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08/05/2025

08/04/2025

Happy 235th Birthday to the U.S. Coast Guard!

From fighting narcos to rescuing civilians in hurricane-force winds, the Coasties have been holding the line since 1790—Semper Paratus isn’t just a motto, it’s a way of life.

To our Coast Guard vets out there: we see you. You might’ve been the quiet pros in a sea of louder branches, but your impact has always been loud and clear.

Drop an anchor emoji if you served. Tag a Coastie who still doesn’t know how to take a day off.

08/01/2025

The 2025 Military Friendly® Employers list is here!

Check out this year’s updated list of 343 organizations leading the way in military hiring and support at GIJobs.com/June25

Here are the Top 10 employers in the Government/Nonprofit category:
1. Texas Department of Family and Protective Services
2. Sanford Health
3. The Warrior Alliance
4. Northwell Health
5. Colorado Springs Utilities
6. City Utilities of Springfield, MO
7. Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey
8. UPMC
9. Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
10. Tennessee Valley Authority

See what other employers made the 2025 list at GIJobs.com/June25

07/31/2025

— Badass Photo of the Day —

Sailors assigned to Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Olympia participate in a swim call at sea in the Pacific Ocean, July 31, 2018.

U.S. Navy photo by Senior Chief Petty Officer Vien Nguyen

07/31/2025

— Badass Photo of the Day —

Two United States Air Force B-1B Lancers (not pictured) joined up with Republic of Korea air force F-15s during a 10-hour mission from Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, into Japanese airspace and over the Korean Peninsula, July 30, 2017.

The B-1s first made contact with Japan Air Self-Defense Force F-2 fighter jets in Japanese airspace, then proceeded over the Korean Peninsula and were joined by South Korean F-15 fighter jets.

07/30/2025

On this day in 1881, U.S. Marine Corps legend Smedley Butler was born. Two-time Medal of Honor recipient. Straight shooter. And late in life, one of the loudest voices warning about the military-industrial complex before it even had a name.

If you’ve never read his speech “War is a Racket,” today’s a good day to change that. Especially if you’re navigating your own mission after service.

This isn’t about politics. It’s about perspective—from someone who saw it all and still had the guts to speak out.

Happy birthday, Devil Dog. Semper Fi.

07/30/2025

Did you catch The Ohio State University President Ted Carter—retired Vice Admiral, United States Naval Academy Academy grad—on CBS Face The Nation with Margaret Brennan last Sunday?

He lays out how OSU is holding the line on free speech, academic freedom and military-aligned research—even as other schools get hit with federal scrutiny, funding freezes and lawsuits.

For vets wondering where higher ed is headed—and where you might still belong—this is the perspective you’ve been waiting for.

G.I. Jobs also interviewed Ted Carter in our February 2024 issue featuring College Presidents Who Served.

Read and watch our full interview here 👉 https://www.gijobs.com/magazine/february-2024/

07/29/2025

— Badass Photo of the Day —

An aircraft sits idle on the deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard in the Coral Sea as the sun rises, July 29, 2017.

U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class William Sykes. (U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) photo)

07/28/2025

Think your E-1 pay was rough? Try $6 a month—and sometimes not even getting paid.

This breakdown of troop pay across every major US war puts it all in perspective. From the Continental Army to Iraq and Afghanistan, see how much the lowest ranks made, both then and adjusted for inflation.

You might be surprised how little it took to fight and win.

Read the full article 👉

See how much US troops were paid in every major war, from the Revolutionary War to Iraq and Afghanistan, adjusted for inflation.

07/27/2025

— Badass Photo of the Day —

Ships and submarines participating in Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise 2012 sail in formation in the waters around the Hawaiian Islands July 27, 2012.

RIMPAC is a US Pacific Command-hosted biennial multinational maritime exercise designed to foster and sustain international cooperation on the security on the world’s oceans.

(U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Keith Deviney, U.S. Navy/Released)

07/27/2025

Alright, vets—listen up!

You crushed it in uniform, now it’s time to dominate your next mission: landing a badass civilian job.

We’ve got FREE virtual hiring events lined up just for veterans. No BS—just direct connections to employers who actually get what you bring to the table.

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You already have the discipline, leadership, and grit—now use ’em to build your next career move.

Don’t sit this one out.

Sign up now 👉 https://www.militaryfriendly.com/portal/vjf/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=mf+gij+virtual+job+fair&utm_content=mf+gij+facebook+post&utm_ID=gij

07/26/2025

— Badass Photo of the Day —

U.S. Marine Corps military free fall instructors assigned to Marine Detachment - Fort Bragg release the ashes of Sgt. Brett Jaffe, a Marine rigger, over Phillips Drop Zone at Yuma Proving Grounds, Ariz., July 26, 2012.

Marines in photo, clockwise starting with the flag: Gunnery Sgt. Brian Boger, Gunnery Sgt. Mike Latham, Gunnery Sgt. Jimmy Smith, Staff Sgt. Lennie Castro, Staff Sgt. Seth Wright, Staff Sgt. Marty Rhett.

(U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) photo by Staff Sgt. Johnny Gunn, United States Air Force/Released)