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Military Diversity Is Not the Problem

Veterans Are Much More than ‘Feel Good’ Hires And Shouldn’t Be DEI Tokens

We Need to Normalize Talking About How the Brain Responds to Severe Stress in the Military Community

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Trump's Dangerous Words Demand Action

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Setting the Record Straight on the V-22 Osprey

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6 Things Veterans and Their Families Can Do to Help Unite America

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'Don't Ask, Don't Test': The Military Needs a New Policy for Marijuana Use

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Let the Marine Corps Test Force Design in the Grey Zone

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Republican Project 2025 Takes Dead Aim at Veterans' Health and Disability Benefits

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2 Years Since the PACT Act Was Signed, Vets Are Getting More Support but Hurdles Remain

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2 Programs the Army Got Right

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The Military Was Combating Racism. Then, Congress Stepped In.

In this Dec. 26, 2018, file photo, President Donald Trump speaks to members of the military at a hangar rally at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq.

Donald Trump Doesn't Respect or Care to Help Veterans. He Just Wants Our Votes.

Virginia's Broken Promise to Military Families

Rep. Derrick Van Orden, R-Wis., a former Navy SEAL

America's Veterans Need a Second Term of President Trump

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We Must Stop Predatory Companies from Scamming Veterans Seeking Disability Benefits

Cadets recite the oath of office during the graduation ceremony of the U.S. Military Academy Class of 2023 at Michie Stadium in West Point, N.Y.

Military Personnel Swear Allegiance to the Constitution and Serve the American People, Not One Leader or Party

On Memorial Day, I'm Remembering the Friend Who Saved My Life in Iraq

Ukrainian National guard soldiers simulate assault operations during tactical training at a shooting range in Kharkiv region, Ukraine

2 Years After Russia's Invasion, Ukraine Needs More Than Just Our Aid. It Needs Our Attention.

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Veterans Care in the Community Is Pushing the VA to the Brink

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Companies and Universities Can Help Reverse Military Recruiting Shortfalls Threatening America's National Security

Barracks buildings demolished on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune

Is the Marine Corps Becoming 'Animal House'?

The Defense Secretary and the Chain of Command: Why Critics Are Wrong About Austin's Emergency

Military Money Help

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Your Year-End Financial Action Plan, Part I: Setting the Stage

A year-end financial review, when done right, acts as a recalibration for the goals that matter most to you and your family.

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Should You Borrow from Your TSP Account?

Financial experts don’t recommend taking out loans against retirement accounts such as the military’s Thrift Savings Plan...

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Why Thanksgiving Is the Perfect Time for Important Financial Conversations in Your Military Family

In military families, where change is constant and the future is sometimes uncertain, Thanksgiving offers a rare and valuable...

Sgt. Jacqueline Speights, from 175th Surgical Detachment, 531st Hospital Center, prepares a sample for COVID-19 testing while Spc. Samuel Mawanda, from 626th Brigade Support Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), records data at Blanchfield Army Community Hospital’s COVID-19 sample processing section within the hospital’s Department of Pathology, Jan. 24, 2022. (Maria Christina Yager/Army)

Tricare Changes are Coming in 2025. Here’s What Beneficiaries Need to Know Right Now

Tricare beneficiaries need to be aware of changes taking place in both the East and West regions and may need to take action...

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Basic Needs Allowance Overview

The Basic Needs Allowance can potentially add hundreds of dollars to the paycheck of a military member with a family whose...

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When Is a Good Time to Change Your Thrift Savings Plan Investments?

If an investor is feeling a lot of stress regarding their investments, that could indicate that it’s time to reevaluate their...

Veteran Jobs

8 High-Powered Jobs for Leaders After the Military

(U.S. Army Corps of Engineers/Michael Sauret)

20 Questions for Deciding Whether to Take the Job

Top 25 Veteran Employers for 2025

Your Personal and Professional Brands: Which Matters More?

Do You Have Any Questions for Me? Epic Follow-Up Questions that Make You Sound Brilliant

(U.S. Marine Corps/Cpl. Brian R. Domzalski)

Conflict in the Workplace: Do You Negotiate or Debate?

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