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‘Harley riding, tequila-drinking Navy SEAL’ nominated to oversee special operations at the Pentagon
Navy

‘Harley riding, tequila-drinking Navy SEAL’ nominated to oversee special operations at the Pentagon

If confirmed by the Senate, Louis Bremer would become the Pentagon's first permanent top civilian overseeing special operations since June

Moving to Colorado Springs?
Base Guides

Moving to Colorado Springs?

Whether its Peterson AFB or Fort Carson, welcome to the ‘Springs’! Not only an outdoor lover’s paradise, Colorado Springs also offers many art and cultural experiences throughout the year. Let’s dig into your new duty station and find out what it has to offer.

New changes to the VA Home Loan
Housing

New changes to the VA Home Loan

The VA Loan is a benefit available to active duty and veterans when they are financing a home. This year, several key changes have made the VA Loan even more useful and beneficial for military families. We met with Bryan Bergjans of Caliber Home Loans to learn how these newest changes will impact families looking to PCS or buy a home in 2020. Bergjans is part of an initiative to educate veterans and industry professionals about this benefit, and in the past year Caliber has educated over 2 million people regarding the VA Home Loan Benefit.

What military kids say about PCS moves
Family

What military kids say about PCS moves

The summer months bring vacations and time off from school for kids. But military kids often have other things happening over the summer months such as saying goodbye to friends or moving across the country (or world) during a military move. Social media is full of memes and images talking about how military brats will say goodbye to so many people in their lifetime and how resilient they are. Those of us who get to raise military kids know exactly how true this is, especially the resiliency part. PCS season is hard for the whole family, but how often do we hear from the kids involved?

Personal finance tips while awaiting PCS
Benefits & Pay

Personal finance tips while awaiting PCS

In mid-March, the DoD put all permanent change of station (PCS) and temporary duty moves on hold due to the Coronavirus pandemic, leaving hundreds of thousands of military families in various stages of preparation for the annual PCS season in limbo until further notice. If you’re facing a delayed PCS, you’re likely also facing some personal finance questions related to your move. The good news is, there are many resources and tips available for families facing these unprecedented circumstances and the military community is always ready to support one another.

What to do when you’re waiting for PCS orders
Military Moves

What to do when you’re waiting for PCS orders

Waiting on orders is frustrating. You know you are a ‘mover’ this year, but that’s all you know. You may not know where you’re going, or when. When your spouse attends a school, everyone is a mover. It’s not a question of “if” you will move this year, but “when.” This year, with the DoD delays because of Coronavirus, there is an even greater sense of uncertainty and insecurity. It’s difficult to prepare for a move when you don’t know where you are going. But there are things you can do now while you’re waiting to help your upcoming PCS go more smoothly.

We salute whoever made Steve Carell head of Space Force at the Air Force museum
Air Force

We salute whoever made Steve Carell head of Space Force at the Air Force museum

Who did this?!

Trump is purging the Pentagon of perceived enemies and installing loyalists in their place, critics say
United States

Trump is purging the Pentagon of perceived enemies and installing loyalists in their place, critics say

President Trump's purge of the so-called 'deep state' now extends to top Pentagon positions.

Netflix’s new war movie ‘Da 5 Bloods’ looks like ‘Three Kings’ set during the Vietnam War
Entertainment

Netflix’s new war movie ‘Da 5 Bloods’ looks like ‘Three Kings’ set during the Vietnam War

Director Spike Lee plans on dropping viewers into the shit when his new war drama premieres on Netflix next month

C-130 aircrew receives Combat Action Medal for dodging RPG over Afghanistan
Afghanistan War

C-130 aircrew receives Combat Action Medal for dodging RPG over Afghanistan

“They did what they were supposed to do without hesitation, and for that I get to be here"

South Korea to send 10,000 face masks to Navajo veterans to honor their service in the Korean War
Veterans

South Korea to send 10,000 face masks to Navajo veterans to honor their service in the Korean War

"The government remembers those who made noble sacrifices to defend a strange country 70 years ago, and we hope they will proudly tell their posterity about the choice they made so many years ago"

Leaked Pentagon memo warns of ‘real possibility’ of COVID-19 resurgence, vaccine not coming until summer 2021
United States

Leaked Pentagon memo warns of ‘real possibility’ of COVID-19 resurgence, vaccine not coming until summer 2021

"All indications suggest we will be operating in a globally-persistent COVID-19 environment in the months ahead"

Trump: the US ‘never really fought to win’ in Afghanistan
Afghanistan

Trump: the US ‘never really fought to win’ in Afghanistan

"Except at the beginning, we never really fought to win."

Navy fires captain of USS Philippine Sea following command investigation
Navy

Navy fires captain of USS Philippine Sea following command investigation

Capt. Erica Hoffmann was relieved of command on Monday.

Tourette syndrome can’t hold back this Air Force EOD officer
Air Force

Tourette syndrome can’t hold back this Air Force EOD officer

"I was determined that I would not take no for an answer, and pushed hard to show that I could do the job.”

Navy’s senior enlisted recruiter fired amid two separate investigations
Navy

Navy’s senior enlisted recruiter fired amid two separate investigations

Master Chief Navy Counselor Franklin Tiongco was fired on May 13.

Pentagon warns of potential ‘mass breakout’ of thousands of ISIS fighters in Syria
Middle East

Pentagon warns of potential ‘mass breakout’ of thousands of ISIS fighters in Syria

More than 10,000 ISIS fighters currently imprisoned in Syria by the U.S. military's allies in the country are on the brink of a "mass breakout," according to Defense Department's top watchdog

The creator of the ‘X-Files’ weighs in on the Pentagon’s latest UFO disclosures
Analysis

The creator of the ‘X-Files’ weighs in on the Pentagon’s latest UFO disclosures

We asked Chris Carter if the American public's interest in UFOs has waned. Here's what he had to say.

AFSOC to finally mount a laser weapon on an AC-130 gunship
Aircraft

AFSOC to finally mount a laser weapon on an AC-130 gunship

After years of funding woes, Air Force Special Operations Command is on track to fire a high-powered laser weapon from an AC-130 gunship sometime in fiscal year 2022

The Marine Corps’ first new amphibious vehicle since Vietnam is getting a 30mm cannon
Marine Corps

The Marine Corps’ first new amphibious vehicle since Vietnam is getting a 30mm cannon

Buckle up, Marines!