Air Force: Manage Stress with the ABC’s of Emotion
(U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Colville McFee) Airmen, it’s time to relearn your ABC’s. According to the U.S. Air Force, these three letters are the key to managing stress through […]
These Stainless Steel Shirt Tags are the Perfect Survival Hack
Imagine you are stranded in an unfamiliar forest. You have no bags, no weapons, no maps. Just the shirt on your back. Would you make it to safety? Sportswear retailer […]
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, […]
This Video Explains Why You Need a Wingman to Get Better Dates
Most Tom Cruise fans probably remember this exchange from Top Gun. Iceman: You can be my wingman anytime. Maverick: Bullshit! You can be mine. Reckless fighter pilot Maverick believes himself to […]
Sloppy Shirts? Look Svelte By Learning This Military Tuck
You’re probably sick of looking like like the Snapchat ghost in your nice dress shirts, yeah? You’re most likely tired of unintentionally tricking the public into thinking you’re a few pounds heavier […]
How to Use Cologne Like a Forward Fragrance Operator
The joint history of the military and … cologne, can be somewhat misty. While the application of the fragrant liquid is often frowned upon in boot camp, wearing camouflage or in […]
The Art of Listening to Your Buddies Vent
(U.S. Air Force, Staff Sgt. Greg Biondo/Released) It’s easier to ask a friend to open up than it is to actually listen to them. When your friend is venting about their […]
Military Personnel and Veterans Can Now Get No-Cost Credit
Active-duty military personnel and veterans can get some financial reinforcements through a no-cost credit option offered by Zebit. The deal is simple. Like regular credit options, you pay back your […]
How to Fix a Broken (Military) Zipper
Is there anything more annoying than a broken zipper? It literally ruins a jacket. A little snipe — a tiny nothing piece that barely costs a penny — can destroy […]
6 Tips That Will Help You Remember Everything
Okay. When you meet people for the first time, and they tell you their name — after the conversation concludes you stroll back to wherever you came thinking “wait, what […]
Bad Anxiety? These GIFs Will Relax You
While most of us don’t want to admit it, we all suffer from anxiety. It comes and goes, sometimes greater than at other times, but it’s always there in some […]
Make Tactical Decisions Like a Fighter Pilot with the OODA Loop
Fifty-five years ago, U.S. Air Force fighter pilot and military strategist John Boyd invented the OODA Loop. This strategy of decision-making outlined how airmen should react in a rapidly shifting […]
Here’s Jordan Spieth Teaching You How to Swing a Golf Club
Not often you get a lesson from a master. Of something — or anything. Moreover, it’s even less often that master happens to be a huge, HUGE supporter of American […]
How to Get the Truth Like a Military Interrogator
(U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Stephenie Wade) Forget the CIA’s “enhanced interrogation.” A good military interrogator can use several methods to convince others to quit lying without crossing […]
General McChrystal on Why He Eats One Meal a Day
Funny how we glean things off someone and apply it to our own lives — even if it sounds crazy — when we trust the source of the tip. For instance, […]
Only This Marine Test Can Determine If You’re Really ‘IN SHAPE’
A lot of people and places these days will tell you they can gauge your fitness — i.e. inform you correctly if you’re in shape or not. There’s the popular Body […]