Tag Archives: military
![Army photo by Tim Hipps/U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Elizabeth Marks swims during the 2016 Invictus Games in Orlando, Fla. May 11, 2016. DoD photo by EJ Hersom](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20161019061756im_/http://www.dodlive.mil/files/2016/08/elizabeth-marks-183x108.jpg)
Several service members and veterans who have amazing stories of resilience are competing in the 2016 Paralympics. Meet a few of them here.
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![Air Force 1st Lt. Cale Simmons is a contracting officer, an Air Force World Class Athlete Program member and a 2016 Summer Olympian. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Cory D. Payne](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20161019061756im_/http://www.dodlive.mil/files/2016/08/cale-simmons-183x108.jpg)
Several military athletes are competing in the Rio Olympics this year. Get to know some of them here!
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![Army Spc. Paul Chelimo leads a pack of runners. Army photo by Tim Hipps](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20161019061756im_/http://www.dodlive.mil/files/2016/07/paul-chelimo-183x108.jpg)
A handful of service members have also found time to be world-class athletes. See who is headed to Rio for the Olympics this year.
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Posted in DoD News, Education, Force of the Future, Rotator
Tagged athletes, athletics, David Robinson, Edward King, Hillary Bor, John Nunn, Keith Sanderson, Leonard Korir, military, Paul Chelimo, Rio, Sam Kendricks, Shadrack Kipchirchir, Summer Olympics, U.S. Naval Academy, World Class Athlete Program
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![DoD graphic by Regina Ali](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20161019061756im_/http://www.dodlive.mil/files/2016/06/Blended-Retirement-Timeline-v2-183x108.jpg)
The military retirement system has remained fairly consistent for decades, but that’s about to change. Find out how it affects you here.
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Posted in DoD News, Education, Financial Readiness, Inside the DoD, Military Families, Military Money, Rotator
Tagged 2016 National Defense Authorization Act, blended retirement system, Defense Department, Joint Knowledge Online, military, Military OneSource, NOAA, retirement, THrift Savings Plan
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![Bryce Fisher. Photos by Army Sgt. Jim Greenhill/ Air Force Staff Sgt. Martina Culich](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20161019061756im_/http://www.dodlive.mil/files/2016/02/Bryce-Fisher2-183x108.jpg)
Many service members have played in the NFL over the years. How many of them do you know? Here are just a few.
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Posted in DoD News, Education, Military History, Rotator
Tagged football, military, NFL, players who served, Super Bowl
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