A new nationwide survey conducted by Mission Roll Call suggests that most veterans believe the Department of Veterans Affairs is improving, even as concerns about staffing and continuity of care persist. The survey, which included more than 2,200 veterans, found that 81.7 percent of respondents said VA’s overall performance is…
Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg recently addressed the issue of what happens after the Trump administration’s assault on America’s administrative state is over. The work needed to restore the country’s governing capacity, he argued, involves more than just putting the bureaucratic Humpty Dumpty back together again. The next president can’t “go…
Two requests to industry may help the Pentagon address one of the emerging challenges of warfare: enabling a relatively small number of human operators to direct a far larger number of robots.The Materials for Physical Compute in Untethered Robotics effort seeks to make autonomous systems more intelligent, while Decentralized Artificial…
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Published May 4, 2026, 11:23 AM EDT The Call of Duty franchise’s major 2026 release may see a full launch on an unexpected platform, according to recent leaks about the game. The next Call of Duty game could come to last-gen consoles at launch, with the game reportedly being tested on…
Imagine this: you’re standing in a dealership with one of two decisions to make. On the one hand sits a brand-new BMW 3 Series, but you’ve heard it stands to lose 20% of its value the second its tires touch public roads. On the other hand, there’s a second-hand Jaguar…
Two B-52 bombers will head back to their manufacturer for new engines this year, kicking off a long-awaited upgrade meant to help keep flying the Stratofortress until nearly their 100th birthday.On Monday, Air Force officials announced that the Commercial Engine Replacement Program had passed a critical design review originally scheduled…
Military.com has learned that a U.S.-flagged cargo ship operated by Danish shipping giant Maersk, one of the world’s largest container shipping companies, cleared the Strait of Hormuz on Monday under U.S. military protection. The vessel, ALLIANCE FAIRFAX, transited the strategic waterway under a “comprehensive security plan” coordinated with the U.S.…
The Pentagon is using the Navy’s EA-18G Growlers more than ever in the war on Iran, suggesting more development and a bigger role for aerial electronic attack are on the way.Flying from the carriers Abraham Lincoln and USS Gerald R. Ford, the Growlers have used jammers and missiles to confuse,…
It’s been well documented that the driver-less taxi firm Waymo racked up 600 parking tickets in San Francisco in 2024, totaling more than $65,000 in fines. Now that Waymo is getting ready to operate in Pittsburgh, PA, it has no excuse to repeat that performance. For that matter, anyone who…
A therapist with deep ties to the military community, this is Dr. Emma Smith’s final monthly advice column for Military.com. I’ve sat down to write this column several times, and each time I’ve found myself unable to do what I’ve always done here: translate complexity into something usable or hopeful.…
What is it about job hunting that can chip away at your confidence and make you question your future? Whether you’re exploring a dream role, refining your federal resume, setting up informational interviews, or considering striking out on your own, that inner critic has a way of getting louder—casting doubt…
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If you are preparing for military service that involves intense physical training, you will want to be a cardio machine. Here are three standard methods of movement in the military: running, rucking and swimming. Depending on your job and branch of service, you may need to prepare only for running…
The U.S. Army has awarded O.F. Mossberg & Sons with an $11.6 million contract to supply it with additional Mossberg Model 590A1 pump-action shotguns. The Mossberg 590—an early iteration of the trusted platform—was first adopted by multiple branches of the U.S. Military in 1987. It has since proven its reliability…
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On Dec. 16 1944, German artillery opened fire on an inexperienced American division that had been at the front for less than a week. Within 72 hours, two entire regiments of the 106th Infantry Division ceased to exist. Approximately 7,000 American soldiers became prisoners of war in one of the…
Hey everyone, this is Shooting Illustrated bringing you another episode of “I Carry.” In today’s feature, we’re taking another look at the Smith & Wesson Bodyguard 2.0 pistol in .380 ACP and some related gear. Let’s take a closer look at this setup: Firearm: Smith & Wesson Bodyguard 2.0 (MSRP:…
Air Force members must be ready to heed new federal grooming guidance in the weeks ahead.That is according to updated medical guidance for shaving profiles announced Monday by the Department of the Air Force (DAF), telling members that new grooming standards will go into effect Jan. 31, 2026, as part…
Galco Holsters keeps expanding its top shelf Masterbilt leather holster offerings. The latest product launched under the Masterbilt label is the new Galco Dual Defense Right, which consists of a shoulder holster harness system with the capacity to hold two small-frame revolver holsters. The Galco Masterbilt Dual Defense Rig is…
