The SIG Sauer M7 is dead. How long does the XM8 have?
The M14 rifle replaced the venerable M1 Garand in 1957 and infamously served as the primary U.S. service rifle for only five years before it was replaced by the M16 rifle.
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Closing the Month of the Military Child: A Quiet Strength Worth Honoring
As April comes to a close, so does the Month of the Military Child—a time for our nation to acknowledge and recognize the resilience, adaptability, and strength of the youngest members of military...
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A history of the War Powers Resolution and what it means for the Iran war
“In no part of the constitution is more wisdom to be found than in the clause which confides the question of war or peace to the legislature, and not to the executive,” James Madison wrote regarding..
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Hegseth supports bill eliminating offsets for combat-disabled military retirees
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has thrown his support behind proposed legislation that would give combat-wounded service members who are medically retired from the U.S.
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Growing veteran careers and businesses with DAV employment services
Air Force veteran Jasmine Paul, founder of youth financial literacy company The Wealth Playground, found support through DAV Patriot Boot Camp for entrepreneurs.
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Army Veteran benefits from robotic spinal surgery
Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center pioneers first VA use of MAKO robot for spinal surgery For Denetra Dale, back issues have been part of her daily life for years.
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VA Research Wrap Up: New findings on suicide, spinal cord injury and stroke
VA’s Office of Research and Development recently published three News Briefs highlighting research findings on service members at-risk for suicide receiving VA care, spinal cord injury and stroke.
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Iran-linked hackers sent menacing texts to US service members
Iranian-aligned hackers sent threatening WhatsApp messages to some U.S. service members at bases in the Persian Gulf, warning that they were about to be targeted by missiles and drones.
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The US military’s drinking water was the worst water you’ve ever loved
Nobody ever warns you about the Army’s drinkable water. There’s no pamphlet at the recruitment office, no orientation slide at MEPS (Military Entrance Processing Station).
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Basic Allowance for Housing went up. Your out-of-pocket expenses did too.
Your 2026 Basic Allowance for Housing increase sounds like relief. The fine print has been there the whole time. The Pentagon announced in December that military families would see an average 4.
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Zero-stress setup with this post-PCS 72-hour de-box detox
The movers finally leave. As the door closes, you are almost physically hit by the sound of sudden silence—you probably didn’t read about that on Reddit. Not the packout. Not the drive.
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Making your move from the barracks to the (college) dorms
One day, the uniform is laid out on a twin bed, and your schedule is built around PT, formations, and the grinding mental gymnastics of military life.
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PCS-proofing your education for the rest of 2026
Around 400,000 service members receive PCS orders every year—an education in itself. But a significant chunk of them are also carrying a full college course load when those orders land, and the...
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To rent or Sell? The 2026 PCS-ing homeowner’s biggest question
Brent Wachter bought his Albuquerque home in 2023 for $679,000. He wasn’t speculating or flipping properties. He was an Air Force service member who expected to stay where he was.
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Protecting your spouse’s remote work career from a PCS
One minute, your remote work career is humming along. Your calendar is full, the Slack notifications are manageable, and the boss thinks you live in Virginia.
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VA shuttering underperforming clinics, addressing leadership shortcomings at others
A Veterans Affairs medical center in Georgia and two clinics in other states are undergoing changes or closures as a result of the department’s review of veterans’ medical services.
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Congress restores Coast Guard funding after 76-day partial shutdown
Congress has cleared the way for the Coast Guard to be funded again after the House of Representatives approved a spending bill on Thursday for most of the Department of Homeland Security.
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Soldier told Discord chat he planned to target Jewish worshipers, feds say
An Army infantryman at Fort Polk, Louisiana, cited the “cause” of white nationalism in online threats to attack a synagogue and kill “every single Jew,” according to a federal indictment unsealed...
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The funniest AI slop video drops GTA gangbanger into World Wars I and II
YouTuber and AI-slop extraordinaire Gorm The Old has released new videos that might soon be his greatest hits: Summaries of the most important events of World War I and World War II, animated...
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Veteran finds motivation and transformation with MOVE!
From weight struggles to marathon success: Jarrod Lockwood’s journey through VA’s Weight Management Program Jarrod Lockwood had struggled with his weight before his daughter was born and had “found...
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Trailblazing Vietnam veteran helped reveal how humans came to be
When the Human Genome Project was announced in 1990, its leaders specified three main goals . They sought to sequence the 3.
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