The Department of Veterans Affairs’ short-term technology training benefit reopened for applications June 15, 2026, under a reauthorized structure the agency is calling VET TEC 2.0, short for Veteran Employment Through Technology Education Courses 2.0. The relaunch closes a gap that opened in April 2024, when the original pilot program ran out of funding and stopped accepting new veterans mid-cycle, disrupting training plans some veterans had already built around housing, relocation and job search timelines. The new version fixes real structural problems with the first one. It’s also arriving at a moment when the entry-level tech jobs it’s designed to…

Many years ago, I worked with a corporate executive who kept a full suit, dress shirt and coordinating tie hanging on the back of his office door. He wasn’t just being fancy; he was prepared. He kept that backup on hand in case he spilled coffee or food on himself right before an important meeting. Take a page from his playbook: Even in a remote setting, keeping spare clothes nearby is a smart move. Whether it’s a fresh blouse or a crisp button-down, having a “backup uniform” within arm’s reach, even as you work from home, ensures that a minor…

I’m not a big fan of the so-called research surrounding firearms in this country. Too much of it is built around trying to justify gun control, and it’s pretty damn obvious once you know what to look for. Then there are those studies we never see because the data is inconvenient. But when someone gets it right…well, then it’s usually someone like John Lott.This time, though, a survey makes the claim that millions of Americans leave guns “unattended” in cars, but also asks why.About one in four American gun owners leaves a firearm unattended in…

Hershel “Woody” Williams and other Medal of Honor recipients are getting their permanent due in Washington. The U.S. House of Representatives, in a rare manner of bipartisanship, unanimously passed S.858, the “Hershel ‘Woody’ Williams National Medal of Honor Monument Location Act.” It is named after the last surviving World War II Medal of Honor recipient and would situate the new monument near the Lincoln Memorial on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. The U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed S.858, the “Hershel ‘Woody’ Williams National Medal of Honor Monument Location Act.” It is named after the last surviving World War II…

The Supreme Court has finally agreed to hear an assault weapon ban case. Considering the long and “storied” history behind these laws, as well as the absolute stupidity behind them, it’s clear a case of it being about time. But better late than never, I suppose, and they’re hearing one now.That means we’re going to hear about the plaintiffs’ briefs and amicus briefs aplenty as both sides try to make arguments for and against the law. One of the groups that has already done so is the Second Amendment Foundation.From a press release:Following closely on…

Sign in to your Military.com account Members of the Armed Forces stand on the field before an NFL game between the New York Giants and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024, in East Rutherford, N.J. (Seth Wenig/AP Photo) Fall is approaching, and that means it’s time for football. Whether you’re hoping to catch some NFL games in person or cheer your favorite team on while streaming games at home, you can take advantage of special military deals to make the wins even sweeter. And don’t forget to use military discounts to show off your team spirit with…

Which military branch has the best retirement benefits? This question has a simple answer that people may not expect — with an exception: No branch pays a better military pension than any other. Retirement pay is governed entirely by federal law and Department of Defense policy, not by the individual services, and the underlying math is identical whether someone spent 20 years in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Space Force, or Coast Guard. One variable does exist, but you can’t count on it just by joining a certain service. Two Systems: What’s the Same Across Every Branch Service…

A staggeringly unrealistic article recently came out entitled “This Is The Income A Family Needs To Live Comfortably In Every U.S. State.”As expected, certain high cost-of-living states dominated the list, such as California, Massachusetts, Hawaii, etc. In these states, the income necessary for a “comfortable” lifestyle can top $300,000. So of course, the first thing I looked up is the income necessary for a comfortable lifestyle in Idaho. And do you know what income allegedly is? $226,000!!!!! My outraged comment to Don was, “On what planet?” Seriously, I know no one – literally no one – whose income even remotely approaches that…

reThinkSurvival.comImage Credit: https://unsplash.com/photos/a-white-bucket-sitting-on-top-of-a-set-of-stairs-gHi1sRKZBFQUseful Bucket UpgradesJuly 24, 2026I”m a huge fan of 5-gallon buckets. I think they should be a top priority purcahse for any prepper. There are many uses besides storing food or hauling water. But what I hadn’t thought about enough is how they can be upgraded. The video below shows how they can be upgraded in several different ways, most of which I wasn’t aware of, including as a: grit trap, bucket dolly, tool organizer, mousetrap (a commerically made product), swivel seat, carry strap, and more. There are other upgrades that I already knew about, such as the…

Recently something rather baffling happened: Don and I were at the receiving end of an act of charity.A contractor came into the house to receive the final payment for a hefty home improvement project he had just completed. We had saved for this project for two years and therefore had the cash on hand to pay for it in full. But without any prompting whatsoever, the contractor offered us a steep discount for the work he had done. We tried to argue that we could afford to pay for the project and were more than pleased with the final results,…

Most prepping conversations about disabilities focus on the physical stuff, like wheelchairs or CPAP machines, and that kind of thing. What gets less attention is how many ordinary people depend on daily medications just to function, like blood pressure pills, insulin, heart meds. I believe upwards of 90% of all seniors rely on medications to manage chronic conditions.A short disruption, most people can ride out. A few days without power or maybe stores closed for a week, that’s annoying but survivable. But Puerto Rico’s outage after Hurricane Maria stretched past 300 days in some areas. That’s a scenario where “I’ll…

Sign in to your Military.com account A SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket with the space observatory Roman Telescope lifts off from launch complex 39A at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026.Credit: AP Photo/John Raoux Originally published by  Associated Press CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA’s newest crown jewel blasted off Sunday to hunt for planets around other stars, explore secret dark energy and survey the cosmos like never before. SpaceX launched the $4.3 billion Roman Space Telescope shortly after daybreak aboard a triple-the-firepower Falcon Heavy rocket. Roman blazed toward an observation point 1 million miles (1.6…