Veteran Jobs
Save- Veterans: The Time Might Be Right for a Job in the Energy Sector
on November 9, 2025 at 11:10 pmA new report highlights how valuable military training and experience are to the energy sector along with the importance for transitioning veterans to focus their resumes to the needs of the specific employer.
- Strategies for a Virtual Panel Interview: How to Prepare and How to Act
by Lida Citroën on October 30, 2025 at 5:21 pmInstead of panicking, use the opportunity for a panel interview to position yourself as a viable and desirable candidate.
- Should You Accept the First Job Offer? Ask Yourself These 10 Questions
by Lida Citroën on October 27, 2025 at 4:55 pmIn the frenzy and frustration of a post-military job search, any viable job offer is often grabbed up. But before you click “accept” on the offer, ask yourself these questions.
- The Power of Positive Perception
by Lida Citroën on October 16, 2025 at 5:29 pmOne of the hardest things I share with transitioning service members – who’ve spent a great deal of their life and career serving a purpose greater than themselves – is that in the civilian world, perception matters.
- How to Avoid Underselling Yourself During a Job Search
by Lida Citroën on October 7, 2025 at 8:09 pmIn a world where everyone seems loud and life is moving at warp speed, it’s easy to blend in and miss the opportunity to showcase your value.
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Benefits Benefits
- Tricare Demo in Two Cities Lets Users See a Specialist Without a Referral
on November 10, 2025 at 10:17 pmThrough the demonstration, beneficiaries will receive care through the CareSource provider network instead of the Humana Military network.
- Costs for Tricare Are Going Up in 2026
by Amanda Miller on November 7, 2025 at 5:43 pmMost Tricare health plan costs for military and retiree households will go up between 2% and 3% in 2026, with some steeper increases of over 15% for prescription drugs.
- Payment-Deferred Commissary Purchases on Military Star Cards Extended Through November
by Amanda Miller on November 3, 2025 at 5:39 pmThe Army and Air Force Exchange Service announced that it was extending its “relief offer” of interest-free commissary purchases through November, with payments deferred for up to 90 days.
- Manage Household Utility Costs at Your New Base by Avoiding These Pitfalls
by Kate Horrell on October 31, 2025 at 5:34 pmBeing stationed at a location with a hot summer or a cold winter may make it harder to pay large energy bills. Budget billing is a popular solution, but it may cost you more in the long run. Even the simple act of using automatic payments may increase the amount you pay for electricity.
- Tricare and FEDVIP Open Seasons Are on Time Despite Shutdown. Here’s What’s Affected
by Amanda Miller on October 22, 2025 at 3:41 pmOpen enrollment for 2026 Tricare and FEDVIP coverage will take place on time despite the government shutdown, officials told Military.com, while some Tricare services under existing plans are already suspended or likely delayed.
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- Illinois and Trump Brief US Supreme Court Over Administration’s National Guard Deployment Powers
by Jason Meisner on November 11, 2025 at 4:55 pmThe key issue the high court sought briefings on was whether the term “regular forces” means “the regular forces of the United States military,” and if so, how that fits into existing law involving the president’s power to order up the National Guard.
- Government Shutdown Will Have Lasting Effects on National Guard, Advocates Say
by Konstantin Toropin on November 11, 2025 at 2:10 pmAs the government shutdown stretches on, military advocates are warning of long-lasting effects to National Guard troops and their readiness.
- WWII Nurses Who Dodged Bullets and Saved Lives Deserve Congressional Honor, Lawmakers Say
by Janie Har on November 11, 2025 at 1:30 pmA coalition of retired military nurses and others is pushing to award the Congressional Gold Medal to World War II nurses.
- Senate Approves Bill to End the Shutdown, Sending It to the House
by Mary Clare Jalonick, Lisa Mascaro, Kevin Freking on November 11, 2025 at 10:29 amThe Senate passed legislation Monday to reopen the government, bringing the longest shutdown in history closer to an end as a small group of Democrats ratified a deal with Republicans despite searing criticism from within their party.
- Colombia President Petro Floats Union With Venezuela Amid US Military Buildup
by Alfie Pannell on November 10, 2025 at 5:07 pmThe South American leader made the comments in response to Washington’s ongoing strike campaign on vessels in the Caribbean and Pacific, which has killed more than 70 people accused of trafficking drugs.
Army Army
- The Last American Killed in WWI Charged a German Machine Gun Seconds Before the Armistice Took Effect
by Allen Frazier on November 11, 2025 at 1:00 pmGen. John Pershing would officially designate Gunther as the last American soldier killed in World War I. He was one of approximately 2,750 men who died that morning — casualties of the six-hour window between the armistice signing and its enforcement. He is thought to be the last soldier to die during the war.
- Rescued From a WWI Battlefield, This Dog Became Hollywood’s Biggest Star and Saved Warner Bros. From Bankruptcy
by Allen Frazier on November 10, 2025 at 4:18 pmOn Sept. 15, 1918, Corporal Lee Duncan walked through the bombed-out ruins of a German camp near Flirey, France. There, he found a kennel that housed military working dogs meant for the German army. Most were dead, but he discovered a starving German shepherd mother with her litter of five newborn puppies. Their eyes hadn’t even opened yet. Duncan had no idea that one of those puppies would soon become the face of Hollywood and save a then-unknown film studio called Warner Bros. from bankruptcy.
- Command Crisis on Saipan: The Only Time a Marine General Ever Fired an Army General
by Allen Frazier on November 9, 2025 at 3:00 pmMarine Corps Lt. Gen. Holland M. “Howlin’ Mad” Smith—commanding the V Amphibious Corps—had just done something unprecedented in the Pacific War and the history of the U.S. military. He relieved an Army division commander in the middle of combat. The decision would ignite an interservice firestorm that threatened to disrupt American operations across the Pacific.
- Granddaughter’s Veterans Day Tribute Ends in Tragedy Outside School
by Darius Radzius on November 8, 2025 at 10:06 pmA Vietnam veteran was struck and killed by a stolen car outside his granddaughter’s Veterans Day ceremony in Long Island.
- The Battle That Changed the Vietnam War: Green Berets and Seabees Fight for Survival at Dong Xoai
by Allen Frazier on November 8, 2025 at 2:00 pmFifty-five miles north of Saigon, at a critical road junction in Phuoc Long Province, 11 American Green Berets were settling into what should have been a routine advisory mission. Detachment A-342, 5th Special Forces Group, had arrived at Dong Xoai in late May 1965 to train local Montagnard tribesmen and South Vietnamese forces.
Navy Navy
- US Government Shutdown Forces Local Workers at Some Overseas Bases to Go Without Pay
on November 8, 2025 at 12:02 pmAt least 2,000 people working at overseas bases in Europe have had their salaries interrupted since the shutdown began almost six weeks ago.
- The U.S. Marine Who Forced Nazi Officers to Toast FDR at Gunpoint — and Became the Most Decorated OSS Operative
on November 6, 2025 at 2:00 pmMost Marines had never seen combat when Peter Ortiz joined the Corps in June 1942. However, he had already survived five years in the French Foreign Legion and fought in Africa, faced the Nazis in France, spent 15 months as a prisoner of war, and escaped occupied Europe to get back into the fight.
- U.S. Deploys F-35 Fighters to Cold War-Era Puerto Rico Base as Venezuela Tensions Escalate
by Allen Frazier on November 4, 2025 at 6:18 pmThe U.S. military has reactivated a Cold War-era naval base in Puerto Rico and deployed thousands of troops to the Caribbean as tensions with Venezuela escalate, marking the largest American military buildup in the region in decades.
- The U.S. Destroyer Crew That Fought a German U-Boat in Hand-to-Hand Combat
by Allen Frazier on November 3, 2025 at 3:55 pmIn an era of hypersonic missiles, stealth fighters, and nuclear subs, it’s hard to picture sailors going toe-to-toe with the enemy on a ship’s deck. Yet during World War II, the crew of a brand-new destroyer escort, USS Buckley, did just that by slugging it out in hand-to-hand combat with German sailors from U-66 in the middle of the Atlantic.
- Homecoming Grounded: The Blue Angels Show at NAS Pensacola Falls Victim to Budget Strain
by Haley Fuller on November 3, 2025 at 3:02 pmThe Blue Angels’ 2025 Homecoming Air Show at NAS Pensacola has been cancelled, marking the latest casualty of the federal shutdown and defense budget strain. Base officials cited funding shortfalls and contracting delays, while locals lamented the loss of a beloved tradition that typically draws hundreds of thousands to the Gulf Coast. The cancellation echoes past disruptions in 2013 and 2020, reminding Pensacola how national politics can ripple through even its proudest hometown traditions.
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- Canceled Celebrations: Shutdown Silences Veterans Day Ceremonies at Universities and Cemeteries
by Darius Radzius on November 10, 2025 at 2:09 amVeterans Day ceremonies across the country were canceled amid the federal government shutdown, including the University of Virginia’s long-standing ROTC vigil and multiple national cemetery observances.
- US Government Shutdown Forces Local Workers at Some Overseas Bases to Go Without Payby SUMAN NAISHADHAM on November 8, 2025 at 12:02 pm
At least 2,000 people working at overseas bases in Europe have had their salaries interrupted since the shutdown began almost six weeks ago.
- Suspicious Package Triggers Evacuations at Joint Base Andrews
on November 8, 2025 at 3:47 amMilitary officials have not said what was inside the package or why it triggered alarms.
- Several Ill After ‘Suspicious Package’ Arrives at Joint Base Andrews
by Jessica Schladebeck on November 7, 2025 at 2:37 pmAn initial field test from the HAZMAT team did not detect anything hazardous, but several people were transported to the Malcolm Grove Medical Center on the base after the package arrived.
- How a 20-Year Air Force Veteran Made the Leap to Small Business Owner
by Kevin Damask on November 5, 2025 at 4:52 pmWith tactical and leadership skills honed from decades in the Air Force, along with his wife’s business savvy, Rick Bottoroff recently took the leap and became a small business owner. The veteran recently sat down with Military.com to talk about his exciting transition.
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- Wounded K9 Handler Overcame Near-Fatal IED Blast, Found Faith to Help Others
by Allen Frazier on November 10, 2025 at 11:04 pmGill would eventually earn a degree in theological leadership and dedicate his life to protecting others—especially children. A drastic change from a rough childhood in Long Beach, California, the deadliest fighting in Afghanistan, and years searching for purpose after nearly dying on the Marine Corps birthday.
- Command Crisis on Saipan: The Only Time a Marine General Ever Fired an Army Generalby Allen Frazier on November 9, 2025 at 3:00 pm
Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Holland M. “Howlin’ Mad” Smith—commanding the V Amphibious Corps—had just done something unprecedented in the Pacific War and the history of the U.S. military. He relieved an Army division commander in the middle of combat. The decision would ignite an interservice firestorm that threatened to disrupt American operations across the Pacific.
- The Commandant Behind Marine Corps Birthday Traditions
by Allen Frazier on November 8, 2025 at 1:00 pmWhen Major General John A. Lejeune became Commandant in 1920, he inherited a Marine Corps that had proven itself at Belleau Wood but faced serious questions about its future. Post-World War I America wanted disarmament and drawdowns. The Washington Naval Treaty discussions led to massive budget cuts and military downsizing that created legitimate concern among Marine Corps senior leaders.
- How 12 Chinese Divisions Failed to Destroy the 1st Marine Division at Chosin Reservoir
by Allen Frazier on November 7, 2025 at 5:47 pmWith UN troops getting dangerously close to the Yalu River, Mao Zedong’s orders were simple: destroy the 1st Marine Division. In late November 1950, he sent 12 divisions—more than 120,000 troops from the elite 9th Army Group—into the frozen mountains around North Korea’s Chosin Reservoir to trap and annihilate 30,000 American, British and South Korean forces.
- Gunfire on the Firing Line: Parris Island Recruit Shot During Training
by Darius Radzius on November 6, 2025 at 11:52 pmA Marine recruit shot during rifle training is in stable condition with information slim on how the injury occurred.
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- More Recruits Require More Space: Coast Guard Announces New Training Center
on November 10, 2025 at 3:57 pmDays after the U.S. Coast Guard announced some of its highest recruiting numbers in decades, it now intends to open a new training facility.
- US Coast Guard Recruitment Hits Highest Mark in Decades: ‘Workforce of Future’
by Nick Mordowanec on November 7, 2025 at 9:26 pmThe service hits its highest numbers since 1991, with bigger plans to come.
- Major Drug Busts: US Coast Guard Seizes Record Amount of Cocaine
by Nick Mordowanec on November 6, 2025 at 9:15 pmThe cocaine seizures of the 2025 fiscal year is roughly three times the annual average.
- ‘SNAP Is Everything’: Military Families, Vets Prepare for Empty Fridges
by Darius Radzius on October 29, 2025 at 4:00 pmA disabled Navy veteran tells Military.com that his family will go hungry as SNAP benefits are slated to expire Nov. 1 due to the government shutdown.
- Shots Fired, Driver Hurt and Held After Truck Rams Into Coast Guard Base Alameda
by KATHY McCORMACK on October 25, 2025 at 12:09 pmNo Coast Guard personnel were hurt.
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- Canceled Celebrations: Shutdown Silences Veterans Day Ceremonies at Universities and Cemeterieson November 10, 2025 at 2:09 am
Veterans Day ceremonies across the country were canceled amid the federal government shutdown, including the University of Virginia’s long-standing ROTC vigil and multiple national cemetery observances.
- Government Shutdown Reaches its 40th Day as Senators Work Through a Crucial Weekend
by STEPHEN GROVES and KEVIN FREKING on November 9, 2025 at 3:27 pmThe current bill would only extend government funding until Nov. 21.
- Hegseth Says He Wants the Pentagon to Prioritize Speed Over Cost When Buying Weapons
by KONSTANTIN TOROPIN on November 8, 2025 at 12:27 pm“An 85% solution in the hands of our armed forces today is infinitely better than an unachievable 100% solution … endlessly undergoing testing or awaiting additional technological development,” he said.
- Conservative Activist Laura Loomer’s Presence in Pentagon: ‘Deeply Troubling Trend’
by Darius Radzius on November 7, 2025 at 5:38 pmLaura Loomer, a far-right activist known for spreading conspiracy theories, was recently granted Pentagon press credentials.
- Dick Cheney’s Death and Legacy, Praise from Pres. George W. Bush
by Darius Radzius on November 4, 2025 at 6:05 pmFormer Vice President Dick Cheney died in Virginia on Nov. 4 at age 84 after complications from pneumonia and cardiac and vascular disease.
Help for Vets Families
- Manage Household Utility Costs at Your New Base by Avoiding These Pitfallson October 31, 2025 at 5:34 pm
Being stationed at a location with a hot summer or a cold winter may make it harder to pay large energy bills. Budget billing is a popular solution, but it may cost you more in the long run. Even the simple act of using automatic payments may increase the amount you pay for electricity.
- Military Child Care Fees
by Amanda Miller on April 5, 2024 at 6:13 pmThese are the Defense Department’s child-care fees for 2024-2025.
- Military Spouses Get Exclusive Help to Start and Run Their Businesses
by Jim Absher on July 9, 2021 at 9:54 pmFree training programs and counseling, plus exclusive access to cash for start-up and emergency loans, is available
- How Much Does It Cost to Have a Baby on Tricare?
by Rebecca Alwine on June 10, 2021 at 10:55 amTricare can be tricky to figure out, so here’s what you need to know about what it costs to have a baby while on the insurance.
- Caregivers for Veterans Can Get Phone Support from the VA
by Jim Absher on November 19, 2019 at 8:46 pmBeing a caregiver isn’t for wimps. The VA offers help.
Financial Help For Vets
- Payment-Deferred Commissary Purchases on Military Star Cards Extended Through Novemberon November 3, 2025 at 5:39 pm
The Army and Air Force Exchange Service announced that it was extending its “relief offer” of interest-free commissary purchases through November, with payments deferred for up to 90 days.
- Manage Household Utility Costs at Your New Base by Avoiding These Pitfallsby Kate Horrell on October 31, 2025 at 5:34 pm
Being stationed at a location with a hot summer or a cold winter may make it harder to pay large energy bills. Budget billing is a popular solution, but it may cost you more in the long run. Even the simple act of using automatic payments may increase the amount you pay for electricity.
- How to Plan for an Extended Government Shutdown
by Kate Horrell on October 13, 2025 at 7:04 pmWell, it’s finally happened. After years of reporting on what to expect if the government shuts down and military pay is affected, it’s happening. Active-duty military families are asking themselves: What can I do?
- Monthly Benefits for Survivors of Fallen Active-Duty Service Members
by Kate Horrell on October 1, 2025 at 8:08 pmWhen combined, the Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) and Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) can offer a steady stream of monthly income to survivors of active-duty military deaths.
- Lump-Sum Benefits for Survivors of Active-Duty Military Members
by Kate Horrell on October 1, 2025 at 7:37 pmEven military families often don’t know what benefits are available to the surviving family of an active-duty service member.
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- How Military Spouses Can Learn Good Financial Habits, Pass Them Down to Kids
by Jackie Toops on March 18, 2021 at 1:24 pmFamily finances are a topic not often discussed around the dinner table. But there are several reasons why they should be. We learn through experiences, and our kids can learn through our financial experiences.
- Military Family Desperate for Return of Son’s Ashes After They’re Stolen During Move
by Rebecca Alwine on March 5, 2021 at 7:17 pmThe Bentons suffered an unimaginable loss six years ago, and are now living through another nightmare. Their U-Haul was stolen while they moved across the country and they’re looking for help finding the contents of it.
- Navy Spouse Is Behind a Drive to Mandate a Key Safety Change in Schools, Day Cares
by Rebecca Alwine on February 26, 2021 at 2:41 pmMilitary spouses are known for their hard work and passion to get things done, so it came as no surprise that Navy spouse Nikki Ja
- Want to Ask a Famous Athlete a Question? Check Out the USO’s MVP Champions Series
by Rebecca Alwine on February 25, 2021 at 11:39 amOver the next few weeks, athletes will take center stage as part of the MVP Champions Series. Athletes from many sports and backgrounds are participating, from football player J.J. Watt to Olympic gymnast Laurie Hernandez.
- How One Spouse Opted for a Fellowship to Improve Her Career Options
by Rebecca Alwine on February 24, 2021 at 1:25 pmThis year’s FINRA Foundation Military Spouse Fellowship program is open for applications from March 1 to April 19, 2021 — and this navy spouse wants you to consider it.
VA News News and Information from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
- Honoring our Heroes through our Commitment to Care
by Department of Veterans Affairs (jdt) on November 10, 2025 at 3:00 pmSecretary Collins and Deputy Secretary Lawrence have made deploying the Federal Electronic Health Record (EHR) a top priority.
- VA launches offline mobile app to support HBPC teams in remote areasby Jason Davis on October 24, 2025 at 4:00 pm
Home-Based Primary Care (HBPC) teams now have a faster and more secure way to support Veterans in remote areas, even those without internet access, thanks to the recent implementation of the Oracle Health Community Care app, formerly known as Mobile Care.
- Snaxs the super user dog gets Dayton VA Medical Center ready for deploymentby Jason Davis on October 10, 2025 at 4:00 pm
The Dayton VA Medical Center’s Change Leadership Team has an honorary member ready to help end users prepare for the facility’s Federal Electronic Health Record deployment. Meet Snaxs!
- Veterans Day National Committee selects regional sites for 2025by VA Staff on October 9, 2025 at 9:31 pm
Join the nation in honoring America’s heroes this Veterans Day — attend the national ceremony at Arlington or one of 56 VA-recognized events nationwide.
- Specialized nursing roles: Find your nicheby Michelle. Weaver on September 30, 2025 at 8:30 pm
Nurses at VA fill many specialized roles. Learn about the different paths to a VA nursing career and start your job search.
VA News News and Information from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
- Honoring our Heroes through our Commitment to Careby Department of Veterans Affairs (jdt) on November 10, 2025 at 3:00 pm
Secretary Collins and Deputy Secretary Lawrence have made deploying the Federal Electronic Health Record (EHR) a top priority.
- VA launches offline mobile app to support HBPC teams in remote areasby Jason Davis on October 24, 2025 at 4:00 pm
Home-Based Primary Care (HBPC) teams now have a faster and more secure way to support Veterans in remote areas, even those without internet access, thanks to the recent implementation of the Oracle Health Community Care app, formerly known as Mobile Care.
- Snaxs the super user dog gets Dayton VA Medical Center ready for deploymentby Jason Davis on October 10, 2025 at 4:00 pm
The Dayton VA Medical Center’s Change Leadership Team has an honorary member ready to help end users prepare for the facility’s Federal Electronic Health Record deployment. Meet Snaxs!
- Veterans Day National Committee selects regional sites for 2025by VA Staff on October 9, 2025 at 9:31 pm
Join the nation in honoring America’s heroes this Veterans Day — attend the national ceremony at Arlington or one of 56 VA-recognized events nationwide.
- Specialized nursing roles: Find your nicheby Michelle. Weaver on September 30, 2025 at 8:30 pm
Nurses at VA fill many specialized roles. Learn about the different paths to a VA nursing career and start your job search.
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