After joining the military and completing basic and job specialty training, you are probably excited (and maybe a little nervous) about what to expect at your first duty assignment. As a brand-new Airman, I had those same feelings after graduating from technical school and heading to RAF Upper Heyford, England,…

The Supreme Court denied cert to dozens of cases on Monday, and while we’ve talked about a few of those denials already, there’s at least one more that’s worth discussing.  Reel v. North Carolina wasn’t really a Second Amendment case, but a number of 2A organizations…

I spent years overseeing the guard force security contract at the embassy in Baghdad. I know this 100+ acre compound well, and I know exactly what it means to rely on its defensive systems. There has been a recent shift in the security landscape that every preparedness-minded person needs to…

The USS Abraham Lincoln is returning to San Diego this week. A military spouse and veteran, as well as the father of a U.S. Navy sailor aboard the long-deployed vessel, spoke to Military.com after months of controversial reports coinciding with the ongoing military operation in the Middle East. A U.S.…

I think most people care about the welfare of animals to some degree or another. However, we can care about the welfare of animals and still eat them. In our defense, they’re made of meat, and meat is delicious. We didn’t make the rules.Most hunters…

When you practice tornado drills, you account for every member of your family. You know the safest room, you have your emergency kit, and you have a plan. But does that plan include the four-legged members of your household? For many, pets are family. Ensuring their safety during a tornado…

ATHENS (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, in a sweeping speech against the backdrop of the Acropolis in Athens, called for the nations of the West to return to their civilizational roots and restore the values that drove the rise of Europe and North America to global dominance…

A woman in Toledo, Ohio, used a shotgun to fend off two men who police say were fighting a member of her family.Officers responded to a home on Pinewood Avenue, not far from the city’s downtown, early Tuesday morning, where they found the woman holding a shotgun… and holding…

Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadYour spouse, parent, child, or friend may not be against being prepared. He or she may be against something else: what prepping looks like from the outside, the discomfort of thinking about bad times, a budget that’s already tight, or a schedule with little…

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Every year from mid-November to mid-December, federal health insurance plans offer an open enrollment period, also known as open season. This open season gives beneficiaries enrolled in these insurance plans a chance to make changes to their annual contracted coverage. This year’s open season dates: Federal Employees Dental and Vision…

When the topic of so-called ghost guns comes up, opponents of privately made firearms claim that the issue is that these guns cannot be traced. This makes them desirable for criminals, we’re told, even though most criminals have typically gotten their firearms from black market dealers. …

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As artificial intelligence continues its upward trajectory into Americans’ everyday lives, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is exploring how such technological advancements can help veterans with post-traumatic-stress disorder (PTSD). PTSD, a long-term mental health condition that shows up with physical and mental symptoms and includes flashbacks to traumatic events,…

The city council in Portland, Oregon, is set to vote on an ordinance today that would prohibit lawful concealed carry in buildings used for official meetings by city employees and officials.  The ordinance has been kicking around in draft form since at least April, and…

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An American military base in Okinawa, Japan, has introduced a nightly curfew after authorities arrested a U.S. Marine for allegedly robbing and murdering a local woman. On Saturday, authorities arrested Devin Jacob Ballord, 20, from Ohio, and based in Okinawa. Police suspect him of robbing and killing 39-year-old Anna Yagi,…

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One of the most daring combat search and rescue missions in modern military history just unfolded behind enemy lines in Iran. Watch full video on YouTube