00:00:00 Speaker 1: Hey, what is going on? 00:00:00 Speaker 2: This is Jake Hoefer and welcome back to another episode of Back forty. We have four guests, one question, and this week we’re talking about what are the most affordable habitat projects that actually work? So we can come…
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A series of tankers made their way out of the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday despite threats to shipping from Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard, using a new route close to Oman’s shore that has been promoted by a U.N. maritime agency. The development comes…
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WASHINGTON (AP) — NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte laid on the flattery with President Donald Trump on Wednesday, pressing the case for a military alliance that the volatile U.S. leader has sharply criticized as the Pentagon reviews the size of the U.S. military footprint in Europe. Trump has repeatedly slammed NATO,…
00:00:00 Speaker 1: I need to apologize for something, and I was like, what. He goes. Back there when he wouldn’t let me have a snack, he goes, I was dog cussing you in my head, and he’s like, I need to repent and I was like, oh, it’s fine.…
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This year’s Fourth of July celebrations promise to be epic, marking the nation’s 250th anniversary. But for some veterans, the bangs, flashes and noise from fireworks blasting in the night sky can be a nightmare. However, Dr. Nikki Wooten, an Army veteran and professor at the University of South Carolina…
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JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii—The 30th iteration of RIMPAC will feature 30 to 35 experiments that involve unmanned systems, the Pacific Fleet’s second-in-command said Wednesday.The experiments are “a major part” of this year’s edition of the biennial Exercise Rim of the Pacific, Vice Adm. Jeffrey Jablon told reporters at a…
A major study commissioned by U.S. Special Operations Command has found that special operations troops experience higher rates of cancer than the rest of the military, providing the clearest evidence yet that an issue long discussed within the SOF community deserves closer examination. The study, which analyzed health records from…
The United States will mark its 250th anniversary in 2026. The milestone has renewed attention on figures whose actions shaped the country. Some led armies. Others challenged presidents, escaped slavery, fought for voting rights, or broke color barriers. One is known for betrayal. American history was shaped by battles, elections,…
A hidden camera installed by the wife of a disabled Marine veteran has triggered criminal charges, calls for a broader investigation, and a pledge from Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Doug Collins to remove a federal employee accused of abusing the veteran inside a New York state-run veterans home.…
The Pentagon’s new strategy for defending against quantum computers will ensure “the integrity of our systems for decades to come,” its IT lead said Wednesday, but network modernization “is only a first step” in readying the U.S. military for the threat. Speaking at the SAP NOW summit in Washington, D.C., Chief Information…
In the largest amphibious invasion in military history, 156,000 Allied troops crossed the English Channel on June 6, 1944. They landed on five beaches along a 50-mile stretch of Normandy coastline in the predawn darkness, under fire, into surf and sand and wire and a German army that knew they…
General Atomics is working to enable older MQ-9 ground stations to control the latest version of the drone, allowing longtime operators moving to newer models to buy the upgrade package instead of a whole new terminal.The company is expected to announce this week that its Block 30 ground control stations,…
Every year on the 4th of July, Americans celebrate Independence Day, commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, and the founding of the United States as a free and independent nation. For many Americans, the holiday is marked by fireworks, parades, backyard barbecues and patriotic…
By the standards of Mojang’s quarterly cadence, Minecraft’s second game drop of 2026, Chaos Cubed, is one of the more substantive updates in recent memory. Its headline feature, the Sulfur Cube, is a new mob that can absorb nearly any block and transform its properties accordingly, but beyond that, it’s…
A leaker with a strong record of accuracy alleges that Resident Evil: Veronica and the rumored Resident Evil Zero remake will tie into Resident Evil Requiem. The leak arrives while fans await Resident Evil Requiem DLC, as anticipation for Resident Evil: Veronica rises, and curiosity regarding other Resident Evil remakes…
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Saab officially closed its doors for good in 2014, but the last Saabs sold in the US were for the 2011 model year, when cars like the Saab 9-3 were struggling to move even a few thousand units. We actually really liked the Saab 9-4X, but one solid SUV clearly…
CHAMPVA and Tricare are both federal government health care programs tied to military service. They are run by different federal agencies, cover different groups of people and operate on different cost structures. Confusing them is easy. Losing health care coverage because of that confusion is a real and preventable problem…
On June 25, Grand Theft Auto 6 will be opening pre-orders, subsequently sending shockwaves throughout the gaming industry, and it appears that Rockstar Games is getting its ducks in a row in preparation. GTA 6 has the privilege of being one of, if not the most, anticipated games of all…
A U.S. senator wants a Raytheon executive who was nominated to serve as a top Air Force space acquisition official to commit to impartial and ethical business dealings if confirmed to the post, according to a new letter reviewed by Defense One. Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., is seeking an ethics pledge…
The Department of Veterans Affairs will spend $4.8 billion in the 2026 fiscal year to modernize, repair and upgrade health care facilities across the country, the largest single-year infrastructure investment in the agency’s history, according to an announcement earlier in the year. The funding flows through the Veterans Health Administration’s…
