Military Life

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

USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) Medical Operations

Lt. Cmdr. Peter Ng, assigned to Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70), administers a reflex exam to a patient,…

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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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