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 [...]

America’s Top 10 Military Boom Towns In this article by Elizabeth Whalen for blog.sparefoot.com, she tells us just how much of a positive impact both military bases and military retirees have on the towns they live in and which of those towns has benefited the most from its military presence. From the Army post Fort [...]

The Star Spangled Banner has been a sacred piece of music since it was penned by Francis Scott Key in 1814 during the British attack on Baltimore's Fort McHenry during the War of 1812. Seeing the flag still standing after it had been battered with shells and ammunition, Key was inspired to write a national [...]

We all know that soldiers live a hard and demanding life, but do we really know what goes on in the life of a soldier? From grueling day to day schedules, to the overall battle of being away from family and friends, it can be a difficult task for anyone to handle. Having knowledge of [...]

What Does it Take to be a Successful Military Dad? In this article, Takahiro Takiguchi and Tetsuo Nakahara have compiled these insights from military dads all over the world for Okinawa.stripes.com. All of these military dads are on active duty in various locations around the world. Some of the dads are currently deployed, while others [...]

Creating a resume can often be a very difficult task for many people to take on, no matter what profession they are going into. It is usually a tough thing to make yourself a desirable hire to an employer based on your job history and skill set alone, when personal interviews can take you so [...]