Two USS George Washington sailors die after ship’s arrival in Japan
Two sailors assigned to the aircraft carrier George Washington died just days after the ship’s return to its homeport in Yokosuka Naval Base, Japan. Petty Officer 2nd Class Cuyler Burnett Condon and Seaman Dimitri Isacc Morales died in separate incidents following the ship’s to U.S....
Louisiana AG, New Orleans Police Superintendent Spar Over Carry Law
It’s not unusual for states to pass pro-gun laws and big-city bureaucrats disagree with those laws. What is uncommon, however, is for police leaders to get into a public spat with the state attorney general over such laws. That’s what happened recently in Louisiana when...
Raphael Durand Contributes Elegant Echidna to Boker Magnum Line
French designer Raphael Durand has contributed a new model to the Boker Magnum lineup. The Echidna hits shelves with materials chosen for affordability, but packs a look that can be traced directly back to Durand’s higher-end production and custom pieces. Durand’s typical style occupies that...
How an AI-powered dashboard gets Air Force reservists deployment-ready
When a Guard or Reserve unit gets called up to deploy, seemingly small personnel issues — like out-of-date dental exams — can throw planning into jeopardy. And with military personnel management systems often still run on disparate digital spreadsheets, finding troops who aren’t deployment-ready and...
Last soldier to leave Afghanistan confirmed as new Army Europe leader
The Senate on Monday night confirmed Army Lt. Gen. Chris Donahue as the next commander of U.S. Army Europe, ending a weeks-long controversy over the future of the last American servicemember to leave Afghanistan. Donahue’s confirmation, which includes a promotion to a four-star rank, had...
VA awards $1.5 million to study using psychedelics for PTSD treatment
Veterans Affairs officials on Tuesday announced a $1.5 million grant to study MDMA-assisted therapy for post-traumatic stress disorder and alcohol use disorder among veterans, the first department-funded research on psychedelic benefits in more than five decades. VA officials had announced in January plans to begin...
SAF Asks SCOTUS To Hear California Gun Show Lawsuit
The battle against California’s oppressive gun show laws might just be headed to the U.S. Supreme Court—that is if the pro-freedom Second Amendment Foundation has anything to do with it. The case revolves around the California law prohibiting gun shows on public property, which SAF...
John Bolton declares hiking US defense budget the ‘most important priority in foreign affairs today’
Former national security advisor John Bolton described raising the U.S. defense budget as the top foreign affairs priority. “The single most important priority in foreign affairs today is to increase the American defense budget. I think Congress would support a major increase if Trump proposed...
Firearm Background Checks Drop Nearly 10% Ahead of Black Friday 2024
In the week leading up to Black Friday, the FBI’s National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) conducted 613,380 firearm-related background checks, a 9.8% decrease from the 680,671 checks recorded during the same period in 2023. The data, released by the NSSF, highlights the ongoing...
South Korean man sentenced for binge-eating to avoid military service
South Korean men between the age of 18 and 35 are required by law to serve in the country’s military — or civilian service equivalent — for approximately a year and a half. The policy, enacted in 1957 for able-bodied males, has remained in effect...
