According to a recent study, most American veterans over the past decade have been drinking less. A small and welcome piece of good news buried in the sometimes anxiety-inducing health data. Binge-drinking is down, with younger veterans in particular pulling away from the bottle. Even the gap between how much…

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Sailors and military families at dozens of Navy installations will get free concerts from Teddy Swims, Miranda Lambert, Fitz and The Tantrums and Shaquille O’Neal over the coming months as the service expands its Operation MWR entertainment series through spring 2027. Navy Morale, Welfare and Recreation announced Friday that Operation…

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From frozen Teton trailheads to windblown Colorado fourteeners, the best down jackets prove themselves as year-round essentials. Because mountain weather is notoriously fickle, your puffy needs to be light enough for a daypack, warm enough for sub-freezing mornings, and tough enough to handle shifting forecasts. Over the past 10 months,…

WASHINGTON (AP) — It’s been 12 months since President Donald Trump announced a crime emergency in Washington, pledging to make the city “safe and beautiful” and deploying the National Guard. But a mission that seemed temporary has been extended through January 2029. Residents and a new cadre of local officials…

On July 30, an avalanche swept down Pakistan’s Broad Peak, killing 10 climbers trying to ascend the world’s 12th-highest mountain. It’s the deadliest alpine disaster in more than a decade, and several bodies have still not been recovered from the mountain, which remains highly volatile. Multiple expedition teams were on…

Enlisted Navy rates are a little different from the ranks of the other U.S. military branches. The other branches organize service members according to ranks, while the Navy organizes its force according to rates, although it also follows the same E-1 to E-9 pay-grade structure as the other services. Enlisted…

Women’s hiking boots protect against some of the biggest trip-ruiners: rolled ankles, soaked socks, bruised toes, and agonizing blisters. To finalize this year’s rankings, GearJunkie Editor Chris Kassar and two additional testers put 12 women’s hiking boots through a year-long test cycle. From Grand Teton National Park to Patagonia, we…

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Groups are coming out in support of President Donald Trump’s new White House Spouse Commission addressing matters affecting the military spouses and families of America. Such issues of note as part of the executive order will include persistent problems that arise involving employment, housing, and access to health care. The…

A terrifying dog attack in a quiet Florida neighborhood ended with a homeowner using a firearm to stop one of two aggressive dogs after they mauled a family pet and injured a woman. According to WPLG Local 10, the incident happened in Lighthouse Point, where two loose dogs escaped from…

There’s still no signal from the Justice Department about whether it will appeal a district court ruling that held most of the NFA’s registration requirements are an unconstitutional exercise of Congress’s taxing power, but in the days since last week’s ruling there’s been a lot of debate about whether…

A reliable down puffy is the undisputed MVP of cold-weather layering. The best women’s down jackets balance insulation, mobility, and packability for everything from sunrise ski tours to everyday wear. Thankfully, today’s top designs are even lighter and better tailored. Editor and backcountry expert Chris Kassar put 10 women’s down…

Navy officer ranks cover both commissioned officers and warrant officers, who are specialists and experts in specific military domains. When it comes to moving up the ladder, officers undergo Senate confirmation to make it official. Commissioned officers do not enlist. They’re on board for the long haul, serving at the…

Some anniversaries get a cake. SOG is celebrating its 40th with a knife collectors are probably going to want to grab before it’s gone. The company has announced the 40th Anniversary Fat Guard Bowie. A limited-edition blade inspired by the original S1 Bowie that helped launch the brand back in…

On today’s Bearing Arms’ Cam & Company, Gun Owners Action League executive director Jim Wallace said that in the state of Massachusetts, the process is the punishment for legal gun owners caught up in the web of draconian gun control laws and overly broad discretion for gun owners. Wallace…

The Pacific Northwest is a biodiverse outdoor nirvana, home to some of the largest coastal temperate rainforests on Earth. However, a recent string of wildfires is putting those natural landscapes in jeopardy. At the same time, a wildfire in Oregon reaches a near-record size, and all three of Washington’s national…

Commissioned officers in the United States Space Force are entrusted to lead guardians and ensure that the service branch achieves its operational and strategic objectives.The officer rank structure follows the same grade progression as other U.S. armed services, divided into three categories: Company grade officers (O-1 to O-3) Field grade…

More Americans than ever are carrying concealed handguns, according to new survey data released by the Crime Prevention Research Center (CPRC). The latest poll, conducted by McLaughlin & Associates for the CPRC, found that 30.9% of likely general election voters now say they carry a concealed handgun at least occasionally.…

Once mocked as a ’90s fashion faux pas, the best fanny packs keep your essentials secure and your hands free. These packs help you seamlessly transition between hikes, bike rides, travel days, and everyday errands. To finalize this year’s rankings, two testers — GearJunkie Editor Chris Kassar and contributor Joybeth…