'I Cried like a Little Girl:' Marine Enlists After Surviving Four-Year Odyssey For the past four years, Pvt. Katherine Palacio has fought for her place among the few, the proud, and she finally has earned...
'I Like Helping People:' Son Following in His Father's Footsteps Some people join the military to serve their country or make a difference, but some do it because it's a family tradition.
The Sailor's Creed and Other Essentials for New Navy Recruits New sailors are expected to retain a lot of information, from the Sailor's Creed to the complex Navy rank structure and a...
Thinking About Weapons Safety You must obey numerous safety rules any time you are around military weapons. Treat all weapons as if they are loaded.
Tips for Surviving Military Boot Camp Boot camp is made for you to succeed, not to fail. You'll never be asked to do something you can't handle.
'The Opportunities for Them Are Endless:' Twins Join Air Force The competitiveness between twin brothers Dillon and Dustin Yancy drove them both toward joining the Air Force as battlefield...
Barriers to Military Enlistment In most cases, these are not permanently disqualifying. However, these are factors that you should mention to your recruiter.
Determination, Motivation Drive Youth to Marines To be eligible to enlist in the Marines, Jose A. Caban Jr. had to drop 70 pounds. Here's how he did it.
Comparing Military Pay and Benefits to Civilian Jobs Military life is like civilian life in many ways, but the lifestyle in the service carries much more responsibility.
Compare Boot Camps at a Glance Recruit training or boot camp gets you in shape and builds the physical skills necessary to meet military standards.
Top Enlisted Leader at Air Force Special Operations Command Fired, Facing Investigation Chief Master Sgt. Anthony Green, who advised on the readiness, training and quality of life of enlisted air commandos, was...
Army to Soldiers: Reenlist by Monday if You Want to Claim Incentives While it is not unusual for the Army to curtail incentives after meeting its retention goals, the troops were given little...
Former Air Force Commander Punished with 21 Days' Confinement, Forfeiture of Pay After Guilty Plea Col. Christopher Meeker, the former commander of Wright-Patterson's 88th Air Base Wing, was sentenced Tuesday evening after...
New Air Force Academy Mission Statement Drops Educate, Adds a Different Focus The Air Force Academy has rolled out a new mission statement that drops the word "educate" and adds in a focus on winning...
The Army Is Getting Rid of Athletic Trainers The Army is set to phase out its unit-level athletic trainers -- civilian specialists tasked with providing immediate care...