistan in May
Opinion

Biden needs to get us out of Afghanistan in May

By Daniel R. DePetris

Updated on Mar 30, 2021

jerry mcguire
Marine Corps

Marine captain to elite university: Pay my tuition

By Paul Szoldra

Updated on Mar 29, 2021

I took the Army Combat Fitness Test. Here’s what I learned
Military Life

I took the Army Combat Fitness Test. Here’s what I learned

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Mar 29, 2021

Biden refuses to commit to Afghanistan pullout by May 1
Afghanistan

Biden refuses to commit to Afghanistan pullout by May 1

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Mar 25, 2021

Army leaders are begging soldiers to take the fitness test everyone loves to hate
Military Life

Army leaders are begging soldiers to take the fitness test everyone loves to hate

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Mar 23, 2021

Removed from command: A two-star general’s mental health disaster and fight to recover
Opinion

Removed from command: A two-star general’s mental health disaster and fight to recover

By Gregg Martin, Phillip Martin

Updated on Mar 18, 2021