By Hunter Owen I’ve spent most of my adult life in uniform. As a dad I’ve done my best to balance fatherhood and life in uniform. But the truth is, I’ve been in and out of my kids’ lives more than I care to admit. Deployments, duty stations, missed birthdays, and video calls from a continent away became the rhythm of being a dad. And now, as I try to rebuild those bonds—while managing PTSD and a traumatic brain injury. The one thing that helps me reconnect with my three boys is getting ...

As a veteran who served in the Global War on Terrorism (GWOT), I understand that success often hinges on the small victories. During the GWOT, capturing high-value targets did not just weaken enemy forces; it disrupted their ability to plan, organize, and execute attacks. Each win chipped away at a larger, decentralized network, leaving the enemy with fewer resources and less ability to cause harm. This same principle—winning small victories one at a time—is exactly how we approach the fight ...

What follows in an account of our Alaska Caribou Event in 2023 from a participant: Alaska Day 1: - view coming into Fairbanks  woke up at 06, had coffee with the kids and finished packing. Sat aroundthe house until 730 drinking coffee and enjoying my time with the family. WhileI'm extremely excited it is always difficult leaving the family home. Check-in with a rifle: I walked to the counter and said I have a firearm to declare.There was a small price of paper and an extra 2-3 min of time. ...