Off the Clock With Dr. Emma: Military Spouses, It's Time to Find Your People
A therapist with deep ties to the military community, this is Dr. Emma Smith’s final monthly advice column for Military.com. I’ve sat down to write this column several times, and each time I’ve found myself unable to do what I’ve always done here: translate complexity into something usable or hopeful. For me, this space has […]
Who is Clinton Cornell? New Naval Academy Commandant Will 'Forge Warriors'
Come June, Clinton Cornell will take the reins as the 92nd U.S. Naval Academy (USNA) commandant and is ready to “forge warriors” in current and future midshipmen. The USNA announced April 28 that the Dickson City, Penn., native and 2001 USNA graduate will officially step into the role during a graduation ceremony this June. He […]
Nonprofit Teams Veterans with Songwriters to Share Emotional Stories
Military veterans have some of the best stories. Pair them with music and you have something truly powerful. Through Operation Song, a national program based out of Nashville, Tenn., veterans team with songwriters to illuminate their stories through music. Operation Song held a benefit concert on Saturday in Awendaw, South Carolina and for some veterans, […]
United Heroes League Honored for Impact on Military Families
The United Heroes League, a national 501(c)(3) non-profit that supports military families and their children year-round, is this year’s recipient of the National Hockey League’s ‘Stick Tap for Service’ honor. The NHL, in partnership with Navy Federal Credit Union, is honoring the non-profit for its impact on military families by providing $12 million in free […]
Cold War Operation Used ‘Vampire’ Folklore to Intimidate Philippine Insurgents
During the early Cold War, U.S.-backed forces in the Philippines carried out a psychological warfare campaign that exploited local vampire folklore to intimidate communist insurgents. While often referred to as a “CIA vampire operation,” the campaign relied on manipulating belief in the aswang, a vampire-like figure in Filipino folklore, rather than any literal supernatural activity. […]
Iran Presses for an End to War Within 30 Days as Trump Expresses Doubts
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran’s latest proposal to the United States calls for issues between the two countries to be resolved within 30 days and aims to end the war rather than extend the ceasefire, according to Iran’s state-linked media. President Donald Trump said on Saturday that he was reviewing a new Iranian […]
Veteran: Executive Order a Win for Ibogaine, But More Research Needed
Proponents for the use of ibogaine to treat severe mental illness, including veterans, received promising news recently with President Trump’s executive order opening the door for treatments through psychedelics. The measure prompts the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to allow more access to psychedelic drugs, including ibogaine, which is derived from plants found in Central […]
US Military Reaches Deals with 7 Tech Companies to Use Their AI on Classified Systems
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon said Friday that it has reached deals with seven tech companies to use their artificial intelligence in its classified computer networks, allowing the military to tap into AI-powered capabilities to help it fight wars. Google, Microsoft, Amazon Web Services, Nvidia, OpenAI, Reflection and SpaceX will provide their resources to help […]
Air Force Says Former Qatari 747 Will be Ready to Fly Trump as Air Force One This Summer
The U.S. Air Force has finished modifying and testing a Boeing 747 jet donated by Qatar for temporary use as Air Force One and expects to have it ready for President Donald Trump to use this summer, the service announced late Friday. The jet is currently being painted red, white and blue, the Air Force […]
Second US Ambassador to Ukraine to Leave Post in One-Year Span
The United States will soon be searching for its third ambassador to Ukraine in just the past year. Julie Davis, who has served as acting ambassador at the U.S. embassy in Kyiv since May 5, 2025, is reportedly leaving her post in coming weeks and has already notified the State Department, according to the Financial […]