Resources

A collection of resources, explainers, updates on policy, and guides for those in the military.

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Why the US Navy wants sailors to read ‘How To Be An Antiracist’ Why the US Navy wants sailors to read ‘How To Be An Antiracist’

By Paul Szoldra

/ Jun 23 2021

Military Life

Your mental health resource guide Your mental health resource guide

By Meredith Mathis

/ Jun 21 2021

Military Life

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

/ Jun 18 2021

Military Life

The myth of the ‘dangerous veteran’ with PTSD isn’t going away, new survey shows The myth of the ‘dangerous veteran’ with PTSD isn’t going away, new survey shows

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jun 16 2021

Military Life

Healing the hidden wounds of war Healing the hidden wounds of war

By Chris Stevens

/ Jun 15 2021

Tech & Tactics

How to choose a credit card to maximize your rewards How to choose a credit card to maximize your rewards

By Meredith Mathis

/ Jun 14 2021

Military Life

The transition you never asked for: Finding meaning after losing your military career to disability The transition you never asked for: Finding meaning after losing your military career to disability

By Meredith Mathis

/ Jun 14 2021

Military Life

4 things to know before entering the civilian workforce after disability retirement 4 things to know before entering the civilian workforce after disability retirement

By Meredith Mathis

/ Jun 14 2021

Military Life

A career in government contracting and acquisition lets you keep the best parts of military life and ditch the rest A career in government contracting and acquisition lets you keep the best parts of military life and ditch the rest

By Justin Burgess

/ Jun 14 2021

News

Why a 2-star general who pleaded guilty to sexually abusing his daughter still has a military pension Why a 2-star general who pleaded guilty to sexually abusing his daughter still has a military pension

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jun 14 2021

Military Life

How to be the next Indiana Jones after the military, no E-Tool or whip required How to be the next Indiana Jones after the military, no E-Tool or whip required

/ Jun 10 2021

News

Amid tuition assistance uproar, Army vows to reimburse soldiers who paid out of pocket Amid tuition assistance uproar, Army vows to reimburse soldiers who paid out of pocket

By Haley Britzky

/ Jun 10 2021

News

Soldiers say the Army’s tuition assistance program is broken — and they’re getting stuck with the bill Soldiers say the Army’s tuition assistance program is broken — and they’re getting stuck with the bill

By Haley Britzky

/ Jun 8 2021

Culture

That one scene at the grocery store was the best part of ‘The Hurt Locker’ That one scene at the grocery store was the best part of ‘The Hurt Locker’

/ Jun 4 2021

News

The Sgt. Maj. of the Army wants soldiers to take a three-year break — with a catch The Sgt. Maj. of the Army wants soldiers to take a three-year break — with a catch

By Haley Britzky

/ Jun 4 2021

Military Life

‘This country is worthy of any sacrifice’ — David Bellavia receives the Medal of Honor ‘This country is worthy of any sacrifice’ — David Bellavia receives the Medal of Honor

By Haley Britzky

/ Jun 3 2021

Military Life

Women Veterans Find Success In Tech Roles At Verizon Women Veterans Find Success In Tech Roles At Verizon

/ May 30 2021

Military Life

How virtual reality can make an impact on treating PTSD How virtual reality can make an impact on treating PTSD

By Chris Stevens

/ May 30 2021

Military Life

Helping injured veterans find their next mission Helping injured veterans find their next mission

By Task & Purpose

/ May 30 2021

Military Life

Free specialized and confidential coaching and assistance Free specialized and confidential coaching and assistance

By Task & Purpose

/ May 30 2021

Military Life

Verizon recognizes the value of veterans Verizon recognizes the value of veterans

/ May 30 2021

Military Life

Don’t worry, your saved-up leave won’t disappear before you can use it Don’t worry, your saved-up leave won’t disappear before you can use it

/ May 28 2021

Military Life

Goodbye A-10s, hello pay raise: Inside the Pentagon’s $715 billion budget wishlist Goodbye A-10s, hello pay raise: Inside the Pentagon’s $715 billion budget wishlist

By Jeff Schogol

/ May 28 2021

News

This Coast Guardsman helped pick up a flaming car with his bare hands and dragged 3 people to safety This Coast Guardsman helped pick up a flaming car with his bare hands and dragged 3 people to safety

/ May 24 2021

News

Army Ranger who led 60 men in hellish battle against hundreds to receive the Medal of Honor 70 years later Army Ranger who led 60 men in hellish battle against hundreds to receive the Medal of Honor 70 years later

By Haley Britzky

/ May 22 2021

Military Life

Looking for a career in the tech industry? Microsoft Software and Systems Academy is looking for service members like you Looking for a career in the tech industry? Microsoft Software and Systems Academy is looking for service members like you

By Justin Burgess

/ May 18 2021

Military Life

The 5 Biggest Mistakes Service Members Make With Their Money The 5 Biggest Mistakes Service Members Make With Their Money

/ May 11 2021

Military Life

8 Ways To Be Financially Prepared For Civilian Life 8 Ways To Be Financially Prepared For Civilian Life

By Clay Gabhart

/ May 11 2021

Military Life

3 Ways To Be Financially Prepared When You Retire 3 Ways To Be Financially Prepared When You Retire

By Michael J. Meese

/ May 11 2021

Military Life

Here’s What You Need To Know About VA Home Loans Here’s What You Need To Know About VA Home Loans

By

/ May 11 2021

Military Life

5 tips for how to successfully transition out of the military 5 tips for how to successfully transition out of the military

By Meredith Mathis

/ May 11 2021

Military Life

5 Tips For How To Ace Every Job Interview 5 Tips For How To Ace Every Job Interview

By Mario L. Mangiameli

/ May 10 2021

Culture

New Vietnam War movie ‘The Last Full Measure’ takes some well-deserved shots at the military’s award process New Vietnam War movie ‘The Last Full Measure’ takes some well-deserved shots at the military’s award process

/ May 8 2021

News

Dear Media: A Veteran With PTSD Isn’t More Likely To Be A Mass Shooter Dear Media: A Veteran With PTSD Isn’t More Likely To Be A Mass Shooter

By Jared Keller

/ May 3 2021

Military Life

Here are a few tips to make the most of your military paycheck Here are a few tips to make the most of your military paycheck

By Justin Burgess

/ Apr 30 2021

Tech & Tactics

How to get started on your financial planning while you’re still in the military How to get started on your financial planning while you’re still in the military

By Meredith Mathis

/ Apr 28 2021

News

A new documentary tells the heroic story of the first Marine to earn the Medal of Honor since Vietnam A new documentary tells the heroic story of the first Marine to earn the Medal of Honor since Vietnam

/ Apr 15 2021

Military Life

The VA Takes Back Millions In Benefits From Disabled Vets And Can’t Explain Why The VA Takes Back Millions In Benefits From Disabled Vets And Can’t Explain Why

/ Apr 13 2021

Military Life

A Law Against ‘Double Dipping’ Is Forcing Disabled Vets To Pay Back Separation Benefits A Law Against ‘Double Dipping’ Is Forcing Disabled Vets To Pay Back Separation Benefits

/ Apr 13 2021

Military Life

A beginner’s guide to earning your citizenship through military service A beginner’s guide to earning your citizenship through military service

By Margaret D. Stock

/ Apr 13 2021

Military Life

Your complete guide to the Thrift Savings Plan Your complete guide to the Thrift Savings Plan

By Meredith Mathis

/ Apr 7 2021

Military Life

Three immigrants who earned the US military’s highest award for combat bravery Three immigrants who earned the US military’s highest award for combat bravery

By Patrick Baker

/ Apr 7 2021

Military Life

11 Space A do’s and don’ts 11 Space A do’s and don’ts

/ Apr 6 2021

News

5 Japan destinations you can visit and stay on a U.S. military base 5 Japan destinations you can visit and stay on a U.S. military base

/ Apr 6 2021

Military Life

Possible Space A Program Changes for “Gray Area” Military Retirees Possible Space A Program Changes for “Gray Area” Military Retirees

/ Apr 6 2021

Military Life

Personal finance tips while awaiting PCS Personal finance tips while awaiting PCS

/ Apr 6 2021

Tech & Tactics

How to adjust to your new normal during coronavirus How to adjust to your new normal during coronavirus

/ Apr 6 2021

Military Life

What Happens When Veterans Receive Bad Paper Discharges? What Happens When Veterans Receive Bad Paper Discharges?

/ Apr 6 2021

News

Retired Air Force general caught with child porn blames it on PTSD Retired Air Force general caught with child porn blames it on PTSD

By Paul Szoldra

/ Apr 1 2021

Military Life

Microsoft Software & Systems Academy Prepares Veteran For Successful Career Through Staffing Firm Robert Half Microsoft Software & Systems Academy Prepares Veteran For Successful Career Through Staffing Firm Robert Half

/ Mar 30 2021

News

Marine captain to elite university: Pay my tuition Marine captain to elite university: Pay my tuition

By Paul Szoldra

/ Mar 29 2021

News

Removed from command: A two-star general’s mental health disaster and fight to recover Removed from command: A two-star general’s mental health disaster and fight to recover

By Gregg Martin and Phillip Martin

/ Mar 18 2021

News

This soldier almost died by suicide. Now he’s telling his story in hopes of saving someone else This soldier almost died by suicide. Now he’s telling his story in hopes of saving someone else

By Haley Britzky

/ Mar 16 2021

News

This is your brain on war This is your brain on war

By Adam Linehan

/ Mar 14 2021

Culture

‘Least F–ks Given,’ ‘Keyboard Commando,’ and other decorations you earned, but never got until now ‘Least F–ks Given,’ ‘Keyboard Commando,’ and other decorations you earned, but never got until now

/ Mar 1 2021

News

Why it took 16 years for this Marine to finally receive his Purple Heart Why it took 16 years for this Marine to finally receive his Purple Heart

By Jeff Schogol

/ Feb 27 2021

News

The Air Force is using virtual reality to fight its suicide epidemic The Air Force is using virtual reality to fight its suicide epidemic

/ Feb 26 2021

News

Air Force considers allowing airmen to attend funerals without charging leave Air Force considers allowing airmen to attend funerals without charging leave

/ Feb 24 2021

Tech & Tactics

How to build your credit score while serving in the military How to build your credit score while serving in the military

By Meredith Mathis

/ Feb 18 2021

Military Life

How a homeless orphan from Florida earned the Medal of Honor in Vietnam How a homeless orphan from Florida earned the Medal of Honor in Vietnam

/ Feb 18 2021

News

Trump’s tax break could hurt enlisted service members next year when the IRS docks their pay Trump’s tax break could hurt enlisted service members next year when the IRS docks their pay

By Jeff Schogol

/ Feb 17 2021

News

Everything you should know when buying a car after deployment Everything you should know when buying a car after deployment

By Jonathon Klein

/ Feb 17 2021

Military Life

One of the first Black Special Forces officers may finally receive the Medal of Honor after years of delays One of the first Black Special Forces officers may finally receive the Medal of Honor after years of delays

By Haley Britzky

/ Feb 16 2021

News

Investigation finds missing Fort Bliss soldier’s unit faced ‘remarkable stress’ from training tempo Investigation finds missing Fort Bliss soldier’s unit faced ‘remarkable stress’ from training tempo

By Haley Britzky

/ Feb 8 2021