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Vets hope thousands will rally against VA cuts in nationwide protests

Vets hope thousands will rally against VA cuts in nationwide protests Vets hope thousands will rally against VA cuts in nationwide protests

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Jun 5, 2025

U.S. Air Force F-35 Lightning II aircrafts, assigned to the 115th Fighter Wing, Wisconsin Air National Guard, being prepared for the morning flight during Sentry Savannah 25-1, at the Air Dominance Center, Savannah Air National Guard Base, Georgia, Jan. 21, 2025. Sentry Savannah is the Air National Guard’s premier fourth- and fifth-generation fighter integration exercise, with this year’s event involving more than 1,000 participants and 56 aircraft from eight flying units. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Xaviera Stevens)

Airmen say ‘people first, mission always’ is falling by the wayside in DEI crackdown Airmen say ‘people first, mission always’ is falling by the wayside in DEI crackdown

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Feb 11, 2025

Army debuts new recruiting ads aimed at high-tech civilians rather than soldiers

Army debuts new recruiting ads aimed at high-tech civilians rather than soldiers Army debuts new recruiting ads aimed at high-tech civilians rather than soldiers

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on May 9, 2024

Special operations veterans ask Army to not cut tuition, certification benefits

Special operations veterans ask Army to not cut tuition, certification benefits Special operations veterans ask Army to not cut tuition, certification benefits

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on May 3, 2024

Army wants one-third of future recruits to be college grads

Army wants one-third of future recruits to be college grads Army wants one-third of future recruits to be college grads

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Oct 3, 2023

The Army Reserve chief wants leaders to stop wasting soldiers’ drill time on paperwork

The Army Reserve chief wants leaders to stop wasting soldiers’ drill time on paperwork The Army Reserve chief wants leaders to stop wasting soldiers’ drill time on paperwork

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Nov 10, 2022

The Army needs to get better at recruiting PSYOP soldiers, general says

The Army needs to get better at recruiting PSYOP soldiers, general says The Army needs to get better at recruiting PSYOP soldiers, general says

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Oct 20, 2022

The Army wants you to skip ‘entry-level’ civilian jobs and be an officer instead

The Army wants you to skip ‘entry-level’ civilian jobs and be an officer instead The Army wants you to skip ‘entry-level’ civilian jobs and be an officer instead

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Aug 15, 2022

No one wants to join the Army this year. Here’s how to fix it

No one wants to join the Army this year. Here’s how to fix it No one wants to join the Army this year. Here’s how to fix it

By Daniel Johnson, By James Machado

Posted on Jul 25, 2022

What happens at each US military boot camp?

What happens at each US military boot camp? What happens at each US military boot camp?

By Rebecca Rosen

Posted on Apr 7, 2022

The art of informational interviewing: a veteran’s guide to finding a civilian job

The art of informational interviewing: a veteran’s guide to finding a civilian job The art of informational interviewing: a veteran’s guide to finding a civilian job

By Chris Stevens, By Sean Passmore

Updated on Nov 8, 2021

From combat to coding: Former Army Ranger explains how to break into tech after the military

From combat to coding: Former Army Ranger explains how to break into tech after the military From combat to coding: Former Army Ranger explains how to break into tech after the military

By Alex Proskurnya

Updated on Oct 27, 2021

Airman makes video asking where vets discharged for refusing the COVID-19 vaccine can find work

Airman makes video asking where vets discharged for refusing the COVID-19 vaccine can find work Airman makes video asking where vets discharged for refusing the COVID-19 vaccine can find work

By David Roza, By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Sep 27, 2021

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Joshua Darins fills out a simulated nine line medevac request during training at Warren Grove Gunnery Range in Ocean County, N.J. on Aug. 29. Darins is a tactical air control party airman assigned to the 227th Air Support Operations Squadron, 177th Fighter Wing, New Jersey Air National Guard. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Andrew J. Moseley/Released)

How you can write for Task & Purpose How you can write for Task & Purpose

By Paul Szoldra

Updated on Jul 15, 2021

Translating your military service into a career

Translating your military service into a career Translating your military service into a career

Updated on Jul 13, 2021

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

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

By Task & Purpose

Updated on Jun 18, 2021