Sean Mclain Brown

Sean Mclain Brown worked as a journalist for the Pasadena Star News and other newspapers as a contributor. After, he worked in broadcast radio where he earned awards for his writing from the National Association of Broadcasting. He now covers veteran and military hero stories, veteran jobs and business, and Military.com's fitness channel. His writing has appeared in more than 50 publications including: The San Francisco Chronicle, The Pasadena Star News, Sierra Madre News, San Francisco Magazine, Indiana Review, and others. He is a Marine Corps veteran who served during the Gulf War as a plane captain on the AV8B Harrier.

Email: sean.brown@military.com

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NPower gives free tech training for veterans and spouses

How NPower Gets Veterans into the Tech Field for Free

NPower gives free tech training to veterans and military spouses and helps them land their dream career in tech.

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Caltrans, one of the many state agencies that give veteran preference in hiring (photo courtesy of Caltrans).

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Dear Veteran Job Seeker: This Small Gesture Gets Big Results

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Sailors stand watch in the Fleet Operations Center at the headquarters of U.S. Fleet Cyber Command/U.S. 10th Fleet (FCC/C10F) at Fort George G. Meade, Maryland, Sept. 27, 2018. (Samuel Souvannason/U.S. Navy photo)

California Proposal Could Speed Veteran Cybersecurity Job Access

A new bill aims to help veterans enter the lucrative cybersecurity field in California.

Torie Fisher, the first female veteran to own and operate a microbrewery, Backward Flag Brewery in Forked River, New Jersey.

Army Combat Vet a Female Trailblazer with Her Own Brewery

Torie Fisher is the first female veteran to found, own and operate a microbrewery in the United States. Here is her story and...

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