Four Military Retirement Pay Surprises to Avoid Retiring from the military comes with many big changes, including understanding your new pay.
Is a Career in the Energy Industry Right for You? Creativity is key when looking for career options as a military spouse, here's why you should consider the energy industry.
Memorial Day for Those Who Fall at Home I never want to forget Mary Jo Coleman. Just because she didn't die in war doesn't mean she doesn't count.
Parental Leave for Troops Should Not Require a Legal Review There is a primary caregiver vs. secondary caregiver construct.
Answers To Parents' Questions About the Military Parents want the best for their children -- a meaningful and rewarding career, training, a bright future, fun and adventure.
11 Reasons to Not Buy a House, and 7 Why You Should Buying a house in the military? Here are some things to think about.
In Their Own Words: Military Widows Honor Their Husbands There is no one to whom Memorial Day means more than the family of those killed in defense of our nation. These are their...
What to Do if The Movers Pack Your Cat Can a cat survive a month in a box? This one did, find out how.
Know What to Ask Before Meeting the Recruiter To get the best perspective possible, we recommend reading all of the questions - the better informed you are, the better...
Help Troops Stay Mission-Focused by Ending Food Insecurity Food insecurity affected 29% of junior enlisted personnel who responded to a recent Blue Star Families survey.
Federal Government Shutdown Grinds into a Second Week as Tempers Flare at the Capitol As the federal government shutdown enters a second week, there’s no discernible endgame in sight.
Trump Targets Blumenthal, Calling for Investigation into Senator's Vietnam Service Claims President Donald Trump is targeting U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal again after Connecticut’s senior U.S. senator grilled U.S...
At 50, He Survived Marine Boot Camp — Then Fought at Peleliu and Okinawa When 50-year-old Paul Douglas showed up at Marine Corps boot camp in 1942, the white-haired economics professor looked more...
Ukrainian Drones Attack Russian Cavalry Troops in Rare 21st-Century Encounter A short video circulating online this month appears to show a Russian mounted patrol being struck by a Ukrainian drone near...
When The Government Can Afford Everything Except The Essentials Every shutdown forces the government to decide what counts as “essential.” Air traffic controllers and TSA agents fall into...