Most deer hunters dream of having their own, or at least joining, a good hunting camp. It’s where formative hunting memories are made, and logistically they just make things more convenient. I’ve been to hunting camps with multiple bunk rooms, flat screens, and fully furnished kitchens. Another had nothing more…
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth delivered a wide-ranging “State of the Force” address Wednesday at Marine Corps Base Quantico in Virginia, announcing six major initiatives and a series of directives reshaping the U.S. military. Hegseth delivered this year’s speech to about 600 rank-and-file troops, a shift from the roughly 800 generals…
00:00:00 Speaker 1: What is going on? This is Jake Hofer and welcome to another episode of Back 40. This is our last batch with Adam Keith, Aaron Warburton, Bill Wienke, and Jeff Sturgis. We’re going to be bringing in a new panel October 15th, and they’re going to be…
The Department of Defense and the U.S. Navy have awarded Boeing a $20 billion contract to develop F/A-XX Strike Fighter jets. The F/A-XX is the US Navy’s next-generation, carrier-based sixth-generation stealth fighter jet. They are being developed to replace aging F/A-18E/F Super Hornets by the 2030s, and will operate alongside…
00:00:04 Speaker 1: Welcome to the news show, folks. We’ve got a great show for you today. We’ve got one of the strangest bad public land ideas in recent memory. We’ve got a big old fat, fat buck that one of you listeners killed in Minnesota. We’ve got a story…
Excitement and angst are growing at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson and its surrounding community in Anchorage, Alaska, over plans for a multibillion-dollar expansion of the military installation. The proposed project is expected to boost the local Anchorage economy. However, several lawmakers, military staff and community members are concerned that the expansion…
Dental insurance isn’t something most people think about… until a surprise $3,000 bill for a root canal hits their bank account. If you are a military retiree, federal employee, or military family member navigating the Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance Program (FEDVIP) for the first time, choosing the wrong…
Posted on September 25, 2026 by Daniel Mitchell When you open a box or can of Minuteman Ammunition, you’re looking at more than loaded cartridges. You’re holding the result of careful planning, component selection, precision manufacturing, and multiple quality checks designed to ensure every round performs as intended. It Starts…
When you’re considering buying a home using your VA home loan benefit, one of the first questions you want answered is “How much can I qualify for?” VA loans are guaranteed, meaning any loan that the VA-approved lender approves, has a government-backed guarantee of 25% of the loan amount. As…
Veterans Affairs Life Insurance, known as VALife, operates on a simpler eligibility standard than almost any other VA benefit: Any service-connected disability rating qualifies — even a 0% rating — with no medical exam and no possibility of denial based on health, according to VA.gov. What It Offers Launched Jan.…
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Iran has offered to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and resume talks on its nuclear program in seven days if the United States lifts its naval blockade of Iranian ports, waives sanctions on Iranian oil sales and observes a ceasefire that would include Lebanon. Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi detailed…
A company that blanketed American roads with license-plate-reading cameras is now sending drones into the sky. Cities across America are grappling with their own debates about aid to law enforcement, coupled with concerns about privacy and surveillance. Flock’s Drone-as-First-Responder system, or DFR, launches remotely operated drones from automated rooftop docks.…
It will be a hero’s homecoming for a World War II veteran killed in the Dec. 7, 1941, attack on Pearl Harbor. The remains of U.S. Navy 1st Class Fireman Fred Boyer arrived Wednesday in his home state of Indiana, more than 80 years since the surprise military strike by…
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A new agreement with Denmark and Greenland gives the United States a path to two additional military sites, wider access across the Arctic island and an expanded role for its only existing base. But key questions remain unanswered. The deal, signed Sept. 22, preserves Danish sovereignty and Greenlanders’ right to…
A movie about a veteran who embarked on a 3,800-mile bike ride after suffering a traumatic brain injury (TBI) that left her blind is being released next month. Blind AF follows the journey of Shawn Cheshire, an Army veteran and Paralympian who suffered a TBI in 2009 while working in…
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