A March 2022 “Know Your Army” national consumer survey of 3,000 people ages 18-76 found that there is a lack of awareness about Army benefits.
All troops who took part in the Afghanistan evacuation will receive Meritorious Unit Commendation award
On DutyThe uniform ribbon is awarded by the individual services and it can signify valorous or meritorious service in combat, non-combat or a support role.
Do we really need a Top Gun 3?
Off DutyMiles Teller (“Rooster”) has revealed that he’s been talking with Tom Cruise (producer/”Maverick”) about a sequel to “Top Gun: Maverick.”
3 things veterans should do when receiving a job offer
Education and EmploymentRead the originaly article on Military.com. Follow Military.com on Twitter. This is it, the moment every veteran job seeker has been preparing and hoping for: an employer formally offering them a job. For newly separating veterans, it’s a critical moment in making the transition from the military to civilian life and could bring a huge […]
US Navy adds two weeks to boot camp with focus on ‘life skills’
Military AffairsRead the original article on Military.com. Follow Military.com on Twitter. The Navy has announced that it is lengthening its basic training from eight to 10 weeks in an effort to provide sailors with more practical training as well as life skills and professional development. Navy leaders said the change is the first major shake-up of the sea […]
Should you choose a 1.5-mile run or the 20-meter ‘beep test?’
FitnessRead the original article on Military.com. Follow Military.com on Twitter. Tactical professions across the globe (including military, police and firefighters) must take some form of aerobic fitness test. Most of these tests involve running, and the most common running test is the 1.5-mile, or 2.4-kilometer, timed run. However, the 20-meter Multi-Stage Fitness Test (MSFT), or […]
9,000 Afghan refugees have new homes with help from veteran aid groups
Military AffairsRead the original article on Military.com. Follow Military.com on Twitter. More than 9,000 Afghan refugees who had been living in temporary housing on military bases in the U.S. since the fall of Kabul in August have been resettled in local communities, many with the aid of a makeshift army of veterans groups, military family organizations […]
Navy and Marines set deadline for all members to receive COVID vaccine
Covid-19Read the original article on Military.com. Follow Military.com on Twitter. Sailors and Marines now have 90 days to get vaccinated against COVID-19 or risk disobeying a lawful order, a violation of the Uniform Code of Military Justice, the maritime branches’ top leaders said in a series of messages released Tuesday and Wednesday. Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro, Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike […]
Crunches are out, planks are in for Marine Corps PFT
On DutyRead the original article on Military.com. Follow Military.com on Twitter. The Marine Corps has announced it will be phasing out crunches as part of its annual physical fitness test as part of a larger overhaul of the assessment. Crunches will be replaced by planks — which were added as an option in 2019 — as the mandatory abdominal strength test in 2023, the […]
The bar bet that may have won America’s independence
HistoryRead the original article on Military.com. Follow Military.com on Twitter. Two men walked into a bar. Specifically, it was Brooke’s, a gentleman’s club on St. James’ Street in London. The two were prominent English gentlemen who probably should have been at home with their families — it was Christmas Day 1776. Instead, they were there to share drinks and […]
