The Transportation Safety Authority was created in the aftermath of 9/11. Its mission was to stop terrorists from taking dangerous weapons, which now includes box cutters, onto planes. Honestly, it’s an important mission, but TSA isn’t very good at its job. The stories of issues are legion, and when you look at who TSA recruits, it’s no wonder. And really, the big problem is that there’s no exercise of common sense. I’ve seen some of the things TSA confiscates from people looking to board flights, and they’re not always actual weapons. Much of the time,…
If you’ve ever applied for a credit card or loan while serving, you’ve probably benefited from the Military Lending Act (MLA). This federal law protects active duty service members, certain Guard and Reserve members, and their families from predatory lending practices, most notably by capping interest rates on certain types of consumer credit. The Military Lending Act and the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) are not the same law. They protect different things at different times. The MLA covers new loans and credit cards you take out while you’re serving. The SCRA covers debts and financial obligations you already had…
Iran’s president says the world has accepted that it’s won the war with the United States, while France and Saudi Arabia are expected to discuss plans to bypass the Strait of Hormuz, which has been effectively closed since the U.S. and Israel launched a war with Iran nearly six months ago. Meanwhile remarks by the U.S. Ambassador to Turkey and special envoy for Syria appear to contradict official U.S. position over the Golan Heights. Here’s a look at the latest developments in the Iran war and the wider Middle East on Saturday. Full coverage can be found here. Iran’s President…
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are moving back to the United Kingdom. This has a lot of people very upset. The British can get over it, though, because we don’t want them, either. Still, the reason they left the UK is interesting, as is the fact that they’re moving back. After all, the concern was about security. Members of the royal family might not have a lot of power in the United Kingdom these days, but they’re important symbols of the country. Hurting one of them is a surefire way to make a point. Security…
“Safe record-keeping, more healthcare organization and multi-state coordination is on the way from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs with its new Federal Electronic Health Record system for veterans. The system is first rolling out in the state of Indiana, and soon nationwide, to give veterans an easier time accessing the healthcare they need. The system goes online at three Indiana VA hospitals starting Aug. 22, including at Roudebush in Indianapolis, and at VA centers in Fort Wayne and Marion, Ind. Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs Dr. Paul Lawrence visited the Roudebush VA Medical Center on Thursday in Indianapolis, Ind.,…
Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is expected to step down by the end of the year, and possibly sooner, due to months of purported tension with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, according to reports. The Wall Street Journal, citing people familiar with the discussions, reported Friday that Driscoll’s departure has been under consideration for some time. Military.com could not independently verify the report. Driscoll’s exit would leave the Army without a Senate-confirmed civilian leader at a time when the service is stretched by ongoing operations overseas. One sign of a planned departure has already surfaced. Driscoll and his family moved out of…
On Tuesday, the Second Amendment Foundation and Defense Distributed won a key court case in the Fifth Circuit. This ruled that the ATF’s frame and receiver rule was unconstitutional. Cam covered the story then. This was a continuation, essentially, of the VanDerStock case, but after the case was remanded, Defense Distributed and the SAF were pretty much the last people standing.And, as we know, it paid off for them.The thing is, though, Defense Distributed was never going down without a fight.While the frame and receiver rule basically broke down into “it looks enough like a…
Only at certain times can you make changes to your Tricare health-care plans and coverage. Outside the annual open enrollment period, these times usually correspond to life events or changes in your situation or household, known as “qualifying life events” (QLEs). Depending on your eligibility, a QLE may let you enroll in a new insurance plan or change your coverage. If you want to enroll in or change your plan, you must make the enrollment changes within 90 days following the QLE and pay any enrollment fees or premiums that may be due for the new plan during those 90…
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has reversed a district court ruling in California and directed the judge to dismiss a lawsuit filed by the gun control group Giffords and the state of California against the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. The lawsuit challenged the ATF’s interpretation of its own “frame or receiver” rule, complaining that the agency’s take on the rule wasn’t expansive enough. The ATF expanded the definition of a “frame” and “receiver” to include partially completed items that could be “readily converted” to fully functional devices, but it also stated…
Leaving the military means leaving behind a career built on structured promotions and job stability. Entering the civilian workforce looks different. Jobs are more transient, and employer loyalty is often questionable, giving many transitioning service members pause. Recently, in a transition assistance program, the topic of job security came up. One soldier in the room remarked, “I’ve got a job lined up at a large consulting firm. My career is set, and I don’t have to worry about job security.” Others in the room questioned his understanding of his post-military career and asked for clarification. What Is Job Security? Job…
NEW YORK (AP) — Nearing the six-month mark of the Iran war and facing diminishing stockpiles of key weapons, the Trump administration is touting a crushing financial campaign against Tehran, promising an “economic D-Day” against a country that has withstood nearly five decades of punishing American sanctions. With sparse details, President Donald Trump announced this week that the U.S. would be imposing an “unprecedented” level of economic warfare and isolation on Iran, aiming to force its leadership to cave to demands to end its nuclear program and fully reopen the crucial Strait of Hormuz to oil and natural gas tankers.…
While it is important to have muscle stamina and endurance, being stronger improves overall durability when carrying heavy gear and equipment, which is part of a soldier’s life, depending on the job. Whether you are preparing for Basic Combat Training or a combat-related MOS, you need a combination of strength, power, speed, agility, muscular stamina, endurance and to ace the new Army Fitness Test and the Army Combat Field Test as well as the training itself. We all come into the military journey bringing a variety of strengths and weaknesses. Read More: How to Ace the Military’s New Waist-to-Height Ratio…
Retired police officer Jason Polinski is now the president of a company called 3D Response Systems, which (among other things) offers clients “Active Threat Mitigation” solutions. One solution you won’t see from the company, though, is anything having to do with armed school staff. All the talks I have had with arming teachers – here is why I disagree. pic.twitter.com/uiP3xKHcAI— Jason 3D Response Systems (@3DResponseS) August 20, 2026The video shared by Polinski was first published by the Highlands County (FL) Sheriff’s Office, and shows participants in the office’s citizens academy taking part in a mass shooting…
If you have a VA-backed home loan and you’ve missed a mortgage payment, you have more time and more options than you probably think. The VA guarantees a portion of your loan, which means it has a direct stake in keeping you in your home. The VA requires your loan servicer to explore every reasonable alternative before foreclosure. Here’s how you can avoid foreclosure after missing mortgage payments. What to Do in the 24 Hours after Missing a Payment If you just missed a mortgage payment or know you’re about to, it’s important to act quickly. Here’s your immediate action…
In 2024 New Jersey permit-to-carry applicants suffered excessive waits on the issuing of their permits. Since then, how is the Garden State doing on issuing permits in a timely fashion? How long a permit-to-carry applicant should have to wait is a subjective matter. In this day and age of instant criminal background checks, that wait should be zero. Even in the best jurisdictions in the country there’s usually a few hour wait. The worst offenders will go on for months or even years. From post-Bruen through 2024, approximately 10 percent of applicants had to wait past…
New York City will hold its first city-sponsored ruck march next month to honor veterans, replacing the ticker-tape parade the previous administration had planned. Registration is currently open for what’s described by city officials as a Remembrance Ruck scheduled for Sept. 13. Mayor Zohran Mamdani, a Democrat, and the city’s Department of Veterans’ Services made the announcement this week. The event will send participants across the Brooklyn Bridge, carrying the names of fallen service members. The ruck is being held in lieu of the “Homecoming of Heroes” ticker-tape parade that former NYC Mayor Eric Adams’ administration had announced, with the…
The U.S., Japan and South Korea held a three-way call to coordinate their response to North Korea’s barrage of short-range ballistic missiles, after Pyongyang dismissed President Donald Trump’s overtures to revive dialogue with leader Kim Jong Un. North Korea launched about 10 ballistic missiles from Pyongyang Thursday that flew roughly 300 kilometers (186 miles), South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said. Japan’s coast guard earlier said a suspected North Korean missile appeared to have fallen outside Japan’s exclusive economic zone, according to the nation’s public broadcaster NHK. Officials from the U.S., South Korea and Japan urged North Korea to halt…
A south Florida man who was arrested four years ago for allegedly murdering his sleeping father is dead, and the woman who shot him tells police it was an act of self-defense. Police in Deerfield Beach, Florida say Maurice Wright, Jr. was shot and killed at an apartment in the Broward County community on Wednesday evening. The woman who admitted shooting Wright remained on scene to speak with investigators, and so far has not been arrested or charged with a crime. The woman’s nieghbor, Marcelle Thomas, said the woman had been through a difficult relationship with…
