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U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Michael R. Brown, sergeant major of Marine Corps Base Quantico, speaks with members of the audience during a Vietnam war veteran’s ceremony on Marine Corps Base Quantico, March 27, 2025. MCB Quantico hosts this ceremony annually to commemorate veterans of the Vietnam War. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jeffery Stevens)
Military Life

Unlock the benefits of Veterans Preference Points

By Jessica Evans

Concealed carry
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Concealed carry perks you should know about

By Jessica Evans

Kelly Welsh shows her son 21-month-old Sullivan Welsh a spring toy from a box of prize options while visiting informational booths at the Exceptional Family Member Program’s Chalk the Park meet-and-greet event Aug. 12 at the barrier-free playground.
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Understanding EFMP: What it means for your family and how to navigate it

By Jessica Evans

The military divorce guide you won’t find anywhere else
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The military divorce guide you won’t find anywhere else

By Jessica Evans

Evacuees and victims of the Eaton Fire meet with FEMA and SBA officials for disaster assistance on January 21, 2025, at the Pasadena Convention Center where evacuees have been taking shelter. FEMA has received more than 91,000 applications for assistance from both Los Angeles City and County, and has delivered more than $32 million to wildfire survivors so far. The deadline to register for FEMA and SBA asisstance is March 10, 2025. (Photo by Frederic J. BROWN / AFP) (Photo by FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP via Getty Images)
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Veteran Disaster Relief: A guide to navigating VA resources during natural disasters

By Team Mighty

A patron shops for groceries at the Fort Eustis Commissary on Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia.
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Five solutions for military families facing inflation

By Team Mighty

Trelvis Deschamps attends his wife Gwendolyn Deschamps' graduation at University of Texas El Paso. Gwendolyn Deschamps graduated with an MA in business management. Mrs. Deschamps used the Army Family Team Building program at Fort Bliss to help her understand and cope with the being a military spouse.
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Military Spouse scholarships for continuing education

By Tamika Sherman

9 places to visit in California for military families 
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9 places to visit in California for military families 

By Amanda Huffman

Solo meals with soul: How to make cooking for one feel like self-care 
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Solo meals with soul: How to make cooking for one feel like self-care 

By Jessica Evans

WATM year in review
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Our top articles and memorable moments from 2024

By Tessa Robinson

Headquarters Air Force, Office of the Director of Logistics
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Social media safety: A guide for military families

By Tamika Sherman

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 11: Bruce Springsteen performs during the 18th Annual Stand Up For Heroes Benefit Presented By Bob Woodruff Foundation And New York Comedy Festival at David Geffen Hall on November 11, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Valerie Terranova/Getty Images for Bob Woodruff Foundation)
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18th annual ‘Stand Up for Heroes’ raises more than $29 million to support veterans through the Bob Woodruff Foundation

By Tessa Robinson

A soldier at sunset
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Fighting a different battle: A veteran psychiatrist’s call to end military mental health stigma

By Dr. James Polo

Steve Gebhart, a U.S. Army veteran and a Veterans Affairs volunteer at the Joint Ambulatory Care Center in Pensacola, Fla., is pleased to hear the news that veterans in the Pensacola region are now being encouraged to use Naval Hospital Pensacola for emergencies and inpatient care. The ability for veterans to use the Naval Hospital is not a new agreement between the local VA Clinic and the hospital, but encouraging veterans to use the hospital will benefit everyone. (VA photo by Thomas Coffelt)
Military Life

The PACT Act: How veterans can access support for toxic exposure claims

By Team Mighty

(Oregon Army National Guard Photo by Staff Sgt. Anita VanderMolen, 115th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment)
Military Life

How to conduct an effective customer discovery interview for your veteran-owned business

By Reggie Ordonez

Veterans running in the 2024 Congressional Elections
Military News

Veterans running in the 2024 Congressional Elections

By Team Mighty

USAA calls for ‘National Moment of Veteran Connection’ on Veterans Day
Military News

USAA calls for ‘National Moment of Veteran Connection’ on Veterans Day

By Tessa Robinson

The 10 best cities after service in 2024
Military Life

The 10 best cities after service in 2024

By Miguel Ortiz

Brenda Pickett, center, director, Office of Small Business Programs at the Office of Naval Research (ONR), talks with visitors to the ONR exhibit at Modern Day Marine. ONR’s Office of Small Business Programs is a small business advocacy and advisory office responsible for insuring that small business, small disadvantaged business, historically underutilized business, veteran-owned small business, service-disabled veteran-owned small business and women-owned small business concerns, including Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Minority Institutions (HBCU/MIs), participate in ONR's acquisition program both as prime contractors and as subcontractors. (U.S. Navy photo by John F. Williams)
Military Life

How to write a killer value proposition for your vet-owned business

By Reggie Ordonez

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Katherine Pendergast, 99th Dental Squadron dental assistant, spreads mulch around a tree during a volunteer tree planting at Veterans Memorial Park, Aug. 2, 2012, in Boulder City, Nev. The 25-acre Veterans Memorial Park features four lighted multi-use ballfields, two beach volleyball courts, a fishing pond, a model boat pond, soccer fields, a skateboard and bike park, and acres of open green space. IMAGE INFO Date Taken: 08.02.2012 Date Posted: 08.13.2012 13:14 Photo ID: 644519 VIRIN: 120802-F-OS776-021 Resolution: 4256x2832 Size: 1.27 MB Location: NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, NEVADA, US Web Views: 28 Downloads: 7 PUBLIC DOMAIN This work, Volunteer Tree Planting [Image 2 of 2], by SSgt Christopher Tam, identified by DVIDS, must comply with the restrictions shown on https://www.dvidshub.net/about/copyright.
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Why volunteering matters in the military community

By Jessica Evans

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