Nikki Davidson

These are the careers most and least likely to pay guardsmen and reservists leave while they’re activated for military service. Several guardsmen and reservists who missed work due to military activations have launched a new mission – convince a jury…

The National Guard recruitment office was the last place Lacey Perry expected to be. When she walked through the doors 12 years ago, even the guardsman working that day was taken aback by her visit. “I said, ‘I’m looking for a recruiter,’ and he…

A group of banking nonprofits and trade organizations serving the military population is doubling down on their efforts to provide financial guidance tailored to veterans through the launch of a new program. The Defense Credit Union Council,…

When parents prepare to bring a child into the world, friends and family often shower them with gifts to support their new chapter. One veteran nonprofit, Warrior Rising, has joined a trend of putting a new spin on the event and throwing showers for…

The era of Nigerian princes who “kindly” ask for money through emails laden with major grammar errors is over. The internet has unleashed a new class of scams – and scammers – more sophisticated than ever. While some might assume criminals focus on…

As Navy Cmdr. Tarus Chatman boarded his flight from boot camp to Naval Aircrew Candidate School, he tried to keep his cool. It was 1996 and the first time he’d ever stepped foot on an aircraft. The future helicopter pilot and flight instructor grew…

While most people plan camping trips around summer, fall is an underrated season to pitch a tent or pull the RV into a wooded oasis. There are significantly fewer bugs, the competition for coveted campsites has dwindled and you can enjoy the great…

As a high school sophomore, Rocio “Rosie” Villanueva watched from her school desk in horror as the World Trade Center’s twin towers fell on 9/11. At just 15 years old, she was new to the country. She moved from Mexico to Escondido, California, only a…

The parents of 13-year-old Wyatt Berkovitz have long known that their son’s future would be complicated. Wyatt was born with a severe and complex congenital heart defect called Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome, which means he has three chambers in his…

For a long time, army spouse Alexandria Robinson made playful jokes about her husband’s career in the GEOspatial INTelligence field. The job uses advanced radar technology, aerial imagery and electronic sensors to analyze battle areas and support…

Hollywood superstar Channing Tatum is making a return to the box office after a five-year hiatus, starring in and co-directing a movie that puts military working dogs in the spotlight. The MGM movie “Dog” is about the relationship between Army Ranger…

As Jon Rotenberry,a former Navy operations specialist, waited at the pharmacy to pick up the prescription his primary care doctor had written him earlier in the day, his phone rang. He had a severe cough, along with bouts of nausea and fatigue.…

When Dr. Eric Fretz first started his military career, higher education wasn’t a priority. He joined the Navy and spent years in the service with plans to remain on active duty as long as possible. After a deployment to the Gulf War and his first sea…