Waiting for the McQuaid’s Market cashier to check the price of an item, I watched as the familiar faces of local postal workers, construction workers and landscapers came in to grab something for...
Leaving the military and transitioning from the military is difficult. Love the military, hate the military, or somewhere in between, our time in the military, 2 years or 40 years, was, and remains, a life changing experience.
Iraq and Afghanistan veterans with combat trauma to genital, urinary, and reproductive areas asked to complete online survey to help future service members.
Being a military son seems like a cool thing. I grew up believing that my dad is one of the heroes who protected his country for many years and gave up his life in service.
Dr. Mary Edwards Walker was the first woman to be appointed as an assistant surgeon in the U.S. Army, she is also the only woman to date to have received the Medal of Honor, the U.S. government's highest and most prestigious military decoration.
Hearing loss in the Department of Defense continues to decrease for service members and civilians enrolled in hearing conservation programs, according to a recent report from the Defense Health...
Here we are, in limbo, again. Will military service members have to work for no pay this year? Only time will tell, while Congress squabbles over the defense budget. It’s become an annual tradition.
Chronic pain remains a common experience shared across military and civilian populations. This pain can result from injuries, surgeries, joint conditions or side effects from other conditions.
As the world marks the twentieth anniversary of 9/11 and the end of the war in Afghanistan, Vicki Cody’s new book, “Fly Safe: Letters from the Gulf War and Reflections from Back Home,” is timely — a reminder that the service of military families doesn’t end when one war is over. Cody’s experience of wars in the past bears resemblance and relevance...
I’ll admit it: I love reality television. Ever since the early days of MTV’s “The Real World,” “Cops” and “Survivor”. I tried others, like “Big Brother,” “The Amazing Race,” “The Bachelor” and “The Apprentice.”
Stars and Stripes was able to chat to Brent Verco from Niseko Military Leave, who is currently setting up tours for U.S. servicemembers in Japan to experience Hokkaido.
Sexual assault can happen to anyone. It is often about violence, anger, power, and control over another person, not necessarily lust, desire, or sexual attraction.
When it comes to sexual health statistics and the military, there is promising news – and concerning news. However, the Department of Defense has initiatives in place to address the concerning news with broad efforts to promote sexual health among all personnel.
