Don’t Tread on Me: The Gadsden Flag and What It Really Means
The phrase “Don’t Tread on Me” isn’t just some old slogan—it’s a battle cry for freedom. It’s a symbol of independence, defiance, and a refusal to be controlled. You’ve probably seen it on flags, bumper stickers, and even T-shirts, but do you really know the...
White House eyes annual 8% cut to defense budget through 2030
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered senior military officials to develop a five-year budget plan that would slash defense spending by 8% annually, a dramatic cut which could reshape military end-strength and readiness for decades. In a memo first obtained by the Washington Post, Hegseth ordered...
Air Force tests unarmed nuclear missile in pre-dawn video
The Air Force conducted a test launch of an unarmed Minuteman III missile early Wednesday to help ensure its land-based nuclear force still operates safely and effectively. Airmen from Air Force Global Strike Command launched the intercontinental ballistic missile from Vandenberg Space Force Base in...
Top 5 Self-Defense Myths
Voltaire said it best when he claimed, “Common sense is not so common.” That quote is quite evident when it comes to certain self-defense myths. Just because something may sound like a good idea doesn’t mean it is. Here are five common self-defense myths, why...
VA leadership nominee grilled over recent department layoffs
Veterans Affairs Deputy Secretary nominee Paul Lawrence faced harsh questioning from Democrats during his confirmation hearing Wednesday not for his plans for future reforms within the department but instead for changes being put in place before he gets there. Lawmakers lashed out at Lawrence, in...
Space Force lacks ‘warfighting ethos,’ experts say
U.S. policies around weapons in space, its over-classification of space capabilities and a lacking “warfighting ethos” are undermining public perception of the Space Force and “subverting” its legitimacy as a separate military service, according to a new study from the Mitchell Institute. The study, released...
US troops, Afghan allies say executive orders endanger their families
Editor’s note: For this story, Military Times spoke to multiple U.S. service members, as well as Afghans who assisted the U.S. during the war in Afghanistan. Those interviewed were granted the use of aliases or first names due to fear of jeopardizing the safety of...
Skeptical judge questions executive order barring transgender service members from joining the military
At a fiery District Court hearing in Washington, D.C., Judge Ana Reyes, a Biden-appointed federal judge, chastised Department of Justice lawyer Jason Lynch tasked with representing the Defense Department in a federal lawsuit challenging President Trump’s executive order barring transgender individuals from serving in the...
Garmin Xero C1 Pro and the Caldwell Velociradar: A Comparison
The addition of a fairly new technology, radar, has shaken up the world of chronographs. But what of the older, optical models? They still work. I have owned at least 4 different optical models, starting with the old fold-in-half-when-done Shooting Chrony back in the big-shoulder-pad...
DOGE is getting lists of military’s probationary workers from Pentagon
Department of Government Efficiency staffers were at the Pentagon on Tuesday and receiving lists of the military’s probationary employees, U.S. officials said. However, it was not clear that all probationary personnel would be let go — instead, some might be exempted due to the critical...
