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In this webinar, RAND researchers and panelists discuss findings from Examining the Evolution of Veteran Labor Market Outcomes—a report in which RAND researchers examine the earnings trajectories of veterans and nonveterans over an eight-year period. Subscribe to the Policy Currents newsletter Topics Citation RAND Style Manual Abraham, Lisa, Jeffrey B. Wenger, Ivan Denton, Meredith Kleykamp, and Shelby Mounts, Veterans’ Earnings in the Civilian Labor Market, RAND Corporation, PT-A4405-6, 2026. As of September 26, 2026: Copy Text Chicago Manual of Style Abraham, Lisa, Jeffrey B. Wenger, Ivan Denton, Meredith Kleykamp, and Shelby Mounts, Veterans’ Earnings in the Civilian Labor Market. Santa…

Day Two of Rock’a Lock’a BANG! BANG! Moved the event from the range and into a completely different training environment: The former state of Nevada Maximum security prison. With the addition of new attendees comes a shift into covert access, escape, rescue, and problem-solving skills, with classes conducted throughout the prison. –          Lock picking –          Lever locks and prison locks –          SERE with a focus on restraints –          Camera Systems –          Vehicle extraction –          Surveillance and counter surveillance Supporting the second day were TNT Rescue, KCI USA, Mechanix Wear, and Blade-Tech, along with all the sponsors from day one each…

Listen to the article 6 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Food and beverage executives updated investors on a wide range of supply chain issues during the Barclays Global Consumer Staples Conference in early September. Executives in the conference’s hot seat included leaders from Celsius Holdings, Constellation Brands, General Mills, McCormick & Co., Mondelēz International and Nestlé. Each company had one thing in common: They are focused on cutting costs and optimizing operations for their businesses, including within the supply chain. Constellation Brands, for example, is on track to achieve a forecasted $200…

The Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS) headquarters in Arlington, Virginia served as the host location for the fifth installment of M&F Senior Military Editor Rob Wilkin’s Military Health and Wellness Symposium series. Military leaders and experts from a variety of human performance fields gathered to share information and research that could be taken back to help service members, veterans, and their families improve their own health and fitness levels. Wilkins emphasized that due to how fast information can change and how often new knowledge is discovered, hosting events like this are vital because the physical well-being of those who…

Former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) standouts Darren Till vs. Yoel Romero will take their talents to the bareknuckle boxing ring later TODAY (Sat., Sept. 26, 2026), headlining BKFC 94 from inside Manchester Arena, Manchester, England, streaming live on DAZN.Neither man is a stranger to the bare knuckle boxing scene, as Romero is fresh off a technical knockout win over Alex Nicholson under the Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA 10 a few months ago (see it here). He also has a technical knockout win under BKFC’s banner over Theo Doukaus in 2025. As for Till, he won his BKFC debut earlier this year,…

The U.S. Navy’s Shipyard Infrastructure Optimization Program will exceed $200 billion and take more than 50 years to execute, but the program is not regularly evaluated for its costs, risks and performance, according to a new Government Accountability Office report.The lack of oversight could lead to Congress making consequential decisions “based on incomplete information, thus risking billions in taxpayer dollars,” the GAO wrote in its report, published Friday.The findings come as the Navy undertakes a generational effort to improve poor conditions and outdated infrastructure at the shipyards in Norfolk, Virginia; Pearl Harbor, Hawaii; Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery, Maine; and…

A federal appeals court on Friday upheld the Pentagon’s blacklisting of Anthropic from military contracts, handing a victory to President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in their battle with the AI startup over safety guardrails on its technology.The 2-1 decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals in Washington came in a lawsuit by Anthropic challenging its March designation by the Pentagon as a national security supply chain risk, which the startup says has cost it billions of dollars in lost business and damaged its reputation ahead of a highly anticipated initial public offering. The court’s majority said it…

Kyokushin karate and Shotokan karate are two popular styles of traditional Japanese karate, and while they share some similarities, they also have significant differences in their training methods, philosophies, and techniques. Here is a comparison of the two: Founder and History: Kyokushin: Kyokushin karate was founded by Masutatsu Oyama in the 1960s. Oyama aimed to create a more realistic and practical form of karate that emphasized full-contact sparring and rigorous physical conditioning.Shotokan: Shotokan karate was founded by Gichin Funakoshi in the early 20th century. It is one of the oldest and most widely practiced styles of karate, known for its…

Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls launched with 20 playable heroes and villains, which is not that many options for a 4v4 fighting game. The September 2026 launch was seen as problematic due to game-breaking technical issues, a PlayStation Network account requirement and a general sense that the game wasn’t ready. One of those reasons was the small roster, one of the same issues that sparked debate with 2XKO players. The FGC…

On Sept. 27, our nation will observe Gold Star Mother’s and Family’s Day — a time for remembrance, gratitude and asking whether the words we use still retain their meaning.“Gold Star Family” has increasingly become a general designation for families who lose a loved one serving in the Armed Forces. This usually comes from compassion for grieving military families.But compassion should not require us to erase meaningful distinctions our nation deliberately established.The tradition began during World War I with the service flag. A blue star represented a family member serving during wartime; a gold star replaced it when that member…