Military Life(Page 6)

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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What Americans are getting wrong about veterans What Americans are getting wrong about veterans

By Haley Britzky

/ Nov 11 2022

News

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

/ Nov 10 2022

Culture

All the ways Marines will let you know it’s the Corps’ birthday All the ways Marines will let you know it’s the Corps’ birthday

/ Nov 10 2022

News

These are the veterans elected to Congress for the first time during the midterms These are the veterans elected to Congress for the first time during the midterms

By Jeff Schogol

/ Nov 9 2022

News

Military successfully drained fuel pipelines linking Red Hill to Pearl Harbor Military successfully drained fuel pipelines linking Red Hill to Pearl Harbor

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Nov 6 2022

News

Netflix documentary shows Vanessa Guillén’s family’s fight for answers in the wake of her murder Netflix documentary shows Vanessa Guillén’s family’s fight for answers in the wake of her murder

By Haley Britzky

/ Nov 4 2022

News

The Army screwed over soldiers in an enlistment bonus fraud investigation. Now it’s trying to fix it The Army screwed over soldiers in an enlistment bonus fraud investigation. Now it’s trying to fix it

By Haley Britzky

/ Nov 3 2022

News

The US military is still struggling to figure out social media The US military is still struggling to figure out social media

By Haley Britzky

/ Nov 2 2022

News

These Air Force commandos saved troops under fire for years. Now they are fighting to save their buddies These Air Force commandos saved troops under fire for years. Now they are fighting to save their buddies

/ Nov 2 2022

News

‘They’re judge and they’re jury’ — How the military’s malpractice claims process is failing troops and families ‘They’re judge and they’re jury’ — How the military’s malpractice claims process is failing troops and families

By Jeff Schogol

/ Oct 31 2022

Military Life

The Marine Corps’ fitness test from the 1950s wasn’t that hard The Marine Corps’ fitness test from the 1950s wasn’t that hard

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Oct 30 2022

News

Military leaders urge Americans to help them overcome ‘misperceptions’ of military service Military leaders urge Americans to help them overcome ‘misperceptions’ of military service

By Haley Britzky

/ Oct 26 2022

News

Healthcare, the economy, reproductive rights: what matters most to veterans in the midterm elections Healthcare, the economy, reproductive rights: what matters most to veterans in the midterm elections

By Jeff Schogol

/ Oct 25 2022

News

COVID-19 had an ‘appalling’ impact on American students’ test scores. That’s bad news for the military COVID-19 had an ‘appalling’ impact on American students’ test scores. That’s bad news for the military

By Haley Britzky

/ Oct 24 2022

Military Life

Soldiers are finally out of Fort Bragg’s moldy barracks Soldiers are finally out of Fort Bragg’s moldy barracks

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Oct 22 2022

News

The Pentagon is changing how it talks about suicide The Pentagon is changing how it talks about suicide

By Jeff Schogol

/ Oct 20 2022

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Pentagon to help pay for troops to travel out of state for abortion care Pentagon to help pay for troops to travel out of state for abortion care

By Haley Britzky

/ Oct 20 2022

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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

/ Oct 20 2022

News

The Air Force is testing a new exoskeleton to lighten the load for airmen The Air Force is testing a new exoskeleton to lighten the load for airmen

/ Oct 20 2022

News

The Navy’s contaminated drinking water crisis is only getting worse The Navy’s contaminated drinking water crisis is only getting worse

By Jeff Schogol

/ Oct 19 2022

News

The Army’s new pre-basic-training boot camp might actually build better soldiers The Army’s new pre-basic-training boot camp might actually build better soldiers

By Haley Britzky

/ Oct 19 2022

News

From ‘intense darkness’ to the Army’s NCO of the Year: How this medic made an example of himself From ‘intense darkness’ to the Army’s NCO of the Year: How this medic made an example of himself

By Haley Britzky

/ Oct 18 2022

News

Sgt. Maj. of the Army to leaders: Stop using behavioral health as a universal band-aid for problems Sgt. Maj. of the Army to leaders: Stop using behavioral health as a universal band-aid for problems

By Haley Britzky

/ Oct 17 2022

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Soldiers say goodbye to beloved military working dog who saved lives in Afghanistan Soldiers say goodbye to beloved military working dog who saved lives in Afghanistan

By Haley Britzky

/ Oct 14 2022

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Army Secretary tells leaders to stand up for soldiers ‘IRL or online’ after telling them to stay out of ‘culture wars’ Army Secretary tells leaders to stand up for soldiers ‘IRL or online’ after telling them to stay out of ‘culture wars’

By Haley Britzky

/ Oct 14 2022

Culture

It’s time for stormtroopers to have a gritty ‘Star Wars’ movie of their own It’s time for stormtroopers to have a gritty ‘Star Wars’ movie of their own

By Jeff Schogol

/ Oct 13 2022

News

Army considering height and weight exemptions based on fitness test score Army considering height and weight exemptions based on fitness test score

By Haley Britzky

/ Oct 12 2022

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A Marine recruit died on Camp Pendleton. The Marine Corps waited 11 days to announce his death A Marine recruit died on Camp Pendleton. The Marine Corps waited 11 days to announce his death

By Jeff Schogol

/ Oct 11 2022

News

Who gets to call themselves a ‘combat veteran’? Who gets to call themselves a ‘combat veteran’?

By Jeff Schogol

/ Oct 10 2022

News

The Sergeant Major of the Army knows what you’ve heard about the service. He’s working on it The Sergeant Major of the Army knows what you’ve heard about the service. He’s working on it

By Haley Britzky

/ Oct 10 2022

Military Life

The VA, Department of the Navy launch gun lock program to combat active-duty suicides The VA, Department of the Navy launch gun lock program to combat active-duty suicides

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Oct 8 2022

News

This armored brigade is now the most modernized in the Army This armored brigade is now the most modernized in the Army

By Haley Britzky

/ Oct 5 2022

News

Lawmakers want to replace ‘thank you for your service’ with something even more meaningless Lawmakers want to replace ‘thank you for your service’ with something even more meaningless

By Jeff Schogol

/ Oct 4 2022

News

Guess how many burpees it took for this Marine to break a Guinness World Record Guess how many burpees it took for this Marine to break a Guinness World Record

/ Oct 3 2022

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How a call to the VA’s crisis hotline may have helped rescue 2 US vets captured in Ukraine How a call to the VA’s crisis hotline may have helped rescue 2 US vets captured in Ukraine

By Jared Keller

/ Oct 3 2022

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US Army fails to meet its recruitment goal by 15,000 soldiers US Army fails to meet its recruitment goal by 15,000 soldiers

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Oct 1 2022

News

Woman recalls the time a retired Marine general ‘saved my life’ as a college student in an abusive relationship Woman recalls the time a retired Marine general ‘saved my life’ as a college student in an abusive relationship

By Haley Britzky

/ Sep 30 2022

History

How coffee helped the Union army win the Civil War How coffee helped the Union army win the Civil War

By Jeff Schogol

/ Sep 30 2022

News

Navy finds jet fuel in USS Nimitz drinking water days after declaring it safe Navy finds jet fuel in USS Nimitz drinking water days after declaring it safe

By Haley Britzky

/ Sep 28 2022

News

Russia’s ‘partial mobilization’ of civilians is going about as well as you’d expect Russia’s ‘partial mobilization’ of civilians is going about as well as you’d expect

By Haley Britzky

/ Sep 27 2022

News

Why hundreds of Camp Pendleton Marines have been stuck in sweltering hot barracks for years Why hundreds of Camp Pendleton Marines have been stuck in sweltering hot barracks for years

By Jeff Schogol

/ Sep 27 2022

The Gear Locker

The best military phone plans The best military phone plans

By Daniel Terrill

/ Sep 26 2022

News

The Marine Corps’ new littoral combat team is changing the Marine rifle squad The Marine Corps’ new littoral combat team is changing the Marine rifle squad

By Haley Britzky

/ Sep 26 2022

Military Life

What’s the strangest name for an operation you participated in? What’s the strangest name for an operation you participated in?

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Sep 25 2022

News

New military benefits will help troops with rent, childcare, and groceries New military benefits will help troops with rent, childcare, and groceries

By Jeff Schogol

/ Sep 22 2022

News

The Air Force’s top recruiter is personally reviewing recruits’ hand tattoos so they can enlist The Air Force’s top recruiter is personally reviewing recruits’ hand tattoos so they can enlist

/ Sep 22 2022

News

Self-described ‘Patriots’ tried to clog up the Veterans Crisis Line with bogus calls as a political stunt Self-described ‘Patriots’ tried to clog up the Veterans Crisis Line with bogus calls as a political stunt

By Jeff Schogol

/ Sep 20 2022

Culture

What is it like to re-enlist after years of being out of uniform? What is it like to re-enlist after years of being out of uniform?

By Max Hauptman

/ Sep 20 2022

The Gear Locker

The best life insurance for veterans The best life insurance for veterans

By Ryan Tronier

/ Sep 20 2022

News

Navy veteran held in Afghanistan for 2 years released in exchange for Taliban drug lord Navy veteran held in Afghanistan for 2 years released in exchange for Taliban drug lord

By Jeff Schogol

/ Sep 19 2022

News

Enlisted airman gets leaders in hot water after calling a field grade officer ‘brother’ Enlisted airman gets leaders in hot water after calling a field grade officer ‘brother’

/ Sep 19 2022

The Gear Locker

The best hotel discounts for military members The best hotel discounts for military members

By Ryan Tronier

/ Sep 19 2022

Military Life

Military steps back from cutting allowances for service members in Hawaii Military steps back from cutting allowances for service members in Hawaii

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Sep 18 2022

Military Life

Fort Stewart is the latest base with a mold problem in the barracks Fort Stewart is the latest base with a mold problem in the barracks

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Sep 18 2022

The Gear Locker

The best military discounts The best military discounts

By John Scott Lewinski

/ Sep 17 2022

News

Navy commander promoted in the same shoes he was issued as a seaman recruit 26 years ago Navy commander promoted in the same shoes he was issued as a seaman recruit 26 years ago

/ Sep 16 2022

News

Meet the best-trained team of divers in the Army Meet the best-trained team of divers in the Army

By Haley Britzky

/ Sep 16 2022

News

How the military’s new medical screening is screwing over Army recruiters How the military’s new medical screening is screwing over Army recruiters

By Haley Britzky

/ Sep 15 2022

The Gear Locker

The best resume writing services for military-to-civilian employment The best resume writing services for military-to-civilian employment

By Ryan Tronier

/ Sep 15 2022

News

Video of US soldiers training against drone swarm offers glimpse at future of warfare Video of US soldiers training against drone swarm offers glimpse at future of warfare

By Max Hauptman, Jeff Schogol

/ Sep 13 2022

News

Lack of training, maintenance likely led to Taliban pilot crashing Black Hawk, military aviator explains Lack of training, maintenance likely led to Taliban pilot crashing Black Hawk, military aviator explains

By Jeff Schogol

/ Sep 12 2022

News

Inside the agency working to bring every missing US service member home Inside the agency working to bring every missing US service member home

By Haley Britzky

/ Sep 12 2022

News

Fire tore through tiny homes sheltering unhoused veterans in Los Angeles Fire tore through tiny homes sheltering unhoused veterans in Los Angeles

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Sep 11 2022

News

A Marine who filmed the iconic Iwo Jima flag raising was killed on the island days later. His remains are still there A Marine who filmed the iconic Iwo Jima flag raising was killed on the island days later. His remains are still there

By Haley Britzky

/ Sep 9 2022