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Chinese vessels are moored at Whitsun Reef, South China Sea

From the Caribbean to South China: A Tale of Two Seas

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Combat Injuries Can Destroy Family Finances. This Bill Could Help Change That

Tom Smoot upgrades HMMWV GPS transceivers.

Excuses and a Recurring Nightmare, Brought to an End by Medals and Heroism

Armed al-Shabab fighters on pickup trucks outside Mogadishu, Somalia.

Why the Next Islamic State 'Territorial Caliphate' Will Be in Africa

Afghanistan U.S. soldiers

The US Should Stay the Course on Afghanistan Withdrawal

Army CH-47 Chinook departs from Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan

Time Is Running Out for the Army to Save the Chinook Program

Staff Sgt. Kelsey Stanfill conducts the 3 Repetition Maximum Deadlift during the Army Combat Fitness Test

The Army Does Not Need a Better Fitness Test. It Needs a Better Culture

Eight men raise their right hands as they are sworn into the Army in 1940.

Changing the Military Draft: It's Not Really About Women

A view of Pentagon with the Washington Monument in the background. (DoD Photo)

The DoD Is Failing to Align Expertise with the National Defense Strategy

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Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT) at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst

The ACFT Is Already Working. It's Time for Leaders to Get on Board

A woman uses a Bitcoin ATM machine.

Are Cryptocurrencies a Threat to US National Security?

A man standing at Arlington National Cemetery.

How You Can Honor a Fallen Service Member This Memorial Day

A wreath is laid near the names of the U.S. and Vietnamese service members of the MI-17 Tragedy.

Thousands of Troops from Past Wars Are Still Missing. We'll Never Stop Trying to Find Them

mother and toddler holding flags

They Gave the 'Last Full Measure of Devotion.' Here's What We Need to Do to Honor Them

Children in attendance at the 2019 National Memorial Day Parade wave flags.

Is It Respectful to 'Celebrate' Memorial Day?

Homeless U.S. military veterans stand in line for services at a "Stand Down" event.

At the VA, This Memorial Day Feels Different

The daughter of a female airman holds her mother’s finger at Misawa Air Base.

Parental Leave for Troops Should Not Require a Legal Review

A Corpsman enters the "Kill House."

Super-Robot TAMS Navigates a Marine Corps 'Kill House'

In this June 21, 2013, file photo, the seal affixed to the front of the Department of Veterans Affairs building in Washington. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

How Businesses Collaborate with the VA to Save Veterans' Lives

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Robert F. Castellvi Camp Pendleton

When Reckless Military Training Creates Preventable Deaths, Accountability Must Go to the Top

A commissary employee stocks bananas at F.E. Warren AFB

Help Troops Stay Mission-Focused by Ending Food Insecurity

A cyber warfare operations officer watches service members analyze log files at Warfield Air National Guard Base.

How Should the US Respond to Provocations in the Grey Zone?

Afghan interpreter Sayed (second from left) applied for a U.S. Special Immigrant Visa in 2013

What Do We Owe the Afghans We've Left Behind?

Stack of cash.

The OCC's 'Fake Lender' Rule Threatens to Harm Veterans

Military Money Help

Home with Foreclosure for sale sign in front

The VA Is Offering Two New Mortgage Relief Programs for Those Impacted by COVID

These programs can help you get current with your payments and back on track.

woman calculating finances and holding credit card

Combat Injuries Can Destroy Family Finances. This Bill Could Help Change That

What happens when you receive the phone call that you prayed you would never get?

For rent sign

Know Your Rights and the Landlord Can’t Rip You Off

Word "SCAM" atop pile of cash

There's a New Wave of Scammers Targeting VA Home Loans

A new version of an old scam resurfaces, and it is draining the wallets of many veterans.

Bar chat tracking retirement savings

How to Easily Max Out Your Retirement Savings

If you plan it correctly, you won't even miss the money

computer screen with "fraud Alert" warning on screen

10 Moves to Protect Yourself from Fraud

While there is plenty of danger from fraud out there, it’s easy to protect yourself

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Veteran Jobs

Nancy Preston of Milk Money Kitchens spent much of her life in kitchens, now she helps other food entrepreneurs get going. (Courtesy of Nancy Preston)

How a Veteran Entrepreneur Went from Army Service to Big-City Food Service Rescues

(U.S. Air Force/Airman Eugene Oliver)

How Much Time to Spend Networking as You Plan to Exit the Military

(U.S. Marine Corps/Lance Cpl. Triton Lai)

4 Things You Should Never Do in an Exit Interview

(U.S. Army/Patrick A. Albright)

5 High-Paying Career Fields for Recently Separated Combat Arms Veterans

red IOU stamp over soldiers saluting

What Do You Owe Your Troops During Military Transition?

(U.S. Air Force/Airman Eugene Oliver)

6 Things to Watch Out for in Your First Post-Military Job Interview

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