Flourishing through life transitions: Intensive longitudinal observations of a Veteran transition program

Abstract: Objective: The authors of the present study assessed changes to veterans’ perceptions of well-being following participation in a military-to-civilian transition …

Career choices: Exploring military migrants' justifications for their enlistment in the British Armed Forces

Abstract: Purpose; Using "on justification" theory, this article explores the rationality and justification of the West African military migrants for joining the British Armed …

War Veterans' retraining: Development of educational programmes for economic recovery in Ukraine

Abstract: This article aims to analyse the world experience of retraining war veterans in order to restore the economy and consider possible ways of implementing the acquired …

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Abstract: The article offers insights on the career of defence nursing in the U.K. in 2023. Topics discussed include military nursing's key skills of team-work and leadership, and …

Crossing the Rubicon: exploring migrants' transition out of military service into civilian work

Abstract: Leveraging intersectionality as a lens, we explore the life-history accounts of former military migrants (MMs) on their transition out of the military service into …

Gender Disparities in Active Duty Air Force Parents' Childcare Access: Pre-Pandemic Costs, Utilization, and Career Impacts

Abstract: Past reports indicate that enduring Department of Defense (DoD) childcare shortfalls may disproportionately affect women, but details regarding gender effects are …

Bridging the Gap? Ex-Military Personnel and Military–Civilian Transition Within the Prison Workforce

Abstract: Prior research into military–civilian transition has suggested that the Prison Service may be a popular destination for Armed Forces leavers, but the experience of …

The Spirit of Community, The Army Family, and the Impact on Formal and Informal Support Mechanisms

Abstract: There is evidence that the “spirit of community” within the British military community is in decline. Servicemen are more likely to regard their profession as a job, …

Perceptions of the Impact a Military Career has on Children

Abstract: Background: The perceived effects of a military career on service personnel’s children have been largely overlooked. Aims: To examine the views of military personnel …

Anticipating Army Exit: Identity Constructions of Final Year UK Career Soldiers

Abstract: There is recent concern about what becomes of Armed Forces leavers. This is most apparent among leavers themselves and is a feature of short careers that compel …