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Ukrainian soldiers use a launcher with U.S. Javelin missiles

Ukraine Got a Signed Commitment in 1994 to Ensure Its Security – But Can the US and Allies Stop Putin's Aggression Now?

A U.S. Army M1A1 Abrams tank during an exercise in Germany

The US Military Presence in Europe Has Been Declining for 30 Years – The Current Crisis in Ukraine May Reverse That Trend

New Russian military vehicles prepare for a parade marking the 70th anniversary of victory in World War II.

Russia's Vietnam: Why an Invasion of Ukraine Would Be a Disaster for Putin

A Ukrainian special forces team prepares to rescue a training hostage

US Signaling Putin that Ukraine Will Be Bloody

Russian heavy flamethrower system TOS-1 fires

No Troops Needed: How America Can Punish Russia for a Ukraine Invasion

Brian Thompson laughs near local children while on patrol in Afghanistan

Movies Don't Prepare You for What Happens When the Action Dies Down

Kazakhstan Protests

In Kazakhstan, Russia Follows a Playbook it Developed in Ukraine

Truman, a pit bull who was an emotional support animal

On the Passing of My Mutt Truman and Why Support Dogs Can Help Veterans

An F-35C Lightning II armed with two internal AGM-154 Joint Stand-Off Weapons (JSOW). (Photo courtesy of Lockheed Martin)

5 Places Where World War III Could Erupt in 2022

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evacuation operation missions at Hamid Karzai International Airport, Afghanistan

Keeping the Generals Out of the Afghanistan Investigation Is a Great Idea

Joshua Plummer on his first deployment to Iraq in 2006

'Which One Is the Real Me?' — A Veteran's Transition and Identity Crisis

Marines with Company A, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, use green smoke to provide concealment

How to Absorb the Marine Corps into the Army and Navy

Marines carry simulated casualties to a MV-22 Osprey during motorized operations course

Keep It Separate: Why America Wants a Marine Corps

F-35 and A-10 at Michigan Air Show

Military Legends: 5 Most Overrated Weapons of War Ever

asylum seeker from Syria who has been taken into custody by Polish border guards

Poland, Like Ukraine, Is in Putin's Crosshairs

Marine walking with college books.

What Vets and Service Members Need to Know About Public Student Loan Forgiveness

Flight attendant cleans aircraft lavatory after a mission

A Common Concern Veterans Aren't Talking About

Russian T-14 battle tank

What Russia Wants from a Ukraine Crisis

new Zircon hypersonic cruise missile is launched by a submarine of the Russian navy

The Future Of Russia's Hypersonic Weapons Program

In this March 14, 2021, file photo, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., speaks during a news conference in New York. (Seth Wenig/AP Photo File)

Gillibrand's Case for Sweeping Military Justice Reform Is Built on Misperceptions and Defective Data

President Donald Trump arrives on the South Lawn of the White House

Spies in the Ointment: Which Way Will FBI, CIA Swing if Trump Returns?

Paratroopers assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division, and others, prepare to board a C-17 cargo plane at Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan.

Our Sacrifices Were Meaningful, But We Need Help: The Afghan Withdrawal and Veterans' Mental Health

A soldier talks with a homeless veteran ahead of the annual Veterans Stand-Down in Honolulu, Aug. 5, 2015. (US Army)

A Veteran's New Mission

Lindsay Bennett’s grandfather with a Howitzer round during the Vietnam War

I Asked Him About the Best Part of His Service – 'Everybody Looked Out for Each Other'

Military Money Help

5 Questions to Give Your Finances Their Annual Checkup

To stay healthy, we all could use a head-to-toe financial assessment.

National Guardsman stands guard along the Rio Grande

More than 1,000 Guard Troops Got the Wrong Pay on Border Mission

The pay issues range from soldiers being shortchanged, sometimes by thousands of dollars, to minor discrepancies.

Life Insurance Family

How to Have the Life Insurance Conversation

Your spouse is one of the most important people in your life — someone you love, trust and rely upon every day. But when it...

Spouse Employment Center at Fort Campbell

'Unwavering, Staggering' Military Spouse Unemployment Could Change After Pandemic

With the increase in remote work, spouses found stability and opportunities they hadn't seen before.

clinical medicine flight commander demonstrates several contraceptive options

Lawmakers Want the Pentagon to Waive Tricare Copays on Birth Control Services

The effort, sponsored by California Democrat Rep. Jackie Speier, would further align the Tricare health program with the...

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5 Steps to Make 2022 the Year You Turn Your Finances Around

With a plan in place and a disciplined approach, you can start on the road to securing your financial future.

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Veteran Jobs

(U.S. Army/Sgt. 1st Class Roger Dey)

AARP Launches a New Job Search Resource Center for Veterans

(Army Recovery Care Program)

Veteran Gamers Livestreaming Could Mean Big Donations for Veteran Charities

(U.S. Army/Staff Sgt. Shawn Morris)

3 Things Veterans Should Do when Receiving a Job Offer

(Courtesy of Fields 4 Valor)

Fields 4 Valor Farms Teaches Veterans to Grow Food While Feeding Veterans in Need

(U.S. Navy/Aviation Machinists Mate 1st Class Michael Henderson)

How Veterans Can Find Work They Love as Much as Their Military Career

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How To Get Someone To Read Your Resume (and Hire You!)

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