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Zero-stress setup with this post-PCS 72-hour de-box detox
The movers finally leave. As the door closes, you are almost physically hit by the sound of sudden silence—you probably didn’t read about that on Reddit. Not the packout. Not the drive.
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Making your move from the barracks to the (college) dorms
One day, the uniform is laid out on a twin bed, and your schedule is built around PT, formations, and the grinding mental gymnastics of military life.
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PCS-proofing your education for the rest of 2026
Around 400,000 service members receive PCS orders every year—an education in itself. But a significant chunk of them are also carrying a full college course load when those orders land, and the...
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To rent or Sell? The 2026 PCS-ing homeowner’s biggest question
Brent Wachter bought his Albuquerque home in 2023 for $679,000. He wasn’t speculating or flipping properties. He was an Air Force service member who expected to stay where he was.
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Protecting your spouse’s remote work career from a PCS
One minute, your remote work career is humming along. Your calendar is full, the Slack notifications are manageable, and the boss thinks you live in Virginia.
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VA shuttering underperforming clinics, addressing leadership shortcomings at others
A Veterans Affairs medical center in Georgia and two clinics in other states are undergoing changes or closures as a result of the department’s review of veterans’ medical services.
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Congress restores Coast Guard funding after 76-day partial shutdown
Congress has cleared the way for the Coast Guard to be funded again after the House of Representatives approved a spending bill on Thursday for most of the Department of Homeland Security.
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Soldier told Discord chat he planned to target Jewish worshipers, feds say
An Army infantryman at Fort Polk, Louisiana, cited the “cause” of white nationalism in online threats to attack a synagogue and kill “every single Jew,” according to a federal indictment unsealed...
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The funniest AI slop video drops GTA gangbanger into World Wars I and II
YouTuber and AI-slop extraordinaire Gorm The Old has released new videos that might soon be his greatest hits: Summaries of the most important events of World War I and World War II, animated...
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Veteran finds motivation and transformation with MOVE!
From weight struggles to marathon success: Jarrod Lockwood’s journey through VA’s Weight Management Program Jarrod Lockwood had struggled with his weight before his daughter was born and had “found...
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Trailblazing Vietnam veteran helped reveal how humans came to be
When the Human Genome Project was announced in 1990, its leaders specified three main goals . They sought to sequence the 3.
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Before 3 tours in Vietnam, this fighter pilot dropped nearly 20 miles from high above
As Joe Kittinger fell more than 76,000 feet out of the sky, his parachute failed to deploy. The mishap in late 1959 caused Kittinger to spin horizontally at about 90 revolutions per minute and lose...
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Medill Study: Military Bases and the Communities Around Them Have Lost Local News Coverage
Across the United States, nearly 2.5 million people, more than the entire population of New Mexico, live on or near military bases.
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Marines in hot barracks getting portable air conditioners
As the hot summer months approach, nearly 20,000 Marines live in barracks that lack working air conditioning. While plans are underway for a Corps-wide overhaul of barracks that will include climate..
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Better together: How the VetResources Community Network supports Veterans after service
The sharing of non-VA information does not constitute an endorsement of products or services by the Department of Veterans Affairs.
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Veteran Debt Assistance donates $100,000 to support disabled veterans
ERLANGER, Ky. – DAV (Disabled American Veterans) has received a $100,000 donation from Veteran Debt Assistance to support the organization’s mission of empowering America’s veterans to lead...
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The Marines may need 40 amphibious warfare ships, general says
The Marines will probably need at least eight more amphibious warfare ships to meet their goal of roughly 40 in order to keep three Marine Expeditionary Units deployed at the same time.
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How to document your personal property for a PCS like it’s evidence
Pack-out day , 2026. A crew you did not hire shows up in a truck from a company you have never heard of. They wrap your grandmother’s dining table in one layer of brown paper, scribble “SC”...
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EFMP families don’t get one PCS move, they get three
When orders drop, most military families pack for one move. Families who are enrolled in the Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) pack at least three.
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How to make a Partial PPM work for your wallet this PCS season
The movers are in the driveway by 0730, wrapping your sofa in enough plastic to cover a small country. Meanwhile, you’re in the garage, muscling a Rubbermaid tote labeled “KITCHEN, OPEN FIRST” into...
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