M4A1 Block I: The Special Operations Origins of an American Icon
In the annals of modern warfare, few firearms have risen to such iconic status as the M4 carbine in its various forms and configurations. But before it became the ubiquitous symbol of American firepower, there was the Block I. A weapon forged in the crucible...
National Medal of Honor Museum opens its doors
It has been years, decades even, in the making but on Tuesday, the National Medal of Honor Museum opened its doors to the public in Arlington, Texas. “Our mission is pretty simple,” Chris Cassidy, CEO and president of the National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation,...
White House, DOD deny that Hegseth leaked military secrets in chat app
White House and Pentagon leaders are denying accusations that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth improperly shared military secrets and classified information outside of secure channels ahead of military airstrikes against Houthi targets earlier this month. But lawmakers — including a few Republicans — are demanding more...
FBI to Absorb ATF Agents in Major Shake-Up
CNN reported over the weekend that, according to three inside sources, FBI Director Kash Patel, additionally serving as acting director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), has outlined plans that would reposition as many as 1000 ATF agents over to the...
9th Circuit Revives California Mag Ban
The San Francisco-based 9th Circuit Court of Appeals on Thursday overturned a lower court ruling that had ruled California’s ban on firearms magazines holding more than 10 rounds to be unconstitutional. In the case Duncan v. Bonta, the 11-judge panel of the 9th Circuit ruled...
101st Airborne tests new battalions designed for large-scale battles
During a recent home station training exercise, the 101st Airborne Division put three of its newly created division-focused battalions to the test in a large-scale air assault. In the months leading up to the Army’s Operation Lethal Eagle, the division formed the 302nd Division Intelligence...
WWII podcast sets sights on stories that offer lessons for future wars
What happens when a retired Navy captain and a military historian walk into a bar? That’s what Capt. William Toti and Seth Paridon, hosts of the “Unauthorized History of the Pacific War” podcast, wanted to find out in 2022. Two years later, what started as...
Another judge issues temporary ban on Trump’s removal of trans troops
PHILADELPHIA — A federal judge in New Jersey has issued a temporary ban on the removal of two transgender men from the Air Force, following a similar ruling last week from a judge in Washington, D.C. U.S. District Judge Christine O’Hearn after a hearing Monday...
Senate confirms Phelan as next Navy Secretary
The Senate on Monday confirmed John Phelan to serve as the next secretary of the Navy, making him only the seventh non-veteran to serve in the role in the last 70 years. Phelan, founder of the private investment firm Rugger Management LLC, was confirmed by...
Secret Stowaways: Dark Mountain’s Packable & Stashable Shooters
If we’re talking survival, few items are as essential as a reliable, compact firearm. And if we’re talking cool, few items are as fun as a suppressed takedown. Dark Mountain, a veteran-owned company, designed their Stowaway series to meet the needs of outdoor enthusiasts, survivalists,...
