Fact vs. Fiction: Common Myths About Military Life DOD says only half of young adults can name all branches while almost 2/3 don't know the difference between officer and...
Diversity in the Military The Tuskegee Airmen and the Montford Point Marines made significant contributions to the U.S. military.
Discovering the Weapons Used in Basic Many types of weapons are used in the U.S. military, but in basic training, you’re required to be familiar with only a few.
Discovering How Sentries Act In military basic training, you perform a great deal of guard duty. Such guard duty is called sentry duty.
Determined Marine Steamrolls Recruit Training The Marines can provide an opportunity to see the world while serving, but for some, it's the start of a better life.
US Coast Guard Uniforms The U.S. Coast Guard started displaying distinctive uniform characteristics by the 1920s after it was formed in 1915.
Coast Guard Marksmanship Qualification Course The Coast Guard is unique in that you don't have to pass the weapons course to graduate from its basic training program.
Chaplain Recruiters Invite Priests to Enlist Roman Catholic priests interested in becoming Air Force chaplains can learn more about the career through the "Come Be With...
Building a G.I. from Scratch The old adage about the military way should really read, "The right way, the wrong way and the basic training way."
Idaho Native Overcomes Tumor in Spine to Become Marine Marine recruit Esra Mullner was 11 years old when doctors discovered a tumor in his spine.
Air Force Chief's Sudden Retirement Raises Question of 'Who Is Next' in Leadership Shake-Up Policy experts told Military.com that the departure raises alarm amid other leadership changes within the Department of the...
Pentagon Drops Coverage of GLP-1 Weight Loss Meds for Medicare-Eligible Retirees Tricare officials said the Defense Health Agency is eliminating coverage for its Tricare for Life beneficiaries and others to...
New Work Rules Could Deny Food Stamps to Thousands of Veterans Able-bodied SNAP recipients who are between 18 and 54 and don't have children have always been required to work. Veterans...
Trump's Federal Law-Enforcement Crackdown Ripples Through DC Neighborhoods The White House has credited Trump's crackdown with hundreds of arrests, while local officials have criticized the aggressive...
How an Australian Potato Farmer Changed Running Forever Released in 2013, the movie “Cliffy” chronicles Australian Cliff Young’s rise from a potato farmer to an ultramarathoner and...