Saving money in the military can be a challenge. When I started my career in the military many years ago, my net gain every two weeks as an E4 was $430. I received no BAH or additional pay until I was deployed and received dive pay and hazardous duty pay. Since then, the pay has […]

Let me begin by saying “What Happened?” Physical fitness among Army soldiers has gone way downhill, especially when compared to what it was several years ago. Is it because we live in a technology-driven world today? Is it because the newer generation doesn’t care? I have it—it’s because we have accepted mediocrity due to laziness […]

The Army puts a lot of responsibility on its lower-level leaders. They are held accountable for a wide variety of task and missions. The beginner leadership level in the Army is known as a team leader. This very well may be one of the most difficult and highly demanding positions in the Army. The team […]

The military is made up of many different customs, courtesies, and traditions. When you enter boot camp or even prior to being recruited, you’re taught and trained in military customs and courtesies. The military is made up of organizations that instill pride in its members. The military has a long history of missions, capabilities, and […]

Our Voice of the Veteran Bill Howard talks about some of the military crimes that go on and his take on the matter. Give us your opinion on this subject of military crimes. Military Crimes Are Out of Control The amount of crime in the military is out of control. I’m not talking only about […]

I have watched many veterans over the years come back from Afghanistan, Iraq, and other countries with some welcoming and others shunning them. We have so many freedoms in this country. Even just the freedom to voice our opinion is incredible and not something that everyone in the world possesses. Where did that freedom come […]

Qualities of a leader take character. There are many different traits that a great leader should have in order to be an effective, trusted, and respected leader. I don’t just mean for a military leader or high level CEO or VP. As you know, leadership starts at the lowest level and begins with you. You […]

In order to discuss the military and its time-honored tradition of non-judicial punishment (NJP), we must first define what the military says NJP is used for. A non-judicial punishment in the armed forces is a legal form of military justice authorized by Article 15 of the UCMJ. It permits commanders to administratively discipline service members […]

Today the Army physical training uniform is more complicated than the working uniform itself. I don’t necessarily mean the summer PT uniforms because there isn’t much you can do with them. (I mean it’s a pair of shorts and a top.) I’m really talking about the winter uniform with the mesh inside the legs of […]