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Army Annual Training for Reserve and National Guard Soldiers (10–17 Days)
Army Annual Training for Reserve and National Guard Soldiers (10–17 Days)
What AT is and what you can expect.
Jordan Mendiola
Aug 3, 2022
The Army’s New ACFT Fitness Test
Jordan Mendiola
5 Things to Expect in The Army Reserves
Jordan Mendiola
5 Things Every Sergeant Should Know
Jordan Mendiola
My Military Career is Coming to an End and Here’s What I’m Most Proud of
Jordan Mendiola
The Life Advice I Wish I Was Given at the Start of My Army Career
Jordan Mendiola
5 Things I Miss Most About Deployment
Jordan Mendiola
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The Coronavirus Almost Made Me Quit the Healthcare Field
The Coronavirus Almost Made Me Quit the Healthcare Field
I never thought this was the reason I was going to leave.
Corie Frances
Mar 17, 2020
Practicing Emotional Intelligence During COVID
Practicing Emotional Intelligence During COVID
During this coronavirus outbreak, emotions and uncertainty are warranted as all of us seek peace. Having Emotional Intelligence means…
Mark Tovar
Apr 28, 2020
5 Takeaways After Returning Home from A Year-Long Deployment
5 Takeaways After Returning Home from A Year-Long Deployment
Deployment Series #1
Jordan Mendiola
Jul 22, 2020
Write for The Front Lines
Write for The Front Lines
Seeking insights, perspectives, and stories from valuable front line workers.
Courtney Lenora
May 10, 2020
Why I Wish There Were Service Dogs on Deployment
Why I Wish There Were Service Dogs on Deployment
And how it would be so much better
Jordan Mendiola
Jul 18, 2020
Coronavirus Changed My Entire Military Homecoming
Coronavirus Changed My Entire Military Homecoming
Life is different and a lot of my plans have changed.
Jordan Mendiola
Jul 6, 2020
5 Universal Lessons The Army Taught Me
5 Universal Lessons The Army Taught Me
An elaboration on life lessons you may discover in military films.
Jordan Mendiola
Jun 17, 2020
Deployment Cycle of Emotions: Inside the Mind of a Soldier
Deployment Cycle of Emotions: Inside the Mind of a Soldier
Instead of being sad it’s over, I’m grateful it happened
Jordan Mendiola
Aug 19, 2020
I Finished My Year-Long Deployment And Now I’m In A 14-Day Quarantine
I Finished My Year-Long Deployment And Now I’m In A 14-Day Quarantine
How servicemembers are adjusting for a different type of homecoming.
Jordan Mendiola
Jul 5, 2020
I Was Terrified to Deploy
I Was Terrified to Deploy
If my country asks for something, my job is to answer the call.
Jordan Mendiola
Jul 2, 2020
Mental Health Workers: The Invisible First Responders in this Pandemic
Mental Health Workers: The Invisible First Responders in this Pandemic
Why mental health workers need safeguarding and protection more than ever.
Courtney Lenora
Apr 13, 2020
Radical Self-Care: A Love Letter from a Black Psychologist
Radical Self-Care: A Love Letter from a Black Psychologist
How we sustain this moment
Juliette McClendon
Sep 27, 2020
Facing “FOMO” as a Deployed Soldier
Facing “FOMO” as a Deployed Soldier
What started out as a year I was going to be missing out on things ended up going in another direction.
Jordan Mendiola
Sep 13, 2019
How I Reintegrated to Civilian Life After a Deployment That Transformed My Life
How I Reintegrated to Civilian Life After a Deployment That Transformed My Life
Re-evaluating values and priorities were crucial
Jordan Mendiola
Aug 8, 2020
The Best Thing About The Military is The Camaraderie
The Best Thing About The Military is The Camaraderie
Deployment Series #7
Jordan Mendiola
Aug 2, 2020
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