Space Force May Soon Offer 8-Year Active-Duty Enlistment Options for New Guardians As the youngest branch of the U.S. military tries to grow its force, longer active-duty contracts may be an option for...
What Are the Branches of the US Military? In simple terms, the U.S. Armed Forces are made up of the six military branches: Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps...
Waivers Can Help You Join the Military We all make mistakes or have bad things happen to us throughout our lives. How will these events shape your efforts in...
DC-Area Army Retention Is Good, and It Could Be a Bellwether for the Rest of the Service Army units in the Washington, D.C., area are already within striking distance of their retention goals, extending the...
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...
Putin Speeds Up a Citizenship Path for Foreigners Who Enlist in the Russian Military Putin said last month that 486,000 new soldiers have signed contracts with the military in 2023. He didn't say how many of...
Most Americans Would Discourage Young People from Joining Military as Enlisted Service Members, Report Says The study found that 54.4% of respondents would dissuade a 17-year-old from joining the military as an enlisted service...
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.
Join the Air Force Opportunities abound if you choose to join the U.S. Air Force, the branch of the military that defends the nation through...
Army Temporarily Suspends Reenlistment Bonuses for Soldiers After Hitting High Retention Rates Soldiers will not be able to contract under the old selective retention bonus until it is reinstated, according to the...
Fort Liberty Soldier Sentenced to Over 3 Years for Romance Scams, Bilked Over $350,000 from Victims Specialist Sanda G. Frimpong, who was serving on active duty until his arrest in 2023, was ordered to pay back over $350,000...
‘Indefinite’ Defense Department IDs Inconvenience Air Travelers, May Be Dropped As Acceptable Identification The Transportation Security Administration's Credential Authentication Technology reads the cards' INDEF date field as...
Arlington Horse-Drawn Funerals to Remain Suspended as Families Grapple with Burial Arrangements The Army says it will continue the suspension of horse-drawn funeral services at Arlington National Cemetery after roughly a...
Several Dozen Ships Lost Propulsion in Maryland Waters Before Key Bridge Collapse: 'You're Basically Just Drifting' What went wrong aboard the Dali, the 984-foot ship that weighed 112,000 tons when it struck the bridge, and whether it could...
Military Advocacy Group Seeks to Prevent Changes to Tricare for Life After Fees Suggestion The Military Officers Association of America, or MOAA, wants to prevent any discussion of enrollment fees for Tricare for...