Military Blog

This blog provides career and industry news, tips and information specific to all branches, active duty and non-active duty military professionals and students. Be sure to sign up for our RSS feed to receive automatic updates on our future posts.

M_FatiguesMan_Horizontal_BlogPut Your Military Skills toward a Business Career

When you were in basic training, you probably didn’t think peeling potatoes in the mess hall warranted a spot on your civilian résumé. But throughout your time in the military, whether it was a two-year or 20-year career, you gained valuable skills that will make you marketable to employers.

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M_AfricanAmericanWoman_Horizontal_BlogNew Vet Jobs Bill Opens Up Business Employment for Veterans

Businesses are looking for former military personnel to fill their vacancies. And with the recent passing of the “VOW to Hire Heroes Act of 2011,” commonly referred to as the Veterans Jobs Bill, there’s never been a smarter time to pursue an online business degree to tap into the momentum for recruiting former military.

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VeteranDay_BlogVeterans Day, A Day to Thank A Veteran

At American Sentinel University, we are proud of our connection with the service men and women of this country. We take pride in offering military education benefits to active-duty military, non-active duty members, veterans and military spouses.

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Brisbane map 2When Disaster Strikes, GIS and Social Media Are There to Help

When Hurricane Irene battered the East Coast and people needed information, an important source came from a combination of geographic information systems and social media.

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Nasa Uses GIS Technology to Save The PlanetNASA Uses GIS Technology To Save The Planet

NASA is using Geographic Information Systems technology that may help save the planet. New spacecraft observations and data are giving scientists improved insight into the development of solar storms that damage satellites, communications and cause power grid failures.

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