Joining the Army National Guard For more than 360 years, the citizen soldiers of the Army National Guard have rallied around the flag when their country...
Joining the Air National Guard The Air National Guard was not established as a separate component of the U.S. Air Force until 1947.
Joining the Air Force Reserve The Air Force Reserve supports the regular Air Force by providing professionals in mission critical roles.
How Old Is Too Old to Join the Military? If you really want to join at an "advanced" age it may be possible.
Guide to Military Uniforms The first U.S. military uniforms date back to 1779 when General George Washington chose to use the blue uniform coat with...
By the Letter, Here's a Glossary of Common Military Acronyms Check out the acronyms service members use every day in the military, both common and rare.
The Military is Big on Customs and Courtesies. You Should Be, Too The U.S. military comprises five branches that instill pride in their members through history, mission, capabilities and...
In Basic Training, Surviving the Gas Chamber Requires Sound Strategy Every recruit who goes through basic training is subjected to training in the gas chamber. Learn how to prepare for it.
From the Final Oath to Arriving at Basic: Where Does the Time Go? When you're done with MEPS, it's time to take the oath and head out to basic training.
From Bare Feet to Combat Boots, Marine Lives His American Dream During a high school job fair, Osmar Gorish noticed a man in blue with a big blue banner reading "MARINES" and approached.
Federal Government Shutdown Grinds into a Second Week as Tempers Flare at the Capitol As the federal government shutdown enters a second week, there’s no discernible endgame in sight.
Trump Targets Blumenthal, Calling for Investigation into Senator's Vietnam Service Claims President Donald Trump is targeting U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal again after Connecticut’s senior U.S. senator grilled U.S...
At 50, He Survived Marine Boot Camp — Then Fought at Peleliu and Okinawa When 50-year-old Paul Douglas showed up at Marine Corps boot camp in 1942, the white-haired economics professor looked more...
Ukrainian Drones Attack Russian Cavalry Troops in Rare 21st-Century Encounter A short video circulating online this month appears to show a Russian mounted patrol being struck by a Ukrainian drone near...
When The Government Can Afford Everything Except The Essentials Every shutdown forces the government to decide what counts as “essential.” Air traffic controllers and TSA agents fall into...
