Tiffini Theisen

Tiffini is a Military.com content editor and writer who oversees editorial content for the site's email newsletters and seasonality pages. A journalist since 1996, she has been a reporter, editor, web producer, social media manager and journalism professor.

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Everything You Need to Know About Your Personally Procured Move (PPM)

Formally a dity move, the Personally Procured Move (PPM) allows service members to be reimbursed by the government for moving...

Contracted personnel perform an accountability assessment and pack items

The Personally Procured Move (PPM): Steps to Take

What are the steps for a Personally Procured Move (PPM) with the military? Learn everything you need to know here.

San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich is not only the NBA's all-time winningest coach but also a veteran of the Air Force and one of the league's leading voices for social justice reform. (Courtesy photo)

Famous Veteran: Gregg Popovich

Gregg Charles Popovich, the NBA's all-time winningest coach, credits his Air Force service for helping him succeed in the...

Army recruit sustainment program New Jersey National Guard

Join the Army

Learn about the ASVAB, fitness test and other requirements to join the Army, where you can get leadership skills and hands-on...

Former Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura speaks at Macalester College in St. Paul, Minn.

Famous Veteran: Jesse Ventura

Jesse Ventura is a multifaceted celebrity and limelight lover who has written books, served as a governor, acted for cinema...

Gene Hackman in the "French Connection."

Famous Veteran: Gene Hackman

Two-time Academy Award winner Gene Hackman, a Marine Corps veteran, worked odd jobs before becoming an actor while in his 30s...

2023 Memorial Day Events

Memorial Day commemorates military personnel who have served and died. The following is a list of the major Memorial Day...

Fourth of July "The Declaration of Independence" by John Trumbull

The History of the Fourth of July

On the fourth of July each year, also known as Independence Day, Americans celebrate this historic event.

Famous Veterans: Drew Carey

The comedian adopted his trademark crew cut and horn-rimmed glasses during his time serving with the Marine Corps Reserves.

Famous Veterans: Chuck Norris

Chuck Norris, U.S. military veteran and martial arts superstar, began honing his skills in Korea while serving in the Air...

Famous Veteran: Charlton Heston

Charlton Heston was a veteran and an Oscar-winning Hollywood icon best known as a commanding presence in biblical and...

PTSD VA Ratings: What You Need to Know

See what you need to know about Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), VA ratings and symptoms of PTSD. Read now.

DD214: What You Need to Know

Your military discharge papers are officially known as DD Form 214, or just DD214. Here's what you need to know.

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.

Vietnam Veterans Day Commemorated with Ceremonies Nationwide

More than 900 locations worldwide will have commemorative ceremonies for Vietnam Veterans Day on March 29, with many giving...

Retired Army Lt. Gen. Mike Linnington named grand marshal of 2023 New York City Veterans Day Parade.

Wounded Warrior Project CEO Named Grand Marshal of 2023 New York City Veterans Day Parade

Retired Army Lt. Gen. Mike Linnington, who is also the CEO of the Wounded Warrior Project, has been selected as the grand...

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United States Ambassador to Germany Amy Gutmann, left, and U.S. Air National Guard Director Lieutenant General Michael A. Loh

US Sends 2,000 Guard Troops, 100 Aircraft to Unprecedented NATO Exercise Aimed to Deter Russia

Germany is preparing to host the biggest air deployment exercise in NATO's history, a show of force intended to impress...

U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Ospreys land during a helicopter raid course.

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U.S. Senator for New York Kirsten Gillibrand.

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Two T-34 Mentor and a SNJ Texan perform with the Training Parade during the 2012 Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Air Show Oct. 12, 2012. (U.S. Marine Corps photo/Melissa Lee)

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Investigations and Features

The Threat from Extremist Groups Is Growing. Service Members and Vets Are Getting Sucked into the Violence.

The U.S. intelligence community deemed racially or ethnically motivated violent extremism -- with adherents such as white...

They Said the Rise in Military Suicide Is a Mystery. Traumatic Brain Injury May Be an Answer.

Veterans who have had a head injury are at higher risk for suicide, but these deaths can be prevented, experts say.

Army News

Marine Corps honor color guard rehearse in Washington amid layer of smoke.

Bad Air: Military Across East Coast Deals with Smoke Pollution from Canada

Springtime winds carried the massive trail of smoke across parts of the continental U.S. -- and directly over several large...

Caisson platoon prior to a funeral at Arlington National Cemetery.

Horse-Drawn Funerals at Arlington Suspended Until Mid-2024

The time is needed, officials say, to "reset" the program, which has more than half its horses in rehabilitation.

Navy News

Guam National Guard soldier helps remove debris after Typhoon Mawar.

Air Force and Navy Pause PCS Moves to Guam as Island Recovers from Typhoon

Military families and other island residents were still without power this week after Typhoon Mawar, a massive Category 4...

USS Daniel Inouye Warship Prepares for First Deployment

The Pearl Harbor-based warship named for the late Hawaii senator and war hero, is gearing up for its first deployment amid a...

Air Force News

Air Force and Navy Pause PCS Moves to Guam as Island Recovers from Typhoon

Military families and other island residents were still without power this week after Typhoon Mawar, a massive Category 4...

Sign for Wright-Patterson Air Force Base.

Home to Glenn, Armstrong and Wrights Perfect Spot for Space Command HQ, Ohio Lawmakers Tell Biden

Congressional delegates from Ohio are promoting Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton as the location for the new Space...

Space Force News

Alabama Senator Says Space Command Prefers Huntsville for HQ, But Command Has No Comment

Tuberville's tweet, which his office also issued in a press release, is the latest twist in the ongoing brawl over where U.S...

Home to Glenn, Armstrong and Wrights Perfect Spot for Space Command HQ, Ohio Lawmakers Tell Biden

Congressional delegates from Ohio are promoting Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton as the location for the new Space...

Marine Corps News

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Marine Veteran Pat Robertson, Who Helped Make Religion Central to GOP Politics, Dies at 93

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Fire and maneuver range at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton.

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