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The Unsung Heroes of Virginiaās āSnowmageddon 2022ā
As hundreds of people were trapped in their cars on Interstate 95 in Northern Virginia during "Snowmageddon 2022," there were hundreds of communities also affected by this record breaking storm.
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Air Force authorizes pronouns for email signature block
Airmen and Space Force Guardians are now authorized to include pronouns in their email signature block. Under Secretary of the Air Force Gina Ortiz Jones stated, āAn inclusive force is a mission-ready force, and Iām thankful to the LGBTQ Initiatives Team for helping us realize this opportunity to be a more inclusive force.ā
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Why so many Veterans are joining the Air National Guard
Active duty life can be stressful, made evident by how many service members get out before retirement. However, the transition away from service can leave a pull almost as strong, if not stronger, than the reason that person joined in the first place. So many are turning to the Air National Guard.
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Taylor Swiftsā āAll too wellā is basically a junior enlisted and SNCO relationship
Taylor Swift recently re-released her album REDā¦ 10 years later and sent every single social media platform in a frenzy. One song in particular āAll too Well,ā is allegedly about her relationship with Jake Gyllenhaal back when she was 20 and he was 29.
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DUNE Revisited Review
I can honestly say that DUNE: Part One is a cinematic masterpiece. Denis Villeneuve absolutely knocked this film out of the park.
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What Every Veteran Should Know About Money & Cryptocurrency
āWhat the hell is cryptocurrency? How is it better than our money now? Isnāt it risky?ā
I hear these questions all the time when the topic of cryptocurrency comes up. The thing is, in order to understand why cryptocurrency is better currency than fiat (also known as the U.S. Dollar), you have to learn about the history of money.
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What you need to know about Bidenās Burn pits fact sheet
The White House is finally starting to act on the promise to take action for Veterans suffering from burn pits toxic exposure. You can read the full press release here, but we summarized a few of the biggest points:
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Book Review of ā2034: A Novel of the Next World Warā
(SPOLIER ALERT)
The recently released novel 2034: A Novel of the Next World War is a collaborative imagining of the circumstances leading up to the next world war, authored by two former military officers. Both with an expansive array of experience as to make them both considered highly credible to realistically write on warfare.
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Cop memes Buffalo mayor candidate, she wants him fired
India Walton is the Democratic Party nominee for the Mayor of Buffalo. She is also a democratic socialist, and in an internet feud with Police Officer Richard Hy. You may have seen Hy in one of his many videos that have gained millions of views across social media under the username Angry Cops.
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5 of the most toxic command traits
We all know it is our duty to fix problems the best we can. Part of the endeavor includes honing our leadership abilities as we climb the ranks. This can be done by emulating traits of leaders we respect while avoiding the ones we donāt. Here are 5 of the most toxic command traits that the military would be better off without.
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One Veteranās success with psychedelic therapy
Pop Smoke Media recently had the pleasure of speaking with one Veteran who successfully participated in clinical trials on the efficacy of psychedelics therapy as a means of treating PTSD, and other similar illnesses.
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Navy Sets Timeline and Discharge Details for Those Refusing the COVID-19 Vaccine
Navy Release | October 14th 2021
WASHINGTON ā With COVID-19 vaccines now mandatory for all military members, the Navy has announced plans to start processing for discharge those who refuse vaccination without a pending or approved exemption.
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