US airman found dead on Yokota Air Base
A U.S. airman stationed at Yokota Air Base, Japan, was pronounced dead on May 30 after being discovered unresponsive in an on-base dormitory. Details surrounding the death of Airman 1st Class Sean S. Chase, an aircraft services technician assigned to the 730th Air Mobility Squadron,...
Parris Island drill instructor found deceased in Florida hotel
A drill instructor assigned to Marine Corps Recruit Depot-Parris Island was found deceased in a hotel room in Starke, Florida, on May 30, the service confirmed. Sgt. Albert Haynes II, 24, was in Florida to attend a poolee function with U.S. Marine Corps Recruiting Station-Jacksonville...
Future presence of US troops in Lithuania is ‘under review,’ says minister
VILNIUS — The future presence of U.S. troops in Lithuania is “under review”, the Baltic country’s defense minister said on Tuesday, adding that although Washington had assured him new rotations would arrive, he did not know when and at what strength. The U.S. is withdrawing...
A Comprehensive Guide to Carbines
Posted on June 2, 2026 (June 2, 2026) by Daniel Mitchell A carbine is a type of lightweight, short-barreled rifle designed primarily for portability and ease of use. Its design provides a balance between the power of a full-sized rifle and the compactness of a...
Immigration concerns and the ‘very typical’ impact on military recruiting
Javier Dela Torre was making plans to join the Army when he learned military service would not provide a pathway to citizenship for his mother. Prior immigration violations meant his mother’s case did not qualify for the immigration benefit he believed military service could provide....
US Navy selects companies for at-sea MUSV prototype testing
May the best Unmanned Surface Vessel win. The U.S. Navy announced Friday that it selected seven companies to compete for the service’s Medium Unmanned Surface Vessel contract. At-sea testing of the vessels is slated to begin next month, with companies whose MUSVs successfully complete the...
US court blocks Pentagon from removing transgender troops, for now
A U.S. appeals court on Monday said President Donald Trump’s administration could, for now, bar transgender people from enlisting in the military, but blocked the expulsion of current service members while a lawsuit plays out. A panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the...
Pentagon chief sounds ‘alarm’ over China’s buildup, urges allies to boost defense spending
SINGAPORE — U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth urged Asian allies on Saturday to ramp up military spending to counter China’s growing power and prevent its dominance in the region, warning of “rightful alarm” over its rapid military buildup. Hegseth, speaking at the Shangri-La Dialogue in...
Kershaw Pre-Blade Reveal Covers Lots of Ground
Next up on the mid-year pre-Blade product reveal stage is Kershaw, with a slew of new blades hitting different price points, genres, and use categories. Celestion An accessible workhorse in the classic Kershaw fashion, the Celestion is compact but capable, with a 2.71-inch D2 blade...
Trump invokes national security in push for White House ballroom ‘drone port’
President Donald Trump on Sunday assailed a federal judge’s injunction halting aboveground construction of the White House ballroom, emphasizing the enhanced security features that form a key part of the project. In a post on Truth Social, the president wrote that U.S. District Judge Richard...
