This US Air Force BMT packing list guide will make it easy for you to pack everything you need to thrive in Air Force Basic Military Training in a single carry on backpack or a small suitcase. Shipping off to Air Force Basic Military Training can be a stressful time. During this time, you will …
Active service members can experience a family emergency at any time. The American Red Cross can help military members get home to be with their families in need in a very short amount of time. Continue reading to learn how to take emergency leave in a stressful time. SKIP TO: What is Emergency Leave? Who …
Young military members that recently joined the service can find themselves with a lot of extra money that they have never had before. If you are like me, you are seeing your savings account grow and grow above and beyond 3-6 months of your expenses, and you do not know how to make that money …
If you use the Thrift Savings Plan tactically, you could be extraordinarily wealthy by the time you retire. The Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) is a version of a 401k retirement system for military service members and federal employees. If you are considering joining the military, you will get more specific training as it comes time …
The DOD Skillbridge training program is a great opportunity for transitioning service members to score an internship that will smoothly transition them into a civilian career and gain valuable civilian work experience. SKIP TO: What is the DOD Skillbridge Program? Who Can Apply to the DOD Skillbridge Program? When can you apply to the DOD …
After my years of experience as a crew chief under the 2A3X3 Air Force specialty code, I am going to give you the truth of what it’s like to be a Tactical Aircraft Maintenance Technician. SKIP TO Job Description Prerequisites Technical Training School Average Day Culture Professionalism Career Progression Special Qualifications to Earn Deployments/TDYs Civilian …
Credit cards can come with shiny benefits like a rewards program, no yearly fee, and exclusive discounts all while claiming to be good for your credit score. However, they are designed this way to make you spend more money, and get you into debt so they can make money on the interest you pay them. …
Do you find yourself being the cadence caller at your platoon’s fun runs? Sometimes you just need a little inspiration to get your fellow soldiers fired up to continue running and pushing themselves. From my time in the Air Force, I have trained with the joint services and found some great military cadences for you …
It is no secret that service members of the United States Military have stressful jobs. Whether you are in the Army, Air Force, Marines, Navy, Coast Guard, or Space Force, you will likely run into a situation where you are running out of motivation or lacking resilience. I am here to tell you that it …
Choosing to enlist or join in the United States Military is a life changing decision that should not be taken lightly. I’ve compiled a comprehensive list of what you should know before deciding to join the military, so you can decide if enlisting is right for you. There are 6 U.S. Military branches: Army, Navy, …