The Department of Defense on Thursday awarded two companies to develop laser weapons for the United States. The Joint Laser Weapon Systems (JLWS) agreements, which have an initial award value of $86 million and a total program ceiling of $847 million, were awarded to nLIGHT Defense and Lockheed Martin Aculight…
Amid the fallout from PlayStation’s announcement that it will halt physical disc manufacturing in 2028, SEC filings reveal that Sony CEO Hiroki Totoki sold over half of his stock shortly after the news broke. Some fans have been vocally opposed to Sony stopping physical disc production, and they have canceled…
Military families have a long checklist of things to do when going through a PCS move. One of those tasks is vehicle registration. Rules and fees for vehicle registration vary by state. Some states don’t require vehicle registration if you’re on military orders. In some states, military members are exempt…
The Navy has several voluntary education programs to help sailors reach their education and career goals. The Naval Education and Training Command plays a big part in ensuring that Navy personnel achieve their education and career goals by managing several education and training programs. The following is a summary of…
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Updated Jul 9, 2026, 2:56 PM EDT The Air Force pays Tuition Assistance for up to 100% of the cost of college courses. The Air Force’s Military Tuition Assistance (TA) program pays for up to 100% of college courses that members of the service take while on active duty. Payment Air…
Don’t worry, Land Rover Defender Octa fans. Despite what you may have heard, the monster SUV isn’t showing up for 2027 with 100 horsepower missing. At least not if you live in America. US shoppers will get the full-fat Defender Octa, along with other model year changes, including a six-cylinder…
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MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico will request criminal charges over 17 Mexicans who died in ICE custody or during immigration enforcement operations by the Trump administration, officials said Thursday. Mexican Foreign Minister Roberto Velasco’s announcement Thursday morning further escalated tensions with the United States, as Mexico’s government has sharply criticized…
Career Sea Pay for enlisted members can range from a monthly rate of $60 to $805 depending on your paygrade and how many years of sea time you have. Sea pay is paid to members assigned to ships or to commands that are deployed onboard a ship. For officer sea…
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A pair of federal employee unions last week sued Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over his April directive that the department terminate most of its collective bargaining agreements, alleging he violated the Administrative Procedure Act and exceeded his statutory authority when he sought to implement President Trump’s anti-union executive order.In March 2025,…
Two House lawmakers are calling on the federal government to step in following reported vandalism of a California museum. Reps. Chris Smith (R-N.J.), co-chair of the Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC), and John Moolenaar (R-Mich.), chair of the House Select Committee on China, sent a letter on Wednesday to acting…
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Some movies are more quotable than others, and Stanley Kubrick’s classic “Full Metal Jacket” certainly fits that bill. A few years ago, We Are the Mighty staff compiled its list of the 32 best military movie quotes of all time, but once we got to “Full Metal Jacket,” we realized…
Susan Bahary’s artistic endeavors have endured decades and inspired countless individuals to marvel at both her sculpting work, along with the military themes from which they are derived. The San Francisco-based artist, along with bipartisan lawmakers in Congress, are at the forefront of the United States’ first national monument honoring…
After hauling my two daughters through spider webs, oppressive heat, and a few meltdowns to drop a new trail camera at one of my hunting spots, I started reconsidering whether or not my summer scouting efforts were worth it.While summer scouting might benefit you come October, do you really need…
