High Reward, Low Risk: Military Academy Liaison Officers
I recently learned about this opportunity through a few friends and it’s a program that–in my opinion–allows for maximum flexibility while still providing you the opportunity to contribute in a way that can…
REFRAD Application Example
If you’re feeling completely over it and you’re ready to start looking into submitting your REFRAD packet, but you’re not sure where to start, this is for you.
Veteran Readiness and Employment: Here’s What You Need to Know
If you’re leaving the military and looking into what education and job benefits you may be eligible for, this article is for you. If you’re not at that point yet, consider reading…
The IMA Program: A Desert Oasis Nobody’s Told You About
What are Individual Mobilization Augmentees and how can you leverage the IMA program to maximize career and life flexibility?
Buying a Van: Pop Tops vs High Tops
When I began looking at vans back in 2016, I knew I wanted a pop top. After initially becoming interested in Volkswagen Westfalias, I began looking for other small vans with pop tops and…
Six Things I’ve Learned From Tiny Trailer Living
For the last three years, I’ve lived in a small 18 foot travel trailer. It sounds like a very small space, but I really didn’t notice it, and it wasn’t that bad! Living in the…
The Plan Continues to Evolve
Needless to say, I’m absolutely loving my life right now. For the first time in nearly 12 years, I’m getting consistent, restorative sleep in excess of seven hours. I’m able to cook all of my…
A Vancouver Van: Importing a Canadian Delica
I found the van by searching through Craigslist and purchased from a used dealer. There are Japanese vehicle import dealers that go to auctions and bring the vehicles over to Canada. If you’re looking to…
Taking a Risk
“If you look at older people and you ask them what they regret in their lives, it’s not the opportunities they took, it’s the opportunities they could have taken and didn’t… deep in their conscience…
Tour of Duty: Exercising Control Over Your Military Career
So I’m going to tell you about something called Tour of Duty. It’s a website that lists individual job vacancies for soldiers in any of the Reserve Component entities: IRR, IMA, USAR, ARNG.