As a backpacker, I have always been skeptical of integrated stove systems. Why spend over $130 on a fancy contraption when I just want something to boil water? After testing the GSI Glacier Canister Top Stove for several months, I am once again reassured in my skepticism. This device proves…

A U.S. soldier killed in Iraq during a controlled detonation of an Iranian drone was a 30-year-old father from North Carolina who had served for nearly a decade, according to a military statement Tuesday and his family. Sgt. Michael Emmanuel Swinton, of Fayetteville, will receive a Bronze Star, Purple Heart…

One man’s actions in a double shooting in Port St. Lucie, Florida have been deemed a justifiable act of self-defense, with the local police chief heaping praise on the armed citizen for possibly preventing a greater loss of life.  The shooting happened early Sunday morning…

Support us! GearJunkie may earn a small commission from affiliate links in this article. Learn More Walk through the New Product Showcase at ICAST 2026, and one fishing trend was hard to miss. Urchins were everywhere. Some were small. Others were considerably larger. Some were made from traditional soft plastic,…

Single-player FPS games aren’t as common as they used to be, at least when it comes to AAA releases. We might get 3 or 4 big titles per year, and they tend to be either multiplayer-only or feature a single-player campaign that barely lasts 5 hours. I miss the days…

Getting Permanent Change of Station (PCS) orders is a way of life in the military. If you own a home purchased with a VA-backed loan, you have a decision to make: sell or rent. The VA understands that you may not want to sell every time you PCS, so it…

The amateurism on the part of the USVI Attorney General’s Office has been on full display throughout the Department of Justice Civil Rights Division’s lawsuit challenging some of the territory’s gun laws, and now the arrogance of the USVI Senate is taking center stage thanks to new litigation from…

The Marine Corps has established a new service-level organization to standardize training and integration for small unmanned aircraft systems and counter-drone capabilities, marking the latest evolution in its push to dominate the low-altitude fight. Marine Corps Training and Education Command stood up the Marine Corps Robotics Integration Group (MCRIG) on…

Michigan Air National Guardsman Christopher Jones found out last year that he was going to be deployed. But when he told his employer about his military orders, it allegedly led to his termination. Now, he is suing them. Jones, a cybersecurity engineer from Royal Oak, Mich., filed a lawsuit against…

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran attacked a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz early Tuesday, forcing its crew to abandon the ship, while the United States conducted yet another round of airstrikes targeting the Islamic Republic as they struggle over control of the key waterway. The 10 consecutive…

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Jodi Burns has never worn a military uniform though she’s acutely aware of the struggles. Burn is the wife of a special operations Navy SEAL who has spent more than 30 years in military service, deployed to war and other combat zones. She is also the CEO of Special Forces…

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TJ spoke from a darkened room with the blinds closed. Even there, surrounded by houseplants she could barely see, the light still felt too bright. Years earlier, she had worked around aircraft, engines and flight-deck noise as a Navy “yellow shirt” stationed in Japan. She directed aircraft movement aboard the…

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You get a letter telling you that you are unfit to keep serving. It arrives with a deadline, too, sometimes less than a week, and it sets in motion a process that will decide whether you keep your career or not. Whether you get a severance check, a retirement, health…

Iran said mediators have been in touch with proposals on how to ease hostilities with the U.S. after several days of clashes, though tensions remain high after a threat by the Tehran-backed Houthi group to blockade Saudi Arabia. Esmail Baghaei, the Islamic Republic’s foreign ministry spokesman, said “ideas from some…

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Mike Waltz, the U.S. envoy to the United Nations, said Monday that the U.S. government would soon move to stop violent gangs in Haiti from making money off social media posts. Gang leaders in the troubled Caribbean country are prolific users of social media…

A former U.S. Army soldier accused of setting fire outside a Lower Manhattan federal building that houses immigration enforcement offices was arrested Monday in what the FBI is investigating as an anti-government attack. Andrew Arrabaca, 43, poured gasoline onto the ground outside 26 Federal Plaza and ignited it with a…

I do not like the Chinese government, and I honestly don’t care what anyone says about it. I’m sure many of the people are absolutely lovely and, from everything I’ve seen, it’s a beautiful country, but it’s run by commies who, I believe, are committed to destabilizing the United…

To PMP or not to PMP? That is the question facing many transitioning military members, veterans and military spouses looking for a job as a project manager. Yet passing the test to get the PMP certification is not easy. How do you know if earning your Project Management Professional certification…