Sarah Blansett

Sarah Blansett is the Publisher of Military.com and a Vice President at Monster Worldwide. She oversees day-to-day operations on the site, social media operations, the editorial and content team operations, and manages Military.com's presence and engagement within the veteran and military non-profit community. Sarah also oversees the Veteran Employment Project, a series of master classes designed for services members and veterans looking for a new career or a career change. She also creates cultural and lifestyle content for the military audience and their families as a guest contributor to the Off-Duty section and Under the Radar section. She leverages her two decades of service as a Navy Public Affairs Officer and retired Commander to shine a light on all things funny, entertaining and germane to the military experience.

Email: sarah.blansett@monster.com

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Tom Hanks as "Forrest Gump." (Paramount Pictures)

Here Are the Top 4 Military Moments From 'Forrest Gump' (Now on 4K!)

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Black Rifle Coffee Company CEO and former Green Beret Evan Hafer (Courtesy of Black Rifle Coffee Company)

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NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen can't keep a straight face during "Operation Steadfast Jazz."

Worst Military Operation Names EVER

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Over 1,800 Soldiers attending AIT at Fort Huachuca departed for Holiday Block Leave on Dec. 18, 2017. (Photo Credit: Randall Baucom/U.S. Army)

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Remember when going on leave for the holidays got you a hearty "have fun!" from your fellow military personnel or command...

The Long, Greasy Climb to the Top

Ah, spring…when the sun shines upon our skin and a thousand or so of United States Naval Academy plebes try to climb a...

Mystery Military Photos from the Kennedy Years

The National Archives is looking for help identifying people in several photos taken during John F. Kennedy’s presidency.

Spartan Race Returns to Military Locations in 2018

Spartan will host their 2018 “Honor Series” races with sponsor USAA at four military installations and three satellite...

Members of the ship's crew pose in the well deck, during World War II. Photograph was taken prior to her final overhaul (completed in July 1945), as life rafts are of a different pattern than carried after that overhaul. Photograph was received by the Naval Photographic Science Laboratory on 24 August 1945. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives.

Navy Admits It Was Wrong on USS Indianapolis Crew Count

They thought 1,196 souls were on board the Indianapolis when it sank. They were wrong.

Female Uniforms That Were Just The Worst

There with a low point around the 70’s to the 90’s where we ended up in a sea of polyester and high-waist pants.

The Mission Continues: Report for Duty

Veterans can spend a week volunteering in Los Angeles with The Mission Continues in June.

Capt. Amy Bauernschmidt, executive officer of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) speaks during the Women's History Month observance on the ship's mess deck. (U.S. Navy/Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Juan Cubano)

Could This Be the First Female Carrier CO in History?

Bauernschmidt made history in 2016 when she became the first female executive officer of a U.S. Navy carrier.

A Video About PTSD You Won’t Soon Forget

ART International Training and Research, Inc. recently released a powerful video that shows what those with PTSD go through...

The real Scot Cregan challenges you to count the mistakes in this fake profile picture.

Will the Real Scot Cregan Please Stand Up?

CDR Scot Cregan didn’t set out to have multiple personalities, but these days he has several on Facebook.

The 5 People Always in the Room During Mandatory Training

Take a look at this list while you’re gearing up to be schooled yet again by sanctimonious blue sweater vest guy in the...

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