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Deployment

What do deployed troops really want in their care packages?

by Noelle Wiehe

2 weeks ago

Florida Army National Guard Soldiers with 1st Squadron, 153rd Cavalry Regiment “Darkhorse” stand in formation during a departure ceremony in Panama City, Jan. 4, 2026. Major Gen. John D. Haas, The Adjutant General of Florida, and Maj. Gen. Robert G. Curruthers, Assistant Adjutant General-Army and the commander, Florida Army National Guard, was among those attending the event, signifying the unit’s deployment in support of global security objectives. Members of the Darkhorse specialize in reconnaissance and security operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. N.W. Huertas)

Deployment

Trained for war, deployed for peace: Florida’s Darkhorse Squadron heads to Kosovo

by Will Martin

4 weeks ago

Career

Military spouse finds career support after facing lesser talked about employment challenges as Guard wife

by Crystal Kupper

1 month ago

Marine Reserve Sgt. Maj. Ted Painter pictured with his family in Florida.

Benefits

Marine Reserve leader part of team transforming health care for military community

by Lucretia Cunningham

2 months ago

Education

Soldier shares perspective on choosing the right time to attend college

by Rick Stedman

2 months ago

Sgt. Luke Cloward, a motor vehicle operator in the Utah National Guard’s 19th Special Forces Group (Airborne), participates in the Marine Combat Fitness Test during the 2025 National Guard Best Warrior Competition, July 14, 2025, at Camp Fretterd Military Reservation, Maryland. Photo by Spc. Shelby Bickmore

News

Instinct meets strategy in guardsmen’s Best Warrior victories

by Noelle Wiehe

2 months ago

Former South Dakota guardsman Lars Langrehr was able to overcome addiction with the help of Warriors Heart.

Health

Former guardsman has ‘purpose to live again’ after addiction

by Crystal Kupper

2 months ago

Retired Brig. Gen. David W. May served as the adjutant general for Wisconsin National Guard. Today, he works as VetJobs' new director of National Guard and Reserve Partnerships.

Career

A general’s call to help guardsmen and reservists find meaningful work

by Will Martin

3 months ago

Entrepreneur

Is AI the answer to a string of National Guard armory break-ins? One Air Force veteran thinks so.

by Maggie BenZvi

3 months ago

The 66th Force Support Squadron operates a year-round family campground in Bedford, Massachusetts, for military-connected personnel. U.S. Air Force photo by Mark Herlihy.

Travel

Your travel toolkit: 6 DOD resources every Guard and reserve family should know

by Chelsey Thomas

3 months ago

U.S. Space Force and Air Force Reserve senior leaders answer questions during a town hall for members of the 310th Space Wing on the service’s new part-time personnel model at the Peterson Space Force Base Event Center, Aug. 2, 2025. Photo by Tech. Sgt. Frank Casciotta

Career

Space Force completes phase two of Air Force Reserve transition into the branch

by Lucretia Cunningham

3 months ago

Bags with food sit on a table at the Pierce County Readiness Center, Camp Murray, Wash., Oct. 30, 2025. (U.S. National Guard photo by Joseph Siemandel)

Money

Guardsmen and reservists face financial challenges as shutdown enters second month

by Maggie BenZvi

3 months ago

Finalists for the 2024 Navy Reserve Sailor of the Year. Photo by MCC Patrick Gordon

Career

Air flight controller credits sailors, mentors for recent Navy Reserve honor

by Kari Williams

4 months ago

Veterans

VA secretary’s pledge for veteran-first approach

by Jessica Manfre

4 months ago

Army Sgt. 1st Class Brandon Kramer assigned to 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) greets U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin during a visit to Mihail Kogalniceanu Air Base, Romania, July 7, 2022. The delegation traveled to Romania to engage with U.S. forces, gain a better understanding of U.S. strategic efforts in Europe and engage with Soldiers from Wisconsin. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Dean Johnson, 5th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment)

Benefits

New TRICARE bill would expand health care access for guardsmen, reservists

by Maggie BenZvi

4 months ago

Benefits

Former SEAL sets out to improve VA claims process using AI

by Maggie BenZvi

4 months ago

Florida Army National Guard Capt. Lauren Dickerson, an adjutant general officer with 53rd Brigade Support Battalion, 53rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, was a certified mail carrier at the National Training Center in Fort Irwin, California. Photo by Staff Sgt. Justin Martin, 107th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment.

Deployment

Hand-delivered mail boosts morale for guardsmen in pre-deployment training

by Kari Williams

5 months ago

Fitness

Pro runner Keira D’Amato on her ‘best day,’ breaking records and new book

by Amy Bushatz

5 months ago

Fitness

‘One-size-fits-all approach’ will not fix ‘obesity epidemic’ in reserve component, report says

by Noelle Wiehe

5 months ago

Lt. Gen. Leonard F. Anderson speaks to Marines with 1st Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division after completing Range 400 during ITX 3-25 on Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California, in June. Photo by Staff Sgt. Scott Jenkins

Benefits

MARFORRES commander on ‘incredible opportunities’ for current reserve force

by Bianca Strzalkowski

6 months ago

Cadets Desai Pranav and Jordyn Hoit were recognized at Fenway Park during a ceremony for the Army Reserve birthday. Courtesy photo.

Career

Minuteman Scholarship supports cadets’ future careers in the Army

by Bianca Strzalkowski

6 months ago

U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Harry Siegel and Sgt. 1st Class Nikolay Bashko talk with Metropolitan Police Department officers near Nationals Park, Aug. 19, 2025. The D.C. National Guard is uniquely commanded by the President of the United States through the Secretary of Defense. Guard members were activated under the Joint Task Force–District of Columbia as part of the D.C. Safe and Beautiful Task Force to support District and federal partners in safeguarding property and ensuring the functions of government. (U.S. Army Photo by Spc. Carrol Walter Hughes IV)

Deployment

Ohio veterans speak out against National Guard deployment to DC

by Lucretia Cunningham

6 months ago

Money

Military homeowners find ‘financial independence’ with Airbnb

by Lucretia Cunningham

6 months ago

Ruiz, the 20th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, gives remarks during the Commander-in-Chief Banquet as part of the 2025 Military Order of the World Wars (MOWW) National Convention, Tucson. Photo by GySgt Jordan E. Gilbert

Career

Top enlisted Marine receives highest honor for ‘preserving constitutional liberties’

by Crystal Kupper

6 months ago

What do deployed troops really want in their care packages?

Trained for war, deployed for peace: Florida’s Darkhorse Squadron heads to Kosovo

Military spouse finds career support after facing lesser talked about employment challenges as Guard wife

Marine Reserve leader part of team transforming health care for military community

Soldier shares perspective on choosing the right time to attend college

Instinct meets strategy in guardsmen’s Best Warrior victories

Former guardsman has ‘purpose to live again’ after addiction

A general’s call to help guardsmen and reservists find meaningful work

Is AI the answer to a string of National Guard armory break-ins? One Air Force veteran thinks so.

Your travel toolkit: 6 DOD resources every Guard and reserve family should know

Space Force completes phase two of Air Force Reserve transition into the branch

Guardsmen and reservists face financial challenges as shutdown enters second month

Air flight controller credits sailors, mentors for recent Navy Reserve honor

VA secretary’s pledge for veteran-first approach

New TRICARE bill would expand health care access for guardsmen, reservists

Former SEAL sets out to improve VA claims process using AI

Hand-delivered mail boosts morale for guardsmen in pre-deployment training

Pro runner Keira D’Amato on her ‘best day,’ breaking records and new book

‘One-size-fits-all approach’ will not fix ‘obesity epidemic’ in reserve component, report says

MARFORRES commander on ‘incredible opportunities’ for current reserve force

Minuteman Scholarship supports cadets’ future careers in the Army

Ohio veterans speak out against National Guard deployment to DC

Military homeowners find ‘financial independence’ with Airbnb

Top enlisted Marine receives highest honor for ‘preserving constitutional liberties’

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