Fundamentals Series — Part 8In the previous article, we discussed why we introduce movement early in a shooter’s development at Valiance Firearms Training (VFT).Movement is one of the first ways we begin bridging the gap between marksmanship and practical shooting. Once a shooter understands the fundamentals, we want them learning…
The Department of Defense created the Basic Needs Allowance in 2023 to address a problem that had been quietly acknowledged for years: Some active-duty families, particularly larger households at junior enlisted pay grades, were living below the federal poverty line despite a parent serving full-time in the military. The allowance…
If you’ve spent any time around preparedness-minded people, you’ve probably heard some version of this advice: buy it before you need it.It’s not bad advice.In fact, having supplies on hand when everyone else is scrambling can be one of the biggest advantages of being prepared. The problem is that preparedness…
Updated Aug 26, 2026, 11:12 AM EDT These vivid images offer a special glimpse into the events in and around the Pentagon on September 11, 2001. Read the full article here
I started my concealed carry journey about five years ago, and one of the biggest things I have learned is that it is never really a finished process.Life changes. Your body changes. Your job changes. Your wardrobe changes. The places you go and the way you spend your time change…
Deployment and data breaches both raise the odds that a service member’s personal information ends up in the wrong hands. The good news is that military families have access to protections civilians don’t, starting with a free active duty credit alert that requires lenders to verify your identity before opening…
On August 18, Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) has filed a proposed rule to rescind the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule. The announcement claims the rescission is due to the fact that the rule “exacerbates rising wildfire risk.”The Wildfire ExcuseUsing wildfire as reason…
An active-duty Air Force major was ordered into pretrial confinement this week, marking the second time he has been detained since he publicly called for President Donald Trump’s impeachment. Maj. Jason Watson was placed into pretrial confinement Aug. 18 and is being held at a county facility in Maryland on…
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Written by Jim Stewart Updated on Aug 20, 2026, 12:00 PM EDT If you’re interested in joining the U.S. Air Force, you’ll find a branch full of opportunities as an enlisted member or a commissioned officer. Find out how you can fill a position in a wide range of exciting careers…
This is the second installment of a three-part elk hunting story by FHF founder, Paul Lewis. Stay tuned for the last segment or read the first here.On the morning of September 13th, I slipped into the river bottom, only to bump the herd and listen to them splash across the…
The publisher of Stars and Stripes is retiring after more than three decades with the military newspaper, citing fundamental differences with Defense Department leadership over the direction of the outlet. Max Lederer Jr. announced the decision in a memo to staff on Tuesday and in an interview with the publication…
There’s good news for the conservation of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness—but will it last?Earlier this week, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz issued an executive order to enhance the protection of the Boundary Waters. The order is particularly concerned with mining leases and permitting in the Rainy River Headwaters Watershed,…
Federal prosecutors have charged 17 Iranians affiliated with the Tehran-based Mabna Institute over an alleged hacking-for-hire operation that stole research and intellectual property from hundreds of universities and compromised email accounts belonging to U.S. government agencies and companies.The 14-count superseding indictment, unsealed Tuesday, adds eight defendants to a case brought against…
Written by Jim Stewart Updated on Aug 20, 2026, 1:59 PM EDT If you are interested in supporting the US Navy’s mission to make the seas free and safe for travel and trade, then join the more than 400,000 active-duty and reserve men and women who do that daily. Opportunities range…
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