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U.S. military veterans who’ve been honorably discharged will soon be able to shop online at the Army & Air Force Exchange Service without paying taxes. The new benefit is expected to go live later this year — an ideal time considering the holiday season will be approaching. Up until now, only active-duty servicemembers have been

As you may already know, there are currently five branches of the Unites States armed forces: Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps and Navy. While it may seem far-fetched, though, there’s a strong push for the creation of a sixth branch: the Space Corps. The 2018 Defense authorization bill included the “Space Corp” for

The United States Army uses a point-based system to determine who’s promoted. If you want to get promoted to Sergeant or Staff Sergeant, you’ll need to accumulate the necessary amount of points. Unfortunately, the system isn’t clearly explained, leaving many recruits and new soldiers asking the question how. To learn more about promotion points in

Also known as Jump School, the United States Army Airborne School is a special military training school for paratroopers. It’s operated by the 1st Battalion, 507th Infantry, United States Army Infantry School, at Fort Benning, Georgia. To learn more about the U.S. Army Airborne School, keep reading. It’s Completely Voluntary Unlike many other training courses

You’ll hear a number of unfamiliar terms when serving in the United States military. Some of these terms you’ll come to understand, while others may remain a mystery. One such term that many recruits struggle to understand is dwell time. So, what is dwell time exactly? When speaking in the context of the military, dwell

We discussed SLRs and HORs in a previous blog post, which refer to “state of legal residence” and “home of residence” respectively. Today, we’re going to discuss another common term used in the U.S. military: MOS. Even if you’re familiar with SLRs and HORs, perhaps you’re not familiar with MOS. So, what is MOS and

The United States military has completely the first test of a new autonomous ship that’s intended to detect hostile submarines. Dubbed “The Sea Hunter,” the new ship is relatively small with a length of just 40 meters. But don’t let its small size fool you into thinking it’s just an ordinary vessel. The Sea Hunter

The United States Navy’s Sea, Air, Land Teams (SEALs) are among the most elite, well-trained soldiers on the planet. Their primary function is to conduct strategic maritime military operations, typically involving rivers, oceans, coastlines, deltas, etc. As their name suggests, SEALs are specially trained to operate in a variety of environments. Candidacy Not everyone is

The United States Navy has commissioned a new stealth destroyer, which is being hailed as one of the most technologically advanced warships in the world. Dubbed the “USS Zumwalt,” it offers both stealth capabilities and futuristic firepower. It’s 610 feet long, weighs 15,000 tons, and has a projected cost of $4.4 billion, according to the