How sleeping bags are rated for different temperatures
If you have ever gone camping during a cold season, you know that lack of sleep due to extremely low temperatures is dreadful, and the temperature rank of your sleeping bag…
5 things to consider when reading the weather before patrolling in the field
Before heading out on patrol in the field or real-world, Marines ask ask themselves the same question: Is it going to rain? Whomever asks it out loud usually gets a…
How to not get sick in the kitchen this holiday season
The holidays are great occasions to build family memories and connect with loved ones. The foods served often connect us to special memories from the past. But, did you know that people over 65, children, and pregnant women are at higher risk for fo…
NASA just announced the 2018 global temperatures – and it’s not good
Earth’s global surface temperatures in 2018 were the fourth warmest since 1880, according to independent analyses by NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
Global temperatures in 2018 were 1.5 degrees Fahrenheit …
US Postal Service is suspending service because of polar vortex
The United States Postal Service said it would suspend mail delivery in some states on Jan. 30, 2019, because of extreme cold from a polar vortex in much of…