Two former members of the U.S. Air Force have been sentenced to a combined 189 months in federal jail after they participated in a $2.4 million cyber fraud scheme. Chijioke Timothy Odimegwu, 25, and Harafat Mogaji, 26, both Airmen at the time of their offenses, were sentenced Sept. 25 to a combined 189 months in federal prison. They were legally found to have diverted more than $2.4 million via wire transfers from two victims into bank accounts controlled by their conspirators, according to a release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Southern District of Iowa. “When cyber intrusion schemes target businesses…
It seems self-evident that the Constitution would apply in all U.S. states and territories, but according to the High Court of American Samoa, the Second Amendment is utterly meaningless in the territory. Two years ago, the Court concluded in a case called Wiesner v. Fainu’ulelei that recognition of the Second Amendment would be “impracticable and anomalous” given American Samoa’s history of gun restrictions and its status as an unincorporated territory. Michael R. Davis, the founder and executive director of the Article III Project, says there’s a way to rectify the High Court’s error: remove and replace every…
Selected Reserve GI Bill Payment Rates for institutional training and on-the-job training are updated every year. The monthly payment rates for the Montgomery GI Bill Selected Reserve change each October based on government calculations of higher education costs. Beneficiaries receive different amounts depending on what their “training time” is. For those taking undergraduate classes, their training time is determined as follows: 0-2 hours: 1/4 time 3-5 hours: less than 1/2 time 6-8 hours: 1/2 time 9-11 hours: 3/4 time 12 hours and above: full-time For graduate training, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) will pay your benefits based on what…
Not every person is inherently violent. One reason I will never support laws that strip gun rights from adults under 21, even if a violent crime were never committed by anyone outside of that age group, is that it disarms those who don’t represent a threat to anyone. Some people are violent and need to be dealt with, and everyone else should be left the hell alone. Yes, the Second Amendment is the other reason I won’t support such a law.There are bad eggs who walk among us, and the justice system is a slow-moving…
A subsistence allowance is paid to veterans each month while enrolled in the Department of Veterans Affairs’ VR&E program. A subsistence allowance is paid each month while enrolled in the Veteran Readiness and Employment program (VR&E). The allowance is based on type of training, rate of attendance (full or part time) and number of dependents. The chart below reflects the rates as of Oct. 1, 2026. Fiscal 2027 Veteran Readiness and Employment Subsistence Allowance Rates Training Time No Dependents One Dep. Two Deps. Each Addl. Dep. Full Time $837.23 $1,038.49 $1,223.79 $89.18 3/4 Time $629.08 $780.00 $914.97 $68.60 1/2 Time…
For years, the only Glocks on California’s roster of handguns allowed to be sold in the state were older models that were grandfathered in. Those models, though, have all been designated by the state’s Department of Justice as “machinegun-convertible pistols,” and as such dealers generally have not been able to sell, transfer, or deliver them since the state’s ban on striker-fired pistols took effect on July 1. This week, though, CalDOJ approved the Glock 43X CA, a California-compliant semi-automatic 9mm pistol that has not been deemed a “machinegun-convertible pistol.” Shortly thereafter, Attorney General Rob Bonta…
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered military service academies to stop granting tenure to civilian professors, arguing that academic job protections undermine their war-fighting mission. The Pentagon declined to explain to Military.com who the policy affects, the evidence behind it, how the academies will recruit and retain qualified professors, and what will protect faculty from political pressure once tenure is removed and a more liberal administration is inevitably elected in the future. When reached with those questions, a Pentagon official responded: “We have nothing additional to provide beyond the statement and the memo.” The Sept. 29 memo stops new tenure…
We’ll get to the point. Making white vinegar from scratch is not easy. Unlike fruit based vinegars like apple cider vinegar or wine vinegars, white vinegar starts with ethanol. In case you’re rusty on your science that’s alcohol: alcohol as in homemade vodka or moonshine. That’s as opposed to the wines and hard ciders of all of the other fruit based vinegars. And making homemade vodka or moonshine is just the first step. You then need to introduce some aceto bacteria (Acetobacter aceti) to the alcohol to convert it to acetic acid which is the foundation of white vinegar. This…
The Department of Justice issued its own ruling that adults under 21 should be able to buy handguns. I doubt any gun store will complete such a transaction, in part because it’s likely to come back and bite them on the keister down the road if they do. Still, it was the DOJ’s finding, and while some are outraged over the perceived overreach, I don’t see it as anything of the sort. But one outcome we get is an official from Brady trying to twist history to make the case that the ban is, in…
The Air Force did not officially become its own branch of the military until 1947, but distinct uniforms were being designed as early as 1945. By 1946, the leaders of the fledgling organization determined that Air Force uniforms would be blue. Although President Truman approved the plan in 1948, Congress struck down the idea, citing expenses as a primary concern. Initial plans for the Air Force uniform included a preference for minimalism. According to a memo from the Office of Air Quartermaster in 1946, “Insignia and accessories of all types [shall] be limited to an absolute minimum. … To keep…
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A sweeping veterans benefits package stalled amid a bitter fight over disability compensation has the support of more than 70% of respondents to a new nationwide survey, even as those same respondents remain sharply divided over one of the bill’s most controversial provisions. The new Mission Roll Call survey, shared exclusively with Military.com ahead of its public release, found 70.5% of respondents supported the Take Care of America’s Veterans Act, or TCAVA, after receiving additional information about the legislation. That’s up sharply from 55.3% before respondents reviewed information about the bill. Meanwhile, the percentage saying they needed more information fell…
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Service members preparing to leave the military are inundated with advice about how to land their first civilian job. Build a personal brand. Translate your military skills. Make sure your résumé gets past artificial intelligence. And, after years of military service, don’t settle for a job that doesn’t pay what you’re worth. Tim Best has spent decades watching veterans make the jump into civilian careers, and he says some of the conventional wisdom can actually make the transition harder. Best, CEO of RecruitMilitary and a former Army special operations helicopter pilot, recently sat down with Military.com to discuss what he…
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Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadWhen disaster strikes, there is no room for guesswork when it comes to your food. You need to know what you have, how much, and how long it will last you. A well-prepared food supply addresses one of your most critical needs. When it comes to food prep, the bottom line is that if you run out, you and your family will find yourselves on a survival countdown. Food prepping is not about throwing random cans of food into a dark cabinet and hoping for the best. It is about building a layered, intentional…
When it comes to tornado safety, what you think you know can be just as dangerous as what you don’t. Over the years, a mix of folklore, outdated advice, and pure fiction has created a set of myths about tornadoes that stubbornly persist. Acting on these myths during a real emergency can waste precious seconds and put you and your family in greater danger. Your ability to protect your family depends on having a clear, fact-based plan—not fantasy. This article is here to cut through the noise and debunk the most common tornado myths. Understanding the truth empowers you to…
Surviving a tough event—whether it was a physical and mental struggle, even a sudden job loss, a health scare, or something bigger—is only the first part. The real victory comes afterward, when you put yourself back together in a way that leaves you stronger and more capable than before. I’ve been through my share of tough spots, physically and mentally banged up from deployments where things got hectic, to personal losses that flattened me like a steamroller. I’ve been fired, lost friends and family, failed to save the lives of others, been injured and medevaced, and dealt with the long-term…
When the siren wails and the sky turns that bruised shade of green, not having a good option is not an option. Your greatest asset in that moment isn’t luck—it’s a plan. And the cornerstone of that plan is knowing exactly where you and your family will ride out the storm. For many, the idea of a “safe room” conjures images of expensive, contractor-built bunkers that cost as much as a new car. But safety shouldn’t be a luxury item. You can build a highly effective tornado safe room yourself on a standard budget, using materials you can find at…
