Defense news and career advice written by David Brown

No Lie! Wearing Masks During a Polygraph is a Disaster

5 Things You Might Not Know About the Bureau of Intelligence and Research

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Intelligence

What is the Largest Spy Network on the Planet? Hint: It Knows When You’ve Been Sleeping

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Government Contractor

DUNS, TIN and Cage Codes: 10 Codes You Need to Contract With the Government

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Military

10 Extinct, Discontinued, and Unlikely Future Ranks in the U.S. Military

Military

How to Spot a Real Member of the Military by Their Uniform

Military

Why the Space Force Must Use Navy Ranks

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Career Advice

The Best Benefits for Veterans in All 50 States

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Career Advice

Threat Analysts: Real Life Dungeons & Dragons with Nuclear Weapons

Security Clearance

Posted or Traveling Abroad and in Love with a Local? Marriage is Doable, but Follow the Clearance Rules