What Military Recruits Can Take from the 'Miracle on Ice' USA Hockey Team Coach Herb Brooks assembles a team of undisciplined individuals and turned it into a team capable of beating the Soviet Union...
How Old Is Too Old to Join the Military? If you really want to join at an "advanced" age it may be possible.
From the Final Oath to Arriving at Basic: Where Does the Time Go? When you're done with MEPS, it's time to take the oath and head out to basic training.
No Matter the Reason, a Different World Awaits Civilians in the Military Whether it's a new start in life, serving the country or simply protecting it, all recruits have their reasons for enlisting.
Substance Abuse Could Keep You from Joining Most services have zero tolerance for any drugs harder than marijuana, including heroin, cocaine and ecstasy.
The Military Gives Enlistment Bonuses and Incentives. Find Out More The Armed Forces offer enlistment incentives, the most common being enlistment or signing bonuses.
3 Ways to Get the Most Out of Your Enlistment Here are the three key ways you can navigate your way from recruitment through service to make the most of your enlistment.
More Than 8,500 Airmen Have Volunteered to Join Space Force Thousands of airmen across 13 eligible career fields have signed up to move permanently into the newest military branch.
More Sailors Are Reenlisting. Leaders Say It's Because Navy Culture Is Changing The Navy is ditching mantras like, "Family didn't come in your seabag, shipmate," to appeal to new generations.
14 Sikh High Schoolers Get Waivers to Enter Army Basic With Beard, Turban Manav Sodhi will help lead a wave of Sikh soldiers enlisting in the Army who will be allowed to wear the turban and beard.
Army Planners Are Weighing Force Reductions of Up to 90,000 Active-Duty Soldiers The Army is quietly considering a sweeping reduction of up to 90,000 active-duty troops, a move that underscores mounting...
Commander of Air Force Weather Wing Fired After Legal Troubles Earlier This Year Col. Joseph Coughlin, commander of the 557th Weather Wing at Offutt, was removed from his position Tuesday "due to a loss of...
Top US General Argues Against Giving Up Command of NATO at Senate Hearing Giving up American military leadership of the NATO alliance would be "problematic," Gen. Christopher Cavoli told senators...
Capitol Hill Wants $15 Billion for Weapons Pentagon Didn’t Seek: Report The spending directions from Congress are included in tables that Republican Defense appropriators sent the department last...
'Psychological Warfare': Veterans Fired from Federal Government Speak Out at Informal Hearing Air Force veteran Shernice Mundell was testifying at a "shadow hearing" organized by Senate Veteran Affairs Committee ranking...