Work Sharp Builds on Award-Winning Modular Knife
Work Sharp brought its latest modular everyday carry piece to Blade Show last weekend. It’s called the Madrone, and like its predecessor it can swap between manual and automatic deployment mechanisms. Most obviously think of Work Sharp first and foremost as a manufacturer of sharpening...
Trump vows to seize Iran’s Kharg Island
President Donald Trump on Thursday threatened to seize Kharg Island — the linchpin of Iran’s oil industry — as he escalated pressure on Tehran amid a fraying ceasefire. In a post on Truth Social, the president wrote the United States would be hitting Iran “VERY...
Air Force cites DEI ban in cancellation of wreath-laying honoring women vets
A 28th annual wreath-laying ceremony honoring women troops at a memorial outside Arlington National Cemetery was canceled earlier this month after organizers got word that multiple military services would not participate, with one citing Pentagon and White House guidance prohibiting “events related to cultural awareness...
Army recruiter pleads guilty to stealing the identities of potential recruits for bank fraud
A New Jersey Army recruiter admitted to stealing the identities of seven potential recruits in a scheme to fraudulently take out hundreds of thousands of dollars in loans, the U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of New Jersey, announced this week. Former Sgt. 1st Class Jane Crosby,...
Veterans face higher hurdles in military sexual trauma claims, report finds
Veterans who apply for disability compensation related to sexual assault in the military face higher standards for proving related injuries, resulting in lower approval ratings and increased risk of retraumatization, according to a new National Academies of Sciences report. In a study examining the Department...
SOG Survivor’s Edge Fixed Knife — Field-Tested Review
When you’re deep in the backcountry or elbow‑deep in a survival task, you don’t need a fantasy blade — you need a tool that does the basics exceptionally well. The SOG Survivor’s Edge Fixed is exactly that: a compact, purpose-built survival knife that favors control,...
The Long Game in a Can: NEORON, Bacopa Monnieri, and Staying Sharp
Most energy drinks are built for a sprint. You crack the can, get a jolt, and ride the wave until it dumps you somewhere between overcaffeinated and oddly exhausted. That works fine if your day is measured in short bursts. It works less well if...
Qatari-donated Air Force One now sports red, white and blue paint job
The Qatari Boeing 747-8i aircraft gifted to the United States to serve as an interim Air Force One is now donning the red, white and blue livery. The president’s aircraft, referred to as the VC-25B Bridge, is undergoing its final “government modifications,” an Air Force...
AR-15 vs AR-10: Choosing the Right Rifle and the Right Glass
The AR-15 and the AR-10 look similar on the rack, but they feel different the moment you start running them with intent. One is built for speed and volume. The other is built for reach and authority. Treat them the same, and one of them...
Pentagon to launch ‘Cyber Mastery Incentive Pay’ program
The Pentagon is establishing a multilayered cyber incentive pay program to boost cyber capabilities as part of the DoD’s Project Patriot Pipeline effort. The Cyber Mastery Incentive Pay, or C-MIP, initiative is meant to modernize how the department encourages the Cyberspace Operations Forces, the military...
