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5 Relaxation Methods for When You’re Back from Deployment

5 Relaxation Methods for When You’re Back from Deployment

March 23, 2017, by Jack Neely - In our fast-moving environment, it is very important that everyone learns techniques and relaxation methods to avoid stress. This is even truer for those returning from deployment. Being deployed can have effects which make one's daily life more difficult, and therefore it can take a conscious effort for a soldier to maintain healthy levels of … [Read more...]

How to Chart Your Path to Becoming a Military Nurse

How to Chart Your Path to Becoming a Military Nurse

March 23, 2017, by Dixie Somers - Becoming a military nurse is sure to be a rewarding career for you if you are looking for a way to serve hurt individuals and your country simultaneously. Plus, military nurses often get to travel overseas, allowing you to see different parts of the world. While there is sure to be more danger for you than there is in a hospital in the United … [Read more...]

How to Maintain Good Credit While Serving in the Military

How to Maintain Good Credit While Serving in the Military

March 17, 2017, by Beth Kotz - Serving in the military can be a rich and rewarding experience but it also presents many challenges. One frequently overlooked issue service members face is the challenge of keeping their finances in good order. A good credit score and a strong, established history are essential to many aspects of civilian life, from attaining a good job to … [Read more...]

How Rangers Use the Army Survival Kits

How Rangers Use the Army Survival Kits

March 15, 2017, by Amir Khan - The best survival kits are not cheap, feel-good products. They are real and solve a real problem. They provide preparedness in the lightest footprint possible. That's where Army survival kits come in. And it's where Army survival kits by Rangers are especially important. SMA AND SOS KITS: Two examples of his ranger kits are the DIY neck, … [Read more...]

Why Dogs Are Commonly Used To Cope With PTSD

Why Dogs Are Commonly Used To Cope With PTSD

March 14, 2017, by Emma Sturgis – Posttraumatic stress disorder, often called PTSD, is a psychological problem that affects individuals who have been through a traumatic event. It often develops in military personnel who have been in combat situations and who have seen comrades die in violent circumstances or who have experienced injuries themselves. But PTSD can also develop … [Read more...]

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Two Marine Corps Legends Awarded Medal of Honor

JUNE 19, 2026 – On June 18, President Donald J. Trump awarded the Medal of Honor to Maj. James Capers Jr., U.S. Marine Corps (Retired), and posthumously to Col. John W. Ripley, U.S. Marine Corps (Retired), during a White House ceremony. On June 19, both Marines will be inducted into the Pentagon’s Hall of Heroes, […]

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, […]

Why Veterans with Disabilities Need ABLE Accounts

MAY 18, 2026 – For many veterans living with disabilities, financial security can be a familiar challenge.  A little-known financial tool – called an ABLE account – can offer help.   Achieving a Better Life Experience accounts (“ABLE” accounts) have existed since 2016, and a landmark eligibility expansion that took effect January 1, 2026 is making […]

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