# / your navy (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 3 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover / your navy. Page: Feed: --- ## [AAFES boss leaves legacy of benefits for more veterans and stronger perks for all](https://www.navytimes.com/pay-benefits/mil-money/2026/08/17/aafes-boss-leaves-legacy-of-benefits-for-more-veterans-and-stronger-perks-for-all/) _2026-08-17 · Karen Jowers · Navy Times_ Tom Shull, who retired earlier this summer, was the longest-serving director in the military exchange service's 131-year history. ## [DoD to launch pilot for some service members to freeze sperm, eggs](https://www.navytimes.com/pay-benefits/2026/08/12/dod-to-launch-pilot-for-some-service-members-to-freeze-sperm-eggs/) _2026-08-12 · Patricia Kime · Navy Times_ The Pentagon will soon cover the cost for some service members to freeze their sperm or eggs. ## [Trump’s new commission will target quality of life for military spouses](https://www.navytimes.com/news/pentagon-congress/2026/08/03/trumps-new-commission-will-target-quality-of-life-for-military-spouses/) _2026-08-03 · Karen Jowers · Navy Times_ The new President's Military Spouse Commission, chaired by Jennifer Hegseth, is tasked with addressing persistent problems for military spouses. ## [TSA stops Alabama traveler for Civil War-era cannonballs in luggage](https://www.navytimes.com/off-duty/military-culture/2026/08/03/tsa-stops-alabama-traveler-for-civil-war-era-cannonballs-in-luggage/) _2026-08-03 · J.D. Simkins · Navy Times_ An Alabama traveler was stopped recently by TSA after checking luggage containing five Civil War-era cannonballs. Roll Tide. ## [Just one in three Americans backs Iran war, most unsure of Trump’s goals, poll finds](https://www.navytimes.com/news/pentagon-congress/2026/07/31/just-one-in-three-americans-back-iran-war-most-unsure-of-trumps-goals-poll-finds/) _2026-07-31 · Bo Erickson and Jason Lange, Reuters · Navy Times_ A Reuters/Ipsos poll found that 69% of Americans think President Donald Trump has not “clearly explained the goals of U.S. military involvement in Iran.” ## [‘Good Samaritans’ beware: Scammers ramp up targeting of troops’ goodwill](https://www.navytimes.com/pay-benefits/mil-money/2026/07/31/good-samaritans-beware-scammers-ramp-up-targeting-of-troops-goodwill/) _2026-07-31 · Karen Jowers · Navy Times_ The father of a sailor is out to warn others in the military community about a “Good Samaritan” scam that cost his son thousands of dollars. ## [Review: New wargame captures uncertainty of the American Revolution](https://www.navytimes.com/veterans/military-history/2026/07/30/review-new-wargame-captures-uncertainty-of-the-american-revolution/) _2026-07-30 · Michael Peck · Navy Times_ With a 114-page user manual, a new wargame offers a highly detailed simulation of the American Revolution. ## [Program offering free food to moving military families expands to four more states](https://www.navytimes.com/pay-benefits/mil-money/2026/07/29/program-offering-free-food-to-moving-military-families-expands-to-four-more-states/) _2026-07-29 · Karen Jowers · Navy Times_ Military families relocating to four more areas can sign up for $125 worth of groceries and essentials. ## [Even $500 could make a difference for military childcare workers, researchers find](https://www.navytimes.com/news/pentagon-congress/2026/07/23/even-500-could-make-a-difference-for-military-childcare-workers-researchers-find/) _2026-07-23 · Karen Jowers · Navy Times_ Low pay is the leading reason military child care providers leave their jobs, but even a $500 bonus could help retain them, research found. ## [Pentagon identifies third American soldier killed in Iranian attack in Jordan](https://www.navytimes.com/news/your-military/2026/07/21/pentagon-identifies-third-american-soldier-killed-in-iranian-attack-in-jordan/) _2026-07-21 · Claire Barrett · Navy Times_ Sgt. Angel S. Rampersad, 28, is believed to be the third active-duty soldier killed in action in an Iranian attack in Jordan, the DoD said. ## [Install Manifest V3 Extension (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/kf8y0CWQQ3Sk) _2026-07-21 · **Sponsored**_ Get this Manifest V3 extension from the official TronBrowser Store listing. ## [Pentagon identifies American soldiers killed in Iranian attack in Jordan](https://www.navytimes.com/flashpoints/middle-east/2026/07/20/pentagon-identifies-american-soliders-killed-in-iranian-attack-in-jordan/) _2026-07-20 · Cristina Stassis · Navy Times_ 1st Lt. Tyler James Feehan, 25, and Pvt. Isabella Gonzales, 19, were killed in action in an Iranian ballistic missile and drone attack in Jordan. ## [2 US troops killed, 1 missing after Iranian missile, drone attack in Jordan](https://www.navytimes.com/flashpoints/2026/07/18/2-us-troops-killed-1-missing-after-iranian-missile-drone-attack-in-jordan/) _2026-07-18 · J.D. Simkins · Navy Times_ Two U.S. service members were killed in action on Friday in an Iranian ballistic missile and drone attack on U.S. and partner forces in Jordan. ## [Military spouses can find jobs. Keeping careers is the hard part.](https://www.navytimes.com/news/your-military/2026/07/17/military-spouses-can-find-jobs-keeping-careers-is-the-hard-part/) _2026-07-17 · Natalie Oliverio · Navy Times_ Unemployment among active-duty spouses actively seeking work climbed to 29.9% in 2025, up from 21.8% in 2023. ## [Bad actors use bogus offers to go after payouts to families affected by first atomic bomb test](https://www.navytimes.com/pay-benefits/2026/07/16/bad-actors-use-bogus-offers-to-go-after-payouts-to-families-affected-by-first-atomic-bomb-test/) _2026-07-16 · Richard Sisk · Navy Times_ Scam artists are targeting the $100,000 now available to eligible New Mexico victims of radiation exposure dating back to the Trinity blast. ## [Senators question whether military pharmacy program is the best deal for beneficiaries](https://www.navytimes.com/news/pentagon-congress/2026/07/16/senators-question-whether-military-pharmacy-program-is-the-best-deal-for-beneficiaries/) _2026-07-16 · Karen Jowers · Navy Times_ Senators raised concerns about the potential anti-competitive tactics of the military’s Tricare pharmacy program contractor, Express Scripts. ## [US launches new round of strikes against Iran](https://www.navytimes.com/flashpoints/2026/07/15/us-launches-new-round-of-strikes-against-iran/) _2026-07-15 · Enas Alashray and Tala Ramadan, Reuters · Navy Times_ The U.S. conducted a new wave of strikes against Iranian military sites on Wednesday after reimposing a naval blockade of the Islamic Republic's ports. ## [VA, HHS to increase psychedelic therapy research for PTSD, military-related mental health issues](https://www.navytimes.com/veterans/2026/07/14/va-hhs-to-increase-psychedelic-therapy-research-for-ptsd-military-related-mental-health-issues/) _2026-07-14 · Patricia Kime · Navy Times_ The agreement could help accelerate research into the use of MDMA, magic mushrooms and other psychedelics to address PTSD and other mental conditions. ## [Sea drones strike Iranian port in combat first for US](https://www.navytimes.com/news/your-military/2026/07/13/sea-drones-strike-iranian-port-in-combat-first-for-us-navy/) _2026-07-13 · Claire Barrett · Navy Times_ U.S. Central Command utilized three Corsair unmanned surface vessels to strike a submarine and ship maintenance facility in Iran. [Listen](https://d1aodq6o8zrvmc.cloudfront.net/wp-archetype/20260713/6a55092724957138736806f3/t_e043de3bf32245c8b7afc049b0a07b3a_name_One_way_attack_drones_v2/file_1280x720-2000-v3_1.mp4) ## [Army contractor swindles over $1 million ... in MREs](https://www.navytimes.com/off-duty/military-culture/2026/07/02/army-contractor-swindles-over-1-million-in-mres/) _2026-07-02 · Eve Sampson · Navy Times_ Joseph Lavar Davis, 47, was convicted of stealing over 1.1 million dollars worth of the military’s pre-packaged Meals-Ready-to-Eat, or MREs, in Texas. ## [Visa battle for mother of Cape Verde footballer puts spotlight on nation and its military heritage](https://www.navytimes.com/veterans/military-history/2026/06/22/visa-battle-for-mother-of-cape-verde-footballer-puts-spotlight-on-nation-and-its-military-heritage/) _2026-06-22 · Richard Sisk · Navy Times_ Visa issues for the mother of a Cape Verde goalie has put a spotlight on the nation, whose residents have a storied legacy of service in the U.S. military. ## [AI publishing with human taste (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/wnmutVDpRBKK) _2026-06-22 · **Sponsored**_ Convert AI research into blogs, podcasts, and newsletters with optional human review. ## [Beyond the battlefield: How 3 Marine Raiders turned combat lessons into a healing mission](https://www.navytimes.com/off-duty/military-culture/2026/06/17/beyond-the-battlefield-how-3-marine-raiders-turned-combat-lessons-into-a-healing-mission/) _2026-06-17 · Clay Beyersdorfer · Navy Times_ Prime Hall, Don Tran and Rick Briere served together in the 1st Marine Raider Battalion, which traces its lineage to World War II. ## [Iran, US agree to halt war and reopen Hormuz](https://www.navytimes.com/news/pentagon-congress/2026/06/15/iran-us-agree-to-halt-war-and-reopen-hormuz/) _2026-06-15 · Parisa Hafezi, Yomna Ehab and Humeyra Pamuk, Reuters · Navy Times_ The memorandum of understanding is scheduled to be officially signed on Friday in Switzerland. ## [‘Flashpoint Campaigns: Cold War’ is the ultimate OODA Loop wargame](https://www.navytimes.com/news/your-military/2026/06/09/flashpoint-campaigns-cold-war-is-the-ultimate-ooda-loop-wargame/) _2026-06-09 · Michael Peck · Navy Times_ Flashpoint Campaigns is an OODA Loop-anchored computer wargame that depicts a hypothetical Warsaw Pact invasion of West Germany in 1989. ## [US Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet strikes, disables oil tanker in Gulf of Oman](https://www.navytimes.com/flashpoints/2026/06/08/us-navy-fa-18-super-hornet-strikes-disables-oil-tanker-in-gulf-of-oman/) _2026-06-08 · J.D. Simkins · Navy Times_ An F/A-18 Super Hornet assigned to the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln fired a precision munition into the vessel's engineering and steering spaces. ## [US strikes Iranian sites after Iran launches drones, in latest Gulf flare-up](https://www.navytimes.com/flashpoints/middle-east/2026/06/06/us-strikes-iranian-sites-after-iran-launches-drones-in-latest-gulf-flare-up/) _2026-06-06 · Ahmed Elimam, Jana Choukeir and Phil Stewart, Reuters · Navy Times_ U.S. forces struck Iranian coastal radar sites on Saturday after shooting down drones launched by Iran toward the Strait of Hormuz, the U.S. military said. ## [US carries out new strikes in Iran against military site, official says](https://www.navytimes.com/breaking-news/2026/05/28/us-carries-out-new-strikes-in-iran-against-military-site-official-says/) _2026-05-28 · Phil Stewart, Reuters · Navy Times_ The U.S. military carried out new strikes overnight in Iran targeting a military site that officials believed posed a threat to U.S. forces. ## [Michael Bay slated to direct film on rescue of F-15 crew in Iran](https://www.navytimes.com/news/your-military/2026/05/20/michael-bay-slated-to-direct-film-on-rescue-of-f-15-crew-in-iran/) _2026-05-20 · J.D. Simkins · Navy Times_ Less than two months after U.S. forces rescued two crew members in Iran, director Michael Bay has confirmed he will be making a movie based on the mission. ## [Arcade games satirizing Iran war appear at DC War Memorial](https://www.navytimes.com/news/your-military/2026/05/12/arcade-games-satirizing-iran-war-appear-at-dc-war-memorial/) _2026-05-12 · J.D. Simkins · Navy Times_ The game, “Operation Epic Furious: Strait To Hell,” was developed in response to the administration’s use of video game footage to share successes in Iran. ## [Could the US military handle a monster invasion? Monarch: Legacy of Monsters begs the question](https://www.navytimes.com/off-duty/2026/04/23/could-the-us-military-handle-a-monster-invasion-monarch-legacy-of-monsters-begs-the-question/) _2026-04-23 · Clay Beyersdorfer · Navy Times_ The next episode of the action-adventure drama "Monarch: Legacy of Monsters," airs Friday, and the season two finale is scheduled for May 1. ## [Web Coding With AI, Live (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/fkPjtEiD6T2S) _2026-04-23 · **Sponsored**_ Collaborative screen sharing with simultaneous remote control, open source. ## [‘American Solitaire’ puts a veteran’s invisible wounds front and center](https://www.navytimes.com/off-duty/military-culture/2026/04/16/american-solitaire-puts-a-veterans-invisible-wounds-front-and-center/) _2026-04-16 · Clay Beyersdorfer · Navy Times_ Aaron Davidman's film follows a combat veteran as he navigates the challenges of returning home from Afghanistan.