Trump administration in early talks to hold military parade in DC
The Trump administration is having early discussions about a grand military parade in the nation’s capital this summer, something that is a long-held dream of President Donald Trump. D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser said Monday that the administration had reached out to the city about holding...
C&H Precision Names GW Ayers VP of Sales
C&H Precision (CHPWS), an industry-leading designer and manufacturer of precision optics, optics adapter plates, and pistol slide milling upgrades, is pleased to announce the appointment of GW Ayers as Vice President of Sales and Marketing. In this role, Ayers will lead the company’s strategic sales initiatives and...
Leaders expect big enlisted pay raise won’t cause new financial woes
Service officials don’t anticipate that the military’s recently enacted junior enlisted pay raise will hurt young families’ ability to qualify for federal nutrition assistance programs, but promised they will closely monitor the issue to ensure the extra money doesn’t cause unintended problems. During testimony before...
Back to 13-Marine squads and a new company for infantry battalions
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. – The 13-Marine squad is back, and the Corps is creating a new company within the infantry battalion to meet its modern war-fighting needs. Commandant Gen. Eric Smith announced those changes Monday at the Navy League’s annual Sea, Air and Space Exposition....
Navy Chief vows cheaper defense strategy against Houthi drones amid rising Red Sea tensions
New acting Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. James Kilby said he regrets the Navy’s reliance on expensive, high-powered missiles to counter the Houthi threat in the Red Sea and pledged to push for cheaper, more efficient solutions. Speaking to reporters at the Sea Air...
Hegseth opts for virtual attendance at Ukraine defense group meeting
PANAMA CITY — U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth will call into the next gathering of countries meeting to support Ukraine’s self-defense, days after some U.S. and European officials were doubting that he would attend at all, according to a U.S. and a European defense...
Trump promises $1 trillion in defense spending for next year
President Donald Trump this week unveiled plans for a $1 trillion defense budget next year, a massive increase that he claimed will provide the country with unmatched military strength for years to come. During a press event with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday,...
Colorado Republicans Urge Polis To Veto Gun Control
Colorado’s Republican congressional delegation is urging Governor Jared Polis to veto recent legislation that forces residents who wish to exercise their Second Amendment rights to submit to a training program and an illegal gun owner registry. Senate Bill 003 was introduced to ban the sale...
DOJ and ATF Repeal Zero Tolerance Policy
The Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) announced on April 7th that the agency is repealing a controversial Federal Firearms Administrative Action Policy known to dealers as the Zero Tolerance Policy. This Biden administration measure was introduced...
Medal of Honor recipient dedicates award to fellow Afghanistan soldiers
Ret. Army Captain William Swenson described what receiving the Medal of Honor, the nation’s highest military award, means to him on ‘The Story.’ “This medal doesn’t represent me,” Swenson told Fox News anchor Martha MacCallum. “It represents what a team is willing to do for...
