Conservative group compiles list of “woke” senior officers they want Pete Hegseth to fire
As Pete Hegseth continues to rally support for his nomination to lead the Department of Defense, a conservative research group has compiled a list of “woke” senior officers they want him to sack should he be confirmed to lead the Pentagon. In a letter obtained...
The ordnance that made the attack on Pearl Harbor so devastating
For their surprise attack at Pearl Harbor, the Japanese utilized a mix of torpedoes and bombs — some specially customized for the assault. By December 1941, the Japanese had refined their “Type 91, Modification 2″ torpedo to be extremely reliable. But Pearl Harbor’s shallow 45-foot waters...
A young Marine’s account of days before Pearl Harbor
Fellow U.S. Marines and military historians know Col. Robert D. Taplett best for his valor during the Korean War. On Sept. 15, 1950, Taplett, commanding the 3rd Battalion of the 5th Marine Regiment, led the initial landing of an amphibious assault at Inchon that resulted...
Could a young Army pilot have prevented the Pearl Harbor attack?
First Lt. Kermit A. Tyler was the next man up on the squadron duty roster, so he resigned himself to spending the coming Sunday morning, 4 to 8 a.m., at the Aircraft Information Center at Fort Shafter on the Hawaiian island of Oahu. At 3...
Daniel Penny and the Attempted Murder of Courage: The Dangerous Precedent of Prosecuting Heroes
Though the Daniel Penny trial is deadlocked with the judge urging jurors to continue deliberating, should they reach a decision, the verdict may ultimately be on something far bigger than the actions of one Marine on a New York City subway. It could be about...
China-Russia cooperation poses rising threat in Arctic, Pentagon warns
For years, the U.S. has been pushed by military officials and lawmakers to devote more resources to the rapidly evolving Arctic environment, but it is a recent surge in regional collaboration between China and Russia that is giving rise to an all-new sense of urgency....
Open season deadlines loom for Tricare, dental and child care accounts
Deadlines for both Tricare and the federal benefits open seasons are soon approaching for the military community, meaning now’s the time to make changes to your health care plans. Tricare open season runs through Monday, Dec. 10. Some Tricare beneficiaries are also eligible for the...
7th Circuit Extends Stay; Gun Owners Stuck with Gun Ban Through State’s Appeal
A three-judge panel of the U.S. Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that Governor J.B. Pritzker’s gun and magazine ban will remain in effect through the appeals process. Last month, US District Court Judge Stephen McGlynn ruled the so-called “Protect Illinois Communities Act” gun and...
Judge upholds use of race in Naval Academy admissions
BALTIMORE — A federal judge on Friday ruled that the U.S. Naval Academy can continue considering race in its admissions process, ruling that military cohesion and other national security factors mean the officer training school should not be subjected to the same standards as civilian...
S&W’s Strange On-Again, Off-Again Facebook Suspension
If you haven’t been following the story of social media giant Facebook suspending popular gun manufacturer Smith & Wesson’s page on its platform, suffice it to say that things continue to get weirder. According to Smith & Wesson, their Facebook page, with some 1.6 million...
