CRKT 2025 Lineup is Here, and it’s Huge
We’ve got another big lineup drop today, this time from CRKT. Fixed blades, folders, line expansions, and even another collaboration piece with TOPS Knives are on the docket for 2025. Walker Blade Lock Michael Walker is a legend both for the beauty of his pieces...
Fuel tank from Eglin F-16 falls into Florida neighborhood
The Air Force is investigating how a 300-gallon fuel tank fell from an F-16 Fighting Falcon into a Florida neighborhood Tuesday. The tank belonging to an F-16 assigned to the 96th Test Wing at Eglin Air Force Base landed in a residential area in nearby...
Senate hearing could decide whether Hegseth becomes defense secretary
Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth heads back to Capitol Hill next week for his confirmation hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee, a moment that will serve as a critical decision point on whether he gets the job leading more than 2 million troops and...
Walther PDP Pro-X [HANDS-ON REVIEW]
Since the late 1800s Walther has been one of the most interesting and innovative firearm manufacturers in the world. While some brands with that much time and history behind them are content to take no risks and invent nothing different, Walther doesn’t stop. One of...
TriWest switch sparks ‘deluge of misdirected calls,’ Health Net says
As the Tricare West Region contract transitions to TriWest Healthcare Alliance, the previous contractor, Health Net Federal Services, is receiving a “deluge of misdirected calls” from TriWest beneficiaries and providers, according to a Health Net official, prompting the company to urge beneficiaries to direct their...
Two Pro-Gun Bills Headed for Ohio Governor’s Signature
On December 18, the Ohio State Senate voted overwhelmingly to send amended Senate Bill 58 to Governor Mike DeWine’s desk to sign into law. SB 58, moving forward with a voting margin of 25-6, would prohibit any government entity in Ohio from requiring citizens to...
Vets won’t see disruptions in VA services amid White House changes
Veterans will not see any significant disruptions in medical care or support services amid the transition in political administrations in Washington, D.C., outgoing Veterans Affairs leads said Wednesday. Those officials are also encouraging veterans and family members to continue reaching out to the department for...
At Ramstein, Pentagon chief Austin departs Ukraine group he founded
RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany — Dozens of uniformed officials looked to the head table Thursday morning at the dimly lit officer’s club here. They were staring at Lloyd Austin, America’s secretary of defense, the man who brought them all together. But as the day began,...
Illinois Lawmakers Add Confiscation To Protective Order Law
A bill mandating that police seize firearms from anyone subject to an order of protection or red-flag orders within 96 hours was passed by the Illinois House of Representatives on January 7, just before the General Assembly’s lame-duck session was adjourned. House Bill 4144 now...
US troops need to stay in Syria to counter ISIS, Pentagon chief says
RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany — The U.S. needs to keep troops deployed in Syria to prevent the Islamic State group from reconstituting as a major threat following the ouster of Bashar Assad’s government, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin told The Associated Press. American forces are still...