Field Guide (Page 24)

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

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Mattis: Military Recruiting Will Only Get Harder As The Economy Improves
United States

Mattis: Military Recruiting Will Only Get Harder As The Economy Improves

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Sep 5, 2018

How To Create Community After Your Military Service Is Over
Military Life

How To Create Community After Your Military Service Is Over

By Nina Semczuk

Posted on Sep 4, 2018

The Best Tactic To Beat The Stress Of A Long Job Search
Career

The Best Tactic To Beat The Stress Of A Long Job Search

By Nina Semczuk

Posted on Aug 29, 2018

They Raised $400,000 For A Homeless Veteran. Did They Also Screw Him Out Of It?
Veterans

They Raised $400,000 For A Homeless Veteran. Did They Also Screw Him Out Of It?

By Jared Keller

Posted on Aug 26, 2018

Marine Captain: Actually Talk To The People Getting Out And They May Change Their Mind
Marine Corps

Marine Captain: Actually Talk To The People Getting Out And They May Change Their Mind

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Aug 25, 2018

Green Beret Singled Out For Blame In Niger Ambush Probe Recommended For Silver Star
Army

Green Beret Singled Out For Blame In Niger Ambush Probe Recommended For Silver Star

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Aug 24, 2018

3 Key Things That’ll Keep Chaos at Bay During the Job Search
Career

3 Key Things That’ll Keep Chaos at Bay During the Job Search

By Nina Semczuk

Posted on Aug 23, 2018

Read The Full Citation For Air Force Tech Sgt. John Chapman’s Medal Of Honor
Air Force

Read The Full Citation For Air Force Tech Sgt. John Chapman’s Medal Of Honor

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Aug 23, 2018

After 16 Years, Air Force Tech Sgt. John Chapman Finally Receives The Medal Of Honor
Air Force

After 16 Years, Air Force Tech Sgt. John Chapman Finally Receives The Medal Of Honor

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Aug 22, 2018

3 Defense Contractors Receive Medals Of Valor For Fighting Off Insurgents in Afghanistan
Afghanistan

3 Defense Contractors Receive Medals Of Valor For Fighting Off Insurgents in Afghanistan

By Jared Keller

Posted on Aug 21, 2018

A Navy SEAL Shares Why He Gave Gabrielle Giffords His Purple Heart
Navy

A Navy SEAL Shares Why He Gave Gabrielle Giffords His Purple Heart

By James Hatch, Christian D’Andrea

Posted on Aug 20, 2018

Exclusive: Here’s What The ‘Mullet Recruit’ Looks Like Now That He’s A US Marine
Marine Corps

Exclusive: Here’s What The ‘Mullet Recruit’ Looks Like Now That He’s A US Marine

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Aug 17, 2018

Disabled Veterans Picked Up A Major Travel Benefit In The Latest Defense Bill
United States

Disabled Veterans Picked Up A Major Travel Benefit In The Latest Defense Bill

By Jared Keller

Posted on Aug 16, 2018

Exclusive: 2 Marines Received Valor Awards For Secret Gunfight Against Al Qaeda In North Africa
Marine Corps

Exclusive: 2 Marines Received Valor Awards For Secret Gunfight Against Al Qaeda In North Africa

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Aug 15, 2018

Army Pumps Brakes On Discharging MAVNI Recruits Amid Accusations Of ‘Purging Immigrants’
Army

Army Pumps Brakes On Discharging MAVNI Recruits Amid Accusations Of ‘Purging Immigrants’

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Aug 11, 2018

Air Force Releases Video Of John Chapman’s Final Heroic Moments That Earned Him The Medal Of Honor
Air Force

Air Force Releases Video Of John Chapman’s Final Heroic Moments That Earned Him The Medal Of Honor

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Aug 9, 2018

6 Marine Officers Bounced Amid Allegations Of Cheating On TBS Land Navigation Course
Marine Corps

6 Marine Officers Bounced Amid Allegations Of Cheating On TBS Land Navigation Course

By Jared Keller

Posted on Aug 8, 2018

Why Did A New Army Ranger Allegedly Commit A Gruesome Motel Murder-Suicide?
Army

Why Did A New Army Ranger Allegedly Commit A Gruesome Motel Murder-Suicide?

By Jared Keller

Posted on Aug 7, 2018

The Recruit Who Shipped To Boot Camp With A Mullet Is Now A Marine
Marine Corps

The Recruit Who Shipped To Boot Camp With A Mullet Is Now A Marine

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Aug 7, 2018

Neo-Nazi Lance Corporal Is Now An Ex-Marine
Marine Corps

Neo-Nazi Lance Corporal Is Now An Ex-Marine

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Aug 2, 2018

Here’s What You Need To Do To Pass The Army’s Combat Fitness Test
Military Life

Here’s What You Need To Do To Pass The Army’s Combat Fitness Test

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Aug 2, 2018

Wounded Warriors Won’t Be Separated Under DoD’s Non-Deployable Policy
United States

Wounded Warriors Won’t Be Separated Under DoD’s Non-Deployable Policy

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Aug 1, 2018

Air Force Tech Sgt. John Chapman Will Be Awarded The Medal Of Honor In August
Air Force

Air Force Tech Sgt. John Chapman Will Be Awarded The Medal Of Honor In August

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Jul 28, 2018

We Found The Most Marine Corps Wedding Ever Tweeted
Marine Corps

We Found The Most Marine Corps Wedding Ever Tweeted

By Adam Weinstein

Posted on Jul 23, 2018

This Army Recruiter Has A Hilarious Game To Help You Pick Which Service Branch To Join
Army

This Army Recruiter Has A Hilarious Game To Help You Pick Which Service Branch To Join

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Jul 20, 2018

Watch This Police Officer Set The World Record For Doing Terrible Pushups In An Hour
United States

Watch This Police Officer Set The World Record For Doing Terrible Pushups In An Hour

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Jul 19, 2018

There’s A New ‘Father And Son Served In Afghanistan’ Puff Piece, And Boy Is It Depressing
Opinion

There’s A New ‘Father And Son Served In Afghanistan’ Puff Piece, And Boy Is It Depressing

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Jul 17, 2018

Veterans: The IRS May Owe You Money, For A Change
United States

Veterans: The IRS May Owe You Money, For A Change

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 16, 2018

Mattis Urged To Consider Award Upgrade For Marine Officer’s Heroic Last Stand
Marine Corps

Mattis Urged To Consider Award Upgrade For Marine Officer’s Heroic Last Stand

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Jul 16, 2018

Hundreds Of Army Recruits Stuck In Ft. Benning Hell Amid Backlog
Career

Hundreds Of Army Recruits Stuck In Ft. Benning Hell Amid Backlog

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Jul 16, 2018

Could This Reporter Survive The Army Combat Fitness Test?
Military Life

Could This Reporter Survive The Army Combat Fitness Test?

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 16, 2018

Why Did The Air Force Withhold The Names Of 5 Drone Operators Getting Awards?
Air Force

Why Did The Air Force Withhold The Names Of 5 Drone Operators Getting Awards?

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Jul 13, 2018

The Latest Casualty In Afghanistan Was A Soldier On His 5th Ranger Deployment
Army

The Latest Casualty In Afghanistan Was A Soldier On His 5th Ranger Deployment

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jul 13, 2018

The Navy Is Finally Coming Out With A New PT Uniform!
Navy

The Navy Is Finally Coming Out With A New PT Uniform!

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 13, 2018

‘Forever’ GI Bill Isn’t Always Forever, Under New DoD Guidance
Benefits

‘Forever’ GI Bill Isn’t Always Forever, Under New DoD Guidance

By James Clark

Posted on Jul 12, 2018

The Army’s New Combat Fitness Test Will Kick Your Ass
Military Life

The Army’s New Combat Fitness Test Will Kick Your Ass

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 10, 2018

No, President Trump Is Not Purging The Military Of Immigrants
Analysis

No, President Trump Is Not Purging The Military Of Immigrants

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 7, 2018

Marines Offering Grunts Up To $70,000 To Become Squad Leaders And Re-Enlist
Marine Corps

Marines Offering Grunts Up To $70,000 To Become Squad Leaders And Re-Enlist

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 3, 2018

Navy Chief, Recipient Of Five Good Conduct Medals, Decides To Forgo Sixth
Navy

Navy Chief, Recipient Of Five Good Conduct Medals, Decides To Forgo Sixth

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Jun 28, 2018

He’s A Service Member And Child Of A War-Wounded Vet. Can He Succeed As The Next VA Chief?
United States

He’s A Service Member And Child Of A War-Wounded Vet. Can He Succeed As The Next VA Chief?

By James Clark

Posted on Jun 28, 2018

How To Fix The Army’s Recruiting Crisis
Opinion

How To Fix The Army’s Recruiting Crisis

By James Fahy, Emma Moore

Posted on Jun 26, 2018

This Army Hero Fought Off 600 Nazis Virtually Alone. Now He’s Getting The Medal Of Honor
Army

This Army Hero Fought Off 600 Nazis Virtually Alone. Now He’s Getting The Medal Of Honor

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jun 26, 2018

How Many Troops Did The Pentagon Boot Out Over Botched Drug Tests?
United States

How Many Troops Did The Pentagon Boot Out Over Botched Drug Tests?

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jun 22, 2018

This Is The Military Base Water Contamination Study The White House Didn’t Want You To See
United States

This Is The Military Base Water Contamination Study The White House Didn’t Want You To See

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jun 22, 2018

Housing A Separated Migrant Child Costs The US More Than An Admiral’s BAH
Benefits

Housing A Separated Migrant Child Costs The US More Than An Admiral’s BAH

By Adam Weinstein

Posted on Jun 20, 2018

Mattis To Merchant Marine Graduates: ‘Do Not Celebrate Victimhood’
Marine Corps

Mattis To Merchant Marine Graduates: ‘Do Not Celebrate Victimhood’

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jun 16, 2018

The US Won’t Admit Just How Badly It Poisoned Military Base Water Supplies
United States

The US Won’t Admit Just How Badly It Poisoned Military Base Water Supplies

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jun 13, 2018

‘Matterhorn’ Author Karl Marlantes: Stop Treating Vets With PTSD Like Victims
Entertainment

‘Matterhorn’ Author Karl Marlantes: Stop Treating Vets With PTSD Like Victims

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Jun 13, 2018

How Often Do Officers Actually Desert?
Analysis

How Often Do Officers Actually Desert?

By Tom Ricks

Posted on Jun 12, 2018

Military Spouse Who Cheated 8 Times In 3 Years Asks: Should I Divorce My Husband?
Military Life

Military Spouse Who Cheated 8 Times In 3 Years Asks: Should I Divorce My Husband?

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Jun 7, 2018

Emotional Support Chickens Are Now A Thing
United States

Emotional Support Chickens Are Now A Thing

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Jun 5, 2018

Old School: Army Recruits Will Again Test On Iron Sights During Basic Training
Career

Old School: Army Recruits Will Again Test On Iron Sights During Basic Training

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jun 4, 2018

The Water At Camp Pendleton Isn’t As Sh*tty As You Think
Marine Corps

The Water At Camp Pendleton Isn’t As Sh*tty As You Think

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jun 4, 2018

This Army Veteran Became The Face Of Military Romance Scams. Now He’s Fighting Back
Army

This Army Veteran Became The Face Of Military Romance Scams. Now He’s Fighting Back

By David Leffler

Posted on Jun 4, 2018

The Inside Story Of ‘Recruit Mullet,’ The Future Marine Here To Kick Ass And Drink Beer
Marine Corps

The Inside Story Of ‘Recruit Mullet,’ The Future Marine Here To Kick Ass And Drink Beer

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on May 25, 2018

A Mullet-Wearing Marine Recruit Showed Up To Boot Camp Ready To Party
Marine Corps

A Mullet-Wearing Marine Recruit Showed Up To Boot Camp Ready To Party

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on May 23, 2018

How to Read Tom Ricks’ Books
Training

How to Read Tom Ricks’ Books

By Tom Ricks

Posted on May 23, 2018

The Scariest Part Of The Army’s Recruiting Crisis, According To Tim Kennedy
Army

The Scariest Part Of The Army’s Recruiting Crisis, According To Tim Kennedy

By Jared Keller

Posted on May 21, 2018

The UCMJ May Get A Domestic Violence Update To Prevent The Next Texas Church Shooting
United States

The UCMJ May Get A Domestic Violence Update To Prevent The Next Texas Church Shooting

By Jared Keller

Posted on May 17, 2018

Marines Unveil New Badges For Drone Operators, As If They Weren’t Already Cool Enough
Marine Corps

Marines Unveil New Badges For Drone Operators, As If They Weren’t Already Cool Enough

By Adam Linehan

Posted on May 16, 2018

Here’s What Soldiers Feel And Think During Combat
Army

Here’s What Soldiers Feel And Think During Combat

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on May 15, 2018

The US Sending More Marines To Protect Its Embassies As The Middle East Explodes
Marine Corps

The US Sending More Marines To Protect Its Embassies As The Middle East Explodes

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 14, 2018

The Top 5 Reasons Soldiers Really Join The Army, According To Junior Enlisted
Career

The Top 5 Reasons Soldiers Really Join The Army, According To Junior Enlisted

By Jared Keller

Posted on May 14, 2018

There’s A Big Problem With That Viral Military Spouse Photo
Military Life

There’s A Big Problem With That Viral Military Spouse Photo

By Jared Keller

Posted on May 12, 2018