Whether or not to offer encouragement and support to your child in deciding to join...
Education and Employment
This is why slam fire is silly and why shotguns don’t need it
Shotguns are such simple weapons but are honestly one of the most misunderstood. Somehow the...
Military Affairs
The nobility of service in a post 9/11 world
For service members of my generation, September 11, 2001 represented a pivot point in our...
Career
How to hike like a special operations Soldier: Get used to your rucksack
The military’s rucksack goes by many names, “the green pain pill,” “the green tick,” and...
Career
6 nice perks of joining the Special Forces
Everyone knows special operators are an elite warfighting team. Not to take anything away from...
Career
Lessons in leadership: Gripes go up, not down
Editor’s note: This article is an example of what we send to recruits at basic...
On Duty
In defense of Marine Corps Martial Arts Program (MCMAP) – Why it’s not so bad
I'm not going to lie. One of my favorite parts of boot camp was the...
Career
Stay Positive: Nobody likes a whiner
Editor’s note: This article is an example of what we send to recruits at basic...
Army
The Army’s PaYS program is making changes to give transitioning Soldiers more employment certainty
Whether your military career spans four years or thirty, there will come a day when...
On Duty
Boot camp advice: Keep a song in your heart
Editor's note: This story, slightly abridged to fit for print, appeared in our weekly newsletter...
