Field Guide (Page 29)

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

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This Texas Man Was A Dirtbag To His Family. When He Died, They Got Their Revenge
Navy

This Texas Man Was A Dirtbag To His Family. When He Died, They Got Their Revenge

By James Clark

Posted on Feb 14, 2017

Green Beret Awarded Silver Star For Actions During Recent Battle In Afghanistan
Afghanistan War

Green Beret Awarded Silver Star For Actions During Recent Battle In Afghanistan

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Feb 13, 2017

Tricare Made A Joke About Military Dependents And People Loved It
Benefits

Tricare Made A Joke About Military Dependents And People Loved It

By James Clark

Posted on Feb 9, 2017

Vietnam Vet Told To Use Wag Bag In VA Hospital Room With No Toilet
Benefits

Vietnam Vet Told To Use Wag Bag In VA Hospital Room With No Toilet

By James Clark

Posted on Feb 7, 2017

Here’s What Happens To The Brain And Body When You Shoot A Gun
Guns

Here’s What Happens To The Brain And Body When You Shoot A Gun

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Jan 31, 2017

Iraqi Refugee Turned US Marine Joins The Fight Against ISIS
Marine Corps

Iraqi Refugee Turned US Marine Joins The Fight Against ISIS

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Jan 30, 2017

Unstoppable Future Super-Soldier Accepted Into 4 US Military Academies
United States

Unstoppable Future Super-Soldier Accepted Into 4 US Military Academies

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Jan 27, 2017

Pilot Retention Is In A Death Spiral. Here’s How The Marine Corps Can Fix It
Opinion

Pilot Retention Is In A Death Spiral. Here’s How The Marine Corps Can Fix It

By Carl Forsling

Posted on Jan 27, 2017

Veterans Organization Under Siege For Marching In Inauguration Parade
Veterans

Veterans Organization Under Siege For Marching In Inauguration Parade

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Jan 26, 2017

Force Recon 75th Ranger Regiment
Analysis

Why do special ops units have a selection to get in?

By Marty Skovlund Jr.

Posted on Jan 17, 2017

You Can Do A Lot More For Veterans Suicide Than Just ‘Raise Awareness’
Opinion

You Can Do A Lot More For Veterans Suicide Than Just ‘Raise Awareness’

By Carl Forsling

Posted on Jan 17, 2017

This 960-Pound ‘Hulk Man’ Eats 36 Eggs A Day And Wants To Wrestle In The WWE
Entertainment

This 960-Pound ‘Hulk Man’ Eats 36 Eggs A Day And Wants To Wrestle In The WWE

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Jan 14, 2017

‘Enlisted Military’ Named Most Stressful Job In The World
Analysis

‘Enlisted Military’ Named Most Stressful Job In The World

By James Clark

Posted on Jan 12, 2017

Wingboarding Is The Extreme Sport Of The Future, And The Future Has Arrived
Aircraft

Wingboarding Is The Extreme Sport Of The Future, And The Future Has Arrived

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Jan 12, 2017

After A General’s Suicide, The Army’s Looking At Officer Health
Army

After A General’s Suicide, The Army’s Looking At Officer Health

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Jan 10, 2017

This Vet Missed Work When His Wife Went Into Labor, So His Company Fired Him
United States

This Vet Missed Work When His Wife Went Into Labor, So His Company Fired Him

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Jan 6, 2017

Think Your VA Rating Is Wrong? Here’s What You Can Do
Analysis

Think Your VA Rating Is Wrong? Here’s What You Can Do

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Jan 4, 2017

This Vets Group Thinks We Owe All Of Humanity An Apology For The Atomic Bomb
Veterans

This Vets Group Thinks We Owe All Of Humanity An Apology For The Atomic Bomb

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Dec 29, 2016

cold weather survival training
Culture

How to survive and even thrive in cold weather

By Marty Skovlund Jr.

Posted on Dec 29, 2016

What It’s Like Celebrating Hanukkah On Deployment
Opinion

What It’s Like Celebrating Hanukkah On Deployment

By Andrea N. Goldstein

Posted on Dec 24, 2016

DoD Canceled Brain Injury Research Because It Didn’t Like The Results
United States

DoD Canceled Brain Injury Research Because It Didn’t Like The Results

By Elana Duffy

Posted on Dec 23, 2016

What You Need To Know About The New Marine PFT
Marine Corps

What You Need To Know About The New Marine PFT

By James Clark

Posted on Dec 22, 2016

Want A Combat Job? The Army Has A New PT Test For You
Army

Want A Combat Job? The Army Has A New PT Test For You

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Dec 21, 2016

North Dakota Veterans Groups Urge Standing Rock Vets To Stand Down
Veterans

North Dakota Veterans Groups Urge Standing Rock Vets To Stand Down

By James Clark

Posted on Dec 3, 2016

Sleep Deprivation Is An Epidemic We Can’t Afford To Ignore
Opinion

Sleep Deprivation Is An Epidemic We Can’t Afford To Ignore

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Nov 30, 2016

turkey hunt
Culture

How to kill a Thanksgiving turkey according to a former Army Ranger

By Marty Skovlund Jr.

Posted on Nov 22, 2016

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

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

By James Clark

Posted on Nov 19, 2016

99% Of Congressional Staffers Have Never Served In The Military
Analysis

99% Of Congressional Staffers Have Never Served In The Military

By James Clark

Posted on Nov 15, 2016

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

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

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Nov 15, 2016

things you should carry army ranger pocket knife notebook pen watch parker jotter dead reckoning ares dive watch
Culture

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

By Marty Skovlund Jr.

Posted on Nov 14, 2016

Here’s What The New Missouri Governor, A Navy SEAL, Told A Buddy Struggling With PTSD
Navy

Here’s What The New Missouri Governor, A Navy SEAL, Told A Buddy Struggling With PTSD

By James Clark

Posted on Nov 10, 2016

The 7 Soldiers You Deal With During Morning PT
Humor

The 7 Soldiers You Deal With During Morning PT

By James Clark

Posted on Nov 9, 2016

American JTACs Return To Mosul. This Time To Crush ISIS
Middle East

American JTACs Return To Mosul. This Time To Crush ISIS

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Oct 20, 2016

This Film Shows How The Government Fails Vets On Mental Health
Entertainment

This Film Shows How The Government Fails Vets On Mental Health

By Derek Coy

Posted on Oct 20, 2016

The ‘Up-Or-Out’ Promotion System Hurts The Military
Opinion

The ‘Up-Or-Out’ Promotion System Hurts The Military

By Carl Forsling

Posted on Oct 19, 2016

UNSUNG HEROES: The Airman Who Took Control Of Air And Ground Operations Under Enemy Fire
Air Force

UNSUNG HEROES: The Airman Who Took Control Of Air And Ground Operations Under Enemy Fire

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Oct 13, 2016

Watch Drill Instructors From The Past 50 Years Compete In The Ultimate Cadence Calling Competition
Mandatory Fun

Watch Drill Instructors From The Past 50 Years Compete In The Ultimate Cadence Calling Competition

By James Clark

Posted on Oct 11, 2016

Actor Stephen Lang On The Medal Of Honor: ‘It’s About Standing Your Ground’
Entertainment

Actor Stephen Lang On The Medal Of Honor: ‘It’s About Standing Your Ground’

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Oct 11, 2016

In Combat, There Isn’t Always A Choice Between Right And Wrong
Opinion

In Combat, There Isn’t Always A Choice Between Right And Wrong

By James Clark

Posted on Oct 11, 2016

Life On A Submarine: Raunchy, Cramped, And Occasionally Smells Like Sh*t
Mandatory Fun

Life On A Submarine: Raunchy, Cramped, And Occasionally Smells Like Sh*t

By James Clark

Posted on Oct 7, 2016

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

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

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Oct 7, 2016

It’s Not Just Your Imagination: It Really Is Harder For Women To Get Promoted
Analysis

It’s Not Just Your Imagination: It Really Is Harder For Women To Get Promoted

By Elana Duffy

Posted on Oct 5, 2016

5 (Non-Abusive) Ways Drill Instructors Can Haze Sarah Silverman’s Nephew
Entertainment

5 (Non-Abusive) Ways Drill Instructors Can Haze Sarah Silverman’s Nephew

By Brian Adam Jones

Posted on Oct 5, 2016

Should It Be Illegal To Buy And Sell Purple Hearts? One Congressman Thinks So
United States

Should It Be Illegal To Buy And Sell Purple Hearts? One Congressman Thinks So

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Oct 4, 2016

Spotify’s Cadence Playlists Are Moto AF
Entertainment

Spotify’s Cadence Playlists Are Moto AF

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Oct 4, 2016

This Is What Happens When You Ask A Combat Veteran ‘How To Survive Basic’
Humor

This Is What Happens When You Ask A Combat Veteran ‘How To Survive Basic’

By James Clark

Posted on Oct 1, 2016

Big Sarge #1: “Morning Run”
Humor

Big Sarge #1: “Morning Run”

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Sep 30, 2016

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

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

By James Clark

Posted on Sep 28, 2016

The Corps Is Ditching Its Recruiting Slogan, So We Came Up With 6 Replacements
Humor

The Corps Is Ditching Its Recruiting Slogan, So We Came Up With 6 Replacements

By James Clark

Posted on Sep 27, 2016

It Will Take More Than Increased Supervision To Fix Hazing At Marine Boot Camp
Opinion

It Will Take More Than Increased Supervision To Fix Hazing At Marine Boot Camp

By Carl Forsling

Posted on Sep 26, 2016

UNSUNG HEROES: The Most Decorated Combat Cameraman Of The War On Terror
Army

UNSUNG HEROES: The Most Decorated Combat Cameraman Of The War On Terror

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Sep 22, 2016

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

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

By Crispin Burke

Posted on Sep 19, 2016

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

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

By Lauren Katzenberg

Posted on Sep 12, 2016

How To Do The Perfect Pushup
Training

How To Do The Perfect Pushup

By Greatist

Posted on Sep 2, 2016

10 Awful Civilian Jobs That Made Us Want To Reenlist
Humor

10 Awful Civilian Jobs That Made Us Want To Reenlist

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Aug 31, 2016

What Major League Baseball Can Teach Us About Recruiting And Keeping Good Troops
Analysis

What Major League Baseball Can Teach Us About Recruiting And Keeping Good Troops

By Crispin Burke

Posted on Aug 26, 2016

Vet Kills Himself In VA Parking Lot After Allegedly Being Denied Care
United States

Vet Kills Himself In VA Parking Lot After Allegedly Being Denied Care

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Aug 26, 2016

The 22 Pushups Challenge Isn’t Actually Helping Anyone
Opinion

The 22 Pushups Challenge Isn’t Actually Helping Anyone

By Carl Forsling

Posted on Aug 23, 2016

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

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

By James Clark

Posted on Aug 23, 2016

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

8 Back-To-School Deals For Military Families

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Aug 18, 2016

UNSUNG HEROES: The Airman Who Died Leading His Team In An Intense Ambush
Air Force

UNSUNG HEROES: The Airman Who Died Leading His Team In An Intense Ambush

By Tahlia Y. Burton

Posted on Aug 18, 2016

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

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

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Aug 18, 2016

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

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

By James Clark

Posted on Aug 17, 2016

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

31 Veterans Are Headed To The Paralympics With Team USA

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Aug 17, 2016