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A commission report recommends Congress, “amend the to eliminate male-only registration.”

When I first married my husband 14 years ago, he was active duty Army, which transitioned into Army National Guard, then Army Reserves. I felt I had the logistics of this military lifestyle figured out with my husband working as a Reservist one weekend a month and two weeks a year. We had a pretty routine setup: He worked a corporate position, I was ...

Would you expect a sophomore cadet to have the necessary experience to lead a company of soldiers? Probably not. Therefore, we assign cadets to commissioned officers-in the equivalent of an internship to gain additional experience. Likewise, we would not expect a first-year law student to prepare and argue a complex case before the U.S. Supreme Court, so we assign law students to seasoned attorneys ...

Some military spouses are choosing to run for office at duty stations around the country. And Homefront Rising is helping.

Changing  roles  from  employee  to  military  member  to  student  is  a  lot  to  keep  straight. Rushing  from  class  to  class,  then  off  to  work  and  adding  in  military  service  can  be  overwhelming. But, it is also rewarding  for  the  type  of  person, like Air Force Staff Sgt. Samantha Palacios, who  likes  to  get  the  most  out  of  life. The airman recently transitioned to officer ...

You may find yourself with a void after leaving the structured environment of a military career. Whether you are taking time to decide on what to do next, retiring for good, or have a scattered new schedule, it is likely you will be missing all or some of the way of life you were accustomed to. Veterans tend to seek out hobbies that align ...

by Rebecca Alwine Gone are the days when military spouses were encouraged to find ‘easily transferrable jobs’ in nursing and education. With the increased availability in technology and interest in the desirable skills military spouses have, there is no reason to let a thing like distance stop you from pursuing your dream job and career. We’ve all heard of those military spouses who are ...

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