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  • Music, Connection, and the Power of Showing up for Veterans

    Face the Fight is a movement of more than 300 organizations working together to dramatically reduce veteran suicide.

  • What If Your Child Doesn’t Need to Tell You What’s Wrong?

    Working with veterans has taught me something important: a veteran experience rarely belongs to that veteran alone.




  • 3 Heroes Who Took the Fight to Breast Cancer

    3 Heroes Who Took the Fight to Breast Cancer

    More than 3.8 million people in this country are survivors of breast cancer, but every 13 minutes, a woman will lose her life to it. Military spouses Victoria Warren and Shannon Summa and Air Force Master Sergeant Laura Speranza know this reality intimately. Though each has had a different breast cancer journey, they are all part of a community of fighters battling this disease in the military health system.

  • From the Army to Cost Cutters Franchisee

    From the Army to Cost Cutters Franchisee

    Meet a veteran who, along with his wife, run 13 Cost Cutters locations, and learn how skills he learned in the Army, like communication and trust in your teammates, have been the keys to his successful Cost Cutters franchise operation.

  • 6 Tips for Protecting Your Financial Information

    6 Tips for Protecting Your Financial Information

    Most people don’t learn about identity theft and fraud until after it happens. Make it your mission to be vigilant about your personal and financial information security. The steps you take to be proactive could go a long way, and save you the heartache of dealing with fraud and theft.

  • Learning through Wargaming: Helping Define the Roadmap for Multi-Domain Operations

    Learning through Wargaming: Helping Define the Roadmap for Multi-Domain Operations

    Having top military experts spend days playing games may seem counterintuitive. However, a series of wargames hosted by Lockheed Martin is helping unravel the complex web of challenges involved in implementing multi-domain operations to leverage advanced technologies and tools that integrate the agency’s military expertise across multiple fields of battle.

  • Trust your future self to reach financial goals

    Trust your future self to reach financial goals

    If you find yourself lacking in willpower when it comes to meeting long-term financial goals, you’re not alone. The good news is there’s an easy solution.

  • Culture. Teamwork. Getting things done. Mission first.

    Culture. Teamwork. Getting things done. Mission first.

    All of these skills, learned and honed in during military service, make for the perfect foundation for success in small business – including in the salon and haircare industry. SmartStyle is proud to partner with former service members to create a network of veteran owned and operated salons. They are some of the most successful salons in the organization, and SmartStyle is honored to have these heroes as part of…

  • Hotels Thoughtfully Designed for the Military Traveler

    Hotels Thoughtfully Designed for the Military Traveler

    Here at IHG®, True Hospitality always comes first and at IHG® Army Hotels, it’s no different. Each one of our on-post hotels is designed specifically with the military traveler in mind, and all amenities help make your stay easier and more enjoyable. IHG® Army Hotels understands that service for our military guests and their families is different than our service for civilians, and we strive to provide that service every…

  • Make the Most of Your Hotel Stays at IHG® Army Hotels

    Make the Most of Your Hotel Stays at IHG® Army Hotels

    Travel can be challenging, so why not reward yourself for it? Guests who stay at IHG® hotels, including IHG® Army Hotels, can earn valuable points for qualifying stays.

  • Here’s how to make your college costs and student loans work for you

    Here’s how to make your college costs and student loans work for you

    If you or a family member is interested in higher education, or even if you already have student loans, you’ll need financing options. There are several ways you can approach the situation.

  • IHG® Army Hotels Teen Academy

    IHG® Army Hotels Teen Academy

    The IHG® Army Hotels Teen Academy is a paid summer internship set up for employees’ teenagers where they can learn and perform various hospitality tasks. Hotel RDO and GM, Teresa Colatarci, says the program is a great opportunity to “groom possible future leaders and kids that don’t necessarily have the means or desire to go to college right away.”

  • How to transform your desk on duty

    How to transform your desk on duty

    Why not get the most out of your budget by spending it on something your team can use and enjoy every workday? By transforming your office into a modern, active workspace you can give your whole team a work environment they’ll love, while also improving their health and productivity*.

  • Who is IHG® Army Hotels?

    Who is IHG® Army Hotels?

    IHG® Army Hotels, a unique portfolio within the IHG® family, is a group of hotels that are specifically located inside U.S. Army installations, and unlike other IHG hotels, our hospitality is specialized towards service members and their families. Whether they are staying with us short-term or long-term, IHG Army Hotels are equipped to handle the demanding necessities that military life brings.

  • Planning to Move This Summer? How a VA Loan Works for You

    Planning to Move This Summer? How a VA Loan Works for You

    But if you’ve done the math, you may think you can’t afford a home. The median home value in the United States is $217,600, and prices can go much higher depending on where you’re buying. Fortunately, veterans have a way to avoid the high costs of getting into a home with a Veteran Affairs loan.

  • Communication. Teamwork. Culture. Getting things done. Mission first.

    Communication. Teamwork. Culture. Getting things done. Mission first.

    All of these skills, learned and honed in the military, make for the perfect foundation for success in small business – including in the salon and haircare industry. Regis Corp. is proud to have partnered with so many former service members over the years to create a nationwide network of veteran owned and operated salons. They are some of the most successful salons in the organization, and Regis Corp. is…

  • Mission renovation: Using your equity for home improvements

    Mission renovation: Using your equity for home improvements

    Whether it’s repairing a leaky roof or making your Pinterest kitchen become a reality, you can make your dreams come true by making your home equity work for you as a powerful financial tool. Here’s a few tips to keep in mind.

  • Watch This Sniper Shoot a Target Across State Lines

    Watch This Sniper Shoot a Target Across State Lines

    Stan Pate is an unmodified rifleman. But with a keen set of senses and the right equipment, he becomes something more: a sharpshooter who can nail a target one mile across a state line.

  • How schools can help military children in and out of the classroom

    How schools can help military children in and out of the classroom

    School can be tough for military children, but there are ways that educators can help them find success for life.

  • From the Army to Cost Cutters Franchisee

    From the Army to Cost Cutters Franchisee

    Meet a veteran who has turned skills he learned in the Army into the groundwork for running a successful Cost Cutter franchise operation.

  • The unsung value of the AR-10

    The unsung value of the AR-10

    The AR-15’s proliferation wouldn’t be if not for the development of the AR-10—the rifle’s slightly larger predecessor. The AR-10 was first brought to market in 1956 as a paratrooper rifle, according to a history of the firearm written by Army Reserve Maj. Sam Pikula.

  • 4 Tips to Maximize Your Credit Card Rewards for Travel

    4 Tips to Maximize Your Credit Card Rewards for Travel

    If you’re a frequent traveler, live on-the-go or are booking a vacation, you have everything to gain from taking full advantage of the benefits and rewards of your credit card. Understanding your credit card’s reward system and policies can help you not only rack up points faster along the way, but can also ultimately save you money on vacation costs and even everyday expenses. Here are some tips for maximizing…