Tiffini Theisen

Tiffini is a Military.com content editor and writer who oversees editorial content for the site's email newsletters and seasonality pages. A journalist since 1996, she has been a reporter, editor, web producer, social media manager and journalism professor.

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What Are the Best Military Appreciation Month Programs?

As the start of Military Appreciation Month approaches on May 1, companies across the U.S. are gearing up to show their...

What Is Military Time?

Military time is based on a 24 hour clock instead of using the standard 12 hour clock. Convert standard time to 24 hour time...

MHS Genesis Patient Portal

MHS Genesis is the Defense Department's new electronic health records system, designed to provide a single health record for...

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Famous Veteran: Gene Hackman

Two-time Academy Award winner Gene Hackman, a Marine Corps veteran, worked odd jobs before becoming an actor while in his 30s...

Join The Navy

If you choose to join the U.S. Navy, you'll have opportunities to travel the world and serve on ships or submarines, with...

Four Chaplains Day

Feb. 3 marks the anniversary of the sinking of the United States Army Transport Dorchester and the selfless acts of four Army...

Soldiers with the Georgia Army National Guard complete a sunrise run during annual training at Fort Stewart.

How Far Is a 'Klick'?

Why the U.S. military uses the word "klick" and what the jargon term means.

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Other Than Honorable Discharge: Everything You Need to Know

In U.S. military service, an other than honorable (OTH) discharge represents the most severe form of administrative discharge...

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Honorable Discharge: Everything You Need to Know

An honorable discharge is a type of military discharge given to service members who have met or exceeded the standards of...

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Understanding The Types of Military Discharge

A military discharge is when a service member is released from their military service obligations. More than 200,000 U.S...

Manage Your Tricare Appointments And More Online

Tricare Online Patient Portal

The Tricare Online Patient Portal is a web platform designed to let U.S. military service members and their families access...

Join the Space Force

The sixth and newest military service branch, the Space Force is tasked with protecting U.S. and allied interests in space.

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How a Government Shutdown Impacts Military Family Services

Wondering how this whole shutdown business could impact on-base services? Here are the details.

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How Does a Government Shutdown Affect Health Care for Military Service Members and Veterans?

In the event of a government shutdown, for most active-duty service members and military veterans, your health benefits...

Join the Marines

Joining the U.S. Marine Corps means becoming part of an elite fighting force with a unique mission, focused on rapid response...

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Clean up After Israeli Troops Withdraw From Tulkarem Refugee Camp After Raid

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Dutch 'Adopt' US War Graves to Harbor Memories of the Country's Liberation 80 Years Ago

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Investigations and Features

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Unsupervised: Military Child Care Centers Slow to Report Abuse with Little Oversight

A Military.com investigation into military day care centers revealed that service branch rules generally prioritize...

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They Stood Sentry over America's Nuclear Missile Arsenal. Many Worry It Gave Them Cancer.

For years, it was an open secret among missileers that the Cold War-era missile alert facilities and launch control centers...

Army News

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AAC Ramps Up Interest in Adding Air Force to Conference with Army and Navy, AP Source Says

The American Athletic Conference has renewed interest in adding Air Force as a member to put all three service academies into...

The gaping hole, circled, at the 78th and 79th floors of the Empire State Building in New York marks the place where a B-25 Army bomber crashed into the structure on July 28, 1945, killing 14 people. The photo was taken on July 29 after the dense fog that caused the crash dissipated.

The Time an Army Bomber Crashed into the Empire State Building During WWII

The crash, which caused about $1 million in damage (roughly $17.5 million in 2024), represented the first time that an...

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Sailor Shortage Is Undermining Navy’s Ability to Keep Ships Combat-Ready, Watchdog Says

The Navy doesn’t have enough skilled sailors to keep its warships combat-ready, according to the latest in a series of...

AAC Ramps Up Interest in Adding Air Force to Conference with Army and Navy, AP Source Says

The American Athletic Conference has renewed interest in adding Air Force as a member to put all three service academies into...

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AAC Ramps Up Interest in Adding Air Force to Conference with Army and Navy, AP Source Says

The American Athletic Conference has renewed interest in adding Air Force as a member to put all three service academies into...

The Time an Army Bomber Crashed into the Empire State Building During WWII

The crash, which caused about $1 million in damage (roughly $17.5 million in 2024), represented the first time that an...

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Air Force Looks to Add Telescopes on Sacred Hawaii Volcano as Outrage Continues over Fuel Spill

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Space Force Tuition Assistance

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