Jared Keller

Jared Keller is the Managing Editor for content at Military.com. He is the former managing editor of Task & Purpose and previously worked for The Atlantic, Bloomberg Media, Al Jazeera America, and Maxim magazine. A former columnist for Pacific Standard magazine (RIP), his writing has appeared in Entrepreneur, Fast Company, the Los Angeles Review of Books, Smithsonian magazine, Wired, and many other outlets.

Email: Jared.Keller@Military.com

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Hegseth and Other Top Trump Officials Just Failed OPSEC Jeff

The Atlantic editor-in-chief published a bombshell article detailing how members of the administration had accidentally...

Packages of red blood cell units sit inside a walk-in refrigerator in the Blood Transshipment Center at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Jan. 13, 2016.

Military Researchers Are Trying to Hack Troops' Blood

The Pentagon's research and development arm wants to modify U.S. service members' red blood cells to make them more resilient...

a snack shelf inside the newly opened Navy Exchange (NEX) Micro Market onboard Naval Submarine Base (SUBASE) New London on May 14, 2021.

What Are the Best Deployment Snacks?

Tell us about your favorite pogeybait.

A 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) soldier fires the XM7 rifle during New Equipment Training (NET) on the Next Generation Squad Weapons (NGSW), April 15, 2024 at Fort Campbell, Kentucky.

Soldiers Give the Army's New Rifle Optic Low Ratings

Soldiers graded the XM157 Fire Control smart scope for the Army's Next Generation Squad Weapon rifles as "below average...

Drowning Pool vocalist Ryan McCombs sings into his signature microphone during a free concert on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington.

The Battle Songs that Defined the Global War on Terrorism, According to Service Members and Veterans

We asked U.S. troops and veterans what songs defined their service during the Global War on Terrorism. Here's what they had...

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Andrew Lam fires an MK 22 bolt-action sniper rifle during a battlesight zero range at Mount Bundey Training Area, NT, Australia, May 1, 2024.

New Marine Sniper Rifle Reaches Full Operational Capability Ahead of Schedule

The Marine Corps' Mk22 Advanced Sniper Rifle will eventually replace the M40A6 and Mk13 Mod 7 in the service's arsenal.

The Best Military Books We Read in 2024

Just like last year, 2024 was a banner year for military books. They captured our attention, and who knows? They may just do...

Leatherman multitools, Garmin watches, and Cold Steel knives are on deep discount during Amazon's Black Friday Week 2024 sale.

The Best Amazon Black Friday Week 2024 Deals for Service Members, Veterans and Their Families

America’s favorite shopping holiday isn’t just a single day, or even a weekend, anymore. Here’s how U.S. service members...

The Best Military-Themed Gifts for the Extremely Moto Service Members and Veterans in Your Life

Some people have way too much enthusiasm for their military service. We have the perfect gifts for them.

The Pentagon’s F-35 Office Has No Idea What an F-35 Looks Like

Between missed readiness goals and rising costs, the Defense Department’s F-35 Joint Program Office likely has other stuff to...

Five members of Chapter 40, of Indiana Disabled American Veterans, attend a fundraising event at Golden Corral, in Fort Wayne, Ind., Nov. 9, 2013.

2024 Golden Corral Veterans Day Discount

For Veterans Day, Golden Corral is offering a free “thank you” meal to anyone who has served in the U.S. military.

Capt. Geoff Moore, commanding officer, Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, and Donna Smith, district manager, Wendy's, cut the ribbon marking the grand opening of the new Wendy's restaurant on base on July 19, 2016.

2024 Wendy’s Veterans Day Discount

On Veterans Day, Wendy’s will offer a free Breakfast Combo during breakfast hours for U.S. service members of veterans at...

Marines with I Marine Expeditionary Force eat lunch together as part of a motorcycle ride at a local Buffalo Wild Wings in Murrieta, Calif., May 29, 2014.

2024 Buffalo Wild Wings Veterans Day Discount

For Veterans Day, Buffalo Wild Wings will offer 10 free boneless wings and fries to U.S. military veterans and active-duty...

Paramount Just Doubled its Military Discount for Veterans Day

Paramount is offering a 50% discount on Paramount+ subscriptions for life for verified military members ahead of Veterans Day...

Amazon's Veterans Day 2024 Deals Aren't Just for Service Members and Veterans

From now through Veterans Day, online shoppers can get 20% or more off of select items on Amazon, including clothing, shoes...

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How Trump Is Leaning on the Military to Fulfill His Hopes of Mass Deportations and an Immigration Freeze

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Military Families in Key West Sue Balfour Beatty over Allegations of Squalid, Toxic Housing Conditions

The lawsuit alleges that Balfour Beatty, a massive company that manages more than 40,000 military homes across more than 50...

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Hegseth’s Younger Brother Is Serving in a Key Role as Liaison and Senior Adviser Inside the Pentagon

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Trump Defends Waltz After Signal Leak, Slams Journalist Involved as a ‘Sleazebag'

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Army Capt. Jeremy Kuykendall and his wife Kate, cradle their daughter

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A Military.com investigation into military day care centers revealed that service branch rules generally prioritize...

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The film, based on director and retired Special Warfare Operator First Class Ray Mendoza's real-world experience in the Iraq...

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The Age Ranges for Joining US Military Special Operations Programs

You have many options that may or may not require an age waiver. It's time to get to work on that dream job.

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