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Ask Stew: Help! I Need More Time in My Day to Exercise Making the time to exercise is a challenge for lots of people.
Try the Hair of the Dog to Improve PT and Lift Scores New tactical fitness-inspired tests such as the Army Combat Fitness Test (CFT) or the USMC CFT will require additional...
DoD Now Offering Permanent 100% Reimbursement Rate for Do-It-Yourself Moves The reimbursement rate for personally procured moves was originally increased to help clear the pandemic backlog.
Future First Lady Jill Biden to Relaunch Military-Focused Joining Forces Initiative The future first lady has named a former deputy director of the effort, Rory Brosius, to serve as executive director.
Will Tricare Cover My Birth Control? Learning the military health care system can be overwhelming as a new spouse, including whether Tricare covers birth control...
Green Beret Colonel Threatened to Kill Wife in Front of Children Before Standoff with Police: Affidavit
The Army Is Pursuing a Device That Can Turn Battlefield Ditch Water into Lifesaving IV Fluid U.S. Army medical experts have teamed up with a Colorado-based research firm to create the briefcase-sized device.
The Air Force Has Big Plans for Its Flying Car in 2021 The U.S. Air Force is planning to put its futuristic flying car through a series of tests next year.
In First, Navy Super Hornet Launches from 'Ski Jump' to Prove it Can Fly Off Foreign Carriers Unlike most nations, the U.S. operates flat-decked carriers that launch aircraft via a high-powered catapult.
What Are the Branches of the U.S. Military? In simple terms, the U.S. Armed Forces are made up of the six military branches: Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps...
Brushing Up on Military Missions While it’s sometimes hard to tell due to each branch of the military having mixed forces, each one has a specific mission.
Joining the Army: Overview Thinking of joining the Army? Want to know what it takes, and what types of jobs in the Army are available?
Joining the Navy: Overview Thinking of joining the Navy? Want to know what it takes, and what types of jobs in the Navy are available?
Joining the Marine Corps: Overview Thinking of joining the Marine Corps? Want to know what it takes, and what types of jobs in the Marine Corps are available?
Military Medal Quiz Do you know your military medals (and famous service members who have received them)? Test your knowledge in this medal quiz.
Military Aircraft Identification Quiz Think you're a Top Gun at aircraft identification? We've created a quiz to test your ability to recognize military aircraft.
5 Things to Do When You Get PCS Orders Now that you've gotten your PCS orders, what's the next step? Here are 5 tips to help you get prepared.
6 Deals to Remember When PCSing You can find all sorts of deals to help lessen pesky PCS expenses. Here are six deals to look into for your move.
PCS Overview The government will reimburse many costs associated with a PCS move. Here is an overview of what you can expect.
Securing Passports and Visas Before Your Overseas PCS Civilian personnel, including dependents, require a passport. For official travel, DoD Directive requires you and your...
Moving Furniture and Preparing Appliances for OCONUS Stations Most overseas locations have Furnishings Management Offices that will provide major appliances for the duration of your tour...
Test Your Military Knowledge Today! All Military.com members are invited to enter a Trivia Challenge at a chance to win a FitBit Zip Activity Tracker.
This Day in History: The Persian Gulf War Begins This Day in History:, The Persian Gulf War Begins. January 16, 1991. The UN midnight deadline for the Iraqi...
National Guardsman Defending Capitol Doubles as Music Teacher A member of the National Guard, who is currently defending the Capitol and the District after last week's insurrection...
Fly Along in the Blue Angels Cockpit Fly along with the Blue Angels with this cockpit video from their flight Saturday over the DC area.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. - Legends of America Michael King, Jr. is born in Atlanta, Georgia. After a visit to Germany, his father changes their names. At...
Martin Luther King Jr. Federal Holiday Declared President Ronald Reagan signed a bill designating the holiday to be observed on the third Monday of January.