Sarah Sicard

Sarah Sicard is a journalist based in New York with more than a decade of experience covering the U.S. military. Her work has appeared in Military Times, Defense News, Task & Purpose, Fast Company and Business Insider.

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From director Christopher Nolan's 2017 film, 'Dunkirk.' (Warner Bros.)

Are We Living Through a Golden Age of War Movies?

Today’s war movies are messy, complex and unapologetically realistic.

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A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle assigned to the 494th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron lands at a base in the Middle East, Jan. 18, 2026. The F-15's presence enhances combat readiness and promotes regional security and stability. (Courtesy Photo)

The US Military Will Risk Everything for Its Own. Here’s Why

The rescue of downed U.S. airmen in Iran shows why “leave no one behind” still defines the military, and why it matters for...

Bruce Willis in military gear in Tears of the Sun, actor who grew up in a military family. (Photo courtesy of Sony Pictures Releasing)

These Actors Grew Up as Military Children. It Shaped Everything

These 10 actors were raised in military families. Their upbringing didn’t just shape their lives—it still influences how they...

Veterans hold signs supporting the PACT Act.

You Took Separation Pay Years Ago. Now the VA Wants It Back From Your Disability Check.

Under federal law, a veteran cannot receive both separation pay and VA disability compensation for the same period of service...

New recruits take the oath of enlistment at the Advocate Center for the Eleventh Annual Chicago Bulls Special Recruit Division Enlistment Ceremony in Chicago. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Camilo Fernan)

Could the US Bring Back the Draft? Who Would Be Called First — and Who Qualifies

Could the U.S. bring back the draft? Here’s how Selective Service works today, who would be called first and why only about...

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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Russia's Internet Crackdown Leads to a Spring of Growing Discontent

Russia's internet crackdown leads to a spring of growing discontent.

Israeli Military Releases Video of Strikes on Southern Lebanon

Israeli military releases video of strikes on southern Lebanon.

Artemis II Astronauts Release Images of Moon Flyby and Eclipse

Artemis II astronauts release images of moon flyby and eclipse.

US and Iran Agree to 2-week Ceasefire as Trump Pulls Back on Threats

US and Iran agree to 2-week ceasefire as Trump pulls back on threats.

Investigations and Features

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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An Army Veteran Is Charged with Sharing Classified Details of an Elite Commando Unit

An Army veteran has been charged with sharing classified information about an elite commando unit with a journalist, which...

Team Air Force wheelchair basketball athlete Joshua Oshua fights for a rebound against Team Special Operations Command athlete Master Sgt. Scotty Roessler during a preliminary game against Team SOCOM at the Department of Defense Warrior Games at the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colorado, June 3, 2018. (U.S. Air Force)

Wheelchair Basketball Team Provides Purpose for Disabled Veterans

Searching for hope and direction after catastrophic injuries, a pair of Colorado veterans found their new community on the...

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A soldier visits a troop store on USAG Bavaria to make purchases at a self-checkout register. (Army & Air Force Exchange Service Public Affairs)

Military Exchange Shoppers Donated $2.5M to Army, Air Force in 2025

Military Exchange shoppers have donated more than $11.7 million dating back to 2017.

These Actors Grew Up as Military Children. It Shaped Everything

These 10 actors were raised in military families. Their upbringing didn’t just shape their lives—it still influences how they...

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Military Exchange Shoppers Donated $2.5M to Army, Air Force in 2025

Military Exchange shoppers have donated more than $11.7 million dating back to 2017.

These Actors Grew Up as Military Children. It Shaped Everything

These 10 actors were raised in military families. Their upbringing didn’t just shape their lives—it still influences how they...

Space Force News

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 Space Center in Dec. 2025 to connect government, academia and industry and...

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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U.S. Marine Corps Master Sgt. Justin A. Henry, avionics chief, Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 533, Marine Aircraft Group 31, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, returns from a Unit Deployment Program at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, South Carolina, Oct. 29, 2025. VMFA-533 returned from a UDP, which provided forward presence and bolstered unit readiness. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Corporal Julius Hackney)

Marine Corps Hikes Family Separation Allowance: What Deployed Marines Get Now

Many Marine Corps families are getting a direct pay bump thanks to a recent MARADMIN. Deployed Marines, those on shipboard...

These Actors Grew Up as Military Children. It Shaped Everything

These 10 actors were raised in military families. Their upbringing didn’t just shape their lives—it still influences how they...

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Coast Guard Cutter Midgett (WMSL 757) prepares to Moore at their homeport Honolulu, Hawaii Oct. 3, 2025. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Jennifer Nilson)

Coast Guard Cutter Finds, Retrieves Family Missing for 7 Days in Micronesia

The rescue mission was one not "routine" to the Coast Guard and cutter crew that succeeded.

'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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