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Prior Service Definitions

Prior Service Definitions

Updated: May 10, 2020

Many people join the military, separate from service, and later decide they want to rejoin the military as a prior service enlistee. Some do this because they want to join a different branch of military service; they served in the Army but decide to try a career in the Air Force instead. Rejoining the military […]

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Reasons Gen Z Should Join the Military

Top Reasons Gen Z Should Join The Military

Updated: March 31, 2020

What are the top reasons Generation Z should consider joining the military? Getting new recruits from the next generation of Americans is always a challenge, and there’s sometimes a culture gap between generations. In the past that had more to do with culture and work ethic, in the 21st century that also means bridging a […]

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Navy SEAL Program

Navy SEAL Program

Updated: December 23, 2022

In the 21st century, Navy SEAL operations are not unusual, but in the 1960s, Army Special Forces could have argued that they had a monopoly on certain asymmetrical warfare and counter-guerilla operations. How did the SEALs evolve? They were shaped by groups of service members who all left an indelible mark on what we know […]

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Defense Language Proficiency Test

Defense Language Proficiency Test (DLPT)

Updated: December 23, 2022

The Defense Language Proficiency Test is a function of the Defense Language Institute which is responsible for training military linguists in a variety of non-English languages which have in the past included Urdu, Cantonese, Kurdish, and a variety of others. According to the Defense Language Institute official site, “Most federal government agencies” use the Defense […]

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Financial Tips

New Recruit Financial Mistakes

Updated: March 17, 2021

5 Financial Mistakes You Make at Your First Duty Station and How to Fix Them Your decision to join the military provides many perks. One of them is having a source of steady income and the freedom to spend it however you please. Many new recruits arriving at their first duty station aren’t thinking about […]

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Military Fitness Tests

Military Fitness Tests

Updated: July 16, 2021

Military fitness standards are one unit of measure for a person’s ability to continue serving in uniform. This is required along with performance, military discipline, and the ability to adapt to the military lifestyle. What does a potential new military recruit need to know about military fitness testing? What do current first-term military members need […]

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