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WASHINGTON (AP) — American diplomats and at least some of their family members are beginning to return to U.S. embassies in the Middle East after many were ordered to leave their posts during the early days of the war with Iran. Although most embassies are not returning to full strength…
Written by Jim Stewart Published on Aug 29, 2026, 7:40 AM EDT If you are at the point of losing your home to foreclosure, selling your home may be able to help you limit the damage to your credit, preserve equity that you have built up, avoid additional costs, and allow…
Taking the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) is the first major step toward launching your military career. Your test performance directly impacts your eligibility for enlistment through your Armed Forces Qualification Test (AFQT) score and determines which specific jobs you qualify for across the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine…
If you’re getting ready for a deployment, you might be wondering whether you should suspend or reduce your car insurance. In general, the best option is to reduce your coverage to comprehensive-only, which lowers your premium while maintaining coverage for damage while your car isn’t being driven. Additionally, some insurers…
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The United States’ war with Iran has caused “shortfalls in payroll” in the Navy, according to a report. The Navy has transferred money from its payroll and other sources to cover the cost of the ongoing contract, The Guardian reported Friday, citing documents and interviews with sources. It comes as…
A mix of developments from the federal government regarding fertility resources for active-duty members of the military and their families. The U.S. Department of Defense is set to launch a three-year pilot program in which the military will reimburse costs of egg freezing for some active-duty military members. The announcement…
An annual benefit that has raised $117 million for injured veterans and their families since 2007 will mark its 20th anniversary this fall in New York. Bruce Springsteen is returning to a lineup that also features comedian Jon Stewart. Stand Up for Heroes is scheduled for Nov. 9 at David…
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…
00:00:05 Speaker 1: There are three hundred billion strikes of lightning in the atmosphere of planet Earth each year, equaling one hundred strikes of lightning per second. And I’ve been long fascinated by the display of power of natural systems, giant waves, raging rivers, violent storms, but there is one…
Cory Geisler understands the challenges ahead for the broader military community but remains cautiously optimistic that good policies will help drive the next era of veterans. On July 29, Geisler became the 118th commander-in-chief of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), overseeing approximately 1.3 million members. The Hartland, Wis., native…
Female sailors shopping for new Service Khakis can now get something that has long been missing from the women’s version of the uniform: usable back pockets. The Navy Exchange Service Command announced Aug. 10 that newly redesigned women’s Service Khaki slacks are now available with two back welt pockets and…
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For millions of Americans, the Battle of Mogadishu looks like Ridley Scott’s Black Hawk Down. The first Green Berets sent into Afghanistan after 9/11 ride into battle with the faces of Chris Hemsworth and Michael Shannon. The raid that killed Osama bin Laden has been reconstructed repeatedly on film and…
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HUNTSVILLE, Ala.—Lasers and high-powered microwaves will need equal standing to traditional weapons when it comes to the Army’s approach to missile defense, the service’s space and missile-defense chief said. But as battlefield tech is developed and integrated, proper training will be key to keeping soldiers safe. “Integrating systems like lasers or…
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It’s possibly the most important job of any Israeli prime minister: maintain good relations with the United States while pushing back on demands seen as undermining Israel’s security. No one has managed the balancing act longer than Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel’s longest-serving leader. But with the Iran war at…
HUNTSVILLE, Ala.—The sprawling Golden Dome missile-defense program is in peril because the White House decided to seek the vast majority of its 2027 funding via a controversial budget maneuver, the program’s leader said Tuesday.Gen. Michael Guetlein didn’t explicitly call out the administration’s decision to propose using reconciliation to fund about…
German U-boats operated along the American East Coast in the first half of 1942 with something close to impunity. Merchant ships loaded with fuel and supplies bound for the war in Europe were being torpedoed within sight of beachgoers in New Jersey and the Carolinas. The Navy, still ramping up…
After several years of the Army and Navy publicly missing their recruiting targets by thousands of people, the Defense Department’s five military branches had hit or exceeded their fiscal year 2026 recruiting goal as of July, months ahead of the Sept. 30 deadline. It’s a genuine turnaround — one the…
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