PHILADELPHIA—The Trump administration is dialed in on increasing domestic production of critical minerals needed for military weapons. But getting private investment in the industry is tough because of how long it can take for companies to start making money.“We all know the critical minerals issue is front and center. It’s…

A restored military Humvee capable of being on public roads is being offered to one winner from a sweepstakes that is being put on by the American Legion in a bid to attract more attention to the organization and its causes. The vehicle is a part of the campaign “Drive…

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Amber Dechert said her husband’s death “doesn’t seem real.” Michael “Mike” David Dechert, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran, died July 31 after a valiant three-year fight against brain cancer stemming from varicella encephalitis. He was 49. Amber spoke with Military.com one day after cremating her deceased husband, saying that his…

Turkey has begun seeking Interpol Red Notices for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and an Israeli soldier, escalating a criminal case over Israel’s September 2025 interception of a Gaza-bound aid flotilla. Ankara announced the move Aug. 21, three days after Israel bombed a Syrian air base that it said was…

While it is important to have muscle stamina and endurance, being stronger improves overall durability when carrying heavy gear and equipment, which is part of a soldier’s life, depending on the job. Whether you are preparing for Basic Combat Training or a combat-related MOS, you need a combination of strength,…

Many of us have seen both ends of the aging spectrum, from the vitality of youth and raising kids to caring for older parents. Have you ever wondered why some do better with each passing decade, and some do not? Do fitness, social activities and focused health and wellness make…

Some 75% of veterans are ineligible for Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) dental benefits, according to new federal and nonprofit reports. The VA provides dental benefits to some veterans, but the eligibility for outpatient dental care is different from other VA benefits and is categorized into classes. In many cases,…

Eight people have died after a charter aircraft crashed at a remote radar site in western Alaska on Thursday. The Cessna 441 plane crashed near Cape Newenham Long Range Radar Site Airport, roughly 450 miles west of Anchorage, Alaska, killing everyone on board, according to the military. The crash took…

U.S. Army Sgt. Willis McNiel disappeared in 1950 during the Korean War, and is now receiving a proper military sendoff roughly 75 years later. McNiel, who was 20 years old when he went missing several decades ago, will be interred Aug. 31 in East Greenwood Cemetery in Weatherford, Texas. Services…

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — As the U.S. military’s critical munitions are overused in the Iran war and underproduced at home, companies are eagerly pitching new low-cost solutions, and the Pentagon is keen to make big deals. But defense experts say those new, cheaper missile options—and the push to rapidly produce existing…

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