Transition

News, updates, explainers and guides about transitioning out of the military.

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Nate Boyer, Green Beret turned NFL player, on the parallels between military service and sports Nate Boyer, Green Beret turned NFL player, on the parallels between military service and sports

By Patty Nieberg

/ Dec 13 2024

Navy officer launches career mentorship program for vets, military spouses Navy officer launches career mentorship program for vets, military spouses

/ Oct 9 2024

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Bill would automatically give separating troops ‘competency records’ for civilian jobs Bill would automatically give separating troops ‘competency records’ for civilian jobs

By Patty Nieberg

/ Sep 24 2024

Mental health program for ‘vulnerable’ troops fails to reach 70% of enrollees Mental health program for ‘vulnerable’ troops fails to reach 70% of enrollees

By Patty Nieberg

/ Jul 18 2024

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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

/ May 3 2024

Veteran suicides rose in 2021, largest spike among young women vets Veteran suicides rose in 2021, largest spike among young women vets

By Matt White, Patty Nieberg

/ Nov 16 2023

Stronghold: Bringing special ops veterans and NFL players together Stronghold: Bringing special ops veterans and NFL players together

By Joshua Skovlund

/ Sep 29 2023

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The deadline to apply for toxic exposure benefits under the PACT Act is Wednesday The deadline to apply for toxic exposure benefits under the PACT Act is Wednesday

/ Aug 8 2023

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‘I’m about to die’ — Former Army paratrooper describes surviving a jump with a broken parachute ‘I’m about to die’ — Former Army paratrooper describes surviving a jump with a broken parachute

/ Dec 19 2022

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The Space Force won a ‘Call of Duty’ tournament and then the trophy got launched into space The Space Force won a ‘Call of Duty’ tournament and then the trophy got launched into space

/ Dec 1 2022

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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

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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

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

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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

I don’t know what to make of this Afghanistan docu-series, but maybe that’s the point I don’t know what to make of this Afghanistan docu-series, but maybe that’s the point

By Haley Britzky

/ Jul 22 2022

Military base says retirement ceremonies aren’t ‘social events’ to avoid Covid-19 protocols Military base says retirement ceremonies aren’t ‘social events’ to avoid Covid-19 protocols

/ Jan 7 2022