US Army finalizing future aircraft design with hopes to field faster
The U.S. Army is working toward finalizing its design by the end of the year for the Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft that will ultimately replace the UH-60 Black Hawk utility helicopter, as the service hopes to speed up its fielding to earlier than 2030, according...
This unit will be the next to field the Corps’ ship-killing missile
The Marines are slated to receive the first batches of four dozen mobile fires and missile platforms key to the Corps’ plans to fight dispersed across multiple islands alongside the Navy. Between now and March 2026, the Corps will receive batches of its new Navy-Marine...
Commissary director sees opportunity for stores amid DOD upheaval
Amid the whirlwind of changes within the Defense Department under the Trump administration, commissary agency officials said the organization is looking to strengthen the benefit for customers. “We’re going to use everything that is happening to make [the Defense Commissary Agency] a better organization. This...
Navy F-18 fighter jet falls into Red Sea off the USS Harry S Truman
The U.S. Navy on Monday said that an aircraft carrier responsible for launching strikes in the Red Sea against Houthi terrorists lost an F/A-18 Super Hornet that went overboard. The USS Harry S. Truman lost the fighter jet and a tow tractor while operating in...
Recent Trends in Suppressor Approval Times
The process of legally acquiring firearm suppressors in the United States has undergone significant changes in recent years. Regulated under the National Firearms Act (NFA) of 1934, suppressors require approval from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) before purchase. As these devices...
Fighter jet slips off carrier hangar deck in Red Sea, one minor injury
An F/A-18 fighter jet slipped off the hangar deck of an aircraft carrier deployed to the Middle East, as sailors were towing the aircraft into place in the hangar bay of the aircraft carrier Harry S. Truman on Monday, the Navy said. The crew members...
Marines more than halfway through fielding of new 360-degree radar
The Marine Corps is more than halfway through receiving its most advanced radar system to date. So far, Northrop Grumman has delivered 35 of the AN/TPS-80 Ground/Air Task-Oriented Radar, or G/ATOR, systems to the service. A total of 60 are expected in the inventory by...
How To Reduce Shotgun Recoil
There are many areas of study in handling shotgun recoil. The proper stance, leaning into the shotgun, is the first step. If you don’t grip the shotgun properly and keep the stock hard into the shoulder while leaning into the shotgun, nothing else will help....
War Eagles Museum: A Hidden Gem in the Desert [VISIT]
Southern New Mexico is home to a little-known museum that many mistakenly think is in El Paso, Texas, rather than New Mexico. While it’s close to El Paso, the airport at Santa Theresa, New Mexico, is home to a world-class aviation collection, the War Eagles...
Coast Guardsman’s wife arrested for expired visa after security check
The wife of an active-duty Coast Guardsman was arrested last week by federal immigration authorities inside the family residential section of the U.S. Naval Air Station at Key West, Florida, after she was flagged in a routine security check, officials said Saturday. “The spouse is...