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Janie L. Mines was the first black female plebe at the U.S. Naval Academy.

She Was the First Black Female U.S. Naval Academy Plebe

When Janie L. Mines arrived at the Naval Academy the academy wasn't ready for women.

Study Skills for Online Learning

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The Flag House

The Flag House is located on the northwestcorner of Albemarle and Pratt Streets in Baltimore, Maryland.

Flag Day Can be Traced to Adoption of the Flag in 1777

Military veterans view the flag as a symbol of the nation, and when it is treated with contempt their anger rises.

Buying vs. Renting a Home

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Air Force Senior Relishes Dad in Stands After Prison Release

Taven was 3 when his father was jailed for his role in a home invasion in Oklahoma City. He's proud of the relationship he's...

Update Your Insurance Before You Deploy

In order to help you sort out your insurance needs before your deployment, the National Association of Insurance...

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Negotiating Your Salary When Leaving The Military

Here are some questions on salary I wished someone would have answered for me when I first started to try and figure it all...

Maintaining Your Important Records

In the event of your untimely incapacitation or death, your loved ones will need many of these documents to ensure that your...

The Difference Between APR and Interest Rate

Loans use terms like "interest rate" and "APR." Many of us treat these terms as identical, but they are different in subtle...

PTSD and marriage. Tech. Sgt. Nadine Barclay/Air Force

One Person's PTSD Can Affect a Whole Family

Family members of people with PTSD can suffer from secondary stress and experience some of the same debilitating effects.

A U.S. amphibious hovercraft departs with evacuees from Janzur, west of Tripoli, Libya, Sunday, April 7, 2019. The United States says it has temporarily withdrawn some of its forces from Libya due to deteriorating security conditions. The pullout comes as a Libyan commander's forces advanced toward the capital of Tripoli and clashed with rival militias. A small contingent of American troops has been in Libya in recent years helping local forces combat Islamic State and al-Qaida militants and protecting dipl

US Pulls Forces from Libya as Fighting Approaches Capital

The pullout comes as a Libyan commander's forces advanced toward the capital of Tripoli and clashed with rival militias.

Holloman Key Spouses Recognized

Key spouses are unit-appointed spouses of active-duty military members who act as a liaison between unit leadership, the...

Ellyn Dunford, wife of U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Joseph F. Dunford Jr., former Commandant of the Marine Corps, speaks with wives of enlisted Marines and officers. (U.S. Marine Corps/Chloe Nelson)

Can I Be Friends With an Officer's Wife?

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