Archives for 2024

Maintaining U.S. Strategic Edge Requires Continued Investment

MARCH 1, 2024 - Senior military officials told lawmakers yesterday that the United States remains ready to deter strategic and space-based threats, but continued investment is critical amid increasing competition. Air Force Gen. Anthony J. Cotton, U.S. Strategic Command commander, and Space Force Gen. Stephen N. Whiting, U.S. Space Command commander, said recent investments … [Read more...]

7 Ways a Degree in Counseling Can Help Veterans Transition to Civilian Life

MARCH 1, 2024 - As a veteran transitioning to civilian life, you face a unique set of challenges that can seem incredibly overwhelming. However, arming yourself with a degree in counseling offers you a wide variety of tools and insights that are pivotal for navigating this significant life change. From understanding complex mental health issues to fostering resilience … [Read more...]

AWC Uses Wargame to Prepare for GPC

FEBRUARY 29, 2024 - As the education arm chartered with equipping the force and preparing for success in great power competition, Air University students attending Air War College have been entrenched in an ongoing wargame focused on a Pacific conflict. The practice is designed to assess how diplomatic, economic, and information instruments of power can support military … [Read more...]

General Discusses Plan to Reoptimize for Future of Warfare

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David W. Allvin speaks during his welcome ceremony at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Nov. 17, 2023. Allvin was officially sworn in as the 23rd Air Force chief of staff on Nov. 2 at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo. (U.S. Air Force photo by Eric Dietrich) FEBRUARY 29, 2024 - Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin offered a … [Read more...]

Coast Guard Rescues 12 Migrants Following Unlawful Voyage

FEBRUARY 29, 2024 — Coast Guard Cutter Joseph Doyle’s crew rescued 12 male migrants from a capsized vessel, Monday, following the interdiction of an unlawful irregular maritime migration voyage in Mona Passage waters near Puerto Rico. Coast Guard Cutter Joseph Doyle’s crew repatriated 11 of the migrants, who claimed to be Dominican Republic nationals, to a Dominican Republic … [Read more...]

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Marines In Okinawa Get New Defenses

JUNE 30, 2026 – U.S. Marines with 12th Marine Littoral Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, formally received both the Navy-Marine Expeditionary Ship Interdiction Systems (NMESIS) and Marine Air Defense Integrated Systems (MADIS), June 2026. A cornerstone in the Marine Corps’ Force Design initiative, the NMESIS and MADIS represent a significant step forward in the Marine Corps’ […]

Air National Guard Unveils New Bonus Program

MARCH 11, 2023 – On March 1st, the Air National Guard (ANG) launched a new bonus program to attract and retain personnel in critical specialties. The initiative offers significant financial rewards, with bonuses of up to $90,000 for eligible members, depending on their Air Force Specialty Codes (AFSCs). This strategic move aims to strengthen the […]

Military Students’ Tips to Balance Service and Studies

OCTOBER 10, 2025 – Studying in college while serving in the military can be highly rewarding but also extremely demanding in some respects. Military members, veterans, and their families typically balance demanding duty schedules, deployments, family responsibilities, and school schedules. It requires careful planning, flexibility, and being willing to seek and take advantage of available […]

Summer Spike in Military Retirements: Easing the Transition to Civilian Life

JUNE 5, 2026 – There are typically about 95,000 to 110,000 retirements from the military in a given year, as service members conclude careers that have often spanned more than two decades, crossing the 20-year service threshold required to access military retirement benefits. These retirements tend to steadily occur as the year rolls on; however, […]

Trump Accounts Lay Financial Foundation for Military Children

JUNE 26, 2026 – Thanks to newly available Trump Accounts, military families can lay the foundation to ensure each of their children has a head start on a rock-solid retirement plan, decades before they have jobs. First announced in conjunction with last year’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act, the tax-deferred Trump Account allows parents to […]