While there’s value in learning the skills associated with rappelling, it could be said that the real value Soldiers get out of rappelling down Victory Tower at Basic Training is learning to overcome their fears. In this video uploaded to the YouTube channel “Life with Leeanna,” you’re offered a behind-the-scenes glimpse into this training event, […]
See what it’s like to jump out of a C-17 with the Army’s 82nd Airborne
ArmyFor most of us, jumping out of a perfectly good airplane may seem like a ridiculous proposition, but for the soldiers assigned to the U.S. Army’s 82nd Airborne, it’s the only way to travel. The 82nd Airborne specializes in parachute assault operations in denied areas — what does that really mean? That 82nd Paratroopers are […]
Make the most of your off time with the MWR program
Off DutyThe U.S. military’s MWR programs (Morale, Welfare, and Recreation) were built around a simple premise: supporting readiness and resilience for service members and their families through a variety of recreational and leisure activities. MWR provides a long list of services, offers up facilities and equipment, and has great deals on off-base activities in the realms […]
Watch: SpaceX tests crew ejection system by blowing up rocket mid-flight
On DutyOn October 11, 2018, American astronaut and Air Force fighter pilot Nick Hague climbed aboard a Soyuz rocket alongside his Roscosmos counterpart, Russian cosmonaut Aleksey Ovchinin. For Hague, it was to be his first trip to space, and the launch represented a culmination of years worth of training. When the clock wound down to zero, […]
Why is the Space Force’s new uniform camouflage?
On DutyThe United States Space Force once again garnered the internet’s attention late last week, this time by unveiling the first official Space Force uniform. The snapshot, which prominently features patches of both a U.S. flag and the United States Space Command, stands out from other service uniforms in one specific way: the embroidered text on […]
Sandboxx interviews Navy SEAL, Doctor, and new astronaut Jonny Kim
Off DutyThere are only 48 Americans qualified by NASA for space flight and each one of them has an impressive resume, but few have the breadth of experience found in newly minted astronaut Dr. Jonny Kim. As a former Navy SEAL, a Harvard educated medical doctor, and now, a member of NASA’s astronaut corps, Dr. Kim […]
Here are your 2021 military pay and LES dates
Help CenterWondering what the 2021 military pay dates are? Not sure where to get your hands on your LES? We’ve got you covered. Service members usually receive their pay on the 1st and 15th of each month, but in the event that payday falls on a weekend or holiday, the payments will go through on the […]
What exactly are hypersonic missiles and why do they matter?
On DutyOver the past few years, Russia, China, and the United States have invested billions of dollars into the development of a new weapons technology commonly referred to as “hypersonics” or, in particular, hypersonic missiles. These new missiles promise to change quite a bit about how the United States goes to war, both as a result […]
This 59-year-old Army and Marine vet is about to go through basic training again
Off DutyStaff Sgt. Monte L. Gould is a 59-year-old Marine Corps veteran that went on to serve as a Civil Affairs soldier in the U.S. Army Reserves until choosing to separate from service in 2009. Now, after a ten year break from the uniformed life, Gould is set to return to the Army’s Basic Combat Training […]
General Jay Raymond sworn in as Space Force’s Chief of Space Operations
On DutyGeneral Jay Raymond was sworn in on Tuesday as the Space Force’s first commissioned leader. Raymond’s new role as the newly minted branch’s Chief of Space Operations also comes with a seat on the Joint Chiefs of Staff. “It is President Trump’s belief that the United States must remain as dominant in space as we […]
