Jared Keller

Jared Keller was the Managing Editor for content at Military.com. He is the former managing editor of Task & Purpose and previously worked for The Atlantic, Bloomberg Media, Al Jazeera America, and Maxim magazine. A former columnist for Pacific Standard magazine (RIP), his writing has appeared in Entrepreneur, Fast Company, the Los Angeles Review of Books, Smithsonian magazine, Wired, and many other outlets.

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Command Sgt. Maj. John Brown, senior enlisted advisor of the 38th Air Defense Artillery Brigade, provides a rousing speech to the Soldiers of Bravo Battery before departing on a deployment to the United States Central Command area of responsibility on August 19, 2024 at Kadena Air Force Base, Japan. (U.S. Army photos by Capt. Frank Spatt)

Which Americans Will Be Automatically Registered for Military Draft, and When?

Last year's defense bill passed by Congress paved the way for the new automatic registration process.

A VA Clinic Gave Veterans GLP-1s for Weight Loss. A Year Later, Everything Improved

Researchers tracked 201 veterans prescribed semaglutide, the drug sold under the brand names Ozempic and Wegovy. After one...

Marine Corps veteran Al Duran. (Facebook)

WWII Veteran Who Lied About His Age to Serve Takes Honor Flight

Joining the military at 16 to serve in World War II to service in Korea and Vietnam, humble Al Duran has lived quite a life.

A federal class-action lawsuit accuses a company, Trajector, of taking advantage of disabled veterans and their spouses. (Adobe)

Disabled Veterans Charged Up to $20K to File VA Benefits Claims: Lawsuit

The company being sued told Military.com it doesn't charge for VA claims. Plaintiffs disagree, citing purported deceptive...

3 Big PCS Changes Are Coming at Once. Here’s What Service Members Need to Know Before Peak Season.

In 2026, three major changes are affecting military household goods moves: a new permanent agency to run the system, the end...

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Top US General Likens Hormuz Blockade to Supermarket Parking Lot

Top US general likens Hormuz blockade to supermarket parking lot and confirms no ships boarded yet.

Hegseth Blasts ‘Unpatriotic’ Press, Compares Reporters to Biblical Pharisees

Hegseth blasts ‘unpatriotic’ press, compares reporters to biblical Pharisees.

Ukrainian Farming Tycoon Helps Turn Volunteer Unit into Fighting Corps

Ukrainian farming tycoon helps turn tiny volunteer unit into fearsome fighting corps.

Divers Recover Artemis II Astronauts After Splashdown

New video of divers recovering Artemis II astronauts after splashdown.

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In One of the Marines' Most Iconic Jobs, a Stunning Pattern of Suicide

Marine Corps drill instructors are a national symbol of discipline. But for some, their imposing persona belies a dark...

Army Capt. Jeremy Kuykendall and his wife Kate, cradle their daughter

Unsupervised: Military Child Care Centers Slow to Report Abuse with Little Oversight

A Military.com investigation into military day care centers revealed that service branch rules generally prioritize...

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House Approves Aviation Safety Bill Based on Deadly Midair Collision near Washington

An aviation safety bill seeking to address lessons learned from last year’s midair collision of a jet with an Army helicopter...

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U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces began setting conditions for clearing mines in the Strait of Hormuz, April 11, as two U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyers conducted operations. (U.S. Central Command Photo)

‘Turn Around or Be Boarded’: US Blockade Forces Ships Back

U.S. warships are forcing vessels to reverse course without firing a shot, as officials warn the standoff could quickly...

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The Greater Philadelphia Chapter of the Tuskegee Airmen board member James Thompson honors the legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen in Philadelphia, Penn., on March 28. (The Greater Philadelphia Chapter of the Tuskegee Airmen)

'Not Just a Moment in History': Tuskegee Airmen Honored in Philadelphia

“It’s something that we need to make sure the rest of the world knows about,” a Tuskegee Airmen supporter told Military.com...

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Robbie Robertson, Sedaro CEO and co-founder, presents a live demo to USSF leadership Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025, at Spacepower Conference in Orlando, FL. (Photo courtesy of SFA)

National Spacepower Center: Advancing US and Allied Spacepower

The Space Force Association launched the National Spacepower Center in Dec. 2025 to connect government, academia and industry...

This year's USO 2026 "Service Members of the Year." (USO)

'Exceptional Courage': USO Announces its 2026 Service Members of the Year

This year's crop of USO honorees saved motorcycle crash victims, rescued bodies underwater, saved civilians from a building...

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The 2026 International Sniper Competition ends with an Awards Ceremony April 10, 2026 in McGinnis-Wickam Hall on Fort Benning, Georgia. Staff. Sgt. Tyler Johnson and Sgt. Spencer Harrell, representing the United States Marine Corps, won the championship trophy. (U.S. Army photo by Daniel Marble)

Marine Corps Team Takes Army's Top Sniper Title for First Time Since 2009

Staff Sgt. Tyler Johnson and Sgt. Spencer Harrell won the International Sniper Competition at Fort Benning, only the second...

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A USCGC Seneca (WMEC 906) crew member wraps bails of illicit narcotics during a drug offload at Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Feb.13, 2026. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Moriah Cannion)

Coast Guard Seized Enough Cocaine in Eastern Pacific to Kill 1.4M Americans

The Coast Guard has seized more than 215,000 pounds of cocaine since August 2025 as part of Operation Pacific Viper.

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