Military.com  Military.com is a website that provides news and information about benefits to military members, veterans, their families and those with military affinity. Founded in 1999, the site has been a division of Monster Worldwide since 2004. Among the company's revenue streams are advertising, veteran employment, and lead generation for for-profit colleges. About 10 million people have registered on the site, according to the company. The site offers a dozen newsletters, seven military blogs, and 11 content channels, including Benefits, News, Veteran Jobs, Military Life, Videos, and Discounts. Other sub-channels include information for spouses, resources to use the GI Bill, and entertainment and fitness. Military.com also offers three apps on iOS and Android: Military News App, Military Pay App and Transition App to help servicemembers move to civilian life. The website was founded by Christopher Michel in 1999 and went live in 2000. Its advisory board originally included two former members of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, as well as other academic and business leaders. In 2004, Military.com was acquired by Monster Worldwide in 2004 for around $39.5 million. In August 2016, Ranstad Holding acquired Monster Worldwide. Previous presidents of Military.com include Greg Smith, a retired U.S. Navy rear admiral who was president of Military.com and a vice-president at Monster from November 2014 to August 2017, and Terry McCreary, a retired rear admiral who was president of the company from 2010 to 2014. Military.com's news team includes:  Military.com has been criticized for taking advertising from for-profit colleges. Its former partner in lead generation, QuinStreet, previously settled with the U.S. government after being accused of preying on veterans. Military.com ended its relationship with QuinStreet in 2019.