About AKO Reload
AKO Reload is an independent, community-maintained directory of U.S. Army and Department of Defense websites. It exists to fill a single gap: service members need fast, reliable access to the hundreds of scattered .mil websites required for daily work, career management, and benefits — and the Army stopped centralizing this when the original Army Knowledge Online portal was decommissioned.
This site is built and maintained by a service member, for service members.
Acknowledging AKO Offline
The original community solution to this problem was AKO Offline, built and maintained by Roman Antonacci since the AKO sunset. For years, AKOffline was the de facto answer to “where do I find the link for [X]?” across Army formations.
In March 2027, AKOffline will reach end of life. AKO Reload was created to ensure soldiers don't lose this resource.
What Makes AKO Reload Different
- Long-term maintained. The whole point of this project is durability. Links are reviewed on a rolling basis; broken-link reports are acted on, not queued indefinitely.
- Community submissions. Service members can submit new sites and report broken ones directly through the site — no GitHub account required.
- Verifiable freshness.Each link's last-reviewed date will be visible on the card, so you know whether it's been recently checked or is overdue for review.
- Modern UI. Built for fast desktop work, friendly on mobile, dark mode by default, no bloat.
Disclaimer
.mil and .gov domains. Always verify critical information through your chain of command and official channels.FAQs
How do I submit a new website to AKO Reload?
Use the Submit / Report page. You'll be asked for the site name, URL, a short description, and which category it belongs to. Submissions are reviewed before they appear in the directory.
A link is broken or wrong. How do I report it?
Use the Report a broken link formon the Submit page. Tell us what's wrong and we'll verify and fix it.
Is AKO Reload affiliated with the U.S. Army?
No. AKO Reload is an independent third-party site run by a service member as a personal project. It is not endorsed by, affiliated with, or maintained by the U.S. Army, the DoD, or any government agency.
Is AKO Reload the same as AKO Offline?
No. AKO Reload is a separate project and not affiliated with AKO Offline or its maintainer. We exist because AKO Offline is sunsetting in March 2027 and the Army community needs a maintained alternative. We acknowledge AKO Offline's work and credit it openly.
How often are links reviewed?
Our goal is a rolling 6-month review cycle on the full directory, with priority reviews on any reported broken link within 72 hours. The status banner at the top of the homepage shows the database's last review date.
Will you add non-profit, vendor, or commercial links?
No. AKO Reload is a directory of official Army, DoD, VA, and US Government websites. We don't list third-party commercial products, vendor sites, or non-profits — even ones targeting service members. Our scope stays narrow on purpose.
What happens if a maintainer steps away from AKO Reload?
The site code is open-source. If the current maintainer ever needs to step back, the project can be handed off to another service member without breaking continuity. That's the difference between a personal project and a community resource.
AKO Reload · v0.2 · Built by service members, for service members.