A new memorandum issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) calls for changes to care provided to LGBTQ+ military veterans, including ceasing all diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs and disbanding “gender ideology” initiatives. Veterans Health Administration Under Secretary for Health John Bartrum signed the June 12 memo, originally…
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OpenAI will bring ChatGPT to GenAI.mil, the Pentagon’s generative-AI platform, in “early July,” a company official said Tuesday.The AI firm is working with the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office, Mohammed Husain—the company’s strategic delivery lead for cyber—said at the Defense One Tech Summit in Arlington, Virginia.“I think we’re going live extremely…
Future military satellites may someday receive a command as simple as, “Find the Chinese carrier battle group,” and determine for themselves how to complete the mission. For retired Air Force Maj. Gen. Brook Leonard, that future is no longer science fiction. In an interview with Military.com, Leonard, a former senior…
A well-known hunter is in hot water over a controversial video showing him stab a wounded coyote with a knife. The graphic video, which was originally leaked to Cowboy State Daily by a private investigator, depicts Aaron Snyder approach a wounded coyote, pull it from a bush, kick it to…
Compared to the previous month’s Forza Horizon 6, 007 First Light, and Lego Batman, June 2026’s triple-A games lineup is somewhat lacking. So far, the biggest releases of the month have been ports; for instance, Rise of the Tomb Raider and Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition launched on the Switch 2,…
Signatories across industry, academia and expert groups issued a public letter Monday asking the Trump administration to roll back new restrictions imposed on Anthropic’s Fable 5 model. Featured on a new “Free Fable” website, the letter — signed by representatives from companies like Adobe, NVIDIA and Zoom, along with academics from…
Veteran Call of Duty developer and Studio Head at Treyarch, Mark Gordon, has stepped down following an impressive 20-year-long career spearheading some of the franchise’s biggest hits. Mark Gordon’s departure from Treyarch comes after a spree of notable departures from various Xbox studios following announcements that layoffs are coming to…
NATO has “really changed a lot in the last three to four years,” since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine forced the alliance to rethink how it learns, experiments, and operates, a top NATO transformation official said.Now the alliance is moving away from long, platform-centered modernization cycles and toward faster experimentation, interoperability,…
Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) has introduced multiple provisions within the Fiscal Year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that focus on childcare for military families, stopping “secret” spending by the Pentagon, codifying sex-neutral standards, and safeguarding U.S. facilities from espionage and theft. The NDAA recently passed out of both the…
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You drop the 4×4 into low gear, creep over jagged rocks, and for a fleeting second, the satisfying mechanical crunch of capability is interrupted by an unwelcome thought: what happens if this drivetrain gives out right here? An off-roader demands rigorous mechanical reliability from its machinery, but when you push…
When the Pentagon’s science and technology chief looks at Ukraine, he sees a war fought with weapons invented, produced, and fielded since the conflict erupted.“The fact that you can bring relevant capability to the fight, as the Ukrainians and allies have done in the conflict with Russia, that essentially didn’t…
A Steam fan has said that they’re now a customer of Valve’s for life after the company had a surprise reaction to learning that the gamer’s Steam Deck accessory had been destroyed by their newborn. The move has impressed other fans of the PC gaming platform as well, with many…
In 2026, if you have your full VA loan entitlement, you do not need to make a down payment, even for a VA jumbo loan of over $1 million. In today’s market, the VA does not cap your zero-down purchasing power unless you have a partial entitlement. So, if you…
Posted on June 16, 2026 by Daniel Mitchell When it comes to upgrading your rifle, choosing the right scope can make or break your shooting experience. Whether you’re a seasoned marksman or just starting, the scope you choose determines more than just how far you can see—it shapes your accuracy,…
On June 15, 2026, the VA launched its new partial claim program, created by the VA Home Loan Program Reform Act that was signed into law on July 30, 2025. The program gives military members and veterans a path to get current on their mortgage without losing the original loan…
