May 2, 2016, by David McCauley - The intelligence community deals in data. They collect, analyze, and disseminate information of every type. This includes human intelligence, images, sounds, signals, and everything else you can think of. They collect it on-site, they ‘borrow’ it from other agencies, and even use the world wide web. In fact, ‘web’ is one word to describe the … [Read more...]

April 26, 2016, by Rachelle Wilber - Transitioning from military living to civilian life can be a daunting task for some military personnel who are leaving the military to return to living life as a civilian. One of the key areas that many discharged veterans deal with is the inability to effectively manage their finances. For most military personnel, they have enjoyed a … [Read more...]

April 19, 2016, by Kathryn Smith - In recent times, countries like Sweden, Ireland, Poland and even the U.K. are trying hard to control their military expenditures. The fact that these countries have increased their retirement-pension-eligibility-age for military personnel, further strengthens the point. On the other hand, the United States sticks to its status quo – the global … [Read more...]

April 14, 2016 - It can be hard to keep up with your fitness after leaving the force, but there are ways to keep fit. For instance, the second Invictus Games for wounded, injured, or sick armed services personnel is due to take place in Florida next month. Invictus means ‘unconquered’ or ‘invincible’, and the Paralympic-style event will see competitors from more than a dozen … [Read more...]

April 7, 2016, by Anum Yoon - When you’re on active duty, you may be stationed far from your parents. You may also be required to move from country to country. If your parents are aging, they may need care that you cannot personally provide because of the geographical distance. People may have concerns about the care of their aging parents even when they live nearby. … [Read more...]