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Marine veteran surprised with home makeover, community support

by Crystal Kupper

3 hours ago

Senior Airman Ryan Zeski utilizes time during a long flight as a passenger on a Michigan Air National Guard KC-135 Stratotanker to work on some homework for a course he is taking at Oakland University in MIchigan, Nov. 8, 2018. Zeski is one of more than 250 Michigan Citizen-Airmen who are utilizing state or federal tuition assistance to further his education through his military service. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Dan Heaton)

Deployment

7 tips for taking college courses while in the military

by Bianca Strzalkowski

5 days ago

Soldiers and civilians, walking towards the CH-47 Chinook at Stead, Nevada, on June 18, 2026. Photo by Staff Sgt. Enrique Ortega Dominguez

Career

Expert: Relationship between military service and civilian employment comes down to this single realization

by David May

5 days ago

Deployment

Army reservist wife shares emotional roller coaster of preparing for first deployment

by U.S. Military Publishing, LLC

2 weeks ago

Naval Sea Systems Command 2025 Sailor of the Year (SOY) ceremony was hosted by Vice Adm. Jim Downey, commander of NAVSEA, and held in the auditorium at the Washington Navy Yard. ND1 Andrew Turner, Naval Undersea Warfare Center, Keyport, was the active duty winner, and ET1 Carl Frost II, Surgemain Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Raleigh, was the reservist winner. Photo by Laura Lakeway

Career

Reserve Sailor of the Year lauded for proactive mentorship, career development efforts

by U.S. Military Publishing, LLC

2 weeks ago

Cmdr. Andre Douglas joins the Coast Guard Reserve during a commissioning ceremony presided over by Adm. Linda L. Fagan, commandant of the Coast Guard, at Coast Guard Headquarters in Washington, D.C., March 19, 2024. Douglas, a Coast Guard Academy Class of 2008 graduate, reported to NASA in January, 2022, and completed astronaut training March 5, 2024. Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Brandon Giles

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Coast Guard reservist among crew chosen for next moon mission

by Abby Ammons

3 weeks ago

Grayson Rhea at TEDx Charleston. Photography credit: Valerie and Ed Photography.

Military kids

Air Force reservist kid uses yo-yo skills to represent Team USA on world stage

by Kailyn Rhinehart

1 month ago

Future U.S. service members from the Army National Guard, Navy, and Marine Corps conducted their Oath of Enlistment Ceremony following up to the Auburn University vs Mercer College home game at Jordan-Hare Stadium, Auburn, Alabama, on November 22, 2025. The Oath of Enlistment is a solemn promise made by new U.S. service members to support and defend the Constitution. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Ruben Padilla)

Benefits

Don’t leave money on the table: Making the most of your Army National Guard education benefits

by Will Martin

1 month ago

DOWEA Director Paul Craft joins senior War Department leaders on a visit to the Kaiserslautern Military Community. Photo by Colin Cruickshank

News

Retired Guard colonel named head of DOWEA schools

by Kari Williams

1 month ago

Entrepreneur

Former Arizona National Guard sergeant revolutionizing armor to meet evolving protection needs

by Crystal Kupper

2 months ago

Recipients of the Armed Forces Insurance 2026 Military Spouse of the Year program gather near Washington, DC, this week. Photo courtesy of Facebook/ AFI MSOY

Spouses

Spouses fill support gaps for guardsmen serving far beyond ‘weekend warrior’ roles

by Abby Ammons

2 months ago

U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Thomas Norris.

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Guard soldiers respond to shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner

by U.S. Military Publishing, LLC

2 months ago

(From L to R): The main hosts of Family Guidons are Charlotte Stilwell, Michelle Matheny and Cathy Bridgers.

Deployment

Trio launches new homefront podcast for National Guard families

by Bianca Strzalkowski

2 months ago

Entrepreneur

Ronnie Adkins’ latest collaborative venture a return to ‘America’s original pastime’

by Jessica Manfre

2 months ago

Career

USO Guardsman of the Year highlighted for ‘decisive leadership’

by Paul Davis

3 months ago

Military kids

‘Courageous’ military kids highlighted for bravery, leadership during a parent’s deployment or combat-injury care

by U.S. Military Publishing, LLC

3 months ago

Military kids

Former Obama secret service agent who served in Air Guard releases new children’s book

by Kate Lewis

3 months ago

Career

Career do’s and don’ts for guardsmen, reservists seeking civilian employment

by David May

3 months ago

National Guard members stand alongside law enforcement and community partners during the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area, or HIDTA, National Awards Ceremony hosted by the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy, April 2, 2026. The ceremony recognized 10 award-winning investigations supported by federal, state, local and tribal agencies working to disrupt drug trafficking networks across the United States. Courtesy photo by National HIDTA Program.

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National Guard counterdrug programs recognized for disrupting drug trafficking networks

by U.S. Military Publishing, LLC

3 months ago

103-year-old veteran Don Halverson cuts the cake with help from Brig, Gen. Joseph Sharkey

News

WWII veteran marks 103rd birthday with fellow Red Bull soldiers

by Rick Stedman

3 months ago

Command Sgt. Maj. John W. Foley, command sergeant major, U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command, gives updates on the newly established military occupational specialty 40D, Space Operations Specialist, for enlisted Soldiers in the grades of E-4 to to E-9 during the annual Army Space Operations Training Forum, Jan. 21-23, at Peterson Space Force Base, Colo.

Career

Army accepting transfer applications for new MOS

by Noelle Wiehe

3 months ago

Career

Rethinking readiness: Army Reservist Alex Morrow is challenging military fitness culture

by Will Martin

3 months ago

Photo courtesy of Chief Warrant Officer 3 Randy Grayson/ Iowa National Guard

Deployment

Iowa National Guard joins Nebraska to aid in fighting one of the worst wildfires in state’s history

by Crystal Kupper

3 months ago

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Nathaniel Hill speaks to another Marine during a gear issue at Fort Devens, Massachusetts, Dec. 14, 2025. Hill is a rifleman with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment. Marines took part in this event as an ongoing effort to prepare and maintain readiness for upcoming training and operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Priscilla Flores)

Off-duty

Reservist family tragedy met with outpouring of support from fellow Marines

by Maggie BenZvi

4 months ago

Marine veteran surprised with home makeover, community support

7 tips for taking college courses while in the military

Expert: Relationship between military service and civilian employment comes down to this single realization

Army reservist wife shares emotional roller coaster of preparing for first deployment

Reserve Sailor of the Year lauded for proactive mentorship, career development efforts

Coast Guard reservist among crew chosen for next moon mission

Air Force reservist kid uses yo-yo skills to represent Team USA on world stage

Don’t leave money on the table: Making the most of your Army National Guard education benefits

Retired Guard colonel named head of DOWEA schools

Former Arizona National Guard sergeant revolutionizing armor to meet evolving protection needs

Spouses fill support gaps for guardsmen serving far beyond ‘weekend warrior’ roles

Guard soldiers respond to shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner

Trio launches new homefront podcast for National Guard families

Ronnie Adkins’ latest collaborative venture a return to ‘America’s original pastime’

USO Guardsman of the Year highlighted for ‘decisive leadership’

‘Courageous’ military kids highlighted for bravery, leadership during a parent’s deployment or combat-injury care

Former Obama secret service agent who served in Air Guard releases new children’s book

Career do’s and don’ts for guardsmen, reservists seeking civilian employment

National Guard counterdrug programs recognized for disrupting drug trafficking networks

WWII veteran marks 103rd birthday with fellow Red Bull soldiers

Army accepting transfer applications for new MOS

Rethinking readiness: Army Reservist Alex Morrow is challenging military fitness culture

Iowa National Guard joins Nebraska to aid in fighting one of the worst wildfires in state’s history

Reservist family tragedy met with outpouring of support from fellow Marines

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