Tiffini Theisen

Tiffini is a Military.com writer and editor who oversees the website's email newsletters, seasonality pages, holiday and evergreen content, and news alerts. A seasoned journalist with extensive experience in reporting, writing, audience development, content strategy and news analytics, Tiffini holds a master's degree from the University of Florida and is a former journalism professor and award-winning college newspaper advisor. She lives in Florida with her fiance, an Army veteran who served in Iraq.

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Fourth of July "The Declaration of Independence" by John Trumbull

The History of the Fourth of July

On the fourth of July each year, also known as Independence Day, Americans celebrate this historic event.

National Memorial Day Parade

Hosted by the American Veterans Center, the National Memorial Day Parade returns for 2024 along Constitution Avenue in...

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Military Appreciation Month: How to Support Service Members, Veterans and Their Families

In observance of Military Appreciation Month in May, numerous organizations have created campaigns designed to honor the...

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What Are the Best Military Appreciation Month Programs?

As the start of Military Appreciation Month approaches on May 1, companies across the U.S. are gearing up to show their...

What Is Military Time?

Military time is based on a 24 hour clock instead of using the standard 12 hour clock. Convert standard time to 24 hour time...

MHS Genesis Patient Portal

MHS Genesis is the Defense Department's new electronic health records system, designed to provide a single health record for...

Gene Hackman in the "French Connection."

Famous Veteran: Gene Hackman

Two-time Academy Award winner Gene Hackman, a Marine Corps veteran, worked odd jobs before becoming an actor while in his 30s...

Join The Navy

If you choose to join the U.S. Navy, you'll have opportunities to travel the world and serve on ships or submarines, with...

Four Chaplains Day

Feb. 3 marks the anniversary of the sinking of the United States Army Transport Dorchester and the selfless acts of four Army...

Soldiers with the Georgia Army National Guard complete a sunrise run during annual training at Fort Stewart.

How Far Is a 'Klick'?

Why the U.S. military uses the word "klick" and what the jargon term means.

Washington National Guard soldiers stand in formation.

Other Than Honorable Discharge: Everything You Need to Know

In U.S. military service, an other than honorable (OTH) discharge represents the most severe form of administrative discharge...

A woman holds a military discharge paper.

Understanding The Types of Military Discharge

A military discharge is when a service member is released from their military service obligations. More than 200,000 U.S...

Manage Your Tricare Appointments And More Online

Tricare Online Patient Portal

The Tricare Online Patient Portal is a web platform designed to let U.S. military service members and their families access...

Join the Space Force

The sixth and newest military service branch, the Space Force is tasked with protecting U.S. and allied interests in space.

Casey Cooper, grocery manager for the Arnold Air Force Base Commissary, scans an item while fulfilling an order in the Commissary CLICK2GO system, at Arnold Air Force Base, Tenn.

How a Government Shutdown Impacts Military Family Services

Wondering how this whole shutdown business could impact on-base services? Here are the details.

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