Mil_Ant_Net is an on-line community of practice that facilitates free and informed exchange between academics and practitioners on matters related to culture, anthropology and the security sector — all broadly understood. The Network's membership is international and anthropologists (mostly social and cultural, but also linguistic, archaeological and a few biological), members of related disciplines (sociology, psychology, etc.) and practitioners (civilian and military) who hold many opinions and beliefs but are united by their interest in and efforts to study, teach and/or assist military/security organizations, issues and personnel.