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From flying high to kayaking on the water, retired Air Force Lt. Col. Christine Hill has found her calling twice. A decorated pilot and former weapons systems officer for B1 bombers, Hill left military service in 2003, but still had a heart for the lives of active-duty soldiers, veterans and first responders and water. Twenty years later, she was invited to join “Heroes on the Water,” an organization that aligned with her passions. It offers therapeutic programs coupled with the feel-good benefits of kayak fishing to help military personnel and first responders being treated for trauma and PTSD take a…
The first-person perspective in video games is often used to make a game more immersive. After all, it mimics the view you would have if you were in your avatar’s shoes, rather than moving them around with a controller. While it’s most commonly used for first-person shooters, this perspective has a lot more to offer. Take these next games. They’re undoubtedly first-person games, but they don’t feature any combat to worry about. Instead, they’re all about exploration. What they do with that exploration varies, but it’s typically used to tell a deeper, more affecting story than would be possible if…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Crews are again draining the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool as President Donald Trump’s problem-plagued efforts to revamp the waterway pushes well past his initial goal of having it ready by July 4 to mark the nation’s 250th birthday. The president at first suggested his renovations would last a century. But, within weeks of the project originally reaching completion last month, the water was beset by an algae bloom and pieces of the new coating appeared to be peeling off the bottom. Trump has blamed the peeling on vandals, though critics allege it’s from shoddy repair work. Interior…
The U.S. Army is organized into three main rank groups: enlisted soldiers (E-1 to E-9), warrant officers (W-1 to W-5) and commissioned officers (O-1 to O-10). Each group reflects a different level of responsibility, expertise, leadership and pay. Enlisted soldiers make up 82% of the Army and get hands-on training, including for any career field that interests them. They perform most of the hands-on work, from combat roles to technical tasks, logistics, administration and more. As they advance into the noncommissioned officer (NCO) and senior NCO ranks, they become responsible for training, mentoring and managing lower-ranking soldiers. Warrant officers are…
The Selective Service System, otherwise known as the military draft or conscription, requires almost all male U.S. citizens and immigrants, ages 18 through 25, to register with the government. You may have seen the question “Have you registered for the selective service?” on applications for jobs, driver’s licenses, student aid and more. But could you actually get called up into the military? Here’s everything you need to know about the draft. Related: 6 Reasons You Probably Won’t Be Conscripted, Even if We Bring Back the Draft Military Draft 2026 Will there be a military draft in 2026? There’s no concrete…
Amid escalating tensions in the Middle East and sudden U.S. involvement in conflicts in the region, more Americans have started to wonder — both quietly and publicly — “Is there going to be a draft in 2025?” and, “What are the odds of the draft coming back?” Google searches within the United States for the phrase “military draft” began spiking in mid-June, reflecting a growing unease about global instability and questions surrounding U.S. military readiness. Although there is currently no active draft, the Selective Service System remains in place as a contingency measure. All male U.S. citizens and residents ages…
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It’s hot out there! We can’t seem to do much about our overheating planet, so if you want to keep enjoying the outdoors in these infernal summer months, you’ll have to come prepared with ways to stay cool and hydrate. That’s the general theme of this week’s batch of gear, which mostly focuses on various ways to combat the sun for runners, cyclists, hikers, or just the people at risk of heat exhaustion while walking their dog for 10 minutes (looking at you, Arizona). Find apparel and gear to stay cool — and look cool — in the latest and…
Did you know that there is a military alphabet? This is a special phonetic alphabet that is used by the military to communicate over radios and other devices. The military alphabet was created in order to improve communication among military members. What is the Military Phonetic Alphabet? The military phonetic alphabet is a set of 26 words that are used to spell out letters when communicating over the radio or telephone. This system helps to ensure clarity and accuracy in communication, especially in noisy or difficult environments. The military phonetic alphabet consists of the standard English alphabet, plus a few…
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I don’t think any of us will ever forget the video of the dreadlocked DEA agent talking about how he was the only one in that room professional enough to handle his “Glock 40” just moments before he shot himself in the leg. In that moment, DEA Special Agent Lee Paige became a meme and an example of how law enforcement officers might receive taxpayer-funded training, but that didn’t mean the training took with all of them. As we’ve seen in other examples.But at least in those cases, everyone recovered. Unfortunately, a police officer from…
The Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) is a test administered to three potentially separate groups of people: interested high school students, individuals who are looking to enter the military, and military service members who are looking to reclassify and retrain into a job that requires higher test scores. So, if you are looking to take the ASVAB and want to get the best score possible, or if you have taken the ASVAB and are not really happy with your score, you can be one of the people who significantly improve your score. How? This article will provide you with…
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The World Health Organization (WHO) expects cancer cases to soar all over the globe. The WHO made this announcement in a report released on Wednesday, in which the agency said cancer remains the world’s second-leading cause of death after cardiovascular disease, claiming more than 26,000 lives daily. But by 2050, cancer will affect 90% of the population either through diagnosis of themselves or a close relative. WHO estimates that there are currently nearly 10 million deaths and 20.6 million new cases of cancer annually. The agency is warning that without urgent action, the latest figure will rise to 35 million by…
I’m typically pretty wordy. But just watch the video. Disclaimer: Matt Addington is a professional. These bears grazed toward him from 100 yards away while he held tight. Do not try this ever, under any circumstances, or you will likely spend the rest of your time on this earth as bear poop. Matt Addington is an incredible professional photographer, and I can say that from personal experience. He’s captured images of me in rough shape and somehow made them stunnin’. The Minnesota-based photographer and filmmaker has built a career telling outdoor stories, and his latest bear video proves he knows…
The U.S. Virgin Islands is currently embroiled in a lawsuit filed by the Department of Justice over some of its laws and practices surrounding gun ownership, and the territory’s Attorney General’s office has had a difficult time in keeping up with the deadlines imposed by the judge when it comes to filing responses. After the USVI failed to respond to the government’s motion for a preliminary injunction in a timely manner, the judge overseeing the case demanded the territory explain why it shouldn’t be sanctioned for its tardiness. Amazingly, the AG’s office asked for additional…
As a young motoring enthusiast, I was drawn to interior images more than anything else. I remember being completely blown away by the 2001 BMW 7 Series’ interior and iDrive, even though the rest of the car was so ugly it made me want to vomit in the pages of the automotive magazine. As it turns out, iDrive was mildly annoying at first, but over the years BMW sorted it out. Now it feels like second nature, but that doesn’t mean the beloved German automaker is immune to dumb ideas. My personal pet peeve and one of the dumbest ideas…
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This article was originally published by Willow Tohi at Natural News. The EPA faces an emergency petition to require cancer warnings on pesticide labels after a Supreme Court ruling limited lawsuits from cancer sufferers. The EPA has approved over 200 active pesticide ingredients it links to cancer but has placed cancer warnings on only 1.4% of “likely” carcinogen products. A California federal judge recently ruled the EPA does not have to force disclosure of toxic “inert” pesticide ingredients, shielding health risks from the public. Environmental groups argue the EPA has “consistently failed” to warn consumers about known cancer risks for…
