Amita Guha

Amita Guha is a marketing content producer at Military.com. While she has spent most of her career as a web producer, Amita also writes about issues that relate to the lives of those in the military.

Amita is based in New York City.

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Brig. Gen. David Anderson (left), commander of the North Dakota Army National Guard, administers the oath of office to newly-promoted Maj. Dan Murphy during his promotion ceremony. (U.S. National Guard/SSgt Brett Miller)

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The U.S. Army on Wednesday identified almost 1500 officers for promotion to the rank of major.

Master Sgt. Tanya Hubbard and Staff Sgt. Roberto Davila tack staff sergeant stripes onto Spencer Stone during a promotion ceremony at Travis Air Force Base, Calif., Oct. 30, 2015. (U.S. Air Force photo/T.C. Perkins Jr.)

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The Air Force has selected more than 16,500 senior airmen for promotion to staff sergeant.

GSEC Alexis Ortiz, center, receives his chief petty officer (CPO) anchors from ITC Larry Ward and ISC Shauntel Moon after being promoted aboard the USS Stethem (DDG 63). (U.S. Navy/Ensign Rebecca Speer)

Navy Identifies 3682 Sailors for Promotion to Chief Petty Officer

The U.S. Navy has selected more than 3500 sailors for promotion to chief petty officer.

First Lt. Joseph Achenbach (center) is pinned by 1st Lt. Benjamin Hoff (left) and 1st Lt. Chance Johnson at a promotion ceremony. (U.S. Air Force/Jacqueline Cowan)

Air Force Reserve Names 984 for Promotion to Captain, 1st Lieutenant

The Air Reserve Personnel Center has identified 984 officers for promotion to captain and first lieutenant.

First Sgt. John Palido presents Master Sgt. Kenneth Stone with his new patrol cap during his promotion ceremony on Forward Operating Base Marez. (U.S. Army/Sgt. Chris Kozloski)

Army Reserve Identifies 595 NCOs for Advancement

The Army Reserve on Thursday named almost 600 noncommissioned officers for advancement to the ranks of sergeant first class...

Davis Tindoll Jr., Atlantic Region Director of the U.S. Army Installation Management Command, pins the rank of colonel on the shoulders of Picatinny Arsenal garrison commander, Col. Ingrid Parker. (U.S. Army/Todd Mozes)

Army Names Almost 500 Officers for Promotion to Colonel

The U.S. Army on Tuesday identified almost 500 officers for promotion to the rank of colonel.

Command Sgt. Maj. Mark Bowman, the State Command Sergeant Major, Illinois National Guard presents a certificate of promotion to Sgt. Maj. Sharon Hultquist of Delavan, Illinois. (U.S. Army National Guard/SSgt Robert R. Adams)

Army Selects 472 NCOs for Promotion to Sergeant Major

The U.S. Army has announced it had identified almost 500 service members for promotion to the rank of sergeant major.

U.S. Army Chief of Staff Gen. Raymond T. Odierno gives his remarks about U.S. Army Maj. Jeremy Wilson during his promotion ceremony to the rank of lieutenant colonel in Hohenfels, Germany. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Teddy Wade)

Army Selects 416 Officers for Promotion to Major, Lieutenant Colonel

The U.S. Army has announced it has selected more than 400 officers for promotion to the ranks of major and lieutenant colonel...

North Dakota National Guard’s Jon Erickson has his new rank of colonel affixed to his uniform by his wife Janelle at his promotion ceremony. (U.S. Army National Guard/Staff Sgt. Brett Miller)

Army Identifies 169 Reserve Medical Officers for Promotion to Colonel

The U.S. Army announced on Wednesday it had identified almost 200 officers for promotion to the rank of colonel.

Col. Leo Ryan, left, administers the oath of office to newly-promoted Lt. Col. Brock Larson during a ceremony Jan. 9, 2015. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Brett Miller, Joint Force Headquarters)

Army Identifies 512 Reserve Medical Officers for Promotion to Lt. Col.

The U.S. Army on Tuesday identified over 500 officers for promotion to the rank of lieutenant colonel in the Army Medical...

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