Rob V. is the founder of OperationMilitaryKids.org. While he never actually served in the US Military, he has a passion for writing about military related topics.
Born and raised in Woodbridge, NJ, he graduated from the New Jersey Institute Of Technology with an MBA in eCommerce. His hobbies include beach volleyball, target shooting, and lifting.
Rob is also a Commercially rated pilot and Certified Flight Instructor (CFI), with over 1,500 hours of flight time.
The different branches of the military all have their own individual uniform types and regulations that they expect their members to strictly adhere to.
The Army is no exception.
They have some of the most strict and time-honored uniform regulations … Click Here To Read the rest
The Army recently updated its Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT) to better evaluate if a soldier is physically combat-ready.
Physical fitness is critical in the Army.
First, physical fitness has obvious physical benefits.
Also, fitness has psychological benefits, including reducing … Click Here To Read the rest
The U.S. Army is among one of the branches of the military that demands excellent physical condition and performance.
When new recruits enlist in the military they go through basic training.
The Army has expectations for how you should arrive … Click Here To Read the rest
When people think “home improvement”, they generally think of one of 2 places: Home Depot or Lowe’s.
Home Depot offers a military discount, and now you can finally use it online.
Like Home Depot, Lowe’s military discount can also … Click Here To Read the rest
Every military branch has expectations for a service member’s weight and body mass, and the Army tape test is a way to measure a person’s body fat.
The Army determines your fitness level in several ways.
Initially, and most importantly, … Click Here To Read the rest