The U.S. Coast Guard has started a $32 million airfield reconstruction project in North Carolina. The service is modernizing Runway 1-19 at Base Elizabeth City, in Northeastern North Carolina. In partnership with the contractor RQ Construction, the efforts involve rebuilding the runway, upgrading the taxiways, and installing new airfield lighting.…
It wasn’t intentional, but I’m glad I did it. Over the last couple of seasons, I put out my usual summer trail cameras to gather pre-season intel. Some, I re-upped on batteries, while others just ran until they couldn’t. A few, built with solar panels, kept a charge through the…
Sony’s plan to stop producing physical discs for new PlayStation games starting in 2028 could mean more than the end of a plastic case on a shelf. For service members who game in barracks, on ships, overseas or during deployment, it may have even more negative impact. The move comes…
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A lot of 2026 has already happened, which means your barracks group chat has probably spent the past six months arguing about Game Pass, storage space, download speeds and whether anyone actually needed another remaster. But the back half of the year still has plenty of games headed for consoles,…
Texas-based drone manufacturer Hylio is expanding beyond its agricultural roots after one of its flagship aircraft earned a designation that significantly simplifies government procurement. In an interview with Military.com, Hylio CEO Arthur Erickson discussed the company’s ARES HYL-150, a heavy-lift drone recently added to the Defense Innovation Unit’s (DIU) Blue…
Like the other military branches, the Air Force offers its members opportunities to get a college education. These programs are generally referred to as voluntary education or “vol. ed.” Tuition Assistance If you are on active duty, the Air Force will pay up to 100% of your college tuition. Click…
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…
The Navy plans to launch the next phase of its marketplace for high-capacity, medium-sized drone boats on August 1, according to a contract notice. The medium unmanned surface vessel, or MUSV, program “uses modular design principles to create adaptable and resilient solutions that can effectively counter evolving threats,” the July 7…
The news surrounding the future of the Destiny franchise is certainly painful, especially given how much support there still is for the series. The second game may be going off into the sunset, but the door remains slightly open for a third installment, and there are already plenty of games…
Space Force officials have tapped two startup companies to compete for future national security launch missions, expanding the service’s growing list of providers as the military’s demand for orbital capabilities skyrockets. California-based firms Impulse Space and Relativity Federal have both been added to the Space Force’s National Security Space Launch Phase…
Updated Jul 9, 2026, 4:11 PM EDT Navy Tuition Assistance pays for up to 100% of college courses taken while on active duty. The Navy’s Tuition Assistance program (TA) pays for up to 100% of the cost of taking college courses while on active duty. Eligibility Navy TA is available to…
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…
