Pickleball isn’t just new tricks for old dogs; it’s an athletic and engaging sport for all ages. Jeremiah Hollis found this out firsthand and is now a pickleball competitor at 71 years old.
But before making waves in the pickleball world, he underwent a triple bypass surgery, two knee replacements, and a hip replacement. It was during his recovery that he discovered pickleball, which has since become his passion.
Hollis is an Air Force veteran, a retired auto worker, and a lifelong athlete.
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If your back-to-school fund isn’t fully funded by now, consider this your financial wake-up call. We’re halfway through July. That means you’ve likely only got two paychecks left before your kids are back in class—and for military families, that’s assuming your LES didn’t already take a hit from PCS moves, summer camps, or surprise orders.
But here’s the twist: even if you’re behind, you’re not out. Let’s break down what you can do right now to catch up—and how to prep smarter for next year.
1. Know Your Season (and Budget for It)
High school means higher expenses.
My buddy Wil Willis was a buzzcut, fire-breathing Army Ranger when we landed together in a dorm full of Air Force recruits on Day 1 of our pararescue selection class. He was crossing over from the Army after his Ranger time, and it was killing him.
Everyone immediately called him ‘Ranger Willis,’ naturally, as he struggled to get his Ranger Regiment-bearings tuned to the lower frequencies of Air Force life, while facing the daily buzzsaw of the PJ selection course, all while trying to quit smoking.
In his 2022 article, “Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine and NATO’s Nuclear Credibility Crisis,” Tyler Bowen argued that NATO should embrace what he called “moderate brinksmanship tactics” to deter Russia. Three years later, we asked him to reevaluate his analysis.Image: 1st Lt. Johnathan Carkhuff, Air Combat Command Public AffairsIn your 2022 article, “Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine and NATO’s Nuclear Credibility Crisis,” you argued that NATO should embrace “moderate brinkmanship” tactics to deter Russian expansion.
President Donald Trump’s new artificial intelligence-enabling policy framework calls for multiple actions to advance the military’s adoption of the technology, including the standup of an “AI and Autonomous Systems Virtual Proving Ground” at the Department of Defense.
“The United States must aggressively adopt AI within its Armed Forces if it is to maintain its global military preeminence while also ensuring, as outlined throughout this Action Plan, that its use of AI is secure and reliable,” the 28-page AI Action Plan document states.
Does the United States need a new playbook — or just fewer plays? In this charged episode, big ideas collide over how to sequence American power across the Middle East, Europe, and the Indo-Pacific. Ryan is joined by A. Wess Mitchell (Marathon Initiative), Stacie Pettyjohn (Center for a New American Security), and Justin Logan (Cato Institute) for a scintillating debate over the future of U.S. strategy.Image: Army Pfc. Brent Lee
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Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth issued a directive late last week ordering the Pentagon’s chief information officer to take additional measures to ensure the department’s technology is protected from the influence of top adversaries.
The secretary’s order, signed Friday but first made public Tuesday, came after an eye-opening investigation by ProPublica revealed Microsoft had been relying on China-based engineers to support DOD cloud computing systems.
Sporting events will always be a central part of the American experience. In the fall, Americans tune in to watch their favorite sports, be it the NFL, MLB, NHL, or even the NBA. Every two years, we come together as a nation to support Team USA in the Winter or Summer Olympics. We even sometimes come together to see the USA compete in World Cup play. Dammit, we even love the WWE, even if most of us won’t admit it.
American sports tend to bleed into American life, and vice versa.
Australia, the UK, the US (AUKUS) and Japan tested their ability to communicate with underwater autonomous systems during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025.
Air Force Global Strike Command, which has purview over nuclear missiles and bombers that can carry nuclear weapons, has suspended using the M18 pistol until further notice following the death of an airman earlier this month when such a pistol discharged, said Charles Hoffman, a command spokesperson.