Some 27% of veterans have lost money to scams at some point in their lives. Roughly 86% of veterans have been met with scams crafted to target veterans by mentioning benefits or other military-related themes, according to new findings by Coveron, an identity theft and scam protection service developed by…
The National Military Monument at the Lincoln Memorial, a digital tribute listing more than 41 million Americans who have served since the Revolutionary War, will stay on the National Mall well past its original closing date. USAA, the company behind the installation, announced Aug. 18 that the monument will remain…
On August 18, Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) has filed a proposed rule to rescind the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule. The announcement claims the rescission is due to the fact that the rule “exacerbates rising wildfire risk.”The Wildfire ExcuseUsing wildfire as reason…
An active-duty Air Force major was ordered into pretrial confinement this week, marking the second time he has been detained since he publicly called for President Donald Trump’s impeachment. Maj. Jason Watson was placed into pretrial confinement Aug. 18 and is being held at a county facility in Maryland on…
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There’s good news for the conservation of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness—but will it last?Earlier this week, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz issued an executive order to enhance the protection of the Boundary Waters. The order is particularly concerned with mining leases and permitting in the Rainy River Headwaters Watershed,…
Federal prosecutors have charged 17 Iranians affiliated with the Tehran-based Mabna Institute over an alleged hacking-for-hire operation that stole research and intellectual property from hundreds of universities and compromised email accounts belonging to U.S. government agencies and companies.The 14-count superseding indictment, unsealed Tuesday, adds eight defendants to a case brought against…
Written by Jim Stewart Updated on Aug 20, 2026, 1:59 PM EDT If you are interested in supporting the US Navy’s mission to make the seas free and safe for travel and trade, then join the more than 400,000 active-duty and reserve men and women who do that daily. Opportunities range…
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One of Golden Dome’s most supportive voices in Congress fears that prioritizing Iran war funding along with continuous partisan gridlock threatens President Donald Trump’s plans for a sprawling missile defense shield.Rep. Jeff Crank, R-Colo., told Defense One in an interview Wednesday evening that funding for Golden Dome is a “concern…
Written by Jim Stewart Updated on Aug 20, 2026, 2:32 PM EDT If you are interested in joining the largest military branch, consider the 950,000-soldier strong U.S. Army. Find out how to enlist or be commissioned into a diverse set of careers in ground-combat, engineering, medical, intelligence and logistics. Requirements to…
If you already have a VA loan, you’ve probably heard that the Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loan, or IRRRL, is the fastest, easiest way to refinance. But what happens when current VA IRRRL rates are higher than the rate you’re already paying? Does the math still work, or are you…
Written by Jim Stewart Updated on Aug 20, 2026, 2:15 PM EDT The United States Space Force (USSF) is the sixth, smallest, and newest military service branch, created in 2019 from the Department of the Air Force. It consists of about 9,400 active-duty members, all known as Guardians. The Space Force…
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Asia-based USS George Washington aircraft carrier is now operating in the Middle East, the U.S. military said Thursday, relieving a long-deployed carrier following reports of mental health challenges and supply shortages aboard while it was supporting the Iran war. U.S. Central Command, which oversees military operations…
Written by Jim Stewart Updated on Aug 20, 2026, 12:13 PM EDT Joining the U.S. Marine Corps means becoming part of an elite fighting force of 180,000 active-duty men and women with a unique mission. Part of the Department of the Navy, the Marines operate in close cooperation with U.S. naval…
Written by Jim Stewart Updated on Aug 20, 2026, 11:07 AM EDT If you are interested in joining the nation’s first line of defense against maritime threats, consider the opportunities available to help the US Coast Guard’s 63,000 active-duty and reserve members protect more than 100,000 miles of the nation’s coastline…
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