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A television shows a news broadcast with file footage of a North Korean missile test.

North Korea’s New Law Is Far From the Only Nuclear Threat the World Faces

Ukrainian soldiers ride on an armored vehicle in Novostepanivka.

Stavridis: Putin's New Cannon Fodder Won’t Win the Ukraine War

Russian President Vladimir Putin addresses an event

Putin's Bad Options

Answer the Crazy Questions People Ask Military Spouses

Could Military Spouses Fix DoD's Recruitment Problem?

U.S. Army soldiers assigned to the 65th Field Artillery Brigade, fire their High Mobility Artillery Rocket System during a joint live-fire exercise with the Kuwait Land Forces, Jan. 8, 2019, near Camp Buehring, Kuwait. (U.S. Army/Sgt. Bill Boecker)

China Might Not Have Russia's Back on Ukraine After All

Russian paratroopers in Ukraine.

Russia's Reliance on Mercenaries in Ukraine Points to the Weakness of Its Military

Family split by divorce.

How Divorce Impacts Your Military Benefits

U.S. Army soldiers plug their ears while conducting a mortar fire mission.

Combat Arms Earplug Manufacturer 3M Must Stop Mistreating Veterans

A military recruitment center in Times Square in Manhattan.

Recruiting Crisis Should Be a Wakeup Call for The Military and Its Treatment of Women

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Team Shaw members line up and grab some food at a Fall Family Picnic.

Invisible Service – Military Families Bear Burden of American Freedom

Marine Corps Gen. Joseph F. Dunford Jr., the 19th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

Dunford: American Innovation Is the Key to Deterring and Winning the Wars of the Future

U.S. Nav Saildrone Explorer

How Navy Decoy Drones Could Thwart China's War Strategy in the Pacific

Artists concept of the B-21 Long Range Strike Bomber (Image: Northrop Grumman Corp.)

B-21 Raider: The Air Force's New Stealth Bomber Russia and China Fear

Shahed-129 Iranian drone.

A Winner Is Emerging from the War in Ukraine, But It's Not Who You Think

Taiwanese artillery guns fire live rounds during anti-landing drills as part of the Han Guang exercises

Creating a Real Deterrent to Defend Taiwan

Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev waves.

Mikhail Gorbachev: The Contradictory Legacy of Soviet Leader Who Attempted 'Revolution from Above'

Ukrainian soldiers hitch and move an artillery unit.

6 Months After Russia's War Vs. Ukraine Began, the West Still Won’t Give Kyiv the Weapons to Win

A Pion artillery system of the Russian military fires at a target in Ukraine.

Russia Can't Let Ukraine Turn into a Vietnam War 2.0

Soldiers from 1-118th Field Artillery Regiment of the 48th Infantry Brigade Combat Team prepare to fire an M777 Howitzer during a fire mission in Southern Afghanistan.

Was the Fall of Afghanistan Inevitable? We Asked 8 National Security Experts

Ukrainian self-propelled artillery shoots towards Russian forces at a frontline in Kharkiv region, Ukraine

Can Putin Really Fight a Two-Front War in Ukraine?

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III answers questions during a press conference at the Pentagon.

Faced with a Rise of Extremism Within Its Ranks, the US Military Has Clamped Down on Racist Speech, Including Retweets and Likes

Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78)

How Much Does It Cost to Fix a Toilet on an Aircraft Carrier?

Marine Corps recruit holds his newly earned Eagle, Globe, and Anchor

Is the Marine Corps Becoming Irrelevant?

A spectator at the Leonardtown Veterans Day Parade holds a small American flag after the parade in downtown Leonardtown, Maryland, Nov. 11, 2016.

Caring for a Veteran After an Insider Attack

Military Money Help

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Army Ending Once-a-Month Paydays in October

The Air Force and Space Force will continue to offer the option, though.

Couple discussing budget

How to Reset Your Budget Targets When Inflation Strains Your Pockets

Need to reset your budget? With inflation affecting everything, here are some good starting points.

Members of the Hawaii National Guard distribute groceries.

Major Cut to Cost-of-Living Allowances Planned, Then Put on Hold for Service Members in Hawaii

Marine Corps Forces Pacific Headquarters warned that cuts to the allowances could translate to a "$280-$500 per month"...

Christmas tree and a piggy bank

'Tis the Season to Start a Christmas Savings Plan

Given the current trajectory for holiday spending, you’re going to need that secret savings stash.

Savings bonds

Why Savings Bonds Are Your Best Hedge Against Inflation

Long looked down on by "serious" investors, bonds make a return to relevancy.

Military tax tips to help you file your taxes

What Are Estimated Taxes and Who Should Pay Them?

Self-employed and small business owners must pay estimated taxes every three months or face penalties.

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(U.S. Army)

Expert Advice: How to Master Remote Work as an Employee or Business Owner

Tim Cruickshank had a storied career as a Navy SEAL before founding Bonefrog Cellars and Bonefrog Coffee. (Courtesy of Tim Cruickshank)

A Navy SEAL Founded Two Companies to Keep the Memories of Fallen Heroes Alive

(U.S. Air Force/Ayomikun Onafeko)

10 Ways Veterans Can Create Focused Social Media Positioning

astronaut surrounded by cartoon bombs

Does Your Job Hunt Have an F-Bomb Problem?

(U.S. Army)

A Nonprofit Business Accelerator Is Offering Grants to Veteran Small Business Owners

(U.S. Marine Corps/Lance Cpl. Krysten I. Gomez)

Stay or Leave: How Veterans Can Know When to End a Professional Relationship

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