AHRN’s Editorial Standards and Expert Review Process

Updated on December 31, 2025
  • Rick West

At AHRN, our mission is to provide clear, accurate, and reliable information that helps readers make informed decisions. As the needs of our audience evolve and expectations for content quality continue to rise, we are committed to strengthening the way our educational resources are created and reviewed.

Beginning in 2026, AHRN has expanded its editorial process to include expert review for select existing content and all new content. This additional layer of oversight helps ensure our articles reflect current standards, credible research, and real-world experience.

Whether you are researching complex military PCS topics, looking for clarity on emerging issues, or simply seeking trustworthy guidance, our editorial team is here to support you with content designed to inform and empower.

Key Editorial Principles

Accuracy and Expert Review

Accuracy is foundational to everything we publish. Our editorial team works diligently to research topics, verify sources, and present information in a clear and practical manner.

To strengthen this process, many AHRN articles are now reviewed by qualified subject matter experts with relevant military experience. These reviewers help confirm factual accuracy, contextual relevance, and alignment with current best practices before content is published or updated.

Expert review does not replace our internal editorial standards. Instead, it complements them by adding an additional perspective that helps ensure our content meets a high bar for reliability and usefulness.

Transparency and Editorial Independence

Trust is built through transparency. We are open about how our content is created, reviewed, and maintained so readers can understand the standards behind what they read.

Expert reviewers provide guidance and validation, but they do not influence conclusions for commercial purposes. Advertisers, sponsors, and external partners do not determine our editorial direction or recommendations.

Our goal is simple: serve the reader first with unbiased, well-supported information.

Ongoing Review and Updates

Information changes, and content should reflect that. Our editorial team regularly reviews published articles to ensure accuracy, relevance, and clarity over time.

Each article includes an updated date, allowing readers to easily see when it was last reviewed or revised. Updates may include correcting inaccuracies, adding new information, or refining explanations to better serve our audience.

Our Ongoing Commitment

Introducing expert review is one part of AHRN.com’s broader commitment to responsible publishing. By combining meticulous editorial standards with expert insight, we strive to produce content that readers can trust today and in the years to come.

Our responsibility is not just to publish information, but to publish it thoughtfully, accurately, and with the reader’s best interests in mind.

Article written by

Rick West

Rick West is the President of AHRN and a highly respected U.S. Navy Veteran with more than 32 years of distinguished service. As the 12th Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON), he served as the senior enlisted advisor to the Chief of Naval Operations and the Chief of Naval Personnel, representing Sailors and their families around the world. Since retiring in 2013, Rick has continued his lifelong commitment to service by leading AHRN in its mission to support military members, Veterans, and their families with trusted housing resources and relocation support.

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