FAA must do better after fatal DC Black Hawk crash, agency leader says
The head of the Federal Aviation Administration told Congress during a hearing Thursday about a midair collision over Washington, D.C., that killed 67 people that the agency must do more to ensure flying remains safe. The FAA’s artificial intelligence-led review aimed at identifying safety threats...
Amna Suraka Prison: Saddam’s Kurdish Torture Chamber
The Kurdish people are the largest ethnic group in the world without their own country. They are a non-Arab ethnic group who live in northern Iraq, western Iran, and southern Turkey. The independent Kurds were a threat to Saddam Hussein, and, in 1988, Hussein embarked...
Military stores prepare for tariffs, aiming to keep costs down
Military store officials are watching closely to see what effects tariffs may have on their stores and customers, and they’re trying to minimize extra costs. Officials with military exchanges expect tariffs to affect their stores, including the availability and cost of certain items. In some...
Waiver, payment deadlines extended for Tricare West Region
Defense Health Agency officials have extended three key deadlines for beneficiaries in the Tricare West Region by another month, giving military families some flexibility to get the care they need as the transition to TriWest Healthcare Alliance continues. Beneficiaries now have until April 30 to...
Bipartisan bill would give eligible veterans free service dog
EXCLUSIVE: A bipartisan group of lawmakers is teaming up to ensure veterans in need can obtain a service dog at no cost. “For veterans struggling with PTSD, traumatic brain injuries, or mobility impairments, these service dogs are more than just companions. They provide independence, security...
Springfield Armory XDM Elite 10mm… Affordable Power
I’ve been a fan of the 10mm cartridge for a while now. Well, let me qualify that – I had not owned a 10mm until just recently, but I’ve been impressed by it for a long time. Living where we do, in the woods, you...
Beautiful Batch of Sebenza 31s Arrives at KnivesShipFree
Sponsored by: KnivesShipFree A fresh new shipment of the legendary, incomparable Sebenza 31 has arrived at KnivesShipFree. This is the platonic ideal of the storied folder, with its recent internal and material upgrades in tow. The Sebenza is without a doubt one of the most...
Marine Corps eyes future stability of Indo-Pacific with Balikatan 2025
The U.S. and Philippine militaries will launch the 2025 Balikatan military exercise in April, marking 40 years of joint drills aimed at strengthening the countries’ defense capabilities in the Indo-Pacific. Set for April 21 to May 9 on the Philippine islands of Luzon and Palawan,...
Senate confirms former VA benefits chief as new deputy secretary
Senate lawmakers confirmed Paul Lawrence as the next Veterans Affairs deputy secretary Thursday, putting in place another key leader at the department as administration officials plan massive reforms for the bureaucracy. Lawrence, who previously served as VA’s under secretary for benefits during President Donald Trump’s...
Regent’s electric seaglider gets funding boost from Marine Corps Warfighting Lab
Regent’s all-electric boat-plane hybrid project got a major boost from the government this week. The Marine Corps Warfighting Lab extended its collaboration with Regent with an estimated $10 million contract on Wednesday, following the successful completion of a $4.75 million contract. This new phase of...
