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Al Arabiya
5 days ago
- Al Arabiya
Explosions heard at weapons depot in Yemen's al-Anad military base
Explosions were heard at a weapons depot at the al-Anad military base in southwest Yemen on Thursday, Houthi-run Al Masirah TV reported, citing local sources. Developing
Forbes
7 days ago
- Automotive
- Forbes
NASCAR's New San Diego Street Race Channels A Bit Of Top Gun Energy
Huntington Beach, CA - September 30: A U.S. Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet during the Pacific Airshow in ... More Huntington Beach, CA, on Friday, September 30, 2022. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen/MediaNews Group/Orange County Register via Getty Images) In yet another case of the latest worst kept secret in sports, NASCAR confirmed Wednesday they will stage a street race in San Diego next June. But this won't be just another street race, something NASCAR showed they could pull off in Chicago. The sport will be trading checkered flags for sea legs and not only stage a street race but for the first time a race on an active military base. The event will be held on Naval Base Coronado, an operational Navy complex better known for launching aircraft carriers and training elite forces than hosting NASCAR stock cars. Until now. The three-day event will feature all three of NASCAR's national series and will no doubt have quite a Top Gun vibe. After all, some of the most famous Top Gun scenes were filmed in the same place that Denny Hamlin and Chase Elliott will be fighting for spots in less than a year. It's all part of the United States Navy's 250th anniversary celebration. 'This is a powerful tribute to the values we share: grit, teamwork, and love of country,' said Secretary of the Navy John C. Phelan. 'From the flight deck to the finish line, this collaboration reflects the operational intensity and unity of purpose that define both the United States Navy and NASCAR.' The Cup race, set for Sunday, June 21, will be the first inside the secure perimeter of a fully operational military base—an environment that comes complete with F/A-18E/F Super Hornets, 32,000 military personnel, perhaps the most intimidating track marshals in history. Broadcast duties for the event are being split across NASCAR's partners: the Cup race will close out Prime Video's five-race broadcast slate for 2026, while the Xfinity Series heads to The CW and the Truck Series lands with FOX Sports. The announcement marks another aggressive—and rather bold—move by NASCAR to expand its reach with unconventional venues and novel partnerships. From the LA Coliseum to downtown Chicago, and now onto a Navy base, the series is doubling down on spectacle. And when it comes to spectacle, nothing quite says 'American motorsport' like full-throttle NASCAR race cars echoing off a hangar full of fighter jets. 'This is the first time we're taking NASCAR racing to the heart of an active military base,' said Ben Kennedy, NASCAR's Executive VP of Racing Innovation. 'We're honored to be part of the Navy's 250th celebration, and we're ready to deliver a race experience unlike anything fans—or service members—have ever seen.' The course layout will be revealed at a later date, though one assumes it will be slightly more forgiving than an aircraft carrier's arresting cable system. Overseeing the project is Amy Lupo, newly appointed president of NASCAR San Diego. Lupo's background includes more than two decades at ESPN, where she helped globalize the X Games, and she was instrumental in launching the Clash at the Coliseum in LA. She also brings local experience—Lupo once called San Diego home and still resides in Southern California. 'This is a huge win for San Diego,' said Mark Neville, CEO of Sports San Diego, which is working alongside NASCAR on the event. 'This will have a major impact on the region's tourism industry—and frankly, you can't beat Naval Base Coronado for a backdrop.' Meanwhile, one has to wonder if Tom Cruise just perked up somewhere and asked his agent, 'Is there still time to get the Maverick car on the grid?'
New York Times
7 days ago
- Automotive
- New York Times
NASCAR at Naval Base Coronado: What we know about the San Diego street race
NASCAR will race on an active military base for the first time in its history next year, bringing all three of its national series to compete at a new street course on Naval Base Coronado in San Diego. Though the circuit layout won't be finalized until this fall, the race will be held entirely inside the Navy base and is expected to wind its way past both aircraft carriers and fighter jets as cars race on the tarmac — all with the San Diego skyline and San Diego Bay as a backdrop. Advertisement The races will be held on Father's Day weekend, with the Cup Series competing on June 21. 'What a special way to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Navy, the 250th anniversary of our country,' said Ben Kennedy, NASCAR's executive vice president and chief venue and racing innovation officer. But how will this all work? And how did this come together? Here's a look at some of the backstory and logistics involved in NASCAR's latest big splash event. Naval Base Coronado is a consortium of Navy installations in Southern California, including the location of the NASCAR race — Naval Air Station North Island. As you might guess by the name, NAS North Island is located at the north end of the spectacular Coronado peninsula across the bay from downtown San Diego. It is the home base for several aircraft carriers from the Pacific Fleet, as well as a variety of naval aviation units. Although there have been races on NAS North Island's runways in the past — as part of the Coronado Speed Festival — NASCAR is planning an entirely new circuit that incorporates both streets on the base and the tarmac. It is using the iRacing service to test potential track layouts, and Kennedy is imagining a lap distance 'in the ballpark of three miles.' 'Part of the course will be a bit set in stone, because we can't move many of the streets around,' Kennedy said. 'But part of it will also be a blank canvas. Once we go out on the tarmac, whether it's hairpins or chicanes or S turns or long straightaways, we're playing with a handful of configurations … I would expect it to look unlike anything they've had in the past around the base.' Despite the race being held on a military base, Kennedy said there will be plenty of opportunity for the public to buy tickets and attend — with potential attendance numbering "tens of thousands of people." "The great part about it is the base has plenty of space to use, and the course will be pretty sizable, too," Kennedy said. "We'll have grandstands and suites and hospitality areas, but we'll also be selling more of a general admission ticket, which will probably have a lot of volume. So we would expect quite a few people to be attending this event." Advertisement Publicly accessible events at a military base are nothing new; the nearby Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, for instance, hosts an annual air show that attracts an attendance of around 700,000 over three days. Each week, Kennedy chairs a scheduling committee whose task is to plan the schedule for the following years — through 2031. From these conversations, the idea of staging a race in the San Diego area was born, as it meets several criteria for NASCAR's special events. Since California Speedway — in Fontana, just outside of Los Angeles — closed after its 2022 race, and with the end of the three-year stint (2022-24) of staging the exhibition Clash race inside the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, NASCAR has looked for ways to continue racing in Southern California. San Diego certainly checks this box. The city is among the top 30 media markets in the United States, enhancing its appeal in a sponsor-driven sport. The idea to race on Naval Base Coronado was suggested in one of Kennedy's weekly schedule meetings, with someone on the committee pointing to how other leagues have successfully staged games on military bases. And with 2026 representing the 250th anniversary of the United States Navy, NASCAR's close ties to the military, and the availability of a tarmac and public roads to construct a course, the pieces all came together to race at the Naval Base Coronado next year. "It felt like just such a natural opportunity for us to explore," Kennedy said. "The idea came about, I would say, probably three or four years ago, and we've talked to a handful of military bases, and this one was a really good fit for us." NASCAR announced last week it will not return to Chicago in 2026, leaving the site of its inaugural street race (although it left the door open for 2027 and beyond). Part of the Chicago storyline was pushback from the downtown residents and community about street closures and course build time, which NASCAR worked to shorten during its three-year stay. Advertisement But a military base could pose less potential disruption and headaches for neighbors — although being on an active base poses challenges of its own, given people live and work there. "We can set up a majority of the course without having a good impact on people," Kennedy said. "For example, the walls and fencing on the straightaways will be able to go in quite a bit earlier than the corners. And then once we get closer to Thursday and Friday of the event weekend, we'll close down the corners. "But we've been collaborating with the base on load-in and load-out times. Thankfully, we've got a pretty good track record over the past couple of years in Chicago." Kennedy said the course layout will be designed to make sure NASCAR is "minimizing the impact on their daily operations at the base" and said the base is "going to stay active pretty much the entire time." Historically, when NASCAR adds a new event to its calendar, the plan is to be there multiple seasons. In the case of the temporary races held in Los Angeles and downtown Chicago, each ran for three years. But the unique circumstances of racing on a military base combined with this being promoted as a celebration to the Navy means NASCAR isn't envisioning Naval Base Coronado being a long-term fixture on the schedule. The league won't rule out a longer partnership, but extending beyond one year at this location is not a certainty. NASCAR sees San Diego as a potential launching point for other similar opportunities. "We've always talked about this a lot internally, is we would love to kick it off and be at Naval Base Coronado for a number of years, but this could also be an opportunity for us to move into other military installations across the country, too," Kennedy said. "So for now, we're focused on 2026. It is naturally a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to be able to celebrate this special anniversary of the Navy and our country and put on one of the biggest sporting events of 2026. Then, we'll certainly put our heads together on what the future could potentially look like after that." (Top photo of the USS Stockdale leaving Naval Base Coronado in January 2016: Gregory Bull / AP)
France 24
17-07-2025
- Entertainment
- France 24
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Yahoo
16-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
How to budget when everything is temporary
Military life makes creating a budget really weird. You're working with fixed income and shifting costs, tax-free benefits, surprise expenses, base access, and blackout dates. You get paid on the 1st and 15th like clockwork—but nothing else feels predictable. And yet, some spouses manage to stay on top of it. Not because they have spreadsheets for fun (although some do), but because they've learned how to build flexible, resilient budgets that can survive the reality of military life. Here's what they've figured out and what can help you do the same. The biggest mistake people make is building a fixed, 'ideal life' budget and then expecting it to hold. It won't. Military paychecks are stable, but military life is not. Start with a core budget—rent, food, gas, and bills—and then build flex zones around items like seasonal expenses, short-term travel, school supplies, or kids' sports. You don't need to forecast the entire year. Just plan for what shifts quarter to quarter. Apps like YNAB (You Need a Budget) and EveryDollar are spouse favorites because they make it easy to reassign funds when life changes without disrupting the entire budget structure. Use whatever works for your brain but build something you can actually update—not just admire once and forget about. Yes, it's full of acronyms. Yes, it looks like a tax form and a riddle had a baby. But your spouse's Leave and Earnings Statement (LES) is where the money lives, and it's not optional. Spouses who stay ahead of their finances know how to read the LES. They check it every month—not just for pay accuracy, but also for changes in allowances, such as BAH (Basic Allowance for Housing) and BAS (Basic Allowance for Subsistence), as well as any deductions or entitlements that shouldn't be there. Print one out. Google each line. Highlight what you don't understand and ask someone who does. This isn't extra credit—it's how you avoid getting underpaid for six months without realizing it. Set bills, savings, and recurring donations to auto-draft on the 1st or 2nd of the month. That way, you're working with a clear picture of what's actually available after the essentials are covered. Then, calendar everything else. Birthdays. Travel. PCS window. Your kid's activity fees that somehow always land the same month as car registration. Budgeting is less about the money and more about awareness. Knowing when an expense hits can make or break your month, even if you technically 'have the funds.' Use Google Calendar. Use sticky notes. Just don't rely on memory. Your brain is already carrying too much. Build a category into your budget called 'margin' or 'oh no' and give it real money. This isn't emergency savings (that's separate). This is for the week your tire blows and your kid's shoes don't fit and your spouse forgets they signed up to bring snacks to something that now requires 80 juice boxes. The number will vary. Some families can swing $200 a month. Some can only do $20. What matters is that it's there, it's yours, and it keeps you from spiraling into panic every time life throws a punch. Tracking expenses sounds miserable, but it's not about judgment. It's about awareness. Use one month to write down everything. No censoring. That $9 coffee? Count it. The five Amazon orders that were each 'only $20'? Add them up. Then, without guilt, look at where your money goes. You're not trying to shame yourself into change. You're trying to see where your default settings are and decide whether they're working. Most spouses who've mastered budgeting didn't get there by being perfect. They just got really honest. It's going to feel awkward for a while, but once you're really clear on where the money is going, you'll understand where you can trim. If you want support beyond apps and best guesses, use your access. Military OneSource offers free financial counseling with real humans who understand how military pay works. So do your base's Personal Financial Readiness Program and most Fleet and Family Support Centers or Army Community Service centers. These aren't judgmental. They're not selling you anything. And you don't have to be in crisis to use them. Sometimes the smartest budgeting move is asking someone to help you make a plan that fits your actual life. Bottom line: Budgeting won't fix the system, but it will protect your peace Military salaries are fixed. The rest of your life isn't. Creating a budget that actually works means planning for what shifts, leaving room for what breaks, and being real about what you need. You're not bad with money. You're just navigating a life that's built on uncertainty. But you can build stability anyway, one calendar alert, one tracked receipt, one adjustment at a time. We Are The Mighty is a celebration of military service, with a mission to entertain, inform, and inspire those who serve and those who support them. 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