If you’ve ever applied for a credit card or loan while serving, you’ve probably benefited from the Military Lending Act (MLA). This federal law protects active duty service members, certain Guard and Reserve members, and their families from predatory lending practices, most notably by capping interest rates on certain types…
Iran’s president says the world has accepted that it’s won the war with the United States, while France and Saudi Arabia are expected to discuss plans to bypass the Strait of Hormuz, which has been effectively closed since the U.S. and Israel launched a war with Iran nearly six months…
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“Safe record-keeping, more healthcare organization and multi-state coordination is on the way from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs with its new Federal Electronic Health Record system for veterans. The system is first rolling out in the state of Indiana, and soon nationwide, to give veterans an easier time accessing…
Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is expected to step down by the end of the year, and possibly sooner, due to months of purported tension with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, according to reports. The Wall Street Journal, citing people familiar with the discussions, reported Friday that Driscoll’s departure has been under…
Dozens of people recently came together for the ultimate cause: raising hundreds of thousands of dollars to provide veterans with an honor flight to Washington, D.C. Missions of Honor, an Appleton, Wisc, based organization that celebrates the service and sacrifice of veterans from every generation, hosted its annual “Pulling for…
Three years after a homeless man was shot three times while breaking into a Portland, Ore., granite shop, he is suing the business owner—an Army veteran—for $10 million. Kenneth Voyles, 43, broke into James Grant’s countertop shop before dawn on March 6, 2023, and was shot during the confrontation that…
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The Navy has awarded a $22.9 billion contract to Raytheon to develop Tomahawk missiles. The U.S. has used missiles like these, which are capable of flying low to the ground to evade detection and can carry 1,000-pound conventional warheads to accurately strike targets up to 1,000 to 1,500 miles away,…
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The height/weight standards used in the military for decades to measure body composition were never able to distinguish between muscle mass and body fat. This is perhaps the biggest reason the military has made the universal change from measuring weight to measuring waist circumference. However, the new method does not…
L3Harris Technologies’ board of directors has promoted Sam Mehta to chief executive from his former role as president of space and mission systems in an abrupt leadership change announced Monday.Chris Kubasik, L3Harris’ CEO since June 2021, stepped down from that position and his other roles as chairman and member of…
U.S Naval Forces Central Command has denied there is a shortage of hygiene products for women aboard the USS Boxer. The USS Boxer is a Navy Wasp-class amphibious assault. The 844-feet-long vessel carries between 1,200 to 1,600 Marines when fully deployed, and functions as a floating airfield and landing base…
Just when I thought I’d heard it all. I’ve spent years listening to military job seekers navigate a brutal civilian job market: competing against thousands of applicants for a single opening, being told they’re overqualified, getting ghosted by employers deep into the interview process. These are painful but familiar stories.…
Hunting rifles of the last century often earned praise for their utility across multiple hunting seasons or big game pursuits. The same rifle a hunter might use in sheep country would have served him just as well in the big woods back East. Would it have been perfect for either…
President Donald Trump’s order to dramatically minimize military exercises in Asia with a longtime ally has drawn mixed reactions from the political and military communities. Trump, in a Truth Social post on Sunday, directed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to “substantially reduce” joint military exercises with South Korea, hours before the…
The nation’s two biggest suppressor dealers allowed customers to walk into their stores yesterday, purchase suppressors, and walk out with them. No fingerprints. No $200 tax. No wait time. They bought gun mufflers like they would firearms, passed instant background checks, and left.And they didn’t do it in secret. They…
A Marine Corps Veteran living in Arizona was prepared to give up his three elderly dogs that had been with his family for over 10 years after he was left homeless and unable to transition them to a new place. An employee at Maricopa County Animal Care and Control helped…
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