Does a fake TV burglar deterrent really work? I believe it can help, especially when you’re away from home at night. I’ve used a FakeTV for more than 10 years, and mine is still working today. It isn’t a replacement for good locks, outdoor lighting, or an alarm system. What…
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Do you keep a few things in your vehicle “just in case?” Food and water should be part of that kit, especially if you drive in winter weather, rural areas, or places where one accident can shut down a highway for hours. Especially that last one – ask me how…
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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…
More than 20 years before Gene Roddenberry sent the USS Enterprise across the galaxy, he was trying to keep a B-17 from running off an island runway in the South Pacific. On Aug. 2, 1943, Roddenberry was piloting Yankee Doodle during a takeoff from Espiritu Santo when the bomber failed…
Army officials plan to resume Apache training flights in days, after the fleet was grounded following a crash that left two soldiers dead in Texas, according to an internal memo reviewed by Defense One.The two soldiers, Chief Warrant Officer 2 Deontre T. Huey and Warrant Officer Seth L. Olmstead, died…
A top U.S. admiral has acknowledged there have been mental health issues aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln amid reports of deteriorating conditions aboard the vessel. U.S. Central Commander Adm. Brad Cooper said on X on Sunday that while he believed the boat had “among the lowest number of cases related…
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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.…
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