A grim 2025 marked by tragedy, loss and division, tempered by gratitude for family, faith, work and hope for 2026.

Editor’s note: This column contains potential spoilers about "Five Nights at Freddy’s 2” and includes mention of potentially triggering situations, such as brandishing a weapon. It took nearly 10 ...

Modern suitcases feature resettable three-digit combination locks for secure travel. The article details how to set a new code, manage forgotten combinations through brute force or feel methods, and ...

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The worst travel moment is familiar to any obsessive traveller. You pull out a suitcase, brush off the dust, and there it is. The lock with a combination that has completely vanished from memory. This ...

Retired Navy Rear Adm. Jan Hamby and retired Lt. Col. Luis C. Mendoza are to be commended for their insightful columns about service to the United States of America (“Retired Navy rear admiral offers ...

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Somehow, even in today’s incessantly angry social climate, we veterans seem to hear the words “thank you for your service” more frequently than ever before. In my case, maybe I’m hearing it more ...

The military has always been part of my livelihood. I joined the U.S. Army at 19 as a military police officer, driven by a sense of duty and a passion for law enforcement. After two years of active ...

Today is about honoring the men and women who have sacrificed to defend the United States. The U.S. flag flies high over Naval Station Norfolk as we thank the brave veterans who have defended our ...

Thank you for your service. This common platitude, often expressed when I wear my uniform, is a misnomer. Service is not a role or action exclusive to the military, but an opportunity afforded to and ...

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