For more than 40 years, the U.S. Arctic Research Commission has advised Congress and the president on what to study in the frigid and dynamic far north, from the environment to military security. It’s typically done so without making waves, led by people well-versed in science and public policy.That was…
A VA loan is one of the most valuable benefits you can earn through military service, letting eligible borrowers buy a home with no money down and often better terms than a conventional loan. Even so, a surprising number of myths still keep veterans, active duty service members, and their…
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Veterans have a higher rate of earlier and more severe cases of hearing loss and tinnitus, a new report has found. A study by researchers from the University of California School of Health Sciences and the Veteran Affairs San Diego Healthcare System published by found that 85.7% of veterans they…
The U.S. military destroyed two Iranian small boats that tried to steal a Navy drone. Axios, citing Iranian media’s Mehr News Agency, reported Tuesday that U.S. forces struck two fishing boats off the coast of Kargan and near Larak Island, in the Hormozgan province, on Monday, Sept. 14. The publication…
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When actor John Wayne visited American soldiers in Vietnam in the summer of 1966, he was warmly welcomed. As he spoke to groups and individuals, he was presented gifts and letters from American and South Vietnamese troops alike. This was not the case during his USO tours in 1942 and…
You can’t go to the Hard Deck, the bar featured in “Top Gun: Maverick,” in real life because it doesn’t actually exist. The good news is that there’s a place both exactly like it and even better at the same time. While former naval aviator Capt. Brian Ferguson was working…
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Just three days after top military leaders left the Air and Space Force Association’s February conference in Colorado, the U.S. and Israel struck Iran, commencing Operation Epic Fury. Now, more than six months later, service officials are scheduled to gather again outside Washington D.C. to pitch their top budget priorities…
You can’t keep a good man down, especially when that man participated in Operation Overlord on June 6, 1944. British World War II veteran Bernard Jordan was a former Royal Navy officer who used to tell people “what he did during the war was nothing unusual, and only what many…
Mohamed Farrah Aidid was one of Somalia’s most dangerous and aggressive warlords. He was instrumental in the overthrow of communist dictator Mohamed Siad Barre. After the ouster of Barre, Somalia fell into a period of civil war, where rival factions competed for power, led by former military officers, who became…
A 53-year-old Army veteran is accused of killing two apartment leasing agents last week in Texas. Derrick Jackson allegedly shot Rosa Linda Ybarra, 67, and Felix Antonio Jimenez-Macz, 47, at the Park at Woodlake in West Houston, prosecutor Simone Colson said Sept. 9 in court, according to the Houston Chronicle.…
Written by Jim Stewart Updated on Sep 10, 2026, 1:11 PM EDT Navigating military homebuyer benefits can feel overwhelming with complex eligibility rules and changing requirements. A VA home loan offers powerful advantages like zero-down financing, lower interest rates, and no monthly private mortgage insurance, making it one of the most…
If you’re a military spouse with little or no credit history, the fastest way to start building credit is usually to get added as an authorized user on your service member’s credit card. It doesn’t require an application, hard credit inquiry, or income verification. Once the card issuer starts reporting…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was in Canada on Thursday for talks with Prime Minister Mark Carney, his latest international trip aimed at locking in future support for the fight against Russia’s invasion. Ukraine is under pressure from Russia’s air war, which is using ballistic missiles and jet-powered drones to pierce…
If you’re shopping for a home and you’re not finding anything on the market that fits your needs, you might consider building your own house. While a VA loan can be used to finance the construction of a brand new home, it can be difficult to find a lender that…
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