On July 21, 1861, the road from Washington to Centreville, Va., was filled with civilians eager to see what many believed would be the war’s first and perhaps final major showdown. Confidence in a quick Union victory ran so high that spectators treated the march toward Bull Run less like…
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The Pentagon will begin screening active-duty service members 30 and older for testosterone deficiency every year, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Wednesday, framing the move as a readiness measure while leaving any resulting treatment up to the individual. The screening will be added to the periodic health assessment that troops…
CARLISLE, Pa. (AP) — President Donald Trump addressed a defense summit at the U.S. Army War College on Wednesday, touting what he said was nearly $10 billion in promised investments in technology while the war in Iran has reduced the U.S. supply of Tomahawk cruise missiles and Patriot and THAAD…
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Republican Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky was the lone Republican to vote Wednesday to cut off roughly $3.3 billion in U.S. aid to Israel. Massie, the outspoken conservative who recently lost his primary election due to President Donald Trump endorsing his opponent, introduced an amendment earlier this week to H.R.…
GM, Ford, and Ram aren’t the only truck-builders who are rolling out America 250 special edition pickups to celebrate the country’s 250th anniversary. Nissan has just announced its own Frontier 250th Anniversary Edition, but if you think that a US-centric truck with a Japanese brand on the side is a…
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Here are some of the most budget-friendly cars for young service members. For many young service members, buying a vehicle after joining the military is an exciting milestone, but it can also feel overwhelming. Whether you’re commuting to base, tackling a PCS move, or exploring a new duty station on…
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The Soulslike genre has evolved significantly since its creation over a decade ago, but one thing that has always been closely associated with it is difficulty. Bosses that take hours to take down, brutal enemies that unleash an array of attacks around every corner, and a world that is more…
The California Fish and Game Commission issued an emergency action that is causing controversy in the Golden State angling community. On June 25, the commission essentially banned shore- and pier-based shark fishing throughout a large swath of its coast to “prevent white shark take and reduce potential interactions between hooked…
Updated Jul 1, 2026, 4:42 PM EDT The following are the Army height, weight and body fat requirements for enlistment. Below is the Army’s weight minimum and maximum allowable for recruits to enlist. It is broken down by height and then further into age groups. Height will be measured in stocking…
Updated Jul 1, 2026, 4:12 PM EDT If you are a USAA customer, you can actually get your money before payday. Here are the USAA military pay dates. While everyone in the military knows that paydays are on the 1st and 15th of every month, the actual payday doesn’t always land…
A dull knife is like a rusty car or a worn out pair of sneakers. It’s almost useless and can be quite dangerous. Your knife will get dull eventually. Rather than replace it, it’s far cheaper to sharpen it. The question is how.You can sharpen a knife on a rock.…
All of us at CarBuzz love the manual transmission, and odds are that if you’re reading this, you probably do, too. Why? It’s just fun! We like being more involved in operating the car and having an extra level of control over the driving experience. Plus, when we do really…
WASHINGTON—The counterdrone industry is booming. So to keep up with—and anticipate—demands, radar-maker Echodyne wants to make 30,000 units a year by early 2027. The company, which is headquartered in Washington state, began building out a new facility near Seattle earlier this year and plans to have it up and running in…
Henry Knox led a 300-mile expedition during the winter of 1775, transporting 59 cannons from Fort Ticonderoga to Cambridge while crossing snow, frozen rivers and mountainous terrain. The successful delivery of that artillery helped force the British evacuation of Boston and marked the Continental Army’s first major victory, ultimately paving…
