Military Life

Stories, culture, personal experiences, and daily life within global military communities.

The History Behind the Great M1A1 Carbine

The M1Carbine was the most widely produced US infantry weapon of World War II; 6,221,220 being manufactured between late 1941…

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Military families are ‘pissed’ after IVF coverage cut from defense bill

As Congress began hashing out the annual defense bill, military families began to celebrate a major policy win they believed…

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Fort Buchanan Honors Civilian Retirees for Decades of Service

Service members, family members and civilian employees gathered at the Fort Buchanan Community Club Dec. 19 for a retirement ceremony…

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The Unique Story of an Iraqi Designated DMR

Opening a seldom used bottom drawer, I began to shuffle things around in my search. As I moved the top…

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The stories behind the unit patches at this year’s Army-Navy Game

For three straight years, Navy nose tackle Landon Robinson has been a “freak.” The hulking, 6-foot, 287-pound senior on the…

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The Best Home Defense Shotguns

So, what’s the ideal home defense weapon? That poor dead horse has been flogged to brisket ages ago. The reason…

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Sauer SL5 Waterfowl 12-Gauge Semi-Auto Shotguns: First Look

J.P. Sauer & Sohn has introduced a new line of SL5 Waterfowl shotguns. Available in three models – Fred Bear Old…

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The Ruthless SPAS 12 Special Purpose Automatic Shotgun

Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Terminator wielded a SPAS-12 one-handed in his effort to kill Sarah Connor, the mother of the unborn military…

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2025 Oncology/Hematology Christmas Party

Portsmouth, Va. (Dec. 18, 2025) U.S. Air Force Col. Jacob Wessler hangs a large red bow, representing all patients actively…

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The .300 Winchester Magnum: A Reliable Performer

It’s interesting watching how the tastes of long range shooters and hunters evolve as technology changes and new cartridges are…

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