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National Guard Pay

Whether it's your first job or the next phase in your military career, the Guard offers excellent pay. Your earnings depend on your rank, your job and even your education level. The higher you go, the more you make. Make great money while serving your country. Every day, every hour you serve, you'll be adding even more to your paycheck. Take a look at all the different ways … [Read more...]

Air Force Special Tactics

The Air Force's Special Tactics teams consist of airmen from four different career fields: Combat Controllers, Pararescuemen, Special Operations Weathermen and Tactical Air Control Party. Each of these special operations career fields requires specialized intensive training. Click on the following links to get the details the training for each of these elite career … [Read more...]

Process In – MEPS

Before you enlist with the Marine Corps, you will first process in at one of the 65 MEPS (Military Entrance Processing Stations). Once you have gone through initial questioning phases with your recruiter and have discussed your options, your recruiter will set an appointment for you to go to the nearest MEPS. Here you will take the ASVAB, have a physical, and (if you pass) - … [Read more...]

Ace the ASVAB

The ASVAB (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery) is a multiple-choice test designed to evaluate your skills in ten areas. In the Marines, you will have a job which is referred to as an MOS. MOS is an acronym for Military Occupational Specialty. The job opportunities open to you in the Marines will be determined by your score on the ASVAB. To enlist with in the Marine … [Read more...]

Meet with a Marine Recruiter

Now that you have researched, done your homework, and have chosen the Marine Corps as your branch of service, It's now time to talk with recruiters! Though it can be nerve-racking, just remember that you are under NO OBLIGATION when talking with a recruiter. He/she cannot force you to do anything: the decision is ultimately yours to make. With that being said, you do need to … [Read more...]

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Coast Guard Prepares for Lobster Mini Season

JULY 24, 2026 — The Coast Guard and Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission are ramping up safety inspections and fishery boardings during the 2026 Lobster Mini Season, July 29- 30, along the Florida coast. Coast Guard and FWC officers will be patrolling coastal waters, conducting boardings to enforce the state and federal fishery laws […]

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 […]

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