Author: Michael

A Marine corporal from a family of Marines welcomed her brother into the Corps during a ceremony after the final test of boot camp, a moment caught on video by their father, a Marine veteran. The images capture the emotional moment Cpl. Taylor Hairfield stepped into a ceremony at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island to present her brother, Kevin Christensen, with her own Eagle, Globe, and Anchor, or EGA, after his boot camp class had completed the grueling Crucible.

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About six months after launching a fully operational vulnerability disclosure program for the defense industrial base, the Defense Department’s Cyber Crime Center estimates that it has potentially saved contractors hundreds of millions of dollars.
Following successful pilot efforts, DC3 announced in April that it was partnering with the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency to set up an official program called DIB-VDP that allows independent white-hat hackers to find and analyze vulnerabilities in companies and their systems so they can be addressed with the help of the Pentagon.

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The life of a milspouse is about embracing the unexpected, finding new ways to connect, and building solid bonds wherever you go. But staying close to friends after countless moves, career changes, and hectic schedules is another level. Keeping friendships alive is about effort and a whole lot of intentionality, something milspouses understand better than anyone. This is where the magic of annual meetups comes in. It’s like giving your friendships a boost, filling up on laughter, adventures, and stories, and heading back to your day-to-day life feeling a little lighter.

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Moving to a new duty station is one of those times in life when everything feels chaotic. If you’re like me, your wellness routine is usually the first thing to take a hit. There’s so much to do. Unpacking boxes, figuring out where the grocery store is, and adjusting to a new time zone don’t even get me started on learning the weather. I’ve been there – multiple times. And the thing that always falls off my to-do list? Anything wellness-related.
But here’s the truth. When your wellness suffers, everything else follows. You feel sluggish. Your mood dips.

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One Virginia Beach teacher and military spouse has a serious reason to celebrate. Kelly Holbert, 33, was honored with the prestigious Educational Excellence Award from KinderCare Learning Companies for her dedication to supporting children achieve success in the classroom.
Out of 42,000 educators, 400 were nominated by their colleagues, including Holbert. She was among the 27 recipients of the award.

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As everyone knows, an election is upon us! Of course we want you to get out and vote, and this year we think you should take it one step further: get out and work the election.
A groundbreaking study conducted by the Center for Democracy and Civic Engagement (CDCE) at the University of Maryland, in collaboration with We the Veterans and Military Families, reveals that recruiting veterans and military family members (VMF) to serve as poll workers significantly boosts public confidence in the election process.

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