Man, 2 juveniles rescued from plane wreckage after crashing in Alaska
A man and two juveniles were rescued from the wreckage of a small plane near Homer, Alaska, that had been reported overdue the night before, according to officials. Alaska State Troopers said they received an alert at about 10:30 p.m. on Sunday that a Piper...
Lawmaker aims to protect troops from squatters
Service members shouldn’t have to deal with squatters who illegally take over their homes during their absence, said a lawmaker who has proposed legislation to make it easier for troops to remove the intruders. The measure would amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to protect...
The Science of Silence: How Much Sound Do Suppressors Actually Reduce?
Contrary to popular portrayal in action movies and video games, suppressors (often incorrectly called “silencers”) do not completely eliminate the sound of a gunshot. Instead, they typically reduce the sound level by 20-40 decibels, depending on various factors, including the firearm type, ammunition, and suppressor...
M4A1 Block I: The Special Operations Origins of an American Icon
In the annals of modern warfare, few firearms have risen to such iconic status as the M4 carbine in its various forms and configurations. But before it became the ubiquitous symbol of American firepower, there was the Block I. A weapon forged in the crucible...
National Medal of Honor Museum opens its doors
It has been years, decades even, in the making but on Tuesday, the National Medal of Honor Museum opened its doors to the public in Arlington, Texas. “Our mission is pretty simple,” Chris Cassidy, CEO and president of the National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation,...
White House, DOD deny that Hegseth leaked military secrets in chat app
White House and Pentagon leaders are denying accusations that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth improperly shared military secrets and classified information outside of secure channels ahead of military airstrikes against Houthi targets earlier this month. But lawmakers — including a few Republicans — are demanding more...
FBI to Absorb ATF Agents in Major Shake-Up
CNN reported over the weekend that, according to three inside sources, FBI Director Kash Patel, additionally serving as acting director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), has outlined plans that would reposition as many as 1000 ATF agents over to the...
9th Circuit Revives California Mag Ban
The San Francisco-based 9th Circuit Court of Appeals on Thursday overturned a lower court ruling that had ruled California’s ban on firearms magazines holding more than 10 rounds to be unconstitutional. In the case Duncan v. Bonta, the 11-judge panel of the 9th Circuit ruled...
101st Airborne tests new battalions designed for large-scale battles
During a recent home station training exercise, the 101st Airborne Division put three of its newly created division-focused battalions to the test in a large-scale air assault. In the months leading up to the Army’s Operation Lethal Eagle, the division formed the 302nd Division Intelligence...
WWII podcast sets sights on stories that offer lessons for future wars
What happens when a retired Navy captain and a military historian walk into a bar? That’s what Capt. William Toti and Seth Paridon, hosts of the “Unauthorized History of the Pacific War” podcast, wanted to find out in 2022. Two years later, what started as...
