Coast Guard apprehends boat carrying 15 alleged illegal immigrants off California coast
Two U.S. Coast Guard cutters snatched more than a dozen alleged illegal immigrants Wednesday off the coast of San Diego. Just before 4:30 a.m., the crew aboard one of the cutters intercepted a 20-foot cabin-style vessel carrying 15 alleged illegal immigrants about 10 miles northwest...
Service leaders laud quality-of-life improvements, but concerns linger
Military personnel officials believe troops’ quality of life has seen a noticeable uptick in the last few months thanks to congressional initiatives last year, but they still see areas in need of improvement. Last year, as part of the annual defense authorization bill, House and...
South Carolina hit-and-run suspect captured after manhunt
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Air Force starts ground testing Anduril collaborative combat aircraft
The Air Force has started ground testing its first Anduril-made semiautonomous drone wingmen known as collaborative combat aircraft, which could be flying within months. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Dave Allvin announced the beginning of the ground testing phase in a post on X,...
Barracks 2030 isn’t a ‘fix it and forget it’ effort, USMC leaders say
Improving barracks conditions and investing in personnel quality of life is paramount to maintaining Marine Corps readiness, service leaders said Tuesday at a Washington defense conference. Panelists at Modern Day Marine — including Lt. Gen. James Adams III, Maj. Gen. Ryan Rideout, and Maj. Gen....
Hungary’s Walther PP Clone in .32 ACP
I’m always fascinated when a gun has a hallmark from a country that no longer exists. I adore a West German P220, and now I have a gun marked West Germany that was made in Hungary. That gun is the AP66, a clone of the...
Hegseth backs Air Force three-star Grynkewich for top Europe job
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has recommended the president nominate Lt. Gen. Alexus Grynkewich, the Joint Staff’s director for operations, to lead U.S. forces in Europe, according to a senior U.S. defense official, U.S. official and two congressional aides. The nomination to head European Command,...
SecDef wields axe to brass, HQs, formations to fashion leaner Army
The secretary of defense has ordered the Army secretary to cut programs, reduce the number of general officers in the ranks and consolidate offices, commands and headquarters, including a four-star command formed in the previous Trump administration designed to reform its acquisition process. Defense Secretary...
26 AGs Back Trump-Era 2A Task Force
West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey is leading a coalition of 26 attorneys general in support of the Department of Justice (DOJ) Second Amendment Task Force, which United States Attorney General Pam Bondi created under the Trump administration. The coalition drafted a letter to Bondi’s...
OA Defense 2311 — Bad Math, Good Gun
The double-stack 1911-pattern pistol, colloquially known as a 2011, has long been a darling of competitive shooters. In more recent years, it’s become a hot segment for tactical and self-defense users as well. While “2011” is actually a Staccato trademark, we’ll use the term in...