Sarah Blansett

Sarah Blansett is the Publisher of Military.com and a Vice President at Monster Worldwide. She oversees day-to-day operations on the site, social media operations, the editorial and content team operations, and manages Military.com's presence and engagement within the veteran and military non-profit community. Sarah also oversees the Veteran Employment Project, a series of master classes designed for services members and veterans looking for a new career or a career change. She also creates cultural and lifestyle content for the military audience and their families as a guest contributor to the Off-Duty section and Under the Radar section. She leverages her two decades of service as a Navy Public Affairs Officer and retired Commander to shine a light on all things funny, entertaining and germane to the military experience.

Email: sarah.blansett@monster.com

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Fred “Tiz” Morrison, thought to be the first African-American Navy SEAL (Image: Willie Kendrick, Defense Media Activity-Navy Production)

Getting to Know the First Black Navy SEALs

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Marine Corps Captain Elizabeth A. Okoreeh-Baah poses in front of an MV-22 Osprey, March 14, 2006. (U.S. Marine Corps/Jonathan A. Tabb)

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Navy Cmdr. Becky Calder flew F/A 18s for 15 years and is one of the few aviators to fly every version of the Hornet. (Photo: Courtesy of Becky Calder)

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Coast Guard Petty Officer 2nd Class Sara Faulkner, receives recognition from Rear Admiral Bill Baumgartner, Commander of the 7th Coast Guard District and Capt. John Turner, commanding officer of Air Station Clearwater during an awards ceremony at Air Station Clearwater. (U.S. Coast Guard/Tara Molle)

3 Badass Women in the Coast Guard

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Women Airforce Service pilots Frances Green, Margaret "Peg" Kirchner, Ann Waldner and Blanche Osborn, leave their B-17 Flying Fortress aircraft, "Pistol Packin' Mama," during ferry training at Lockbourne Army Airfield, Ohio, 1944. (U.S. Air Force)

These Badass Women of the US Army Got the Job Done

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A transitioning soldier gets advice from a company recruiter at a Hire Our Heroes job fair.

Celebrating 'National Hire a Veteran Day': Career Fair for Veterans

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Active Duty Military Families Now Have Access to Vision Coverage

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Sgt. Leigh Ann Hester stands at attention before receiving the Silver Star. (U.S. Army/Spc. Jeremy D. Crisp)

5 Truly Badass Female Veterans

Veterans Day is the perfect time to pause and recognize all who served with honor. But we can’t help using the opportunity to...

Tricare Retiree Dental Program Ending - Retirees Have New Dental and Vision Choices

The change from Tricare to FEDVIP may be overwhelming at first, but users will find they have many options for both their...

How to Write an Email in the Civilian Business World

So we sat down with author Danny Rubin and asked some of the questions veterans face when wondering what to write in a...

Air Force Colonel Merryl Tengesdal, the first black female U-2 pilot.

Black Female U-2 Pilot Broke Barriers on the Ground and in the Air

Air Force Col. Merryl Tengesdal started out in the Navy flying helicopters but ended up becoming the first Black woman to fly...

Sailors enjoy fireworks during the 42nd annual Yokosuka Friendship Day celebration onboard U.S. Fleet Activities (FLEACT) Yokosuka. (U.S. Navy/Garrett Zopfi)

Here's Some Other Stuff That Happened on July 4

July 4 is like a magnet for big deal events

Simone Askew, the first African-American woman to be first captain at West Point.

How This West Point Cadet Made History

Simone Askew solidified her place in history at West Point, becoming the first Black woman to earn the position of first...

Scott Speicher Memorial. Photo courtesy of FSU Photography Services.

Fallen Fighter Pilot Honored with Memorial at Florida State

Twenty-seven years after his disappearance, Navy aviator Michael “Scott” Speicher was honored by his alma mater with a...

U.S. Military Purple Heart medal. (U.S. Air Force/Senior Airman Dennis Sloan)

What to Do if You Find a Purple Heart

What should you do if you find a Purple Heart medal? This organization can help.

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