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

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More Than 50,000 Afghanistan, Iraq Vets Are Challenging Their ‘Bad Paper’ Discharges In A New Class-Action Lawsuit
Military Life

More Than 50,000 Afghanistan, Iraq Vets Are Challenging Their ‘Bad Paper’ Discharges In A New Class-Action Lawsuit

Posted on Dec 22, 2018

Why The Best Young Marines Are Fleeing The Corps, In One Damning Quote
News

Why The Best Young Marines Are Fleeing The Corps, In One Damning Quote

By Tom Ricks

Posted on Dec 18, 2018

How To Find Meaningful Work After The Military: Focus On Teamwork
Military Life

How To Find Meaningful Work After The Military: Focus On Teamwork

By Marco A. Bongioanni

Posted on Dec 7, 2018

The Grass Isn’t Always Greener: Why Life Is Harder As A Dual-Military Family In The Reserves
Military Life

The Grass Isn’t Always Greener: Why Life Is Harder As A Dual-Military Family In The Reserves

By Andrea N. Goldstein

Posted on Nov 28, 2018

Here’s What You Should Think About Before Getting Out Of The Military
Military Life

Here’s What You Should Think About Before Getting Out Of The Military

By Carl Forsling

Posted on Nov 19, 2018

How One Veteran Translated His Military Experience To Corporate America
Military Life

How One Veteran Translated His Military Experience To Corporate America

By Lizann Lightfoot

Posted on Nov 16, 2018

How To Find Meaning After The Military: Grow Your Own Identity
Tech & Tactics

How To Find Meaning After The Military: Grow Your Own Identity

By Tom Ricks

Posted on Nov 2, 2018

The 20 Best Cities For Veterans To Live In
Military Life

The 20 Best Cities For Veterans To Live In

By James Clark

Posted on Nov 1, 2018

The Trick To Happiness After The Military: Find Another Weird, Underappreciated Job
Military Life

The Trick To Happiness After The Military: Find Another Weird, Underappreciated Job

By Tom Ricks

Posted on Nov 1, 2018

I Found Meaning After The Military In Many Places, Not Just One
News

I Found Meaning After The Military In Many Places, Not Just One

By Tom Ricks

Posted on Oct 31, 2018

The Hardest Part Of Transitioning Out Of The Military: Finding Meaning Along The Way
Military Life

The Hardest Part Of Transitioning Out Of The Military: Finding Meaning Along The Way

By Jeremy Thompson

Posted on Oct 23, 2018

Sergeant Becomes First Female Marine To Get Through 2nd Phase Of MARSOC Training Pipeline
News

Sergeant Becomes First Female Marine To Get Through 2nd Phase Of MARSOC Training Pipeline

By Jared Keller

Posted on Oct 22, 2018

Ex-US Special Ops Were Reportedly Hired To Assassinate Yemeni Political Figures
News

Ex-US Special Ops Were Reportedly Hired To Assassinate Yemeni Political Figures

By James Clark

Posted on Oct 16, 2018

‘This Doesn’t Change A Whole Lot’: Pentagon Pushes Back On ‘Deploy Or Get Out’ Resulting In Mass Dismissal
News

‘This Doesn’t Change A Whole Lot’: Pentagon Pushes Back On ‘Deploy Or Get Out’ Resulting In Mass Dismissal

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Oct 4, 2018

How This Soldier Used His Military Skills To Build A Career And Serve Veterans At Sodexo
News

How This Soldier Used His Military Skills To Build A Career And Serve Veterans At Sodexo

By Sodexo

Posted on Sep 18, 2018

Pioneering Female Infantry Marine Kicked Out Of The Corps For Fraternization
News

Pioneering Female Infantry Marine Kicked Out Of The Corps For Fraternization

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Sep 13, 2018

5 Tips Every Veteran Should Keep In Mind When Writing Their College Admissions Essays
Military Life

5 Tips Every Veteran Should Keep In Mind When Writing Their College Admissions Essays

By Joy Turner

Posted on Sep 7, 2018

How To Create Community After Your Military Service Is Over
Military Life

How To Create Community After Your Military Service Is Over

By Nina Semczuk

Posted on Sep 4, 2018

What Nobody Tells You About Going Back to School As A Veteran
Military Life

What Nobody Tells You About Going Back to School As A Veteran

By Andrea N. Goldstein

Posted on Aug 27, 2018

Marine Captain: Actually Talk To The People Getting Out And They May Change Their Mind
News

Marine Captain: Actually Talk To The People Getting Out And They May Change Their Mind

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Aug 25, 2018

The Undervalued Career Field That Loves To Hire Veterans
Military Life

The Undervalued Career Field That Loves To Hire Veterans

By Nina Semczuk

Posted on Aug 21, 2018

What To Expect In A Private Security Career As A Veteran
Military Life

What To Expect In A Private Security Career As A Veteran

By Nina Semczuk

Posted on Aug 13, 2018

Marines Offering Grunts Up To $70,000 To Become Squad Leaders And Re-Enlist
News

Marines Offering Grunts Up To $70,000 To Become Squad Leaders And Re-Enlist

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 3, 2018

Before These Famous Investors Were Famous, They Were Service Members
Military Life

Before These Famous Investors Were Famous, They Were Service Members

By Task & Purpose

Posted on Jun 25, 2018

How Many Troops Did The Pentagon Boot Out Over Botched Drug Tests?
News

How Many Troops Did The Pentagon Boot Out Over Botched Drug Tests?

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jun 22, 2018

Whether You’re In Or Out, Start Planning Your Civilian Retirement Now
Military Life

Whether You’re In Or Out, Start Planning Your Civilian Retirement Now

By Task & Purpose

Posted on Jun 15, 2018

How Often Do Officers Actually Desert?
News

How Often Do Officers Actually Desert?

By Tom Ricks

Posted on Jun 12, 2018

How To Get Out Of The Military With A Lot More Paper In Your Wallet Than Just A DD-214
Military Life

How To Get Out Of The Military With A Lot More Paper In Your Wallet Than Just A DD-214

By Task & Purpose

Posted on Jun 8, 2018

What Veterans Can Expect in an Human Resources (HR) Career
Military Life

What Veterans Can Expect in an Human Resources (HR) Career

By Nina Semczuk

Posted on May 22, 2018

3 Hacks Every Veteran Can Use To Add Skills To Their Resume
Military Life

3 Hacks Every Veteran Can Use To Add Skills To Their Resume

By Nina Semczuk

Posted on May 7, 2018

Report: 10 Navy SEALs Face Separation For Drug Abuse Amid New Investigation
News

Report: 10 Navy SEALs Face Separation For Drug Abuse Amid New Investigation

By Jared Keller

Posted on May 4, 2018

Don’t ‘Spray And Pray.’ Send Your Resume With The Precision Of A Sniper
Military Life

Don’t ‘Spray And Pray.’ Send Your Resume With The Precision Of A Sniper

By Nina Semczuk

Posted on May 1, 2018

The Military Veteran’s Guide to Civilian Lingo In The Workplace
Military Life

The Military Veteran’s Guide to Civilian Lingo In The Workplace

By Nina Semczuk

Posted on Apr 24, 2018

3 Tips To Making Your Military Service Relevant In A Civilian Job Interview
Military Life

3 Tips To Making Your Military Service Relevant In A Civilian Job Interview

By Nina Semczuk

Posted on Apr 17, 2018

The Best Way for Transitioning Vets to Answer ‘Tell Me About Yourself’
Military Life

The Best Way for Transitioning Vets to Answer ‘Tell Me About Yourself’

By Nina Semczuk

Posted on Apr 17, 2018

3 Military Behaviors That Don’t Work In The Civilian Workplace
Military Life

3 Military Behaviors That Don’t Work In The Civilian Workplace

By Nina Semczuk

Posted on Apr 17, 2018

The Swedish Military Can’t Retain Enough Troops. Here’s Why
News

The Swedish Military Can’t Retain Enough Troops. Here’s Why

By Carl-Johan Karlsson

Posted on Apr 4, 2018

The Hardest Part Of Leaving The Service Is Seeing Yourself As More Than Your MOS
Military Life

The Hardest Part Of Leaving The Service Is Seeing Yourself As More Than Your MOS

By Carl Forsling

Posted on Apr 3, 2018

The ‘Renegade’ Blog That Brought More Veterans Into The Media Is Back
Military Life

The ‘Renegade’ Blog That Brought More Veterans Into The Media Is Back

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Mar 27, 2018

This Is How One Marine Launched A Business Selling Great Knives
News

This Is How One Marine Launched A Business Selling Great Knives

By Hector Rene

Posted on Mar 23, 2018

The Marine Corps Can’t Seem To Hold Onto A Few Good Men
News

The Marine Corps Can’t Seem To Hold Onto A Few Good Men

By Jared Keller

Posted on Mar 14, 2018

This Marine Says The Corps ‘Kicked’ Him ‘To the Curb.’ Now He’s Fighting Back
News

This Marine Says The Corps ‘Kicked’ Him ‘To the Curb.’ Now He’s Fighting Back

By James Clark

Posted on Mar 3, 2018

Here’s Why The Military’s New Retirement System May Not Be So Bad
Military Life

Here’s Why The Military’s New Retirement System May Not Be So Bad

By Carl Forsling

Posted on Feb 28, 2018

‘We’re Already Here’: A Renewed Transgender Ban Would Kill This Seasoned Army Grunt’s Long Career
News

‘We’re Already Here’: A Renewed Transgender Ban Would Kill This Seasoned Army Grunt’s Long Career

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Feb 24, 2018

Unclear Whether New DoD Policy Requires Combat Wounded To Actually Deploy Or Separate
News

Unclear Whether New DoD Policy Requires Combat Wounded To Actually Deploy Or Separate

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Feb 19, 2018

The Army Needs To Change The Way It Prepares Soldiers For Higher Education After The Military
News

The Army Needs To Change The Way It Prepares Soldiers For Higher Education After The Military

By Wesley Wilson

Posted on Feb 14, 2018

For Most Vets, PTSD Isn’t The Problem, ‘Transition Stress’ Is. Here’s What That Means
Military Life

For Most Vets, PTSD Isn’t The Problem, ‘Transition Stress’ Is. Here’s What That Means

By James Clark

Posted on Jan 26, 2018

A Rising Twitter Star Who ‘Speaks For All Veterans’ Shares His Origin Story With T&P
Military Life

A Rising Twitter Star Who ‘Speaks For All Veterans’ Shares His Origin Story With T&P

By Tom Ricks

Posted on Jan 19, 2018

‘Enlisted Military’ Rated Most Stressful Job In The Country — Again. Here’s Why
Military Life

‘Enlisted Military’ Rated Most Stressful Job In The Country — Again. Here’s Why

By James Clark

Posted on Jan 17, 2018

How The Marine Corps Prepared Me To Run Across The Country In 100 Days
News

How The Marine Corps Prepared Me To Run Across The Country In 100 Days

By Maggie Seymour

Posted on Dec 28, 2017

Trying To Upgrade Your Discharge? The VA Has An App For That Now
Military Life

Trying To Upgrade Your Discharge? The VA Has An App For That Now

By James Clark

Posted on Dec 23, 2017

Veteran Who Killed Himself Amid UC Davis Scandal Discriminated Against For Service, Lawsuit Claims
Military Life

Veteran Who Killed Himself Amid UC Davis Scandal Discriminated Against For Service, Lawsuit Claims

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Oct 31, 2017

VA About To Scrap Ethics Law That Helps Safeguards Veterans From Predatory For-Profit Colleges
Military Life

VA About To Scrap Ethics Law That Helps Safeguards Veterans From Predatory For-Profit Colleges

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Oct 2, 2017

‘Get Out’: Air Force Academy Chief’s Rousing Speech Against Bigotry Goes Viral
News

‘Get Out’: Air Force Academy Chief’s Rousing Speech Against Bigotry Goes Viral

By Adam Weinstein

Posted on Sep 29, 2017

Air Force Expands Sabbatical Leave For Up To 3 Years If Airmen Stay In
News

Air Force Expands Sabbatical Leave For Up To 3 Years If Airmen Stay In

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Sep 26, 2017

Freelance Branded Content Writer Wanted To Help Us Tell Our Clients’ Success Stories
Military Life

Freelance Branded Content Writer Wanted To Help Us Tell Our Clients’ Success Stories

By Task & Purpose

Posted on Sep 25, 2017

Marine Booted From Corps For Flying White Nationalist Banner Amid Crackdown On Extremism
News

Marine Booted From Corps For Flying White Nationalist Banner Amid Crackdown On Extremism

By Jared Keller

Posted on Sep 13, 2017

Vets With ‘Bad Paper’ Discharges Get Good News In New DoD Guidance
Military Life

Vets With ‘Bad Paper’ Discharges Get Good News In New DoD Guidance

By Adam Weinstein

Posted on Aug 29, 2017

Watch This Triple-Amputee Iraq Vet Win His First Competitive Jiu-Jitsu Match
Military Life

Watch This Triple-Amputee Iraq Vet Win His First Competitive Jiu-Jitsu Match

By James Clark

Posted on Jul 31, 2017

Army Expands Chances For Soldiers To Take 3-Year Breaks From Service
News

Army Expands Chances For Soldiers To Take 3-Year Breaks From Service

By James Clark

Posted on Jul 10, 2017

Marine Veteran Becomes Police Officer After Losing His Leg To An IED In Iraq
News

Marine Veteran Becomes Police Officer After Losing His Leg To An IED In Iraq

By James Clark

Posted on Jun 22, 2017

The Navy Is Relaxing Its ‘Up Or Out’ Policy For Some Enlisted Sailors
News

The Navy Is Relaxing Its ‘Up Or Out’ Policy For Some Enlisted Sailors

By Adam Weinstein

Posted on Jun 21, 2017

Desperate To Retain Troops, Army Offers $90K Reenlistment Bonuses
News

Desperate To Retain Troops, Army Offers $90K Reenlistment Bonuses

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Jun 7, 2017

Here Are The Best And Worst States For Military Retirees
Military Life

Here Are The Best And Worst States For Military Retirees

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on May 22, 2017