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Do follow blogger guidelines. Be sure to read them carefully before submitting a blog post. If you do not immediately meet the criteria listed, we encourage you to submit posts at a later date. Blogger guidelines are subject to change without notice. It is the blogger’s responsibility to ensure they submit posts that fall within the guidelines.

Do submit inspirational stories. We’re looking for posts with a “wow” factor that also share useful takeaways for others in the military community. Don’t be afraid to tell personal stories that will make people laugh, cry or leap to action. We know you have amazing stories to tell that will inspire others through sound advice and relevant experiences — and we want to hear them.

Do write about the blog call topics. We work hard to offer a variety of topics for contributors. Only posts that address the current blog call topics will be considered for publication. Topics change frequently and are updated regularly on our Military OneSource Facebook page. You can also find the current topics at the top of this page — so be sure to check back often.

Do give credit where credit is due. You’re encouraged to quote, republish or share any Blog Brigade content on your own blog, website or other platforms. If you do, be sure to credit the Blog Brigade and/or the original author as a courtesy.

Do submit photos. You’re welcome to include personal photographs with your submission, as long as they don’t contain personally identifiable information or geographically identifiable information.

Don’t submit blog posts from organizations. We do not accept blog posts from organizations, but we recognize that some military spouses write for multiple websites. If you’re a military spouse blogger who writes for multiple publications, include the link to your personal blog or to your personal portfolio website (e.g., www.janedoe.com) with your submission so we can review your individual work.

Don’t include statistics. We understand that statistics can be powerful, but they are also hard to verify. We encourage you to find other ways to illustrate your point.

Don’t include brand names. References to brand names will not be accepted. Include generic references such as “cola” or “mobile device” versus “Coke” or “iPhone.”

Don’t violate social media guidelines. We want you to write in your own voice. Each blogger provides a unique perspective that can enrich the lives of other members of the military community. To ensure a safe and respectful space, the Office of Military Community Support Programs has established guidelines that all submissions must follow.

Blog Brigade will not accept blogs that include:

• Profanity or content that is graphic, obscene, explicit or racist
• Solicitations or advertisements, including promotion or endorsement of private businesses or any financial, commercial or nongovernmental agency
• Classified, For Official Use Only, or FOUO, predecisional, proprietary or business-sensitive information, including personally identifiable information, personnel lists, rosters, organization charts or directories
• Content that suggests or encourages illegal activity
• Links to websites other than .gov, .usa or .mil domains. (If posts include links to other sites, such as .com, .edu or .org, they will be reviewed and may be removed at the discretion of the MC&FP Public Affairs Office.)

As a writer for Blog Brigade, you’re responsible for your comments, your username and any information you submit. In that spirit, bloggers are asked to also adhere to the Department of War User Agreement found at http://www.dodig.mil/Disclaimers/Social-Media-User-Agreement/.

Submit blogs via the Submit Your Blog Post link at the bottom of this page. Once submitted, the Military OneSource team will review it.

Blog submissions must include:

• First and last name (legal name)
• Contact email
• Nickname
• Service affiliation
• Blog biography (not to exceed 3-5 sentences)

Blog posts can be 250-1,000 words (we appreciate variety in length).

Optional information

• Blog link (Links must be to personal blogs or personal websites. Links to organizations will not be considered.)
• Blogger photo or avatar (at least 200 x 200 pixels in JPEG format)
• Twitter handle and Facebook page (if applicable)

If a blog post is approved, Military OneSource will send a notification indicating the estimated publication date on Blog Brigade.