Posted on September 25, 2026 by Daniel Mitchell When you open a box or can of Minuteman Ammunition, you’re looking at more than loaded cartridges. You’re holding the result of careful planning, component selection, precision manufacturing, and multiple quality checks designed to ensure every round performs as intended. It Starts…
When you’re considering buying a home using your VA home loan benefit, one of the first questions you want answered is “How much can I qualify for?” VA loans are guaranteed, meaning any loan that the VA-approved lender approves, has a government-backed guarantee of 25% of the loan amount. As…
Veterans Affairs Life Insurance, known as VALife, operates on a simpler eligibility standard than almost any other VA benefit: Any service-connected disability rating qualifies — even a 0% rating — with no medical exam and no possibility of denial based on health, according to VA.gov. What It Offers Launched Jan.…
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Iran has offered to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and resume talks on its nuclear program in seven days if the United States lifts its naval blockade of Iranian ports, waives sanctions on Iranian oil sales and observes a ceasefire that would include Lebanon. Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi detailed…
A company that blanketed American roads with license-plate-reading cameras is now sending drones into the sky. Cities across America are grappling with their own debates about aid to law enforcement, coupled with concerns about privacy and surveillance. Flock’s Drone-as-First-Responder system, or DFR, launches remotely operated drones from automated rooftop docks.…
A movie about a veteran who embarked on a 3,800-mile bike ride after suffering a traumatic brain injury (TBI) that left her blind is being released next month. Blind AF follows the journey of Shawn Cheshire, an Army veteran and Paralympian who suffered a TBI in 2009 while working in…
Fall hunting season is here for most of us, and Brent’s sharing a listener story and one from his Arkansas Bear Camp. It’s that time of year when hunters are chasing critters, and Brent’s in the mix with some of his closest friends. It’s time for MeatEater’s “This Country Life”…
Five Army and Navy reservists who also work as federal civilian employees have accused the U.S. government of failing to pay them wages they say they are owed, filing a legal complaint that seeks to recover compensation withheld despite a 2025 Supreme Court ruling in reservists’ favor. The five current…
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The Department of Defense (DOD) has awarded $230 million as part of 26 new infrastructure grants. In a release on Thursday, the DOD said that the Defense Community Infrastructure Program (DCIP) grants will fund infrastructure enhancements to support the mission assurance of a military installation, military family quality of life,…
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The loss of a military member is hard enough for the family members they leave behind. A spouse, children, parents and siblings all bear the brunt of the pain and grief. Gold star spouse Amber Sax, of Columbus, Ga., has tried to move forward after the active-duty death of her…
Veterans often know where to begin with VA medical care but are less certain about dental eligibility, insurance and finding a dentist. That’s understandable. There’s a lot of information about VA health care during the military transition process, but less about VA dental benefits. I assumed our active-duty family dental…
As a military spouse, my family’s health is a top priority. It’s why I spend so much time meal planning and prepping. It’s why I buy fruit instead of Oreos (most of the time) and why I find myself scheduling medical appointments all the time. Since my kids were little,…
On August 28, a Texas man pleaded guilty to violating the Lacey Act after federal investigators busted an illegal duck hunting operation over a baited pond in Walker County. Richard Lee Bowers, 55, of Conroe, Texas, admitted to running paid duck hunts at Pull Two Ranch, where hunters were taking…
Allegations of Israeli genocide in Gaza are not only false but “the biggest lie of the century,” Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told world leaders Thursday in a defiant speech that asserted his nation’s right to wage war against Iran — and was not heard by scores of delegates who trooped…
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Increasingly anxious about the Iran war, senators are set to vote Thursday…