Ho Lin

Ho Lin is a former Military.com writer and editor who specialized in benefits and veteran jobs.

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U.S. Marine Corps veterans salute during the 5th Marines Vietnam War Memorial unveiling ceremony in the Camp San Mateo Memorial Garden at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California.

Veterans Day History

Over the years, Veterans Day has evolved into a day not just for remembering those who served in wartime but also for...

8 Ways to Say 'Thank You Veterans' on Veterans Day

Here's a few suggestions on how to say "thank you veterans" on Veterans Day.

The Military Transition App: 3 Tips

Military.com's transition app can help get you organized for transition if you follow these three important tips.

Auto Insurance and Deployment

Essentially, you have three options open to you while you're deployed -- continuing to pay your auto insurance, canceling...

Lemon Cars: How to Spot Them

The dreaded lemon car is sure to drive you up the wall (not to mention drive your repair costs through the roof). Here's some...

How Skilled Trade Jobs Can Provide Opportunities for Veterans

For veterans looking to pursue a career involving a skilled trade, which includes industries that requires electronic...

A soldier salutes the U.S. flag during the singing of the national anthem on Sept. 11, 2017, at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait. (Sgt. Kimberly Browne/U.S. Army photo)

Veterans Running the Show in Small Business

Looking to make the leap into owning your own business? The rewards (and challenges) can be significant, and there's help...

Airman 1st Class Beknazar Zhumabaev, 436th Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle operator, meets with potential employers at a job fair during the Transition Summit at Dover Air Force Base, Del.

Veteran Transition Profile: Mike Starich

A Marine veteran talks about his transition to the civilian world and offers some tips for veterans looking to hit the...

Why the Civilian Workforce Should Value Veterans' Unique Job Traits

Military Transition: Workin' on the Railroad

We interviewed an Army veteran who now manages operations for a major railway company to get some insights on her industry...

How This Vet Found His Calling Surrounded by Paint and Rollers

A retired command sergeant major, who now owns a painting franchise in Georgia, offers his insights on starting a successful...

Marine Corps General James Conway and Master Sergeant Blaine Scott. (Photo: Ho Lin, Military.com)

5 Transition Tips from 2 American Heroes

In a wide-ranging conversation, two Marine Corps veterans provide key tips for veterans seeking to avoid the transition blues...

An American flag flies above a Sears department store sign in Hackensack, N.J.

Veteran Transition Profile: Edward Schrank

As the winner of the Operation Stores and Stripes contest, former Marine Edward Schrank opened his store this year in...

Call of Duty Endowment Bowl participants are interviewed in Raleigh, N.C., in 2022.

How the Call of Duty Endowment Aims to Help Veterans Find Jobs

The company behind the "Call of Duty" video game has a "call of duty" of its own -- helping veterans find jobs.

The 10 Best Places for Military Retirees to Launch Second Careers

If you're retiring from the military, where's the best places to settle into a civilian career? We've got a top-10 list.

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Hegseth Paid Woman Who Accused Him of Sexual Assault over Fear for His Fox News Job, Lawyer Says

More details are emerging about an alleged 2017 sexual assault involving Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee...

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Tricare Changes are Coming in 2025. Here’s What Beneficiaries Need to Know Right Now

Tricare beneficiaries need to be aware of changes taking place in both the East and West regions and may need to take action...

U.S. Army Reserve Officer Training Corps instructor arrives at the ROTC building on a university campus

Kings of Campus: How Some Army Instructors Use Their Clout to Prey on College Cadets

To the young students in the Army Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC), the officers who run the programs on college...

Squad live fire exercise at Schofield Barracks

Thousands of Women Serve in Combat Roles. Pentagon Nominee Hegseth Says They Shouldn’t.

Pete Hegseth has made clear, in his own words, that he is critical of military service by women and more specifically opposes...

Veterans Affairs Officer Hit Man with Baton 45 Times as He ‘Screamed in Pain,’ Feds Say

The beating caused multiple injuries, including cuts on the man’s legs and a broken bone in his foot, according to...

Who Is Doug Collins? A Look at Trump's Pick to Head the VA

The former Georgia congressman is a Southern Baptist minister and Air Force colonel.

Latest Military Videos

Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower's D-Day Message

Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower began drafting his Order of the Day for June 6, 1944, in February. It was...

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A French military task force with a festive name — “Champagne” — is wrapping up a mission that's no...

Ukraine Soldiers Focus on Keeping Russian Advances at Bay but Brace for Trump Taking Over in US

Ukrainian soldiers on the front know the re-election of Donald Trump in the U.S. will change their lives, but...

US Military Releases Video Said to Show Impact of Drone Strike on Houthi Rebels

The U.S. military on Wednesday said it had conducted several days of strikes targeting Yemen's Houthi rebels. (Nov. 14)...

Investigations and Features

Army Capt. Jeremy Kuykendall and his wife Kate, cradle their daughter

Unsupervised: Military Child Care Centers Slow to Report Abuse with Little Oversight

A Military.com investigation into military day care centers revealed that service branch rules generally prioritize...

A patch in the home of retired missileer Paul Hunke

They Stood Sentry over America's Nuclear Missile Arsenal. Many Worry It Gave Them Cancer.

For years, it was an open secret among missileers that the Cold War-era missile alert facilities and launch control centers...

Army News

Arthur Frommer, 83, and his daughter, Pauline Frommer, 46, pose among tourists

Arthur Frommer, Army Vet and Travel Guide Innovator, Has Died at 95

Travel writer Arthur Frommer, who revolutionized leisure travel for ordinary Americans with his guidebook “Europe on 5...

President-elect Donald Trump speaks at the House GOP conference

Trump Backs 'Emergency' Plan to Use Military for Mass Deportations

Trump made mass deportation a major plank of his successful presidential campaign and has claimed more than 15 million...

Navy News

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How Cher's 'Turn Back Time' Music Video Made Even the Navy Blush

A video featuring Cher singing to a rowdy group of American sailors would have been no trouble for anyone involved -- if it...

A view of Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, which is across the Elizabeth River from Norfolk, Virginia.

Navy Shutters Premier East Coast Substance Abuse Program Amid Staffing Shortages

The program, in an aging building at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth in Virginia, has struggled to retain employees.

Air Force News

Privately owned vehicles wait to enter through the Dale Mabry gate at MacDill Air Force Base.

MacDill Airman Gets 5 Years Of Probation in 'Undead Apes' Blockchain Fraud

U.S. District Judge William Jung sentenced Devin Rhoden to five years’ probation, a reflection of Rhoden’s substantial...

Two Air Force Special Operations Command CV-22B Ospreys fly low and fast in formation on a training range

The Osprey's Safety Issues Spiked over Five Years and Caused Deaths. Pilots Still Want to Fly It

The Osprey is back in the air after being grounded for months following a crash last November that killed eight U.S. service...

Space Force News

A Falcon 9 rocket carrying Starlink 4-36 payload launches

Pentagon Silent on Elon Musk and Starlink Risks as Military Use Expands

In the past year, U.S. news outlets have reported that Musk, who oversees the satellite internet provider, has developed a...

The flag of the U.S. Space Command is unfurled at the White House

Colorado Could Lose US Space Command. Trump Is Expected to Move It to Alabama.

Trump's original decision to place Space Command -- the combatant command tasked with military operations in space that was...

Marine Corps News

Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln

Marine Corps F-35C Was Used in Combat for First Time to Strike Houthis, Military Confirms

Traveling at speeds of 1,200 mph, the F-35C can carry Joint Direct Attack Munitions, or JDAMs, air-to-air missiles and other...