House panel votes to reinstate non-Confederate base names and adopt ‘Department of War’
A House panel voted Thursday to return the names of nine southern U.S. military bases to those recommended in 2023 by a congressional commission assigned to study the Defense Department’s Confederate honorifics. After a spirited 30-minute debate late Thursday evening, members of the House Armed...
Lawmakers move to require chaperones for ‘sensitive’ appointments in military health system
Following high profile cases of sexual assault involving Army doctors, House lawmakers have proposed that chaperones be required at military hospitals and clinics for sensitive medical exams. Members of the House Armed Services Committee voted unanimously Thursday to include the mandate in their markup of...
Joint Chiefs head makes first official visit to post-Maduro Venezuela
Gen. Dan Caine, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, made his first official trip to Venezuela this week, five months after the high-risk U.S. military operation that removed the country’s strongman leader, Nicolás Maduro, from power. Caine held bilateral discussions with senior leaders...
AI companies have a responsibility to safeguard models against exploitation, Pentagon chief technology officer says
As artificial intelligence companies developed models with weaponization potential, they have an obligation to be considerate of their systems, the Department of Defense chief technology officer said. On the heels of President Donald Trump’s recent executive order on AI innovation, Emil Michael, the undersecretary of...
Pentagon must divulge cost of Iran war under House proposal
The Defense Department would be required to report on the total cost of U.S. operations in Iran, including the costs of damaged property, expended munitions and unplanned deployments and mobilizations, under a proposal advanced by the House Armed Services Committee on Friday. The measure, which...
Best Rifle for Bear Hunting
Posted on June 5, 2026 by Daniel Mitchell Bear hunting commands respect. These animals combine strength, intelligence, and unpredictability, making preparation as vital as marksmanship. When the moment comes to squeeze the trigger, your rifle must perform flawlessly. The best rifle for bear hunting isn’t...
Huge fascist-era underground cisterns draw Western special forces to Italy for tunnel training
ROME — Battles in tunnels in Gaza and fierce underground fighting in Ukraine have convinced special forces units around the world to brush on the latest techniques in subterranean combat, but they are facing a problem — where do you train for that? One answer...
Kestrel Knives Takes Flight with Expanded 2.0 Offerings
Kestrel Knives is growing its business and making a name for itself in the fixed blade scene. Since opening its doors in 2011, the Pennsylvania-based shop has focused on ultralight outdoors knife designs that speak both to niche users and the broader knife community. Kestrel’s...
The US Army wants thousands of air defense missiles to replace the Stinger
The U.S. Army plans to order thousands of next-generation, short-range air defense missiles to replace the aging FIM-92 Stinger. A new Army Request for Information seeks to identify companies that can deliver 11,000 Next Generation Short Range Interceptor, or NGSRI, missiles beginning in Fiscal Year...
House advances measure to give troops a discount on gas
House lawmakers advanced a measure Thursday to slash gasoline prices at military exchanges in an effort to make fuel cheaper for U.S. service members. The proposal would authorize Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to offer a discount at exchange stores that’s equivalent to the price of...
