Bureau of Indian Affairs special unit investigates South Dakota military base murder
A special unit that began as a cold case task force recently helped secure a murder indictment against an active-duty airman accused of killing a missing Native American woman. Quinterius Chappelle, 24, an aircraft inspection journeyman stationed at Ellsworth Air Force Base in South Dakota,...
Houthis claim responsibility for strikes against US ships: report
Houthi militants in Yemen are claiming responsibility for recent attacks against U.S. warships in the Red Sea. The terror group claimed in a statement published by the Jerusalem Post Tuesday that they had attacked the USS Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier and several U.S. warships...
‘Antwone Fisher’ is the most important military film you haven’t seen
Military films often depict war zones, firefights and battlefield heroics, but Denzel Washington’s 2002 directorial debut “Antwone Fisher” takes a different approach. Based on a true story, the film follows Antwone Fisher, a young Navy sailor whose violent outbursts and disciplinary issues stem from a...
Springfield 1911 TRP AOS: Updated And Improved
What we love and what we hate about the 1911 is actually the same thing. An old design that has stood the test of time, the 1911 is not easy to manufacture. It is labor-intensive and requires expensive methods of production. If you want a...
US allies alarmed by leaked group chat about Houthi attack plans
LONDON — As wake-up calls go, the alarms don’t get much louder. Allies of the United States see the group chat between top U.S. officials about a planned attack in Yemen that accidentally included a journalist as a jaw-dropping security breach which casts doubt on...
Ruger Ranch Gen II: Quiet, Accurate, Underrated
When I turned 12, my first hunting rifle was my grandfather’s Winchester 94 in .32 Special. I used that rifle for a couple of years until my dad got me a Ruger Model 77 in .30-06. I still have that rifle today, 40 years later....
TOPS Turns Shrink Ray on El Chete Chopper
We here at KnifeNews are honored to announce that El Chete, TOPS’ over-the-, well, top chopper, is a proud parent. The El Chete Mini is here, even though it’s pretty big for a newborn. The original El Chete is one of those knives that, because...
Man, 2 juveniles rescued from plane wreckage after crashing in Alaska
A man and two juveniles were rescued from the wreckage of a small plane near Homer, Alaska, that had been reported overdue the night before, according to officials. Alaska State Troopers said they received an alert at about 10:30 p.m. on Sunday that a Piper...
Lawmaker aims to protect troops from squatters
Service members shouldn’t have to deal with squatters who illegally take over their homes during their absence, said a lawmaker who has proposed legislation to make it easier for troops to remove the intruders. The measure would amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to protect...
The Science of Silence: How Much Sound Do Suppressors Actually Reduce?
Contrary to popular portrayal in action movies and video games, suppressors (often incorrectly called “silencers”) do not completely eliminate the sound of a gunshot. Instead, they typically reduce the sound level by 20-40 decibels, depending on various factors, including the firearm type, ammunition, and suppressor...
