Here is a quick workout my group did this week, with a focus on pushing running speed, goal-pace running for timed runs and higher reps on testing events. This is ideal for large groups, and all you need is a field, track or known distance for running. If you are…
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Published Aug 28, 2026, 12:25 PM EDT The Russian Defense Ministry released footage of what it said was a training launch of a solid-fueled, road-mobile intercontinental ballistic missile. Read the full article here
Iran’s top diplomat said resuming diplomacy with the U.S. “isn’t impossible,” after what he described as “creative discussions” with Qatar, a mediator in the war between Washington and Tehran. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on X on Friday that progress “hinges on U.S. understanding of one simple fact: pressure doesn’t…
Published Aug 28, 2026, 10:08 AM EDT Six months after the United States and Israel attacked Iran, the Middle East has changed — but not in the way its architects had hoped. Read the full article here
The Navy will reportedly soon deploy another carrier to the Middle East as the United States’ war with Iran continues. The USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71), the United States Navy’s fourth Nimitz-class super carrier currently stationed at Naval Base San Diego, Calif., will be deployed for more than seven months to…
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SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea, the U.S. and Japan will go ahead with a trilateral military drill next month in response to North Korean nuclear threats, officials in Seoul said Friday, a day after North Korea vowed to retaliate against what it called U.S. hostilities. The development further…
Two Army veterans have sued Atlanta Public Schools for alleged retaliatory measures after filing charges U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) related to the district’s Junior ROTC program. First Sgt. (Ret.) Dave O’Garro and Capt. (Ret.) Maurice Bonner filed the complaint Aug. 25 in the U.S. District Court for the…
A federal judge has ruled in favor of artificial intelligence company Anthropic in its legal battle against the Pentagon after the government labeled the company as a supply chain risk earlier this year. U.S. District Judge Rita Lin issued a written order Thursday night that the Pentagon acted illegally by…
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Russia and Iran are advancing a $25 billion nuclear power program that would add several Russian-supported reactors to Iran’s electrical grid. Iranian Ambassador to Russia Kazem Jalali said Wednesday that the countries had agreed on the investment framework and selected land near the Persian Gulf for a new nuclear facility,…
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Louisiana waterfowl hunters will have a new opportunity in the marsh this fall after the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission approved the state’s first-ever experimental black-bellied whistling duck season. Announced by the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, the new nine-day season will run October 3 to 11 and give…
Most people don’t think much about how they divide their earnings between checking and savings. But when you’re in the military, getting your savings vs. checking account balance right is especially important. PCS moves, deployment pay changes, and BAH resets can put real pressure on cash flow throughout your career.…
The U.S. Forest Service (USFS) just announced that they’ll be moving forward to revise the existing Travel Management Rule (36 CFR 212). According to the press release, the revision “simplifies the regulatory requirements to enhance quicker local decision-making and increase access, including for motorized vehicles, e-bikes, and other mobility devices.”Now…
In a lifestyle where so much is outside our control, it’s tempting to fill the parts we can control. A full calendar can even feel like proof that we’re doing military life well. We’re involved. We’re making friends. The kids are plugged in. We’re exploring our duty station. We’re volunteering.…
The PACT Act turned 4 years old this month. Formally the Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act, it remains the largest single expansion of Department of Veterans Affairs health care and disability benefits in decades, extending presumptive service connection to millions of veterans…
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The National Security Agency routinely fails to inform employees of their rights under whistleblower protection laws when they sign non-disclosure agreements, the intelligence agency’s inspector general concluded this week.Although the NSA is not subject to the Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act, Congress has since 1988 used annual appropriations laws to compel the…
The Department of Veterans Affairs began administering esketamine, under the brand name Spravato, to eligible veterans within months of its 2019 FDA approval, calling it an expansion of options for veterans with treatment-resistant depression who hadn’t responded to anything else. But the schedule to receive the treatment is demanding, and…
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If you’re headed to an OCONUS duty station, the right credit card can save you money and offer perks like airport lounge access and trip insurance you’d otherwise pay full price for. The best military travel cards waive their annual fees for active duty service members and eligible spouses, which…
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Here is a quick workout my group did this week, with a focus on pushing…