Penny Mordaunt recently became the UK’s first female defense secretary, managing a department with a yearly budget of about $47 billion.
The National Defense Authorization Act gave the US military yet another financial boost with bi-partisan support, there was little...
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Violence against women and girls is a grave violation of human rights. Its impact ranges from immediate to long-term multiple physical, sexual and mental consequences for women and girls, including death.
For the first time, the nation's defense hierarchy is no longer dominated by men.
Dear Editor, Things your military should never do: First, our military looks like cowards. You never leave your citizens behind when you pull out and give them no advance notice or guidance. Second…
If you’re a military service member on active-duty and getting ready to deploy overseas for an extended period of time, it’s important to protect your identity and that of your family while you are…
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The government is making changes that may make sense politically. But are they undermining the country's defense in the process?
The military is a way of life, and transitioning away from it isn’t without challenges, even if you’re looking forward to the change.
Like most things, TAP is what you make it. But don’t let yourself be fooled by a rumor that the program is a waste of time. Taken as one part of a broader, personalized transition plan, it should be considered an essential step toward your new mission – a civilian job.
Former federal employees and members of the Armed Forces can easily obtain a copy of their Official Personnel File (OPF) or military service records.
Navigating the military transition requires asking the right questions - now that you are in the driver's seat in your life.
For women, fending off unwanted male attention is the job that never ends.
DCUC, in collaboration with military service liaisons and Lightbulb Press, has created the Installation, Policy, and Operations Guide for Military Credit Unions. This guide is designed to help defense credit unions understand their responsibilities to their local installations while highlighting the benefits of serving an installation community. The guide describes opportunities for on-base credit unions […]
« The purpose of the armed forces is security, to protect us from threats military, economic, and social. Its existence is a deterrent against aggression. »
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