The Pentagon announced this week that it is extending its ban on most military and domestic travel by two months as COVID-19 cases continue to grow within the military. This ban will also place a pause on the permanent change of station moves. During a phone call with reporters on Saturday, Matthew Donovan, Secretary for […]| Military Bases
Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert Wilkie confirmed on Capitol Hill Wednesday that a veteran is being treated for coronavirus. The veteran is currently being treated at a VA center in Palo Alto, California, and a section of the campus has been designated for receiving any veterans who have contracted the virus. “We began moving on supply […]| Military Bases
This past December, the U.S. Space Force was signed into law making it the newest military branch. As entering the military as a newbie, there are still many things to sort out in regards to Space Force, such as uniforms, rank structure, and more. In a move to gather more ideas, the Pentagon reached out […]| Military Bases
Space Force is the new proposed Branch of Military. The last Branch of Military was added in 1947 when the Air Force Military Branch was created.| Military Bases
Tips for how to transition from a Military Career to a Civilian Career. Experts weigh in on what you need to know before your Military service ends and your Civillian Career begins.| Military Bases
Military Scholarships are becoming more popular due to increasing funding from government assisted programs and non-profit associations. The Federal government and nonprofit organizations offer multiple scholarships to partially and fully cover tuition costs for college to veterans, active duty personnel, as well as family related to members of the military. The Army ROTC, in addition […]| Military Bases
America’s first sidearm was produced at this historic Virginia landmark. A replica of the British Model 1760, the Model 1775 was a muzzle-loading .62 caliber hand cannon. Rappahannock Forge was a key manufacturing base for colonial forces during the American Revolution. In 1775, British regulators marched on Lexington and Concord, the consequence of which was […]| Military Bases
When it was announced that the M17 handgun would be replacing M9s in military armories, some important decisions needed to be made. First and foremost, the US Army decided that more of these new handguns would be issued down to team leaders than M9s were previously. This was a bold move since carrying handguns used […]| Military Bases
When Major General William Rupertus famously said, “This is my rifle. There are many like it, but this one is mine,” he was emphasizing an important point about the relationship a soldier must have to his weapon. This Rifleman’s Creed illustrates the kind of bond one should have with their rifle. Despite the fact that […]| Military Bases