There’s a certain comfort in stacking ammo cans.Rows of neatly labeled cases of 9mm, 5.56, and maybe even some .22 tucked away for good measure. It feels productive. Responsible, even.But stockpiling by itself is a shallow form of readiness. It looks good on a shelf, but doesn’t necessarily hold up…

Fundamentals Series — Part 3At Valiance Firearms Training (VFT), we view two things as the primary drivers of performance  with a pistol: Grip and trigger control. If a shooter can maintain a high and tight grip that keeps the gun flat and apply consistent trigger control that minimizes movement, they can progress…

Editor’s note: This is the fourth installment of New Year, New You, a weeklong look at your financial health headed into 2026. The military’s regularly occurring pay raises provide an opportunity that many civilians only dream of. Not only do the annual percentage increases troops receive each January provide frequent chances to…

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has announced that it awarded more than $77 million in grants during fiscal year 2025 for the expansion and improvement of 20 state veterans cemeteries nationwide, including an establishment grant for Alaska’s first such state cemetery.The grants routinely fund the construction of pre-placed crypts,…

President Donald Trump wants a 50-percent boost to the Pentagon budget—to $1.5 trillion a year—and a pay cap for defense CEOs to encourage them to produce weapons faster. In a flurry of social media posts Wednesday, the president also said he would bar defense companies from buying back stock and issuing…

Pentagon policies that forbid troops from repairing and modifying their weapons and gear are hindering efforts to accelerate U.S. operations with ground and air robots, special operators and defense experts warn.The problem stems from defense contracts that enable manufacturers to retain lucrative repair and data rights, Dara Massicot, a senior…

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