Women in combat ‘proficient,’ SecDef says, dismissing calls for change
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Wednesday defended women in the military and their eligibility for combat roles, calling them “very courageous and very proficient” in their service to the country. “I think our women add significant value to the United States military, and we should...
Biden Defense secretary argues women, racial diversity ‘make us stronger’ as Trump admin looms
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin defended his efforts to expand diversity in the military during a wide-ranging interview on Wednesday. Austin affirmed to NBC News his belief that having women and increased diversity in the U.S. military “makes us stronger.” “I have spent 41 years in...
With Republican Sweep Anti-Gun Dem Senator Now Wants to be Bipartisan.
The implications from last week’s election results are reverberating through the halls of Congress quickly. The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing titled How Bump Stocks and Other Conversion Devices are Amplifying the Gun Violence Epidemic, and Chairman Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) struck a noticeably different tone...
Eligible veterans get easier access to military bases under new rules
The more than 4 million veterans who are eligible for certain on-base benefits may have an easier time getting into military installations, under new rules announced by the departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs. The new procedures allow these veterans and their eligible caregivers to...
Marines put new amphibious vehicle to the test in first at-sea drill
Marines conducted a complex at-sea readiness rehearsal for combat with the service’s new amphibious combat vehicle for the first time while their comrades worked on coastal defense training with partners in the Philippines. Nearly 200 Marines and 400 sailors from I Marine Expeditionary Force and...
Best Self-Defense Tools? Um…I Don’t Know…How ‘Bout a Gun
Ok, so to start, I get that the article in question appeared in the New York Post, published in, of course New York City, where all things “guns” are strictly verboten, so a New Yorker is naturally going to get creative. But therein lies the problem:...
Pentagon to send Ukraine anti-personnel mines ‘soon,’ US says
VIENTIANE, Laos — The Pentagon will send Ukraine anti-personnel land mines, a U.S. official said, in a response to what Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said were changing dynamics on the front lines. “They’ve asked for these, and so I think it’s a good idea,” Austin...
US to send Ukraine $275M in new weapons to bolster Kyiv before Trump
The Pentagon will send Ukraine at least $275 million in new weapons, U.S. officials said Tuesday, as the Biden administration rushes to do as much as it can to help Kyiv fight back against Russia before President-elect Donald Trump takes office. The latest tranche of...
Affordable Long-Range Precision: Vortex’s New Strike Eagle 3-18x44mm and Mossberg 7mm PRC
Many hunters and long-range shooting enthusiasts are eager to explore the capabilities of the new 7mm PRC cartridge. Others are searching for a versatile setup that can handle both hunting and precision shooting duties. The combination of Vortex’s New Strike Eagle 3-18x44mm scope mounted on...
Two soldiers get prison time for creating child sexual abuse material
Two soldiers have been given prison sentences after conspiring to create images of child sexual abuse and taking explicit photos of other soldiers without their consent, according to an Army release. Pfc. Corey V. Wilkinson, 34, was sentenced by a military judge on Oct. 1...
