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Written by Jim Stewart Updated on Aug 20, 2026, 12:00 PM EDT If you’re interested in joining the U.S. Air Force, you’ll find a branch full of opportunities as an enlisted member or a commissioned officer. Find out how you can fill a position in a wide range of exciting careers…
This is the second installment of a three-part elk hunting story by FHF founder, Paul Lewis. Stay tuned for the last segment or read the first here.On the morning of September 13th, I slipped into the river bottom, only to bump the herd and listen to them splash across the…
The publisher of Stars and Stripes is retiring after more than three decades with the military newspaper, citing fundamental differences with Defense Department leadership over the direction of the outlet. Max Lederer Jr. announced the decision in a memo to staff on Tuesday and in an interview with the publication…
There’s good news for the conservation of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness—but will it last?Earlier this week, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz issued an executive order to enhance the protection of the Boundary Waters. The order is particularly concerned with mining leases and permitting in the Rainy River Headwaters Watershed,…
Federal prosecutors have charged 17 Iranians affiliated with the Tehran-based Mabna Institute over an alleged hacking-for-hire operation that stole research and intellectual property from hundreds of universities and compromised email accounts belonging to U.S. government agencies and companies.The 14-count superseding indictment, unsealed Tuesday, adds eight defendants to a case brought against…
Authorities at Camp Pendleton have confirmed that a Marine recruit died during a routine physical fitness test. Officials said the victim experienced a medical emergency on Aug. 1, while undergoing the scheduled fitness evaluation, and was pronounced dead on Wednesday. The test was undertaken at the U.S. Marine Corps base…
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In the Army hierarchy, commissioned officer ranks are structured into three tiers: company grade, field grade and general. Company grade officers, designated in the ranks of O-1 to O-3, form the initial tier. Field grade officers, encompassing pay grades O-4 to O-6, make up the middle level of leadership. General…
Congratulations, you’re having a baby! Babies are amazing, but it’s incredible how much gear comes along with such a tiny person. If you’ve ever packed for a PCS, you already know how quickly stuff adds up. Babies somehow manage to double it. Don’t let me discourage you; children are amazing,…
A Colorado woman is facing legal charges after allegedly using fake military IDs as part of an attempt to allegedly steal nearly $9,000. The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office alleges that Jonica Woodward, 47, presented a military ID and a VA card in the name of an account holder at the…
Trax International Corporation is asking the U.S. Court of Federal Claims to direct the Army to reevaluate bids for mission support services at White Sands Missile Range — in part because the department allegedly misused AI to determine the contract award.Trax’s complaint, filed in late July, alleges that the Army used…
Every Permanent Change of Station, or PCS, taught me something new about budgeting. Not because I got better at reading the regulations (I did) or memorized every reimbursement program. It was usually because I made a mistake, got surprised by an expense, or wondered, “How did we spend that much…
We’re very excited to announce the most recent installment of MeatEater’s American History. In this new audiobook original listeners will plunge into the frozen vastness of the Last Frontier, where a diehard breed of hunters and trappers carved out a living from the Alaskan wilderness in the early decades of…
Three more companies will get Space Force money to build satellites that can track aircraft, a move meant to reduce the service’s reliance on SpaceX for the capability.Rocket Lab and STR were awarded firm-fixed-price other-transaction-authority agreements to develop a space-based solution for the military’s airborne moving target indicator mission, or…
New Jersey is set to get its very first dedicated veteran advocate. Democratic Gov. Mikie Sherrill nominated Michael Embrich, a U.S. Navy veteran who served in Iraq, to lead a newly created position within the Office of the Veteran Advocate. The New Jersey Legislature created the office in 2025 to…
00:00:02 Speaker 1: You’ve heard how American hunters ended up arrested in Turks and Caicos for forgotten ammunition in their luggage. You’ve heard about the prison conditions, the baffling legal system, and the US State Department’s lack of involvement. What you haven’t heard is what happened when they decided to…
Published Aug 6, 2026, 11:48 AM EDT Investigators look at why a plane was allowed to take off as President Trump’s helicopter approached. Read the full article here
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