Updated Aug 24, 2026, 8:38 AM EDT To help save on the cost of sending service members a little touch of home, the USPS created the Military Care Kit. After years of deployments, military families know one thing for certain: how to make care packages. But what families might not know…
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My birthday falls at the beginning of September, which just so happens to coincide with the dove season opener in North Carolina. As a kid, I assumed dove season was just part of celebrating my birthday. As an adult, I have fully embraced the start of hunting season as a…
Bob Jackson is trying to honor the memory of a local military hero and posthumous Medal of Honor recipient who tragically lost his life. But after four years of efforts, fundraising for a permanent memorial has hit a wall. Jackson, a Summerville, S.C., councilman since 2007, has made it his…
00:00:08 Speaker 1: This is the me Eater podcast coming at you shirtless, severely bug bitten, and in my case, underwear. Listening toast, you can’t predict anything brought to you by first Light. When I’m hunting, I need gear that won’t quit first light builds, no compromise, gear that keeps…
Every U.S. airline has some kind of frequent flier program that allows flyers to earn miles for every trip they take that can later be redeemed for discounted travel. American Airlines has launched a different kind of program that puts those miles to use for military charities. American Airlines’ new…
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Product recalls are easy to miss. A food item, appliance, battery, tool, vehicle, or piece of emergency gear may be recalled long after you bought it. To check product recalls, start with the exact product information and search the government agency responsible for that type of item. The model number,…
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — A plane that crashed at a remote military site in western Alaska, killing all eight people on board, was making its second runway approach in heavy fog when it lost contact, authorities said Friday. The Cessna’s two pilots could not see the gravel airstrip and were…
A former soldier was sentenced Friday to 44 years in prison for his role in luring an Army veteran into an ambush with one other former soldier, then helping conceal his killing. David DeGroat, 22, was sentenced in New Mexico’s 8th Judicial District Court on Friday after pleading guilty to…
ISTANBUL (AP) — Israel did not warn the United States before it struck an air base in northern Syria this week, despite fears of an escalation with the U.S. and NATO ally Turkey, the U.S. special envoy to Syria said. Israel usually closely coordinates its military actions with the U.S.,…
Bloomberg recently reported that the Trump administration will consider European countries’ ideological positions and support for U.S. policies as part of the European posture review that is currently underway. Whether a country has supported the 2026 Iran War, placed recent restrictions on U.S. forces based in their country, or “publicly opposed”…
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The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is providing veterans looking to transition into entrepreneurship with free advice and resources. SBA Deputy Administrator Bill Briggs, speaking to Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Deputy Secretary Paul Lawrence, outlined the opportunities the SBA provides to veterans who he said “have the natural skill…
A 100- to 150-watt plug-in inverter is the practical size class for most cars, but the number on the inverter is not the real limit. The limit is the vehicle’s 12-volt outlet, fuse, and wiring. A 120-watt outlet may support roughly 100 watts of AC load after inverter losses. For…
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