President Donald Trump’s mandate for a new “Space Academy” puts defense leaders under a NASA-led initiative that could mean military service requirements for the future school’s graduates.Trump signed the executive order on Friday at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston during a ceremony where he presented the Congressional Space Medal…
Written by Jim Stewart Published on Aug 28, 2026, 2:17 PM EDT Buying a high-value property doesn’t have to mean liquidating your savings for a massive down payment. With a 2026 VA Jumbo Loan, qualifying Veterans and active-duty service members can secure luxury real estate exceeding standard conforming limits; often with…
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When a Marine planner is trying to determine whether a deployed unit has everything it needs, they must query several separate databases while cross-referencing supply levels, maintenance records, and more to create a spreadsheet. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, is hoping an AI-powered logistics platform can make that process much faster…
The Trump administration on Friday asked the U.S. Supreme Court to expedite its ruling on transgender service members. The administration’s request correlates to the federal case Talbott v. USA, which challenges the U.S. military’s attempted ban on transgender personnel that could negatively impact current and former members’ abilities to serve.…
Foreclosure rarely happens without warning. It’s usually the end result of a string of smaller problems that build up over weeks or months, often consecutive missed payments or ignored letters from your lender. The good news is that most foreclosures are preventable if you catch the warning signs early and…
A disabled Navy veteran is suing her homeowners’ association (HOA) over alleged improper fees and unreasonable debt collection. HOAs comprise a group of residents elected to a board which creates community rules, maintains common areas and collects funds to do so. The federal government does not track how many military…
Seven months after President Donald Trump first predicted that Cuba would “fall” in comments shortly after the capture of Venezuelan strongman Nicolas Maduro in a U.S. military raid, the prospects that regime change is coming to Cuba soon are receding. The island’s communist leaders remain firmly in control despite unprecedented…
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A Fort Bliss soldier was sentenced to six years in prison after pleading guilty to assaulting his 3-year-old son in an attack captured on a neighbor’s security camera. Spc. Baltazar E. Gonzalez, 27, pleaded guilty Aug. 12 to domestic violence, cocaine use, drunken driving and assaulting a civilian police officer,…
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Written by Jim Stewart Published on Aug 19, 2026, 9:44 AM EDT Deciding to reenlist or leave the military puts you at the crossroads in your military career. Your choice will impact you, your family, your finances, and your post-military life path. You may get advice from peers, supervisors, friends, or…
Updated Aug 19, 2026, 8:36 AM EDT Students who lost a parent in Iraq or Afghanistan after Sept. 10, 2001, may be eligible for the maximum federal Pell Grant. If your parent or guardian died as a result of military service since 9/11, you may be eligible for the maximum Federal…
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The Post-9/11 GI Bill will pay your college costs, a monthly housing allowance based on the military’s Basic Allowance for Housing, and up to $1,000 a year for books and supplies, among other benefits. Your length of active-duty service after Sept. 10, 2001, determines the amount you’ll receive. See our…
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Legislation aimed at improving the amount of paid leave federal employees are eligible each year took another step forward as Democratic senators introduced companion legislation shortly before Congress left for its August recess.In June, a bipartisan group of House lawmakers introduced the Comprehensive Paid Leave for Federal Employees Act (H.R.…
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Iran’s top diplomat said resuming diplomacy with the U.S. “isn’t impossible,” after what he described…