Buying your first home is a milestone worth celebrating, especially for military families who’ve spent years renting between duty stations. But that excitement can come with real financial risk if you’re not prepared for what homeownership actually costs. The best way to avoid foreclosure isn’t a last-minute rescue plan. It’s…
The FBI seized three internet domains Wednesday that prosecutors say Chinese government-backed hackers used to target U.S. agencies, critical infrastructure and other networks.The Justice Department attributed the tools, known as QScan and QTRouter, to a hacking group called QTFY. Court records say the group operates through Nanjing Xinjiuwei Network Technology…
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Friday launching the process of establishing a U.S. Space Academy, a new federal institution that could educate future Space Force Guardians alongside NASA engineers, scientists and other federal space professionals. Trump announced the academy Aug. 28 during a visit to NASA’s Johnson Space…
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The National Security Agency wants access to artificial intelligence models across the commercial market and is holding extensive discussions with leading developers as it moves to carry out new White House directives on the technology, the agency’s deputy director said Thursday.“We want access to all the models, and we’re going…
The Navy has announced new bonus schemes of up to $100,000 to keep specialized senior officers in the service. The Navy, in an administrative message posted on Wednesday, said chief warrant officers with between four and 16 years of commissioned service as SEALs and crewmen aboard special warfare combatant-craft should…
HONOLULU—The better the U.S. gets at fighting in conventional ways, the more likely it is that adversaries will avoid a conventional conflict, the head of Special Operations Command Pacific said.But that doesn’t mean they will avoid a fight altogether, Army Brig. Gen. Michael Rose said at the Indo-Pacific Irregular Warfare…
On the fifth anniversary of the Taliban’s capture of Kabul, Afghanistan, in August 2021, Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, shared publicly for the first time, alongside Army Reserve Lt. Col. Marvin “Lee” Chase, the full account of a rescue that unfolded — from Gonzalez’s perspective — almost entirely over the phone,…
President Donald Trump’s mandate for a new “Space Academy” puts defense leaders under a NASA-led initiative that could mean military service requirements for the future school’s graduates.Trump signed the executive order on Friday at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston during a ceremony where he presented the Congressional Space Medal…
Written by Jim Stewart Published on Aug 28, 2026, 2:17 PM EDT Buying a high-value property doesn’t have to mean liquidating your savings for a massive down payment. With a 2026 VA Jumbo Loan, qualifying Veterans and active-duty service members can secure luxury real estate exceeding standard conforming limits; often with…
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Written by Jim Stewart Updated on Aug 20, 2026, 12:00 PM EDT If you’re interested in joining the U.S. Air Force, you’ll find a branch full of opportunities as an enlisted member or a commissioned officer. Find out how you can fill a position in a wide range of exciting careers…
This is the second installment of a three-part elk hunting story by FHF founder, Paul Lewis. Stay tuned for the last segment or read the first here.On the morning of September 13th, I slipped into the river bottom, only to bump the herd and listen to them splash across the…
The publisher of Stars and Stripes is retiring after more than three decades with the military newspaper, citing fundamental differences with Defense Department leadership over the direction of the outlet. Max Lederer Jr. announced the decision in a memo to staff on Tuesday and in an interview with the publication…
There’s good news for the conservation of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness—but will it last?Earlier this week, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz issued an executive order to enhance the protection of the Boundary Waters. The order is particularly concerned with mining leases and permitting in the Rainy River Headwaters Watershed,…
Federal prosecutors have charged 17 Iranians affiliated with the Tehran-based Mabna Institute over an alleged hacking-for-hire operation that stole research and intellectual property from hundreds of universities and compromised email accounts belonging to U.S. government agencies and companies.The 14-count superseding indictment, unsealed Tuesday, adds eight defendants to a case brought against…
Written by Jim Stewart Updated on Aug 20, 2026, 1:59 PM EDT If you are interested in supporting the US Navy’s mission to make the seas free and safe for travel and trade, then join the more than 400,000 active-duty and reserve men and women who do that daily. Opportunities range…
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One of Golden Dome’s most supportive voices in Congress fears that prioritizing Iran war funding along with continuous partisan gridlock threatens President Donald Trump’s plans for a sprawling missile defense shield.Rep. Jeff Crank, R-Colo., told Defense One in an interview Wednesday evening that funding for Golden Dome is a “concern…
Written by Jim Stewart Updated on Aug 20, 2026, 2:32 PM EDT If you are interested in joining the largest military branch, consider the 950,000-soldier strong U.S. Army. Find out how to enlist or be commissioned into a diverse set of careers in ground-combat, engineering, medical, intelligence and logistics. Requirements to…
If you already have a VA loan, you’ve probably heard that the Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loan, or IRRRL, is the fastest, easiest way to refinance. But what happens when current VA IRRRL rates are higher than the rate you’re already paying? Does the math still work, or are you…
Written by Jim Stewart Updated on Aug 20, 2026, 2:15 PM EDT The United States Space Force (USSF) is the sixth, smallest, and newest military service branch, created in 2019 from the Department of the Air Force. It consists of about 9,400 active-duty members, all known as Guardians. The Space Force…
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