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Career

How to position yourself for a post-service career in technology

The job outlook for technology careers is booming, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, with a projected 11% growth rate between 2019 and 2029. That’s more than half a million jobs with a median income of $88,240, compared to all other occupations, which have a median income of just $39,810. Before you tell yourself you aren’t qualified for a technology career, know this — most technology jobs don’t require more than a bachelor’s degree, if that, and with less than five years of career field experience, you could potentially find yourself earning a six-figure salary with the right skills and certifications.

Career

Civilian Packing List: Everything you need for a successful transition out of the military

Here are some essentials to pack with you that will make sure you are prepared for your new assignment as a civilian.

Mandatory Fun

We salute this Texas F-16 squadron for marking their 75th anniversary with an epic paint job

Everything is bigger in Texas — including, it seems, F-16 paint jobs

Mandatory Fun

An F-35 pilot reveals why good fighter pilots never skip leg day

"I didn’t realize the importance of physical fitness for fighting G-LOC."

Career

We need more veterans serving in America’s newsrooms — and you can help

The support for veterans must be translated into action.

Air Force

Robot dogs are coming to an Air Force base near you

Sit, stay, search, destroy

Army

The Army is ‘addressing’ a drill sergeant’s TikTok rant about ‘soft’ recruits using cell phones

An Army drill sergeant at Fort Sill in Oklahoma is now facing scrutiny from his command after posting a TikTok video in which complained about the use of cell phones by recruits

Mandatory Fun

How to plan your route to all those discounts this Veterans Day

Task & Purpose proudly presents this brief guide to making the most of this year’s Veterans Day discounts.

Marine Corps

Celebrate the Marine Corps birthday with an iconic KA-BAR fighting knife

The Marine Corps's birthday is a great opportunity to invest in a tried-and-true USMC KA-BAR fighting knife

United States

Connecticut man gets prison time for stealing $1.4 million from veterans charity

Kevin Creed, 69, will serve 42 months in prison and pay back the money he stole.

Air Force

Air Force general charged with sexual assault

Maj. Gen. William T. Cooley allegedly made unwanted sexual advances on a female civilian during an off-duty incident on August 12, 2018.

Mandatory Fun

Celebrate Veterans Day by sending us your most moto boot photos

You're out now, wizened by time and experience, but let's take a moment to celebrate that time way back when you were just a dumb boot

Army

This is the Army’s new rifle optic of choice

Sig Sauer's TANGO6T is the Army's new rifle optic of choice

United States

Here’s what you need to know about Acting Defense Secretary Chris Miller

Miller is a former Green Beret who served with 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne)

United States

Disabled veteran imprisoned in Alabama for medical marijuana possession is released

After serving almost 10 months in Alabama jails for felony possession of medical marijuana legally prescribed in his home state of Arizona, disabled Iraq War veteran and Purple Heart recipient Sean Worsley walked out of the Draper Correctional Facility Monday morning

United States

Read Mark Esper’s final letter to President Trump as Defense Secretary

"I serve the country in deference to the Constitution, so I accept your decision to replace me."

United States

Mark Esper said he never went on stage in praise of Trump. Here are three times he did

Welp

United States

Trump’s new defense secretary nearly ate pavement outside the Pentagon on his first day of the job

For his part, Miller took it all in stride.

Entertainment

‘The Liberator’ is a visually stunning and grim World War II series unlike any other

A new animated World War II series is coming to Netflix — and it is well worth your time when it premieres on Veterans Day

United States

Trump fires Defense Secretary Mark Esper ‘effective immediately’

Mark Espy… Esperanto… Yesper... Mark not gonna work here anymore, anyway.