US Navy unveils newest Virginia-class fast attack submarine USS Iowa
The Navy formally unleashed its newest Virginia-class fast attack submarine, the Iowa, in a commissioning ceremony Saturday in Groton, Connecticut. The 377-foot vessel, built by General Dynamics Electric Boat, can dive to depths of more than 800 feet below the surface and maneuver at speeds...
Ken Onion Jr. Makes Crabby for New Civivi Collabby
2nd generation knife maker Ken Onion, Jr. (can you guess who his dad is?) has his first Civivi collaboration on the cusp of release. The Crabby is an everyday carry piece with restrained dimensions and a fun but useful aesthetic. Ken Onion Sr. is a...
Army adjusts tracker policy following fatal DC Black Hawk collision
The Army has made changes to how its helicopters use a safety system that broadcasts aircraft location and has reduced the number of flights over Washington following a collision with a passenger jet that killed 67 people, the head of Army aviation told The Associated...
Horse-drawn caissons to return in limited use at Arlington cemetery
The Army will soon begin limited use of horse-drawn caissons for funerals at Arlington National Cemetery, phasing in the long-held tradition after nearly two years of work to improve the care of the horses. Starting June 2, the caissons will be used for two funerals...
Pentagon begins outreach to reenlist troops booted for COVID vaccine
The Defense Department announced the start of a new process to reinstate service members dismissed from the military after refusing the COVID-19 vaccine in 2021. Tim Dill, performing the duties of deputy under secretary of defense for personnel and readiness, told reporters in a press...
Travis McCamish Three-Day Comprehensive Precision Rifle Course: Long Range Education
Long-range precision shouldn’t be complicated to discuss, yet it often comes down to the individual experience of a student or instructor. Numerous noteworthy developments, such as weather meters, have improved the science of placing rounds on target at a more precise distance. Yet, relatively few...
Troops need better health care access, top enlisted tell lawmakers
Senior enlisted leaders called on lawmakers to help address ongoing problems with health care access for troops and their families during a congressional hearing on military quality-of-life challenges this week. Funding shortages in the Military Health System and Defense Health Agency continue to affect the...
F/A-XX could be the Navy’s last piloted fighter, bring greater range
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — The Navy’s upcoming sixth-generation fighter may be its last manned fighter, the director of the service’s air warfare division said Tuesday. F/A-XX will include new capabilities and technologies, such as artificial intelligence and machine learning, Rear Adm. Michael Donnelly said at...
How to Clean and Maintain Your Low Back Pressure Suppressor
Low back pressure suppressors have revolutionized the shooting experience for modern sporting rifles by reducing gas blowback, recoil and noise while maintaining accuracy and performance. However, many newer firearm enthusiasts are surprised to learn that most modern low back pressure suppressors are sealed units designed...
Top general recommends US maintain current troop levels in Europe
Army Gen. Christopher Cavoli, the commander of U.S. European Command and the NATO commander, told House lawmakers Tuesday he recommended the military maintain its current force levels in Europe. Cavoli’s comments come amid concerns from Congress that the Pentagon is considering reducing the number of...
