Jodi Burns has never worn a military uniform though she’s acutely aware of the struggles. Burn is the wife of a special operations Navy SEAL who has spent more than 30 years in military service, deployed to war and other combat zones. She is also the CEO of Special Forces…
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TJ spoke from a darkened room with the blinds closed. Even there, surrounded by houseplants she could barely see, the light still felt too bright. Years earlier, she had worked around aircraft, engines and flight-deck noise as a Navy “yellow shirt” stationed in Japan. She directed aircraft movement aboard the…
You get a letter telling you that you are unfit to keep serving. It arrives with a deadline, too, sometimes less than a week, and it sets in motion a process that will decide whether you keep your career or not. Whether you get a severance check, a retirement, health…
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Iran said mediators have been in touch with proposals on how to ease hostilities with the U.S. after several days of clashes, though tensions remain high after a threat by the Tehran-backed Houthi group to blockade Saudi Arabia. Esmail Baghaei, the Islamic Republic’s foreign ministry spokesman, said “ideas from some…
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Remember the First Gulf War? Persian Gulf War? Desert Storm and/or Desert Shield? They’re all the same war. Whatever we call it now, it was the war that expelled Iraqi troops from Kuwait, checked a decade of Saddam Hussein’s aggression toward his neighbors, and broke the specter of Vietnam that…
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With demand for Patriot PAC-3 interceptors sharpened by Russian and Iranian ballistic missile attacks, Lockheed Martin unveiled plans to build a smaller and cheaper, if less capable, version of the exquisite interceptor.The Adapted Capability Effector, or ACE, missile would use the PAC-3’s launcher and command and control software, but a…
Drafts of the fiscal year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act have cleared both the House and Senate Armed Services Committees with bipartisan agreement on one thing: Military pay is going up Jan. 1, 2027. What Congress has not agreed on is how much — or whether every service member should…
To PMP or not to PMP? That is the question facing many transitioning military members, veterans and military spouses looking for a job as a project manager. Yet passing the test to get the PMP certification is not easy. How do you know if earning your Project Management Professional certification…
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Here are some of the most budget-friendly cars for young service members. For many young service members, buying a vehicle after joining the military is an exciting milestone, but it can also feel overwhelming. Whether you’re commuting to base, tackling a PCS move, or exploring a new duty station on…
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The Soulslike genre has evolved significantly since its creation over a decade ago, but one thing that has always been closely associated with it is difficulty. Bosses that take hours to take down, brutal enemies that unleash an array of attacks around every corner, and a world that is more…
The California Fish and Game Commission issued an emergency action that is causing controversy in the Golden State angling community. On June 25, the commission essentially banned shore- and pier-based shark fishing throughout a large swath of its coast to “prevent white shark take and reduce potential interactions between hooked…
Updated Jul 1, 2026, 4:42 PM EDT The following are the Army height, weight and body fat requirements for enlistment. Below is the Army’s weight minimum and maximum allowable for recruits to enlist. It is broken down by height and then further into age groups. Height will be measured in stocking…
Updated Jul 1, 2026, 4:12 PM EDT If you are a USAA customer, you can actually get your money before payday. Here are the USAA military pay dates. While everyone in the military knows that paydays are on the 1st and 15th of every month, the actual payday doesn’t always land…
A dull knife is like a rusty car or a worn out pair of sneakers. It’s almost useless and can be quite dangerous. Your knife will get dull eventually. Rather than replace it, it’s far cheaper to sharpen it. The question is how.You can sharpen a knife on a rock.…
All of us at CarBuzz love the manual transmission, and odds are that if you’re reading this, you probably do, too. Why? It’s just fun! We like being more involved in operating the car and having an extra level of control over the driving experience. Plus, when we do really…
WASHINGTON—The counterdrone industry is booming. So to keep up with—and anticipate—demands, radar-maker Echodyne wants to make 30,000 units a year by early 2027. The company, which is headquartered in Washington state, began building out a new facility near Seattle earlier this year and plans to have it up and running in…
Henry Knox led a 300-mile expedition during the winter of 1775, transporting 59 cannons from Fort Ticonderoga to Cambridge while crossing snow, frozen rivers and mountainous terrain. The successful delivery of that artillery helped force the British evacuation of Boston and marked the Continental Army’s first major victory, ultimately paving…
Making the right car-buying decision can be tough, but we’ll help you figure it out. Buying a vehicle is a major decision for any household, but military families often have additional factors to consider. Frequent PCS moves, changing family needs, and the demands of military life can make choosing the…
