New Jersey military base experiences drone incursions
A New Jersey air base said it has experienced multiple drone incursions this year by contraband smugglers attempting to sneak various items into a federal prison at the military installation. A spokesperson for Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, which houses FCI Fort Dix prison, told Fox News...
Special ops leaders eye alarming levels of adversary collaboration
Adversaries of the United States have ramped up partnerships, both in combat and influence operations, in ways that may require the unique intervention abilities of the special operations community to avoid conflict. Christopher Maier, the outgoing assistant secretary for Special Operations-Low-Intensity Conflict, said today at...
The Ortgies Pistol: Surprisingly Affordable German Collectable [OLD SCHOOL]
The Ortgies was a standout design from an era when Europe seemingly produced dozens of new pocket pistols every year. It was designed toward the end of World War I and entered production shortly thereafter. The larger model was chambered in either .32 or .380,...
Live in the Tricare West Region? Do this before Dec. 31.
Changes are coming to Tricare regions on Jan. 1, 2025, and certain military beneficiaries who are — or will be — in the West Region have less than two weeks to provide their payment information to the new contractor. Those who don’t take action could...
Ruthless Assassin or Robinhood? The Court of Public Opinion is Making a Chilling Case for CEO Killer
Firearms have an undesirable way of finding their way into too many of our nation’s top news stories. A school shooting in Wisconsin. The attempted assassination of a political candidate. The robbery and shooting of a professional athlete. An argument that turns violent…and deadly. For...
Air Force expands waivers for recruits with asthma, food allergies
The Air Force has expanded medical waivers to cover asthma, food allergies and hearing loss in an effort to boost recruitment, according to Air & Space Forces Magazine. The Air Force Recruiting Service’s Accessions Medical Waiver Division decided to expand tolerances after the Air Force...
US Navy ‘wasted’ $1.8 billion on cruiser modernization program: Report
The U.S. Navy has wasted $1.84 billion since 2015 on rehabilitating its Ticonderoga class guided-missile cruisers, funds the service would rather have spent on newer technology, according to a government watchdog report. The Government Accountability Office released its “Navy Ship Modernization” report Monday, noting that...
Kimber Announces The 2K11
Right in time for the holidays and ahead of SHOT Show 2025, Kimber has announced its new 2K11, a double-stack 1911 available in both 9mm and .45 ACP. The new high-capacity single-action handgun will be available in standard and target configurations with a healthy set...
Senate finalizes plans for a massive junior enlisted pay boost in 2025
Plans for a massive pay boost for junior enlisted troops this spring and a 4.5% salary hike for all service members are set to become law after Senate officials finalized the annual defense authorization bill on Wednesday. The $850 billion defense spending policy measure easily...
Michigan Senate Bans “Ghost Guns”
First of all, there is no such thing as a “ghost gun.” This is a made-up term by the anti-Second Amendment lobby used to create a negative stigma around homemade firearms, which have been a deeply rooted tradition throughout American history dating back to the...