Why we exist

Every year, roughly 200,000 service members leave the U.S. military. They carry skills, discipline, and experience that are invaluable — yet they face a civilian world that rarely speaks their language. Benefits are buried in jargon. Career pathways are unclear. Resources that should be simple to find are scattered across dozens of agencies and websites.

The Mil Reporter was founded to close that gap. We believe that access to clear, accurate, timely information is itself a form of service — and that every veteran and transitioning service member deserves journalism that treats them as intelligent adults, not a demographic to be marketed to.

What we cover

We focus on the issues that matter most during and after military transition:

  • Benefits & VA — Claims, appeals, disability ratings, healthcare access, and the policy changes that affect them.
  • Career & Jobs — Hiring programs, employer spotlights, skill translation, and the civilian job market for veterans.
  • GI Bill & Education — Degree programs, vocational training, scholarship opportunities, and school accreditation.
  • Health & Wellness — Mental health resources, PTSD research, physical rehabilitation, and family support programs.
  • Policy — Legislation, DoD regulations, and congressional action that directly affects the military community.
  • Transition Stories — First-person accounts from veterans who have navigated the process — what worked, what didn't, and what they wish they'd known.

Our relationship with MilTransitionCare

The Mil Reporter is a publication of MilTransitionCare, a platform that provides practical tools — MOS translators, resume builders, benefits calculators — to help service members make the transition. Our editorial team operates independently of the product team. Advertiser relationships and tool integrations are disclosed clearly, and they never influence our coverage decisions.

Our standards

We hold ourselves to the same standards we would apply to any major newsroom: accuracy above speed, corrections published prominently, sources named wherever possible and protected where necessary. If we get something wrong, we say so clearly and fix it.

Read more in our Editorial Standards.

Get in touch

We read every message sent to editor@milreporter.com. Tips, story ideas, corrections, and feedback are all welcome. If you are a veteran or service member with a story to tell, we want to hear from you.