CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA’s newest crown jewel blasted off Sunday to hunt for planets around other stars, explore secret dark energy and survey the cosmos like never before. SpaceX launched the $4.3 billion Roman Space Telescope shortly after daybreak aboard a triple-the-firepower Falcon Heavy rocket. Roman blazed toward…

In the United States, veterans face a 58% higher risk of suicide, according to the national nonprofit ‘Stop Soldier Suicide.’ But a new, Emmy Award-winning suicide prevention video campaign titled ‘Face Your Dragon’ has generated 500 million views on YouTube and counting for its message promoting secure firearm storage as…

The federal government has issued guidance to veterans to help them avoid scammers who target recipients of benefit schemes. In a memo posted by the Federal Trade Commission, the agency warned veterans against those posing as staff from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to seize veterans’ money and data…

A European watch company has launched two new watches, inspired by U.S. Navy SEALs. The watches, made by the Swiss luxury watchmaker Panerai, a company that was once the official supplier of gauges to the Royal Italian Navy, are now available to purchase on the company’s website. “Ideals of challenge,…

On July 24, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) opened up a two-week-long public comment period as a request for information on the implementation of drain tile setbacks. Before I lose you with that very exciting opener, know that this is a crucial time for hunters and conservationists to…

A half-ton machine narrow enough to enter a confined tunnel may look like specialized construction equipment, but Traysar sees it as the beginning of a new military operating domain. The Austin-based defense startup, founded by Asher Katz, CEO Yadin Soffer and Gilad Adin, emerged from stealth in June after raising…

00:00:08 Speaker 1: Podcast. 00:00:10 Speaker 2: Welcome to Meat Eater Trivia, the only game show where conservation always wins and there is a prize. Meat Eater will donate five hundred dollars to the conservation organization of the winner’s choosing. I’m your host, Spencer new Earth, and today we’re joined…

A bipartisan effort between two congressional representatives in Washington could pave the way for surviving spouses of military veterans to gain access to first-time housing benefits state-by-state. Representative Gwen Moore (D-Wisc.) and Representative Rudy Yakym (R-Ind.) introduced the Veterans Surviving Spouse Parity Act on July 23 to help surviving spouses…

00:00:04 Speaker 1: As difficult as it is for someone today in the South to look back and to call them the t word traders. I mean that’s what they were. They were rebellious, they were traders, and to be able to have the magnanimity to realize that the most…

There’s something special happening in Ohio for members of the military community. The state has been named the number one state for business by the television network CNBC, a rise from 15th place in 2022. But there’s also another number one effort underway to make Ohio the country’s most military-friendly…

A new tech-sharing agreement allowing Ukrainians to make a British-designed radar jammer called Stone Cloak may soon help Ukraine accelerate drone strikes on Russian targets. Ukraine has been using British-built versions of the digital jammer—about the size of a computer tablet—on long-range strike drones already this year. But the agreement allows…

Updated Jul 28, 2026, 4:02 PM EDT If you’re building out your kit for military service or elsewhere, now’s the time to scope out some sweet deals on tactical gear on Amazon. As an Amazon Associate, Military.com earns from qualifying purchases. Let’s be honest: Amazon isn’t always the best place to…

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