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The United States military has added a new vessel to its powerful fleet of vessels. But this isn't just an ordinary destroyer or scouting vessel, it's an unmanned, self-driving ship that's designed to hunt and detect mines, as well as enemy submarines. To learn more about this state-of-the art vessel and how it could reshape [...]

Whether you're currently enlisted in the U.S. Army, or if you are thinking about enlisting, you've probably heard of the Warrant Officer job role. Warrant Officers have many responsibilities, including but not limited to organizing missions and offering expertise to other soldiers. But what exactly are Warrant Officers? And how do you become one? These [...]

There are several different types of personnel in the United States Armed Forces, the most well-known being "enlisted." Enlisted personnel are military servicemen and women who are recruited to joint either the Army (ages 18-35), Marine Corps (18-34), Air Force (18-39), and Coast Guard (18-27; 32 if qualified for attending "A" school). Other personnel types [...]

With more than 2.2 million servicemembers, the United States military is the world's largest military force in terms of personnel size. It consists of five primary branches: the Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, and Navy, each of which has its own unique purpose and characteristics. But regardless of which branch you intend to [...]

Photo credit: US Army Free Professional Tax Preparation Services Let's face it, no one enjoys preparing and filing their taxes. It's a tedious, confusing process that's made even more difficult when it involves military pay. The good news is that veterans can receive free professional tax preparation and filing services. As long as your family [...]

Only 1 in 5 Candidates Become a Navy SEAL To say becoming a Navy SEAL is "difficult" would be an understatement. Due to the mentally and physically rigorous tests that candidates must go through, it's estimated that only 20% (1 in 5) pass. If 500 candidates enter training, for instance, only about 100 will pass. [...]

Since the invention of the airplane, the world has been improving upon aircraft for decades, trying to make the next one better than the last. No one has quite been able to master the fine art of premier aircraft quite like the U.S. military has however, and the fighter planes they have produced in the [...]