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Defending the Edge: Proven Air Defense for the Modern Fight
From Ukraine to Iran, recent conflicts have underscored how profoundly low-cost, proliferated and adaptable aerial threats are reshaping the modern battlefield. Small drones and one-way attack systems are compressing decision timelines, stressing traditional defenses and exposing the limitations of point solutions. Protecting against them requires layered defense, earlier detection, faster decisions, resilient integration and the…
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Healing Doesn’t End With the Veteran
When Army veteran Chris Eaton attended Operation Warrior Resolution’s (OWR) Men’s Veteran Retreat earlier this year, he had been on a healing journey for several years. Following his military service, Chris dedicated himself to understanding the lasting effects of combat, PTSD, and loss. Over the previous two years, he worked with more than 40 mental…
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Honoring 25 Years of Service Through Opportunity
As America commemorates the 25th anniversary of September 11, 2001, Tunnel to Towers Foundation is reflecting on a promise that has guided its mission from the very beginning: to Never Forget the sacrifices made by our nation’s military members, first responders, and their families. Throughout 2026, the Foundation is marking this milestone through nationwide initiatives…
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Why “set it and forget it” does not work for Life Insurance
USAA Life Insurance Company and USAA Life Insurance Company of New York Many service members are automatically enrolled in Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance (SGLI) and then rarely think about it again. Early in a career, that may be understandable. A young single service member with no dependents, no mortgage, and limited financial obligations may be…
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As Costs Rise, End-of-Life Planning is Mission-Critical for Military Families
For service members, veterans, and their families, financial readiness has always been part of the mission. But as costs rise across housing, healthcare, and everyday essentials, another critical area is gaining urgency: planning for end-of-life expenses. Unlike deployments or Permanent Change of Station (PCS) moves, end-of-life costs are often unplanned—and unavoidable. Funeral services, final medical…
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A Coast Guardsman’s Fight to Hold His Son Again
As a machinery technician in the Coast Guard, William Hamilton III spent nine years making sure the boat got to those who needed saving. But when it came time for his own emergency, he had a hard time believing it. “I knew what was up,” he says, “but I was being hardheaded.” He’d spent the…
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IHG® Army Hotels Celebrates Ten Years of Teen Academy
A teen’s first job comes with a long list of firsts. First interview, first uniform, first day. Through IHG® Army Hotels Teen Academy, those early milestones come with something else: the opportunity to learn alongside supportive mentors, contribute to the community and begin imagining where a new set of skills could lead. For the past…
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When Financial Readiness Means More Than Money
For many service members, planning for life after the military starts with practical questions. Where will I live? What comes next for my career? How will I manage my finances? Am I prepared for retirement? Those are important questions. But they’re only part of the transition. Leaving military service often means adjusting to a new…
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What We Carry Forward: Hidden Heroes and America’s Next 250 Years
As America marks 250 years since its founding, the instinct is to look toward the famous names we learned early in our education — the signers, the generals, the architects of independence. But anniversaries like this one ask something different of us. The next 250 years are an invitation to ask who belongs in the…
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Modernizing Military Facilities—At Scale
Since 2023, more than 430 requests to repair, replace, or upgrade systems have been submitted by over 50 installations through IGSAs with Sourcewell, a local unit of government in the state of Minnesota. These requests cover a range of facility needs, but most often focus on core systems that support daily living conditions and extend…
