The munitions shortage caused by the Iran War is real and growing. While the precise magnitude of the shortfall is uncertain, the question now is how quickly the window of vulnerability can be closed. With no apparent path for passing a supplemental or regular appropriations bill by Oct. 1, the…
Hershel “Woody” Williams and other Medal of Honor recipients are getting their permanent due in Washington. The U.S. House of Representatives, in a rare manner of bipartisanship, unanimously passed S.858, the “Hershel ‘Woody’ Williams National Medal of Honor Monument Location Act.” It is named after the last surviving World War…
Which military branch has the best retirement benefits? This question has a simple answer that people may not expect — with an exception: No branch pays a better military pension than any other. Retirement pay is governed entirely by federal law and Department of Defense policy, not by the individual…
If the power is out and cell service is starting to fail, GMRS Channel 20, 462.675 MHz, is one of the first channels worth monitoring. But don’t make the mistake of listening only there. Channel 20 has a long history as a traveler-assistance and calling channel. It is not an…
A VA Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loan (IRRRL) is usually the easiest way to lower your interest rate, but it only works if rates have dropped since you got your loan. If today’s rates are higher, or you don’t qualify for an IRRRL right now, you’re not out of options.…
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A U.S. Air Force veteran convicted in a 2001 Oklahoma murder is scheduled to be executed this November. His attorneys plan to raise his military service in an effort to spare his life. James Pavatt, 72, is currently scheduled to die by lethal injection on Nov. 12 at the Oklahoma…
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi called Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a “serpent” on Monday, accusing the longtime leader of influencing the United States to partake in a broader war for its own benefit in the Middle East. “In Hebrew, Netanyahu openly crows that he suckered the U.S. Administration into…
The first of six housing projects at a naval base is complete, part of a broader $12.1 million renovation project. New furnishings were the final touch in completing new living quarters at Naval Base Kitsap-Bremerton (NBK-Bremerton) as part of the Navy’s six overall sustainment, restoration and modernization projects funded through…
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TOKYO (AP) — Japan plans to use drones, artificial intelligence and new methods of warfare as it adapts its defense strategies to suit changing times, according to details of an 8.9 trillion yen ($55.6 billion) budget request for the coming fiscal year disclosed by the Defense Ministry on Monday. The…
Published Jul 23, 2026, 12:17 PM EDT Leading PC gaming platform Steam gets an update that adds brand-new features that its users have been requesting for a long time. Credit: via Valve Originally published by Game Rant A brand-new update to Steam has added new features for gifting games, fulfilling a long-standing…
The agency that keeps lists of draft-eligible men is looking for software to help simulate the personnel needs it would work to fill if a draft were reinstated.While the U.S. military is all-volunteer, the independent Selective Service System still maintains a registration list of men aged 18 to 25 and a…
Nintendo Switch 2 may soon add one of the most acclaimed horror games of the past decade, as a dedicated version of SOMA has begun appearing on the platform’s official digital storefronts. The Nintendo Switch 2 has been on a spree of enhanced ports from third-party publishers since launch, with…
Oh the humanity that is, well, anything from Rezvani. In case you’re just tuning in, California-based Rezvani loves to take SUVs and convert them into vehicles you might see in a post-apocalyptic Call of Duty game. They even have crazy names, too, like Tank, Vengeance, and the Fortress pickup truck…
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A pair of federal employee unions on Monday urged a federal judge to issue a preliminary injunction restoring their collective bargaining agreements with the Defense Department, arguing that Secretary Pete Hegseth failed to follow the Trump administration’s own process for implementing two executive orders banning organized labor at most federal…
When workers at the Pentagon quietly removed “Department of Defense” plaques and replaced them with new bronze signs reading “Department of War,” the reaction was immediate. Photos of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth installing a 60-pound “Department of War” plaque spread across social media within hours. Supporters praised the symbolism. Critics…
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House on Thursday narrowly passed a resolution to halt U.S. military action in Iran, sending a warning to President Donald Trump for the second time as the war has escalated and the future of the conflict is increasingly uncertain. The 214-208 vote requiring congressional approval for…
Traditionally, open-world RPGs are some of the longest games there are, requiring real dedication from players. What’s more, in many cases the base game is just the beginning. Going for the fullest editions available to experience absolutely everything the title has to offer can easily stretch to over 200 hours,…
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I’ve always found it odd that some fish are more popular than others. Like a high school hierarchy, some are in the cool crowd while others get overlooked. These species might lack the size or flare of other popular gamefish, but that doesn’t mean they don’t make for a good…
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Thursday that the Trump administration is poised to help end the “senseless war” in Ukraine but acknowledged there is no quick path to a deal, saying diplomacy will require sustained effort and new ideas. Rubio, who held talks with…
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The munitions shortage caused by the Iran War is real and growing. While the precise…