The Air Force pays Tuition Assistance for up to 100% of the cost of college courses. The Air Force’s Military Tuition Assistance (TA) program pays for up to 100% of college courses that members of the service take while on active duty. Payment Air Force TA will cover up to 100% of your tuition, not to exceed: $250 per semester credit hour $166.67 per quarter hour $4,500 maximum per fiscal year Application Process Members of the Air Force must apply for TA. Air Force policy requires members to create a goal and upload a degree plan via the AFVEC website…
There are a lot of times when we’re told we have to submit fingerprints. I had to do it when applying for my carry permit here in Georgia, for example, and that’s still the rule, though constitutional carry makes it a little less of a pain for most people. For NFA items like suppressors or machine guns, you’ve long had to submit fingerprints with your application. I always figured it was to make sure you were really you and not some felon pretending to be you, though it’s not like bad guys routinely send paperwork…
The American flag has always meant different things to different people. For many, it’s a symbol of freedom, military service, family, and the country they love. For others, it can stir up more complicated emotions tied to America’s past and present. That debate erupted this week after The View co-host Sunny Hostin said neighborhoods filled with American flags make her feel “unsafe” following a discussion about a recent white nationalist march in Washington, D.C. The Hill covered the exchange, which quickly lit up social media and drew criticism from Republican lawmakers. “There are times when I walk into a community…
Amid the fallout from PlayStation’s announcement that it will halt physical disc manufacturing in 2028, SEC filings reveal that Sony CEO Hiroki Totoki sold over half of his stock shortly after the news broke. Some fans have been vocally opposed to Sony stopping physical disc production, and they have canceled their PS Plus subscriptions in response and in hopes that the company listens. PlayStation’s announcement that it would go digital-only as of 2028 has sent shockwaves through the gaming industry. While digital sales account for the majority of games sold, there are still physical media enthusiasts who hold out for…
Healthcare workers on the frontlines of the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have begun an unofficial strike. Those on strike say that they are working in poor conditions with inadequate safety equipment and low wages. As of today, an X post by BNO News reported that 1,729 Ebola cases and 582 deaths have occurred in the DRC and Uganda, where the Bundibugyo strain of the virus is spreading in an already chaotic region gripped by conflict and mass migration. Government officials in Ituri said the missing payments are because of the broader implications of the outbreak.…
Eat My Brains: The name of a legendary rock slab in the trail network of Rossland, British Columbia. It starts with a narrow, loose talus entrance into a 30-foot rock roll, down a naturally rusted gold-and-copper iron hat. Essentially, those minerals are embedded in a volcanic sedimentary ore that originally attracted prospectors to Monte Christo in the 1890s. As I entered the loose talus, the bike slightly lurched forward as the motor engaged in Turbo, making the technical entrance that much more difficult. I gently tapped the brakes and controlled the bike. I stabilized and composed myself as I rolled…
The Department of Veterans Affairs estimates that “potentially millions” more veterans or their survivors could be eligible to receive health care or financial compensation for toxic exposure-related medical conditions newly considered presumptive under the PACT Act, said Steve Miska, PACT Act transitional executive director. The law’s presumptive aspect “gives us the opportunity to automatically assume that, by virtue of a veteran having this condition, it must be due to their service,” Miska told Military.com. “That is a game changer in terms of how veterans historically have had to file a claim” for conditions now covered by the PACT Act: “Not…
Gun Owners of America and Gun Owners Foundation are suing the state of Pennsylvania over a bizarre statute that prohibits anyone convicted of any violation of the state’s Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act from obtaining a license to carry a firearm, even if the offense was a misdemeanor that doesn’t prohibit them from purchasing or possessing a firearm in the home. The statute applies even to those convicted of non-violent drug offenses like possessing a small amount of a controlled substance, and the prohibition is permanent, which means a conviction for possessing a…
Capt. Philip Granati is becoming the new commanding officer at the U.S. Coast Guard’s Research and Development Center (RDC). Granati will replace the current RDC commanding officer, Captain Michael Chien, at a change of command ceremony at the New London Community Recreation Center in New London, Conn., this Friday. Chein has held command since June 16, 2023. Granati currently reports from duties as chief of the Coast Guard’s Office of Resource Management, where he oversees a $100 billion budget and supports 60,000 personnel. The RDC is used by the Coast Guard to perform research and development in support of the…
All jobs in the military carry real risks, but some jobs are much riskier than others. Here are 10 of the most dangerous: 1. Pararescue U.S. Air Force pararescuemen and a simulated ‘survivor’ watch as an HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter comes in for a landing. (Petty Officer 2nd Class Scott Taylor/U.S. Air Force photo) Pararescue jumpers are basically the world’s best ambulance service. They fly, climb and march to battlefields, catastrophic weather areas and disaster zones to save wounded and isolated people during firefights or other emergencies. 2. Special Operations While this is lumping a few separate jobs together, troops…
A weird Idaho spring turned one big bear into a pile of sweet meat, 11 pints of bear grease, and a batch of cracklings worth fighting over. Here is how to render bear fat cleanly, safely, and deliciously without wasting the good stuff. A Weird Idaho Spring Made One Seriously Fat Bear It’s been a weird weather year in Idaho: The winter was warm with little snow, and the spring has been long. I anticipate that the deer and elk populations will have had less winter kill and plenty of feed through the spring. It seems like bears have had…
The 2018 movie “7 Days in Entebbe” tells the story of Operation Thunderbolt, the daring 1976 rescue of 94 Israeli passengers and 12 crew members from an Air France flight grounded in Uganda after a hijacking by German PLO sympathizers. Inspired by the movie, we’ve got a list of the 10 greatest operation names in military history. The Entebbe raid was an enormous story back in 1976 — so big that it wasn’t totally overshadowed by the fact that the raid took place on the American Bicentennial on July 4, 1976. The popular fascination with the successful raid inspired two…
We were deep in Nepal, backpacking through the Himalayas. The cool evening air blew across the terrace overlooking lush green mountains as we unfurled the Exped Cassira two-person tent. In a matter of minutes, we had the tent set up and the vestibules wide open, letting in air and offering us views of the countryside. We spent 5 days trekking through Nepal, using the new Cassira as our base camp, and it performed well. In rain and wind, it kept the elements out and provided a relaxing place to rest after a long day on the trail. While customers know…
Say what you want about him, but Rep. Thomas Massie has been a strong defender of gun rights. Say what you want about him, but Sen. John Cornyn has not.Both men, however, were defeated in their primaries. Other than both having an “R” after their name, they didn’t have much else in common, and for at least one anti-gun group, the fact that they both lost while being diametrically opposed on the issue of guns is evidence of…something.One of the nation’s leading gun safety groups has a message for Republicans: Tuesday’s results show you don’t have…
Chronic Wasting Disease keeps showing up in headlines, camp talk, and state regulations, but panic has a way of outrunning facts. Here’s the straight answer on what CWD is, how it spreads, what it looks like, and what hunters actually need to worry about. Chronic Wasting Disease in Deer: Panic, Hype, or a Real Threat? It’s been decades since CWD, or Chronic Wasting Disease, began stealing headlines during deer season. For some hunters, it’s gotten to the point where they simply ignore the random outcries of CWD outbreaks, but for others, it remains a serious concern. So what’s the truth…
A former U.S. Army soldier-turned-civilian contractor was recently convicted in federal court after prosecutors said he used insider knowledge from his military supply work to steal more than 200 pallets of Meals, Ready-to-Eat (MRE) from Fort Bliss, Texas, in a scheme worth approximately $1.12 million. Joseph Lavar Davis, 47, was convicted June 30 by a federal jury of conspiracy to commit theft of government property and theft of government property, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Texas. Prosecutors said Davis and three co-defendants were charged in a Feb. 12, 2025, indictment over conduct that ran…
As I watched the waves crash against the rocky shoreline and my only dry option of making it back to my truck, I could only hope and pray that the kayak didn’t pop. I would soon learn that this inflatable kayak was more durable than traditional pool floaties, and I had nothing to worry about as I continued exploring the shoreline. As the prices of everything continue to rise at ridiculous rates, I understand why so many people are unwilling to spend money on high-end kayaks. Not everyone is a kayak fishing nerd, like me. Some people just need a…
The Savage Impulse Hog Hunter brings straight-pull speed, .308 Winchester punch, and a clever Hexlock bolt system into a rifle built for fast hog work. It is quick, strange, heavy, fun, and not without one big Texas-sized magazine complaint. Savage Impulse Hog Hunter Review: Built for Speed and Pig Problems Featuring a quick straight-pull action, the Savage Impulse Hog Hunter is built for speed, fast follow-up shots, and serious hog-country chaos. Designed for quickly putting down multiple feral hogs which often roam in groups, I think Savage was really on to something here. Simply pull the bolt straight back, and…
Editor’s note: Originally published as part of Military.com’s former PayCheck Chronicles blog in 2016. I’ve spent the past few days in San Antonio, at a conference hosted by USAA. During one portion of the conference, we met with representatives from different departments and learned about the things they are doing. I spent some time talking with representatives from the life insurance department. I’d just read Forrest Baumhover’s article about Veterans Group Life Insurance, and my head was brimming with thoughts. (Note: I don’t agree with Forrest’s suggestions, but I appreciate them as material for consideration.) I used to think that…
This article was originally published by Michael Snyder at The Economic Collapse Blog under the title: 111 Million U.S. Adults Do Not Have A Job, And America Spends More Than A Trillion Dollars Per Year On A Social Safety Net For Them Did you know that the number of Americans who are out of work right now is far higher than it was at any point during the Great Recession? I know that sounds crazy, but I will prove it to you in this article. A whopping 111 million Americans do not have a job, and we are spending more…
In a survival story worthy of Hollywood, a Colorado firefighter is expected to recover after a harrowing ordeal while mountain climbing. On Wednesday, July 1, the firefighter was climbing North Apostle Mountain, a 13,000-foot peak in the Sawatch Range, when a 400-pound boulder rolled over and pinned their leg. The firefighter, who remains unidentified as of Monday, was able to free themselves through “incredible determination” and “primal adrenaline,” according to a news release from the Eagle River Fire Protection District in central Colorado. But even freed from the boulder, the firefighter had a broken leg and couldn’t self-rescue from the…
