Fear Not, There Is Life After Officer Training School During my time at Officer Training School, I discovered that I was gifted with a great strategic mind but cursed with an...
Length of Basic Training and When You Will Get Your First Paycheck Military basic training isn't created equally in every branch.
Legal Immigrants: Chronicling Airmen's Path to Citizenship People join the military for a variety of reasons, among them is a clear path to U.S. citizenship.
Here's What Paperwork You Need Before Joining the Military The recruiting process inevitably brings mountains of paperwork with it. The older you are, the more you will have to do.
Joining the Military: Settling into Your Routine Just when you think you can't keep your eyes open any longer, your drill instructor will tell everyone to hit the rack.
Joining the Army National Guard For more than 360 years, the citizen soldiers of the Army National Guard have rallied around the flag when their country...
Joining the Air National Guard The Air National Guard was not established as a separate component of the U.S. Air Force until 1947.
Joining the Air Force Reserve The Air Force Reserve supports the regular Air Force by providing professionals in mission critical roles.
How Old Is Too Old to Join the Military? If you really want to join at an "advanced" age it may be possible.
Guide to Military Uniforms The first U.S. military uniforms date back to 1779 when General George Washington chose to use the blue uniform coat with...
Top Enlisted Leader at Air Force Special Operations Command Fired, Facing Investigation Chief Master Sgt. Anthony Green, who advised on the readiness, training and quality of life of enlisted air commandos, was...
Army to Soldiers: Reenlist by Monday if You Want to Claim Incentives While it is not unusual for the Army to curtail incentives after meeting its retention goals, the troops were given little...
Former Air Force Commander Punished with 21 Days' Confinement, Forfeiture of Pay After Guilty Plea Col. Christopher Meeker, the former commander of Wright-Patterson's 88th Air Base Wing, was sentenced Tuesday evening after...
New Air Force Academy Mission Statement Drops Educate, Adds a Different Focus The Air Force Academy has rolled out a new mission statement that drops the word "educate" and adds in a focus on winning...
The Army Is Getting Rid of Athletic Trainers The Army is set to phase out its unit-level athletic trainers -- civilian specialists tasked with providing immediate care...