Stephen Bajza

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Air Force officer celebrates her promotion.

Air Force Ranks: A Complete Guide to Enlisted and Officer Ranks

Explore U.S. Air Force ranks, from Airman Basic to General. Learn rank structure, pay grades, insignia, and promotion paths...

Modernizing Security Clearance Renewal

Do we need changes in how we gain and renew security clearance in the near future?

Shooter takes part in the Criminal Investigation Command protective services qualification.

The Man Who Shot Osama bin Laden Faces Civilian Life

He is recognized as the man who shot Osama bin Laden, but "The Shooter" might be facing his biggest foe yet – finding a life...

Enlisted Navy Rates

Unlike other branches of the U.S. military, enlisted Navy ranks are organized according to rates.

Two soldiers salute the American flag during a ceremony at Camp Taji, Iraq.

Army Officer Ranks

Army officer ranks are in three tiers: company grade, field grade and general.

U.S. Air Force Academy cadets march to their seats during the start of their commencement ceremony.

Air Force Officer Ranks

Air Force officer ranks are divided into three sections: company grade, field grade and general officers.

Air Force announces technical sergeant promotions

Air Force Enlisted Ranks

Enlisted Air Force ranks are broken down into three levels: airmen, noncommissioned officers and senior noncommissioned...

Command Sergeant Major Michael R. Weimer at Fort Bragg.

Army Ranks For Enlisted Personnel

The U.S. Army has 13 enlisted ranks, from private up to sergeant major.

Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Bob Papp congratulates Vice Adm. Manson K. Brown during his retirement ceremony. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Patrick Kelley)

Coast Guard Officer Ranks

Coast Guard ranks are split into two tiers: officer and admiral.

Army veteran Lindsey Gentry recently obtained the rights to open new Erbert and Gerbert's sandwich shops in Texas.

Veteran Business Profile: Erbert and Gerbert's

Army veteran Lindsey Gentry is opening a sandwich franchise in Texas, and we interviewed her for insights and transition tips...

These Workshops Can Help Polish Veterans' Job-Hunting Skills

University of Phoenix and Hiring Our Heroes has partnered to open 50 workshops to polish veterans' job-hunting skills.

Wargame Spotlight: Stargrunt II

"Stargrunt II" sidesteps most Hollywood aspects of warfare and attempts to mirror what takes place in real firefights, albeit...

The manufacturing job sector has a need for skilled workers.

Get Skills to Work Initiative Solves 2 Job-Market Issues

Many veterans are unemployed, and the manufacturing industry needs skilled workers. One initiative is working to fix both...

Service members and their families navigate through the Hero2Hired website inside the H2H van during a Yellow Ribbon event at the Gaylord National Hotel and Convention Center in National Harbor, Md.

Top 8 Reasons You Weren't Hired

Didn't get the job you applied for? Here are eight common reasons why, plus how to overcome them next time.

Ten Hot Management Jobs in 2013

New reforms and market shifts are pointing toward job opportunities at the management level.

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

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Fort Carson Soldier Accused of Kidnapping, Sexual Assault in Colorado Springs

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Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, colloquially referred to as "Fort Dix," in New Jersey and Camp Atterbury in Indiana, both...

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Naval Academy Superintendent, First Woman in Post, Replaced Early by Marine General

Lt. Gen. Michael Borgschulte, who currently oversees the Marine Corps' personnel directorate, has been nominated to replace...

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Naval Academy Settles on Shorter List of Banned Books as Pentagon Panel Weighs Ultimate Decision

As the legal court battle over the administration's efforts to ban certain books in DoD schools for military children makes...

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Nominations were put in front of the Senate for Space Force Lt. Gen. Shawn Bratton and Air Force Gen. Thomas Bussiere to...

Incoming Ellsworth Commander Criticized Air Force Base's Culture in B-1B Lancer Crash Report

An Air Force colonel set to take over Ellsworth Air Force Base's 28th Bomb Wing later this month harshly criticized the...

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