8,500 US Troops Put on Alert for Possible Deployment as Ukraine Crisis Deepens The alert order was issued to units now in the U.S. that would be part of a NATO force if the alliance decides to activate a...
DoD Readies 1,000 Troops to Aid in COVID-19 Response Nationwide Measures announced by the administration include the mobilization of military medical personnel to help address the rise of...
How To Get Information During Deployment At some point during the absence of your service member, you will need info. How do you get that?
Facing Your First Deployment, Will You Fail? Every First-Timer secretly wonders how she will do during deployment. Funny how the "do" we wonder about doing is never a...
Troops Just Want More Time My husband was talking about how he actually experiences military life as a fight for time. And it was eye-opening
Deployment: Heart Catch Up With My Head I do not have time for complicated emotions. But deployments still come and go.
Deployment: Are You A Fool To Hope? Stay positive! Stay busy! Sometimes, those bits of military spouse advice sound helpful. Sometimes, they sound like the...
Who Needs To See Combat Video? Questions have been raised about the use of video troops take in the war zone. Who benefits from these videos? How should...
What Military Spouses Need to Know About Red Cross Emergency Messages The American Red Cross has been helping military families deal with the challenges of military life for more than 140 years.
3 Ways to Change Your Military Marriage Story If marriage is a bookshelf, then a military marriage can be a collection of loneliness.
Troop Pay Safe After Congress Approves Extension of Government Funding Troop pay is no longer in jeopardy after Congress approved legislation to keep the government funded through mid-March and...
They Fought in Iraq’s Bloodiest Battle. Will Their Kids Be the Next Generation of Marines? No matter the profession, parents and children in both civilian and military families must navigate delicate decisions about...
14.5% Junior Enlisted Pay Raise, Restriction on Care for Transgender Military Kids Headed to Biden's Desk The 4.5% raise will be added to all service members' paychecks at the beginning of January, while the remaining 10% extra for...
Army Set to Debut Master Combat Badges in Spring, Memo Says The Army is set to begin awarding Master Combat Badges, which will combine expert and traditional combat badges, next spring...
Police Say Marine Charged with Escort's Murder Googled Whether It's Possible to Scream While Being Strangled In what a local official called a "chilling" case, an active-duty Marine stationed in Florida was arrested and charged with...