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Going civilian

So you're prepping for the next adventure: life after the military. Whether you're retiring after 30 years or leaving after a single tour of duty, chances are you're focused on logistics -- where to live, how to get a good job or find the right school. You've put a spit shine on the résumé, zeroed in your interview skills and maneuvered through the red tape of transition. But are you ready for the culture shock?

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Business Ownership

Online entrepreneurs

Online entrepreneurs

Can you get bratwurst at the local Safeway? Sure. But can you get Siegi's Düsseldorfer Senf? Wawi Schoko-Reis? Schneeflöckchen Glühwein?

Military Advancement

Moving up

Moving up

A funny thing happened on the way to a college degree for Airman 1st Class Christine Haight.

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A mentor opens doors

A mentor opens doors

As former Chief Warrant Officer 2 Cecil Jackson prepared to leave the Army this past summer, he knew there were some things he didn’t know about the civilian working world: How people talk, how they act, how they might perceive his military background.

Success Stories

Take two: Marine launches second career as a filmmaker

Take two: Marine launches second career as a filmmaker

Marine Corps Reserve Maj. Brian Iglesias has a knack for making the best out of the worst situations.

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Workin' it out

Air Force vet and entrepreneur Jackie Siochi turned her love for exercise into a new career.

notes from the edge