Creative Commons 101: Using Images on Your Blog

What in Blue Blazes?

… by Aaron Hockley It’s widely accepted that including images with blog posts is a great way to draw and retain attention; finding relevant images that can be used while respecting the artist’s copyright can sometimes be a challenge. One good source for images are the millions of images licensed under Creative Commons licenses. What … [Read more]

No, Milblogs Are Not PAO or Propaganda

In response to something offline, I wanted to add to what I said yesterday. While some PAO’s blog, and the Department of Defense is starting to blog and engage in social media, milblogs are not PAO operations. The milbloggers do have to register with their command, which can consist of telling their superior they are … [Read more]

What is a Milblog, and Why Should You Care?

Aside from being asked what a blog is, the next question that comes up in talking with people — even other bloggers — is “What is a milblog?”  That’s a good question. Milblogs are blogs about the military, or topics of interest to the military, by those associated with the military.  There are several “types” … [Read more]