Are You Eligible to Join the Military? Eligibility rules to join the U.S. military can be a little confusing. Different rules exist for enlisting and for officer...
Coast Guard Ranks: A Complete Guide to Enlisted and Officer Ranks Explore U.S. Coast Guard ranks from seaman to admiral. Learn about the rank structure, pay grades, insignia, and promotion...
Navy Ranks: A Complete Guide to Enlisted and Officer Ranks Explore U.S. Navy ranks from seaman recruit to admiral. Learn rank structure, pay grades, insignia and promotion paths in...
Marine Corps Ranks: A Complete Guide to Enlisted and Officer Ranks Explore U.S. Marine Corps ranks from private to general. Learn rank structure, pay grades, insignia and promotion paths in...
Barriers to Military Enlistment In most cases, these are not permanently disqualifying. However, these are factors that you should mention to your recruiter.
Everything You Need to Know About OCS: Officer Candidate School For both OCS and OTS, the main goal is to transform civilians or enlisted members with college degrees into competent...
Medical Conditions That Can Keep You from Joining the Military These standards generally apply to all branches of the military. None of them are automatic disqualifiers, just red flags.
How to Become a Space Force Officer U.S. Space Force officers, who plan and manage personnel, make up about half the service.
Join the Space Force The sixth and newest military service branch, the Space Force is tasked with protecting U.S. and allied interests in space.
How to Become an Air Force Officer The Air Force commissions only U.S. citizens with a bachelor's degree. Some career choices require additional academic...
Army Expands Combat Patch Eligibility as Modern Deployments Redefine Combat Service The Army expanded combat patch eligibility, recognizing soldiers in modern deployments where risk is high even without...
You Took Separation Pay Years Ago. Now the VA Wants It Back From Your Disability Check. Under federal law, a veteran cannot receive both separation pay and VA disability compensation for the same period of service...
25 Years: Nephew Remembers P.O.W. Navy Pilot Dieter Dengler Who Escaped Vietnam Dieter Dengler, who died about 25 years ago, was "bigger than life."
Could the US Bring Back the Draft? Who Would Be Called First — and Who Qualifies Could the U.S. bring back the draft? Here’s how Selective Service works today, who would be called first and why only about...
3 Big PCS Changes Are Coming at Once. Here’s What Service Members Need to Know Before Peak Season. In 2026, three major changes are affecting military household goods moves: a new permanent agency to run the system, the end...
