HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Iran’s deliberate targeting of U.S. radar systems during Epic Fury shows that the military has to change the way it protects key space assets on the ground, U.S. Space Command’s leader said.Iranian drone and missile attacks after the initial U.S.-Israel joint strikes reportedly damaged multiple radar sites.…

Updated Aug 12, 2026, 1:08 PM EDT Learn how to get the Coast Guard education benefits and support you need. Like the other military branches, the Coast Guard offers its members great opportunities to get a college education. These programs are generally referred to as Voluntary Education or Vol Ed. The…

MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII—The Marine Corps’ “future lies in the Pacific,” Commandant Gen. Eric Smith said Tuesday as Lt. Gen. James Glynn transferred command of roughly two-thirds of the service to Lt. Gen. Roger Turner.Glynn is a “once-in-a-generation” talent whose “efforts under a constrained budget, doing things across the expanse…

Iran has reorganized its military to be more aggressive abroad as talks on ending the war with the U.S. remain mired in stalemate, a sign that Tehran is preparing for a protracted era of regional conflict. A raft of top military appointments by Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei marks a shift…

PASCAGOULA, Miss.—Thick puffs of clouds didn’t stop the sun from beating down on the shipyard. And only a strong morning breeze could cut that Gulf Coast heat. But prospective welders for HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding need not immediately contend with the elements to get a taste of the trade—thanks to the…

As U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has warned Congress that not appropriating roughly $1.5 trillion towards the Pentagon’s next fiscal year budget is the “greatest threat” the country faces, a new budget report shows that the nation’s rampant spending exceeds the Defense Department’s own budgetary aspirations. The United States borrowed…

The Space Force offers guardians multiple education pathways, from automatic enrollment in the Community College of the Air Force to partnerships with elite research universities. The programs mirror Air Force education benefits with some space-specific additions. Tuition Assistance The Military Tuition Assistance program covers up to $250 per semester hour…

Elk hunting requires a lot of physical preparation, a healthy dosage of grit, and a few good elk calls. Here at MeatEater, it’s no surprise that we’re fans of Phelps Game Calls, and that’s exactly what we use to chase bugles through the mountains each September.Whether you’re looking for a…

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Space weapons and refuelable satellites are among the items needed to preserve the U.S. military’s orbital edge over China, the head of U.S. Space Command said. America’s adversaries are targeting U.S. space assets and rapidly developing their own, Gen. Stephen Whiting told attendees at the Space and Missile…

The .32 H&R Magnum made its debut in 1984 as a collaboration between Harrington & Richardson and Federal Ammunition. Built around the .32 S&W Long, it features a lengthened case and higher operating pressures, producing noticeably higher velocity and energy while maintaining light, controllable recoil.Although it never achieved the same…

Published Aug 12, 2026, 6:22 PM EDT The 18-year-old recruit hailed from Texas, according to authorities. The U.S. Marine Corps recruit who recently died during a fitness test has been identified. Pvt. Aiden Craig was the recruit who died Aug. 5 from a medical emergency suffered during a physical fitness test…

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