Military.com
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| URL | www.military.com |
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| Available language(s) | English |
| Owner | Monster Worldwide |
| Created by | Christopher Michel |
| Editor | Ward Carroll |
| Launched | 1999 |
Military.com is the website created by Military Advantage to be a portal for U.S. military members.[1] In early 2004, Military Advantage was purchased by Monster Worldwide.[2] The company's main revenue streams are advertising, military-themed products and lead generation for military recruiters.
The website was founded by Christopher Michel in 1999 and went live in 2000.[3]
Military Advantage's advisory board includes two former members of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, as well as other academic and business leaders. President of Military.com, Admiral Terry "T" McCreary served as the Chief of Naval Information (CHINFO) on the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
Military.com, which claims more than 10 million members, also owns Fredsplace.org, Defensetech.org, Milblogging.com, DoDBuzz.com and MilitaryBenefits.com.
