Storm Alho did not grow up in a Marine Corps family. He was born and raised in Pretoria, South Africa, and moved to the United States three years ago. But when the Woodbridge Senior High School student sat down to draw his entry for the National Museum of the Marine…
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A group of eight brave, bold women took to the sky for a historic parachute jump to mark the 82nd anniversary of D-Day in early June. The group included veterans, first responders, law enforcement officials and women working in intelligence, making history as the first all-female unit to leap over…
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The VA loan process can seem hard at first. But, if you take it one step at a time, you could be a homeowner sooner than you think. A VA mortgage can be up to a 30-year commitment, so the terms of your loan need to match your financial goals.…
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Native American veterans who want to buy, build, or improve a home on federal trust land have access to a unique benefit: the Native American Direct Loan (NADL) program. It offers eligible military families a path to homeownership that’s specifically designed for buying homes on tribal land, where traditional mortgage…
The Kia Sportage Hybrid is the company’s first hybrid electric vehicle to come out of its new facility in the US state of Georgia. While it’s possible to view this as simply a manufacturing move on behalf of the Korean company, it also represents a practical and economic reality for…
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The open-world genre has often served as something of a benchmark for how far gaming has come as a medium. Combining massive and immersive seamless virtual worlds, cinematic narratives driven by memorable characters, and exciting exploration full of freedom and adventure in one alluring package, some of the most iconic…
The historic partnership between the United States Navy and NASCAR will hit a crescendo this weekend as part of the racing series’ “Race the Base” event that celebrates a pair of 250th birthdays. The event, taking place from June 19 to 21 at Naval Base Coronado in San Diego, Calif.,…
Federal prosecutors have charged a California technology executive with participating in a years-long scheme to acquire U.S.-made networking, security and encryption equipment and supply it to customers in Iran, including organizations tied to the country’s nuclear and military establishments. The U.S. Department of Justice announced June 3 that Jamshid Ghomi,…
Two researchers with the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have been charged with conspiracy to smuggle monkeypox into the United States and giving false statements to federal law enforcement. Vincent Munster and Claude Kwe, both researchers at the Rocky Mountain Laboratory in Hamilton, Mont., are accused of lying to U.S.…
One of the biggest paradoxes in fitness is that while nearly everyone recognizes the importance of mobility and flexibility exercises, these are often the first components to be eliminated from a workout. Whether used as a warmup, cooldown or complete workout devoted to mobility, nobody enters the gym excitedly thinking,…
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Following its official announcement, Splitgate studio 1047 Games has released a cinematic reveal trailer for its Titanfall-inspired shooter, Empulse. The upcoming shooter is a new direction for the developer, departing from the Portal and Halo-inspired Splitgate for a movement-focused, mech-centric competitive FPS that could fill the gap Respawn Games left…
A group of 14 bipartisan lawmakers in both the House and Senate want answers on military service members’ protections as the Department of Defense for “the first time” acknowledged how location data is leading to active targeting in war zones. The May 28 letter, signed by U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden…
Fishing in the West has blown up in recent years, particularly river fishing for trout—and for good reason. Western states hold some of the best trout waters in the world. But the rising popularity has led to significantly increased crowding and pressure on many waterways in the West, to the…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Trump administration national security adviser John Bolton has agreed to plead guilty to a single count of retaining classified information under a deal with the Justice Department that could allow him to avoid prison time, a person familiar with the matter said Thursday. The deal would…
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On Friday, May 29, President Trump signed an Executive Order (EO) “Removing Unnecessary and Counterproductive Restrictions on Access to Federal Lands” that rescinds EOs 11644, signed by President Richard Nixon in 1972, and 11989, signed by President Jimmy Carter in 1977.These two orders have allowed agency heads to manage how…
A federal lawsuit seeks to block Pentagon efforts to reshape Stars and Stripes, arguing recent policy changes threaten the editorial independence of the military newspaper that has served troops for generations. The lawsuit filed Wednesday comes after Defense Department leaders in January announced plans to “modernize” Stars and Stripes and…
