Fired wing commander admits fraternization, to be confined 3 weeks
The former installation commander of Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio will serve 21 days in confinement after agreeing to a court-martial plea deal admitting fraternization. Col. Christopher Meeker, who also commanded the 88th Air Base Wing at Wright-Patt, will also receive a reprimand and...
Fort Benning returns to old name — with a new namesake
FORT BENNING — The Army officially restored the name Fort Benning to its storied training post in Georgia, only this time to honor an 18-year-old corporal who fought in World War I rather than a Confederate general. A ceremony to make the name change official...
Is the Cyelee CAT0 Worth $150?
Cyelee is an up-and-coming red dot company that would be easy to dismiss. It’s one of what I call ‘Amazon’ brands. Amazon brands are garbage-tier optics companies like Feyachi and Pinty. Cyelee started popping up in odd corners of the firearms world, likely a big...
Armasight Commander 640 1.5-6x35mm Thermal Weapon Sight: Command The Night
Sponsored Content Thermal optics have been a game-changer not only on the battlefield but also for hunters and homeowners protecting their land and animals from predators. Thermal weapon sights are a super weapon that no animal’s camouflage can fool, and they give you an unprecedented...
Marine Corps relieves Air Station Beaufort commander of duties
The United States Marine Corps removed a commander from his position after deciding he was unfit to lead, according to the Marine Corps. Col. Mark D. Bortnem was relieved of his duties as commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort on April 14, and...
Families sue over ‘appalling’ conditions in Florida military housing
Dozens of families are suing Balfour Beatty Communities, alleging toxic living conditions and accusing the company of “shoddy maintenance practices and corporate indifference or ineptitude” at its privatized military housing community at Naval Air Station Key West, Florida. Forty-four of the 56 families in the...
Is This the BEST Roller-Delayed PDW?
Hot on the scene is the new Springfield Armory Kuna 9mm pistol! This roller-delayed, little wonder looks to make its mark on the firearm scene as a strong contender as a PDW (personal defense weapon). The gold standard for a roller-delayed gas system is the...
Experience WWI like never before in this upcoming virtual exhibit
The National WWI Museum and Memorial in Kansas City, Missouri, is getting a facelift. Since 2023, the Museum and Memorial “has been carrying out a multi-year upgrade plan, the most expansive changes to the buildings and grounds since opening in 2006,” according to its landing...
House vets chairman backs VA staffing cuts but promises oversight
House Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Mike Bost doesn’t know what the full impact of cutting tens of thousands of federal workers from Veterans Affairs payrolls will be, but he is confident it won’t cripple the department. “The amount of people who have been let go so...
The Sencut Squiggy Goes Big and Bold
We’ve talked about a new We Knife model, a new Civivi piece, and now we’re completing the trilogy by talking about the Squiggy, an incoming folder from entry-level label Sencut. The Squiggy is, fundamentally, a straightforward user, but it spices things up with an endearingly...
