Military Reenlistment Codes Explained Understand military reenlistment codes (RE codes), how they affect your eligibility and your options across all U.S. service...
The Workout You Should Be Doing to Prepare for Military Training Incorporating fundamental exercises, such as squats, lunges, carries, crawls and load-bearing movements, is among the best...
Air Force Ranks: A Complete Guide to Enlisted and Officer Ranks Explore U.S. Air Force ranks, from Airman Basic to General. Learn rank structure, pay grades, insignia, and promotion paths...
Pentagon Tightens Rules on Getting Medical Waivers to Join the Military The decision comes after the Pentagon announced earlier this year that it would ban transgender troops and review other...
Everything You Need to Know About OCS: Officer Candidate School For both OCS and OTS, the main goal is to transform civilians or enlisted members with college degrees into competent...
How to Become a Naval Officer A Navy officer must assume a variety of duties at sea, in the air and ashore. Officers must be physically fit, at least 19...
Will the Military Draft Come Back? Will the U.S. military draft return? Learn the current status, how a draft would work and what recent events mean for the...
US Army Enlistment Weight Requirements The following are the Army height, weight and body fat requirements for enlistment.
Medical Conditions That Can Keep You from Joining the Military These standards generally apply to all branches of the military. None of them are automatic disqualifiers, just red flags.
Everything You Need to Know About the Military Draft What is the military draft and Selective Service? Here’s everything you need to know.
The Latest in Ex-Navy SEAL Robert O'Neill's $25 Million Defamation Lawsuit The $25 million defamation lawsuit by ex-Navy SEAL Rob O'Neill could be decided by a jury in state or federal court.
Veterans Can Now Get VA Auto Grants Every 10 Years. Here's What Changed A disabled veteran who received a Department of Veterans Affairs automobile grant decades ago can now apply for another one.
US Space Force Turns 6: Has It Met Expectations? The U.S. Space Force marked its sixth anniversary in December, reflecting a shift from stand-up to sustained operations as...
A U-Boat Killed 763 American Soldiers on Christmas Eve in 1944. The Army Kept It Secret for 50 Years Howard woke up around midnight in a hospital in Cherbourg, France. He was among the lucky ones. On that Christmas Eve in 1944...
Free and Discounted Tax Preparation for Military Military personnel and their families have access to a variety of tax preparation and filing services for free.