Lauren Piette is the Editor and a Contributing Author for VeteranLife.com, MyBaseGuide.com, and Milspouses.com.
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5/20/2025
Coast Guard Plans to Cut Flag Officer Positions to Improve Branch Effectiveness
The U.S. Coast Guard is planning to make significant changes, cutting around a quarter of the 46 flag officer positions in 2025. The overhaul is ...
5/19/2025
Trump Administration Directs Pentagon to Cut Education Programs For Troops
The Trump administration has continued to cut costs, eliminating two very popular educational programs for troops in the process. In recent month...
5/14/2025
Hegseth Military Cuts Will Impact 20% of Senior Leadership Positions & 120 High-Ranking Officers
On Monday May 5th, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth directed Senior Pentagon leadership to cut a number of four-star generals and admirals. Hegseth...
5/13/2025
Hegseth Orders End to Affirmative Action in Military Academy Admissions
Defense Secretary Hegseth has issued an order preventing U.S. military academies from considering race, gender, or ethnicity during their admissi...
4/29/2025
Soldier Found Dead During Basic Training at Fort Jackson, Army Confirms
A spokesperson at Fort Jackson has confirmed that a trainee died while undergoing basic training on Thursday at Fort Jackson. According to the Ar...
3/27/2025
Marine Corps Cracks Down on Shaving Waivers for Those With Medical Conditions
In a recent shift in policy, the Marine Corps has cracked down on shaving waivers for personnel with medical conditions. Marines diagnosed with p...
3/4/2025
Hegseth Signs Memorandum Renaming Fort Moore Back to Fort Benning
In a significant move, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced that Fort Moore in Georgia will revert to its original name, Fort Benning. Defend...
2/6/2025
Fort Riley Reopens After Being Put on Lockdown for a Possible Shooting
On Thursday, February 6, 2025, Fort Riley, a U.S. Army base in Kansas, was temporarily placed on lockdown following reports of an active shooter ...
2/4/2025
Hours-Long Lockdown at Hunter Army Airfield Finally Lifted
On Monday, February 3, 2025, at approximately 2 p.m., Hunter Army Airfield in Savannah, Georgia, was placed on lockdown due to reports of a suspi...