US Marines from 2008-2012. Stationed at Camp Pendleton, CA with 1st LAR Bn from Dec 2009 to Sept 2012. 2 tours to Afghanistan - first as Comm Plt Commander (S6A), second as Afghan Partner Team Leader. Spent a lot of time ramping up for deployments in 29 Palms, and 14 months in Afghanistan. Didn't get to enjoy SoCal as much as I wish I could've. Picture is my donkey I bought for $95. He carried our gear and IED jammer on patrols. IMPROVISE, ADAPT, and OVERCOME. lol

Hello Brothers and Sisters, I am not excluding our civilian brothers and sisters who have not been in the service of their country in the military, or a country. I promise! This is a introduction to everyone however, I would like to show my gratitude to my fellow brothers and sisters who have been in the service of their country in the military. Maybe you served in your country, other than the United States. I was a Navy man. I served mostly as a medic with the U.S. Marines. Marines do not have their own medics. Historically, the Navy has always provided corpsmen to Marines for their medical needs on the battlefield. This is what I was. I wanted to say hello. I wanted to introduce myself. I wanted to meet others on this platform who decided to join the military. If you get the opportunity, say hello!

22 Yrs active duty 6046 Aviation Maintenance Administration Specialist 6048 Aviation Data Analyst 6199 Aircrew for Rotor Wing (CH-46e) 8511/0911 Drill Instructor 0916 Marine Corps Martial Arts Instructor 8999 First Sergeant Served with the following units: MALS-29, HMM-263, 3rd RTBN K Co, MWHS-3, HMM-161, Beaufort SAR, HMH-466, HMM-166, HMLA-369, Officer Candidates School, 3rd MAW ALD (Fwd), 1st Bn 11th Marines Btry C, I, HQ, 2nd Bn 1st Marines, I&I OKC

I miss chow hall omelettes. In flight kitchen fried chicken box lunches as well. Air Force chow hall food was pretty damn good. I also miss going to AAFES Exchange on the weekend and walking around running into people on base. Anyway, I hope all of you and your families are well during these crazy times. That is all. Carry on.

Greetings from Holland! Picture of me in North Iraq with the Peshmerga.

Greetings from Estonia! Still in service. Picture taken in 2013 in Helmand.

Hey guys, Noticed no ladies have commented on here so far so let me be the first. I'm former Navy was stationed in San Diego, CA. I was an Aviation Electrician's mate. Been training jiu-jitsu for almost six years now. I'm no longer serving, now I'm wrapping up my schooling as a PA. I remember my very first coach Jeff Baldwin over at Rebellion Academy, near Miramar, would open the school early for me and some of the other military guys. Just so we could get some training in when we were all getting ready for deployment. we all appreciated them so much they knew how much it meant to us, and with the crazy hours we had to work for the work-ups we weren't able to go to the regularly scheduled classes. That kindness made me love the jiu-jitsu community even more.

I served 6 years in the Air Force from 1992 - 1998 as a computer programmer.

Purple Belt on the left and Black Belt on the Right!

Me more recently, serving with the Irish navy divers. If ever ye are in Cork, Ireland and want a roll at the gym and tour of the base let me know!

Hello all! TSgt Costa here. Active Duty stationed at Ramstein Air Base. Have you guys heard of the Armed Forces Martial Arts Network on Facebook? I created it to help you find a place to train when you PCS, TDY, or deploy. Also, if you're verified can you help a brother out? https://www.facebook.com/[...]ups/AFMAN/

Navy Senior Chief Petty Officer served 1988-2012 as a Hospital Corpsman with the Fleet Marine Force. I fought in Iraq and Afghanistan.

I’m currently stationed at fort hood Texas. Been active duty for 13 years and counting. Fought in Afghanistan in 2013. If people can vote for me to help me get verified I’d greatly appreciate it. OSs!

19 years and counting, currently in the reserves. Operation Noble Eagle, Operation Iraqi Freedom, Task Force Marshall. MACP master trainer and time as a drill sergeant.

Army vet from 1998-2010 Artillery Forward Observer then became a Warrant Officer as a Targeting Officer. I run a nonprofit BJJ school that is free for veterans. Both training and gear is free.

Spent the last 7 years in the USMC reserve, looking forward to 13 more. Rah!