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When buying high-ticket items, deals and discounts can go a long way in making these big purchases more affordable.That’s why service members and their families love finding military discounts to buy what they need for less. Navigating discount programs requires knowing where to look. From mattresses to cars, the following list includes a variety of high-ticket items and the military discounts that can help lower those price tags. Travel Whether you’re booking plane tickets for a family vacation or planning a luxurious getaway on a cruise, travel expenses can really add up. But there are lots of military discounts that…
A retired police officer who meets federal requirements can carry a concealed firearm across state lines under a law that has been on the books for more than two decades. A retired Navy SEAL or Green Beret generally can’t claim that same federal privilege based solely on military service, regardless of how many years they spent training with and carrying weapons. New legislation in Congress would change that for some of the military’s most highly trained veterans. Sen. Tim Sheehy, R-Mont., a former Navy SEAL, introduced the Special Operations Forces Concealed Carry Act this month, a Senate proposal that would…
Of the more than 3,500 Medals of Honor awarded in American history, only one has ever gone to a member of the Coast Guard. Signalman First Class Douglas Albert Munro earned it Sept. 27, 1942, at Guadalcanal, in an action that lasted a matter of minutes and cost him his life at 22 years old. A Kid From Cle Elum Munro was born Oct. 11, 1919, in Vancouver, British Columbia, to American parents. He grew up in South Cle Elum, Washington, a small logging town on the eastern slope of the Cascades. He was a capable athlete in high school,…
The firearms industry has no shortage of new handguns. Every year brings another wave of pistols promising better ergonomics, greater capacity, improved triggers, optics compatibility, and the latest features shooters have come to expect. Occasionally, a firearm manages to bring those elements together in a way that deserves a closer look. For 2026, that firearm is the Derya DY9Z, named the Gun Owners of America’s, “Empowered 2A Gun of the Year.” For those not familiar with Empowered 2A, it is an initiative of the GOA focused on education, training, responsible firearm ownership, and empowering women…
Somewhere between paying for a hotel, replacing the coffee maker that didn’t survive the move, and wondering when your reimbursement will hit your account, many military families realize that a PCS isn’t just physically exhausting — it’s financially demanding, too. Military life teaches us to prepare for just about everything. We build emergency kits before hurricane season, keep important documents together in case of sudden orders and learn to adapt when deployments or PCS moves arrive with little notice. Preparation becomes second nature. Financial readiness deserves the same level of attention. With National Financial Awareness Day approaching on August 14,…
When I still think of the branches of military service, my brain plays a Department of Defense recruiting commercial from the early ’80s: “Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines — It’s a Great Place to Start!” After recruiting efforts like these, I always knew my first job out of high school or college would be in the military. I think it is because of this that I leave out the Coast Guard (even though they are part of the Department of Homeland Security) and now the Space Force from my thought process. Here is a question from an active-duty Air Force…
I had sort of a sideways introduction to Skallywag Tactical. While checking on new offerings from its partner brand, Toor Knives, I was offered the Scallywag Iron Jaw as a ready-to-go tester. While I waited for it to arrive, I did a little digging. Skallywag Tactical was founded by folks with real-world experience in the military, law enforcement, and skilled trades. As such, Skallywag’s knives are designed for abuse in conditions where failure isn’t an option. Actual experience informs the work it’s doing. In short: The Iron Jaw from Skallywag Tactical is a flipper-style folder that opens nearly as fast…
The National Rifle Association, Second Amendment Foundation, and Firearms Policy Coalition are teaming up once again, this time to take on the ban on Glocks and other striker-fired pistols set to take effect in New York next year. The New York law bans licensed firearms dealers and gunsmiths from “selling, transferring, disposing of, transporting, or shipping as merchandise semiautomatic handguns with a cruciform trigger bar” that the state deems “convertible pistols.” Gun control activists argue that Glock and other manufacturers have designed their products to be easily converted into fully-automatic machine guns through the installation…
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is ordering the U.S. Navy to remove the advanced system used to launch fighter jets from its newest type of aircraft carrier and return to using older steam catapults that he has long said he prefers, according to a directive issued Thursday. The new mandate would likely cost billions of dollars and revert the Navy’s most advanced ships to a system that takes more sailors to operate and is more difficult to maintain. The memo directs the Pentagon and the Navy to present Trump with plans to remove the Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System, also…
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea on Friday threatened unspecified stern steps against the United States and South Korea ahead of their upcoming military drills, which Pyongyang called a war rehearsal that would be more provocative than last year. The warning is typical of the harsh rhetoric that North Korea often deploys ahead of major U.S.-South Korean military exercises and suggests the country could conduct more missile tests in coming days. Experts say North Korea has often used its rivals’ drills as a pretext to ramp up its testing activities to expand its weapons arsenals and promote public support…
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Marines in Okinawa can now manufacture a working raiding craft in theater instead of waiting for one to ship across the Pacific. That capability moved from concept to the water on June 29 when Intermediate Repair Company, 3rd Maintenance Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group (MLG) put a 7-meter foam hull into the water at White Beach Naval Facility and ran both manned and unmanned operations. The craft was the most visible result of Resilient Advanced Manufacturing For Contested Environments (RAMFORCE), an initiative hosted by the Office of the Under Secretary for Research and Engineering. According to a 3rd MLG news…
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Jefferson Kelley wants his son home and is willing to trade places with the Navy sailor. Kelley, of Cincinatti, Ohio, wrote a letter Aug. 13 addressed to Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) that includes a rather unique proposal: He wants to switch spots with his son, Jackson, 20, due to ongoing reported conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln that has exceeded 250 days of deployment. He calls it a “parent swap.” The vessel has drawn widespread attention in recent days due to various reports regarding limited food rations, safety concerns, water contamination and poor mental health, which has purportedly led to…
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