No Shrink? No Problem! Says New Promising PTSD Study
Everyone needs help in life, and whether it’s mental or physical shouldn’t matter. Unfortunately, there’s a social stigma surrounding seeking the help of a mental health specialist. And while this deep-seeded lore […]
How to Make Children Feel Safe After a Tragedy
PBS recently published a piece about how to act, what to say, and how to deal with children and their fear in the wake of a national tragedy. In it, […]
Why Military Spouses Need to Catch More Z’s
Military spouses are getting less shut-eye than civilians, and its hurting their health. According to data collected in the RAND Corp Deployment Life Survey, 44 percent of surveyed military spouses […]
What Does an Air Force Gas Station Look Like? This …
According to those in the know, gasoline prices are supposed to remain stable for the summer. Which is good. People need cheap gas. Just like they need to be entertained/need […]
A First Timer’s Guide to Blood Donation
When tragedy strikes, well-meaning Americans across the country leap to their feet to help others through community service and charity. One common way to help the needy after a bout […]
Special Forces Soldiers Foil Robbery at McDonald’s
The world is loving it. The two criminals? Not so much.** Their crime was foiled when their stickup attempt of a McDonald’s fast food restaurant in Besancon, France, was met by the […]
Marine Veteran and Double Amputee Bares All in New Social Media Campaign
U.S. Marine veteran Chris Van Etten is the human embodiment of perseverance. When he lost his legs and a good friend in an explosion while serving in Afghanistan, Van Etten couldn’t […]
Elon Musk Says He Went to Pentagon to Talk ‘Flying Metal Suits’
One week Tesla and SpaceX founder Elon Musk’s waxing metaphysically and philosophically (in ways only he could) and the next he’s coy and cryptic, tongue firmly in cheek, tweeting replies […]
See Pics of an Owl Hugging a Retired Navy Seabee That Are Winning the Internet
What do you do when you retired from the United States Navy after serving 20 years as a Seabee in Iraq, Bosnia, and elsewhere? You dedicate your life to saving and […]
3 Unusual Veteran Therapy Programs That Totally Work
Veteran therapy programs aren’t restricted to seeing VA doctor every two weeks. There are a multitude of alternative programs than can help military veterans seeking to improve their mental or […]
Climb Inside the Cockpit of a U2 at 70,000 Dizzying Feet
Does the Dragon Lady spit hot fire? Does she quietly rumble, and wait in the weeds? Does she hide like a child? Does she wound with her eyes? Does she […]
Watch Dolphins Bless This Navy Sub Tender in Guam
The United States Navy submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS-40) and its more than 500 sailors and civilian personnel aboard now officially have luck on their side. In the following […]
Late Blue Angel Pilot Didn’t Eject on Purpose to Save Lives
The late Blue Angel pilot who passed away last week when his jet fighter crashed while training for an upcoming airshow, Marine Captain Jeff Kuss, was a hero. A real […]
Watch This 82 Year-Old Navy Veteran Howl Heavy Metal at Simon Cowell
An 82 year-old Navy veteran and karaoke lover gave British reality television star Simon Cowell an audition he will never forget. John Hetlinger looks like your standard grandpa. With his […]
Check Out Our Top 8 Cutest Military Homecoming Pictures
Having a parent who is deployed is hard, especially when you’re little. Even a couple months can seem like an eternity. When a parent returns, however, the entire family celebrates a […]
These Soldiers Seem Pretty Stoked About These Shorts …
No, they’re not the “Mission Possibles” or “The Burpies” or “The Pitch N Putts” or even the pretty “The Get Outta My Ways” (although that wouldn’t be a bad option […]
F-16s Collide Over Georgia, Pilots Safe
Training for an deployment on the horizon almost turned into a deadly disaster late Tuesday night when two F-16C jets belonging to the South Carolina Air National Guard collided while […]
The 7 Most Physically Active Civilian Jobs in America for Vets Who Love a Challenge
Military service isn’t for the faint of heart. The physical rigors of boot camp alone are enough to send recruits crying home to their mothers. Service members who enter infantry […]
Read This Kid’s Apology Letter for ‘Stealing’ From General Grant
Ulysses S. Grant was a decorated Union Army general and the 18th President of the United States of America. He was also a scary good writer. Now General Grant, however, […]
Ever Wonder What Coast Guard Boot Camp Is Like? Wonder No More
Semper. Paratus. Always. Ready. That’s the motto of the United States Coast Guard, baby. You know, where Popeye cut his teeth way back in the beginning, where service members patrol […]