Why We Need You

 

 

It’s an interesting time to be in and around the U.S. military these days. China has become the Pentagon’s most pressing national security concern as the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan wind down. For many service members, that’s translated into training in new ways, like learning to counter threats from enemy drones that will make fighting the next war much harder; for the brass, it’s meant budgetary brawls over the defense pie amid fears of another Cold War.

 

Meanwhile, many junior troops have taken their social media habits from civilian life into the military, where they engage with each other on Facebook, Twitter, TikTok, and Instagram. Even their top leaders have joined them. This very online military insurgency has been so successful that the brass has decided to embrace it rather than outlaw it. As a result, service members have brought attention to issues in base housing, shared their concerns about racism in the ranks, and called out toxic leadership.

 

Deeper Military has been there to observe this complicated world for years, working tirelessly to collect the story of the U.S. military from a totally unique point of view with authenticity, integrity, and an eye toward bridging the civilian-military divide. Sometimes, though, we need a little help.

 

As a matter of fact, so much of what has made Deeper Military what it is today can be attributed to the contributions of hundreds of military service members and veterans, freelance journalists, and opinion writers. We’ve provided stories to influential media by hundreds of contributors with diverse experiences and service records — from the junior enlisted Marine grunt to the Army officer, and even, the President of the United States — that have reached millions of readers. And that’s where you come in. Because we’re looking for your content, and we’re willing to pay for them.

 

Whether you’re a journalist, researcher, academic, service member, veteran or military family member with an idea and a dream, we want to hear from you. If you’re interested in pitching us, send an email to info@deepermilitary.com.

 

But first, read on to see what we’re after and what you can expect from us.