Veterans organization gives back to severely wounded ‘appreciative’ Ukrainian soldiers
One American veterans nonprofit is giving back to Ukrainian soldiers severely wounded in combat or in Russian war camps. The American Warrior Partnership (AWP), a 501c3 based in Georgia, seeks to address mental wellness challenges for veterans “long before a crisis occurs,” according to its...
Vance celebrates ‘no more quotas’ in the military in visit with Marines
Vice President JD Vance boasted of “no more quotas” in the military as he visited young Marines at Quantico Wednesday, emphasizing that the previous administration’s diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies are no longer in effect. “No more quotas, no more ridiculous mumbo jumbo, no...
SCOTUS Upholds ATF Ghost Gun Rule 7-2
In a controversial ruling that was a major setback to gun rights organizations and the Second Amendment, the U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the Biden-era rule regulating so-called “ghost guns.” Also often called the “frame or receiver” rule, the Biden Department of Justice published...
Marines’ barracks-fixing ‘Operation Clean Sweep’ returns to California
A group of California-based Marines are again clearing out maintenance and repairing swaths of barracks and housing as part of the Corps’ Operation Clean Sweep. Marines with 7th Engineer Support Battalion, 1st Marine Division used funds to conduct in-house repairs instead of hiring contractors to...
Pentagon agrees to push transgender military ban deadline
The Trump administration’s ban on transgender people serving in the military is scheduled to take effect Friday after delays and ongoing court challenges to the controversial Department of Defense (DOD) policy. D.C.-based U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes, a Biden appointee, presided over a hearing March...
Cross-Body Quickness: Bastinelli FBAG | RECOIL
It’s true, you can turn any fanny pack into a cross-body bag. And you can put some sort of gun into either one. But the fact of the matter is that with many of the so-called “carry bags” on the market (we covered an awful...
In the wake of Hegseth’s software memo, experts eye further change
In the two weeks since Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth issued a directive requiring the use of rapid procurement methods and contracting tools for all software acquisition, military officials and industry executives have expressed a mix of optimism and angst about the mandate, while also calling...
Savior Equipment Fiddle Master: Rifle Case Review
Back when I lived in my hometown of Petersburg, Alaska, a good gun case was a necessity. Living on an island means most all recreation comes by means of a skiff cutting through waves, slinging corrosive salt water spray everywhere. So, you need an excellent...
Oshkosh Defense unveils new variant of Marine remote fires vehicle
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — The Marine Corps’ answer to mobile, long-range fires now features a multirocket launch system and autonomous tech. Oshkosh Defense unveiled the newest iteration of the Remotely Operated Ground Unit for Expeditionary Fires, or ROGUE-Fires, at the Association of the U.S. Army’s Global...
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth pushes back amid Signal group chat controversy
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth doubled down Wednesday that no war plans or classified information were shared during a Signal group chat of Trump administration officials about possible strikes on Houthi targets, which was mistakenly shared with a journalist. The Atlantic’s editor-in-chief, Jeffrey Goldberg, published a story...
