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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…
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Three Changes That Would Unleash Digital Engineering Across Defense Acquisition
The shift from platform acquisition to mission-thread thinking is where digital engineering unlocks exponential value as a strategic enabler. When modeling a mission thread from sensor to shooter, data flows through multiple systems across multiple services in a manner that exposes potential blind spots and interface gaps at critical handoff points. A legacy platform acquisition…
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Detect, track, identify, defeat: Leonardo’s integrated counter-drone ecosystem
The battlefield is being reshaped by the rapid proliferation of Uncrewed Aerial Systems (UAS). Today, a low-cost drone can threaten—or even destroy—military assets worth millions, fundamentally changing the economics of modern warfare. Yet the challenge extends far beyond the drone itself, as every new countermeasure is quickly met with a counter-countermeasure, creating an unrelenting cycle…
