Sailors whose medical conditions prevent daily shaving now have up to 12 months of treatment options before the Navy evaluates them for continued service and, in some cases, administrative separation. A safety argument has ensued around facial hair, with the service saying it can break the seal on the masks…

Published Jul 10, 2026, 11:40 AM EDT Israel tests new way to clear underwater munitions from coast. Read the full article here

From PCS moves to vacations, military families don’t stay put for very long. That’s why they’re always on the lookout for places to stay that offer special deals and discounts while traveling. Here are some great deals for military families to find cheap lodging on the go: Installation Lodging Most…

​ To enlist in the military, you must take the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) test and get a qualifying score. In the Coast Guard, every member is given a rating that describes your job in the Coast Guard. To qualify for that rating, you have to get a…

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A series of unclaimed airstrikes that hit Iran after the U.S. said it finished its attacks have again raised questions of who else may be targeting the Islamic Republic. The strikes Thursday, just as Iran prepared to bury the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali…

NORFOLK, Va. — The USS Nimitz docked Thursday at Naval Station Norfolk, one of the last steps in its 51 years of commission. The aircraft carrier will remain in Hampton Roads to train Navy sailors and aviators for a year or two before it is officially retired. But its captain…

The U.S. Coast Guard has started a $32 million airfield reconstruction project in North Carolina. The service is modernizing Runway 1-19 at Base Elizabeth City, in Northeastern North Carolina. In partnership with the contractor RQ Construction, the efforts involve rebuilding the runway, upgrading the taxiways, and installing new airfield lighting.…

It wasn’t intentional, but I’m glad I did it. Over the last couple of seasons, I put out my usual summer trail cameras to gather pre-season intel. Some, I re-upped on batteries, while others just ran until they couldn’t. A few, built with solar panels, kept a charge through the…

Sony’s plan to stop producing physical discs for new PlayStation games starting in 2028 could mean more than the end of a plastic case on a shelf. For service members who game in barracks, on ships, overseas or during deployment, it may have even more negative impact. The move comes…

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A lot of 2026 has already happened, which means your barracks group chat has probably spent the past six months arguing about Game Pass, storage space, download speeds and whether anyone actually needed another remaster. But the back half of the year still has plenty of games headed for consoles,…

Texas-based drone manufacturer Hylio is expanding beyond its agricultural roots after one of its flagship aircraft earned a designation that significantly simplifies government procurement. In an interview with Military.com, Hylio CEO Arthur Erickson discussed the company’s ARES HYL-150, a heavy-lift drone recently added to the Defense Innovation Unit’s (DIU) Blue…