Ho Lin

Ho Lin has over a decade of experience on the Military.com team as a writer and editor. He specializes in benefits and veteran jobs content, providing valuable insight into how to navigate changes in benefits and opportunities for post-military employment. Ho creates custom videos for Military.com’s video section. He has degrees from Brown University and Johns Hopkins University.

Email: ho.lin@monster.com

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Members of the U.S. Veterans Motorcycle Club salute the flag during the playing of the National Anthem at the beginning of a memorial and remembrance service for seven motorcyclists and their spouses who died in the June crash Saturday, July 13, 2019 in the parking lot of Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Mass. The seven bikers were killed when a pickup truck hauling a flatbed trailer slammed into a group of riders in Randolph, New Hampshire. (Mark Stockwell/The Sun Chronicle via AP)

8 Ways to Express Appreciation on Veterans Day

Veterans Day is an important day for showing appreciation to members of our military - here's a few suggestions on how to do...

Children wave goodbye to cavalry troopers from the 1st Squadron, 18th Cavalry Regiment, California National Guard, as the unit departs. (Air National Guard/Crystal Housman)

Auto Insurance and Deployment

Essentially, you have three options open to you while you're deployed -- continuing to pay your auto insurance, canceling you...

Marine Corps General James Conway and Master Sergeant Blaine Scott. (Photo: Ho Lin, Military.com)

Five Transition Tips from Two American Heroes

In a wide-ranging conversation, two Marine Corps veterans provide key tips for veterans seeking to avoid the transition blues...

Brake Maintenance: Bleeding Your Brakes

If you've replaced brake lines on your car, you'll need to "bleed" your brakes so they'll work properly again--here's how to...

Military Transition: Workin' on the Railroad

We interviewed an Army veteran who now manages operations for a major railway company to get some insights on her industry an...

Skilled Trade Jobs: Opportunities for Vets

For veterans looking to pursue a career involving a skilled trade, which includes industries that requires electronic, electr...

Veterans Running the Show in Small Business

Looking to make the leap into owning your own business? The rewards (and challenges) can be significant, and there's help ava...

5 Underrated Spring Break Getaways

You know all about Cancun and Miami Beach and all the other usual spring break hotspots, but how about some less heralded des...

Washington DC Military Sites: 9 Must-sees

9 Must-see Military Sites to Visit in Washington, D.C.

Here's a rundown of nine must-see military history sites in Washington DC, as well as some extra suggestions for places close...

Army West Point football coach Jeff Monken leads the Army football team as they "Sing Second". (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Josephine Pride)

Five Ways to Build a Winning Financial Playbook

Military.com and MoneyLion celebrate the Army-Navy football game this week with these five keys for your financial pla...

Marine Corps Master Sergeant Blaine Scott and General James Conway.

Out of the Military, Into the Great Outdoors: Interview with Gen. James Conway and Master Sgt. Blaine Scott

Military.com interviews Marine Corps veterans James Conway and Blaine Scott to get their insights about the great leap to civ...

Nike and Colin Kaepernick: The Kneeling Debate Continues

U.S. Marine Corps Veterans salute during the 5th Marines Vietnam War Memorial unveiling ceremony in the Camp San Mateo Memorial Garden at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California. (U.S. Marine Corps/Rhita Daniel)

The History of Veterans Day

Veterans Day, formerly known as Armistice Day, was originally set as a U.S. legal holiday to honor the end of World War I, wh...

Airmen of the 455th Expeditionary Knowledge Operations Management office sort boxes and envelopes for personnel at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force/Senior Airman Chris Willis.)

What to Send Someone Who Is Deployed

Receiving a care package from home can be a morale booster for a deployed service member -- here are tips on what to send.

Honor the Fallen: The Flying Fireman

This Special Forces vet gave all on 9/11. Now his son serves, too.

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FILE -- Chiefs combination covers lay displayed on a table prior to the arrival of the U.S. Navy’s newest Chief Petty Officers, Sept. 19, 2009. (U.S. Navy/Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Gary A. Prill)

'An Embarrassment to the Navy:' Modly Censures Chief Accused of Taking $10K in Gifts

The "Fat Leonard" scandal has resulted in bribery charges against several high-ranking officers and senior enlisted sailors.

Air Force Two-Star Fired Amid Investigation into Misconduct Allegations

The investigation is ongoing.

An F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jet assigned to the 64th Aggressor Squadron (AGRS) taxis onto a runway at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Aug. 8, 2019. (U.S. Air Force photo/Bryan Guthrie)

Air Force Captain who Fled Court-Martial Hearing Found Dead

Capt. Kevin Larson did not appear for a court-martial hearing at Nellis Air Force Base.

Former sailors on the USS Miller, salute a statue depicting th World War II hero

The Navy Once Called Him an ‘Unknown Negro Sailor.’ Now It’s Naming a Carrier After Him

The Navy's acting secretary is breaking with tradition to name a powerful aircraft carrier in his honor.

Matt Jacques live-firing the new SMG 45 Pistol Caliber Carbine at SHOT Show 2020

LWRC International Finally Makes Elusive .45 Carbine Available to the Public

LWRC International demonstrated its long-awaited .45-caliber carbine Monday at the range day portion of SHOT Show 2020.

Latest Military Videos

Sikorsky-Boeing's SB1 Defiant Breaks 100 Knots in Test Flight

The Sikorsky-Boeing SB>1 DEFIANT continues to expand its flight envelope through sorties each week, executing the mission elements required...

Army Divers Bury Pearl Harbor Veteran in USS Arizona Wreckage

Army divers Staff Sgt. Fred Bible and Spc. Julio Melendez of the 7th Dive Detachment interred the remains of...

Air Force Technicians Demo How to Build a Bomb

U.S. Air Force AMMO Red Tails show a couple of our pilots how to assemble a bomb.

New Aircraft Test Out EMALS Launch System on Carrier Ford

A T-45 Goshawk, assigned to Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 23, takes off from USS Gerald R. Ford's...

The Incredible Story of WWII Enlisted Hero Doris Miller

The actions Ship's Mess Attendant Doris Miller on Dec. 7, 1941, earned him the Navy Cross. He was the...

Army News

Blue Bar was among the establishments put off limits to soldiers from the 173rd Airborne Brigade for 45 days after a group of paratroopers was accused of fracturing an Italian student's jaw and breaking another's ribs. (NANCY MONTGOMERY/STARS AND STRIPES)

US Troops in Vicenza Investigated after Attack as Army Reviews Off-Limits Policies

Italian prosecutors are investigating several U.S. paratroopers after one of them was accused of punching a local man.

Brig. Gen. David Weishaar addresses the audience

Governor Selects Brigadier General to Lead Kansas National Guard

David Weishaar, who commands the Air Guard in Kansas as assistant adjutant general, has served in uniform for 39 years.

remains of Pfc. Miguel A. Villalon at Dover Air Force Base

Illinois Town Sets Public Memorial for Soldier Killed in Afghanistan

The mayor said U.S. Army Spc. Miguel Villalon's death was "personal" to him.

Navy News

A lab associate in blue gloves performing a DNA test. (Source: Getty Images)

Navy Warns Mail-In DNA Kits Could Bring 'Unwelcome' Family News

Military leaders have been sounding the alarm about security concerns over popular mail-in genetics kits.

The maiden flight of the first CMV-22B Osprey took place in Amarillo, Texas, January 21, 2020. (Courtesy of Bell)

V-22 Osprey Designed for the Navy Makes First Flight

A CMV-22B Osprey conducted its first flight operation at Bell's Amarillo Assembly Center in Texas.

Homecoming of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln.

Navy Carrier Lincoln Back from Record-Setting 295-Day Deployment

Thousands of sailors are in San Diego after completing the longest carrier deployment since the end of the Cold War.

Air Force News

Governor Selects Brigadier General to Lead Kansas National Guard

David Weishaar, who commands the Air Guard in Kansas as assistant adjutant general, has served in uniform for 39 years.

An F-35A Lightning II joint strike fighter from the 33rd Fighter Wing at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., and an F-22A Raptor from the 43rd Fighter Squadron at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., soar over the Emerald Coast Sept. 19, 2012. (U.S. Air Force/Master Sgt. Jeremy T. Lock)

After Successful Data Transfer Between F-35 and F-22, Air Force Plans New Tests

he U.S. Air Force plans to conduct additional tests at its combatant commands of a sophisticated data-sharing system.

F-15SG Strike Eagle Mountain Home Air Force Base

Conservationists Worry that Mountain Home Training Expansion Could Impact Wildlife

The Air Force wants to lower supersonic flight floors in order to provide pilots with more realistic training opportunities.

Marine Corps News

Gen. Frank McKenzie meets with sailors and Marines on the USS Bataan.

US General Says Troop Surge in Middle East May Not End Soon

The top U.S. commander in the Middle East said the most recent forces to enter the region could be there for "quite a while.”...

Marines Raiders lead a simulated night raid training exercise.

Marine Raiders Led Counterattack to al-Shabaab Strike in Kenya: Reports

Officials with Marine Corps Special Operations Command and AFRICOM declined to confirm the reports about the Raiders.

A pledge is displayed during a Change the Culture program.

Tamara Campbell Won't Stop Advocating for Survivors of Domestic Violence

HuffPost published a story about Campbell as part of a series of stories about domestic violence in the military.

Coast Guard News

Coast Guard searches for cruise ship passenger

Coast Guard Finds Body of Man who Went Overboard Cruise Ship: Report

The search for a Florida man who went overboard from Royal Caribbean Oasis of the Seas in Puerto Rico has ended.

The U.S. Coast Guard Academy Corps of Cadets holds a sunset regimental review, May 20, 2018. (U.S. Coast Guard photo/Nicole Foguth)

The 'Little Coast Guard Guy' Makes Waves on National Level

Joe Rodriguez has excelled in the classroom and developed into one of the best swimmers in program history.

Coast Guard Hunts for Cruise Ship Passenger off Puerto Rico

Coast Guard spokesman Ricardo Castrodad said the incident involved the Oasis of the Seas ship.