Military Life(Page 21)

The ins-and-outs of life in the military, from enlisting, to staying in shape and deploying, to pay, benefits, housing, and everything between.

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News

These messages between an Army vet and her terrorist sweetheart will make you cringe These messages between an Army vet and her terrorist sweetheart will make you cringe

By Haley Britzky

/ Dec 1 2020

News

Army announces activation of V Corps to push back against Russia in Europe Army announces activation of V Corps to push back against Russia in Europe

By Haley Britzky

/ Dec 1 2020

News

Army announces activation of V Corps to push back against Russia in Europe Army announces activation of V Corps to push back against Russia in Europe

By Haley Britzky

/ Dec 1 2020

Military Life

Meet The Vets And Ex-Law Enforcement Officers Training To Save Children From School Shootings Meet The Vets And Ex-Law Enforcement Officers Training To Save Children From School Shootings

/ Dec 1 2020

Military Life

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

/ Dec 1 2020

News

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

By Jeff Schogol

/ Dec 1 2020

News

Air Force Cross Recipient: It’s ‘Remarkable’ A Fellow Airman Is Up For The Medal Of Honor Air Force Cross Recipient: It’s ‘Remarkable’ A Fellow Airman Is Up For The Medal Of Honor

/ Dec 1 2020

News

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

By Jared Keller

/ Dec 1 2020

News

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

By Paul Szoldra

/ Nov 30 2020

News

Sailors: Navy Life Makes It Hard to Wed Sailors: Navy Life Makes It Hard to Wed

/ Nov 30 2020

News

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

By Paul Szoldra

/ Nov 30 2020

News

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

By Jeff Schogol

/ Nov 30 2020

Military Life

A Contractor Knowingly Sold US Troops Defective Earplugs For Years. Now They’re Paying For It A Contractor Knowingly Sold US Troops Defective Earplugs For Years. Now They’re Paying For It

By Jared Keller

/ Nov 30 2020

History

The march of the Bonus Army and the G.I. Bill The march of the Bonus Army and the G.I. Bill

By Patrick Baker

/ Nov 29 2020

Military Life

Watch Medal of Honor hero Kyle Carpenter celebrate his ‘Alive Day’ in this remarkable video Watch Medal of Honor hero Kyle Carpenter celebrate his ‘Alive Day’ in this remarkable video

/ Nov 29 2020

Military Life

We salute this heroic military working dog for taking out the gunman who pinned his team down during a fierce firefight We salute this heroic military working dog for taking out the gunman who pinned his team down during a fierce firefight

/ Nov 29 2020

News

Marine Raiders’ Reunion Breathes New Life Into The Corps’ ‘Old Breed’ Marine Raiders’ Reunion Breathes New Life Into The Corps’ ‘Old Breed’

/ Nov 27 2020

Military Life

A Medal of Honor recipient describes how he was saved by a tiger and a sawed-off shotgun A Medal of Honor recipient describes how he was saved by a tiger and a sawed-off shotgun

/ Nov 27 2020

Military Life

PTSD: It’s Not Just for Veterans Anymore PTSD: It’s Not Just for Veterans Anymore

/ Nov 27 2020

Military Life

The 11 Biggest Lies Recruiters Tell, According To The Internet The 11 Biggest Lies Recruiters Tell, According To The Internet

/ Nov 27 2020

Military Life

Sure, All Dogs Look Good in Sunglasses, But This One… Sure, All Dogs Look Good in Sunglasses, But This One…

/ Nov 27 2020

Culture

Top 5 Oddest Things Found On Military Bases This Month Top 5 Oddest Things Found On Military Bases This Month

/ Nov 27 2020

News

Sen. Martha McSally says she was raped by a superior officer during Air Force service Sen. Martha McSally says she was raped by a superior officer during Air Force service

By Jeff Schogol

/ Nov 26 2020

Tech & Tactics

This adorable little rat is trained to sniff out landmines — and he’s way better than EOD This adorable little rat is trained to sniff out landmines — and he’s way better than EOD

/ Nov 25 2020

News

New legislation would expand VA healthcare for service members exposed to burn pits, toxic substances New legislation would expand VA healthcare for service members exposed to burn pits, toxic substances

/ Nov 24 2020

Military Life

What To Expect In A Manufacturing Career As A Veteran What To Expect In A Manufacturing Career As A Veteran

By Nina Semczuk

/ Nov 22 2020

Military Life

PTSD Is The War Families Fight At Home PTSD Is The War Families Fight At Home

By Sarah Sicard

/ Nov 22 2020

News

A Navy Veteran’s Story Of Brotherhood During The Jim Crow Era A Navy Veteran’s Story Of Brotherhood During The Jim Crow Era

/ Nov 22 2020

Military Life

A Senior Enlisted Leader Just Revealed His Own Battle With Mental Health Issues On Social Media A Senior Enlisted Leader Just Revealed His Own Battle With Mental Health Issues On Social Media

By Sarah Sicard

/ Nov 22 2020

Military Life

A Military Lawyer’s 3 Key Tips For Negotiating Like A Pro A Military Lawyer’s 3 Key Tips For Negotiating Like A Pro

/ Nov 22 2020

News

We need to talk about that study claiming that US troops are ‘overpaid’ We need to talk about that study claiming that US troops are ‘overpaid’

By Carl Forsling

/ Nov 22 2020

News

The US government is letting Marine veteran Austin Tice languish in a Syrian prison, according to his mother The US government is letting Marine veteran Austin Tice languish in a Syrian prison, according to his mother

By Jeff Schogol

/ Nov 22 2020

Culture

8 Photos That Sum Up Why 30th AG Is Hell On Earth 8 Photos That Sum Up Why 30th AG Is Hell On Earth

By Adam Linehan

/ Nov 22 2020

News

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

By Adam Linehan

/ Nov 22 2020

News

Here’s What Happens When Your Local Porta Potty Cleaner Just Up And Leaves Here’s What Happens When Your Local Porta Potty Cleaner Just Up And Leaves

/ Nov 21 2020

Military Life

Stolen Valor Stolen Valor

By Task & Purpose

/ Nov 20 2020

History

WATCH: Smedley Butler’s fiery speech to World War I veterans WATCH: Smedley Butler’s fiery speech to World War I veterans

By Task & Purpose

/ Nov 20 2020

News

US drawdown in Afghanistan is wrong call, says commander who claimed we were on the ‘road to winning’ in 2013 US drawdown in Afghanistan is wrong call, says commander who claimed we were on the ‘road to winning’ in 2013

By Jeff Schogol

/ Nov 18 2020

Military Life

McKesson is looking to hire veterans now McKesson is looking to hire veterans now

By Patrick Baker

/ Nov 17 2020

News

How an Army vet turned his MOS into a successful career with Airgas How an Army vet turned his MOS into a successful career with Airgas

/ Nov 15 2020

News

Acting SecDef Miller on America’s forever wars: ‘It’s time to come home’ Acting SecDef Miller on America’s forever wars: ‘It’s time to come home’

By Jared Keller

/ Nov 14 2020

News

Guillén family holds press conference after meeting with Fort Hood leadership Guillén family holds press conference after meeting with Fort Hood leadership

/ Nov 12 2020

Military Life

Major Devries Awarded Distinguished Flying Cross Major Devries Awarded Distinguished Flying Cross

/ Nov 7 2020

History

The march of the Bonus Army The march of the Bonus Army

By Patrick Baker

/ Nov 5 2020

Culture

You can now rock workout gear in the PX, no matter what your first sergeant says You can now rock workout gear in the PX, no matter what your first sergeant says

By Jeff Schogol

/ Nov 4 2020

News

Vote from anywhere including space Vote from anywhere including space

/ Nov 3 2020

Tech & Tactics

Voting by Absentee Ballot Voting by Absentee Ballot

/ Nov 3 2020

Tech & Tactics

C-17 Wedding C-17 Wedding

/ Nov 3 2020

News

A Navy veteran exposes the insanely gross food served on warships in a viral Facebook post A Navy veteran exposes the insanely gross food served on warships in a viral Facebook post

By Jeff Schogol

/ Oct 28 2020

News

Ex-Marine exposed on neo-Nazi forum charged with allegedly manufacturing illegal guns while still on active duty Ex-Marine exposed on neo-Nazi forum charged with allegedly manufacturing illegal guns while still on active duty

By Paul Szoldra

/ Oct 28 2020

News

Airman earns Bronze Star for supporting airstrikes in Iraq that killed more than 100 enemy fighters Airman earns Bronze Star for supporting airstrikes in Iraq that killed more than 100 enemy fighters

By Haley Britzky

/ Oct 27 2020

News

Meet the refugee who escaped civil war and became an American soldier Meet the refugee who escaped civil war and became an American soldier

By Esther Bergdahl

/ Oct 23 2020

News

Lawmakers are mad about the Army’s new fitness test and think the leg tuck is useless Lawmakers are mad about the Army’s new fitness test and think the leg tuck is useless

By Haley Britzky

/ Oct 21 2020

Military Life

New law will create a 988 hotline for veterans in crisis New law will create a 988 hotline for veterans in crisis

/ Oct 20 2020

Military Life

Don’t let your GI Bill go to waste Don’t let your GI Bill go to waste

By Lizann Lightfoot

/ Oct 19 2020

Military Life

This white supremacist group is recruiting veterans for a future race war This white supremacist group is recruiting veterans for a future race war

By Jeff Schogol

/ Oct 19 2020

News

New sculpture honoring servicewomen and military working dogs unveiled at Arlington National Cemetery New sculpture honoring servicewomen and military working dogs unveiled at Arlington National Cemetery

/ Oct 17 2020

Military Life

Pentagon releases latest numbers for suicide deaths in 2020 Pentagon releases latest numbers for suicide deaths in 2020

By Jeff Schogol

/ Oct 15 2020

News

The Army Chief of Staff wants you to have work-life balance. Seriously The Army Chief of Staff wants you to have work-life balance. Seriously

By Haley Britzky

/ Oct 15 2020

News

He lied about military service to get a lighter sentence for stealing guns. It backfired completely He lied about military service to get a lighter sentence for stealing guns. It backfired completely

/ Oct 15 2020

News

USS Theodore Roosevelt sailor dies of apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound USS Theodore Roosevelt sailor dies of apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound

By Jeff Schogol

/ Oct 14 2020

News

Army Chief says COVID-19 likely factor in rise in suicides Army Chief says COVID-19 likely factor in rise in suicides

By Haley Britzky

/ Oct 13 2020

News

David Bellavia and the Medal of Honor David Bellavia and the Medal of Honor

/ Oct 13 2020

News

The Army to cut down on rotations to brigade-level training centers to give soldiers more time at home The Army to cut down on rotations to brigade-level training centers to give soldiers more time at home

By Haley Britzky

/ Oct 13 2020