Could a fighter jet software upgrade have saved this pilot’s life?
Lt. Richard “Max” Bullock took the last flight of his life on June 3, 2022, when his F/A-18E Super Hornet launched from Naval Air Station Lemoore and commenced training near California’s Death Valley National Park. That afternoon, the 29-year-old executed air-to-ground strafe and slow-speed basic...
Army sergeant drowns while snorkeling on Hawaii vacation
A 29-year-old Army sergeant stationed at Joint Base Lewis-McChord died on Veterans Day in a drowning incident while snorkeling in heavy surf on vacation in Hawaii. Sgt. Joelle Pamplona served as a physical therapist at Madigan Army Medical Center, Washington, part of Joint Base Lewis-McChord,...
New York Judge Allows Lawsuit Against Body Armor Ban To Go To Trial
A federal judge has ruled against Attorney General Letitia James and other New York officials, rejecting their motion to dismiss a constitutional challenge to the state’s ban on bulletproof vests and protective body armor. U.S. District Court Judge John Sinatra Jr. affirmed plaintiffs standing to...
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[FIRST LOOK] NEW Taurus 650 Shrouded Hammer CCW .357 Mag Revolver
The Taurus 650, a 5-shot revolver chambered in .357 Magnum, has been reintroduced by Taurus! Featuring a shrouded hammer, this adds to the brand’s lineup of compact revolvers, answering the need for a concealed carry option that is both functional and snag-free. The return of...
VA acknowledges significant errors in budget shortfall predictions
Veterans Affairs leaders on Wednesday acknowledged mistakes in their predictions this summer of looming funding shortfalls for the department, but insisted the errors were due to workload surges and not budgetary maleficence. “Our projections could have been more accurate,” VA Under Secretary for Health Dr....
Army two-star received verbal counseling for suspension incident
A two-star Army general removed from his position as U.S. Northern Command director of operations in 2023 received a verbal counseling for the incident and now works as a special assistant to the director of the Army Staff. Army Times reported in July 2023 that...
Public Support For An Assault Weapons Ban Continues To Tumble
If you have been monitoring so-called “mainstream” media sources or seen Gallup’s recent headline announcing their latest poll findings on firearms, you would be led to believe that an overwhelming majority of Americans want to ban semi-automatic modern sporting rifles, also known as assault weapons....
Female recruits now shipping equally to MCRDs Parris Island, San Diego
The Marine Corps has hit its goal of assigning women to its boot camps the same way it assigns men, recruiting and training officials confirmed to Marine Corps Times. In fiscal 2024, according to Maj. Hector Infante, a spokesman for Marine Corps Training and Education...
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...
