New Mexico vehicle crash kills 2 US service members, leaves 1 in serious condition
Two U.S. service members are dead and another remains in serious condition after a crash on Tuesday near Santa Teresa, New Mexico. The three service members, deployed in support of Joint Task Force Southern Border, were involved in a “vehicle accident” at about 8:50 a.m....
GiantMouse Delivers Premium Hawkbill Folder
Here’s an ICYMI that you can still catch if you’re quick. GiantMouse dropped the latest model in its premium GM line a few weeks ago, the GM13. This one is probably the most out-there design from the company yet as it features the seldom-seen hawkbill...
Army, Air Force libraries ordered to review books for DEI material
Army and Air Force libraries have been told to go through their stacks to find books related to diversity, equity and inclusion, according to new memos obtained by The Associated Press. The orders from service leaders come about two weeks after the U.S. Naval Academy...
Pentagon senior adviser Dan Caldwell ousted in probe into leaks
Dan Caldwell, a senior adviser to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, has been placed on administrative leave and was escorted out of the Pentagon by security on Tuesday, two defense officials said. The officials said Caldwell’s sudden downfall was tied to an ongoing investigation into unauthorized...
Springfield Armory KUNA: A Modern Roller-Delayed 9mm Carbine for a Grand? Shut Up and Take Our Money
We first got word of the HS Produkt Kuna on a factory visit to Croatia, just before the world lost its collective marbles due to a Chinese lab leak. Since then, the design has been refined, and Springfield has added it to their considerable list...
S&W’s 10mm Folding PCC Is a Game Changer
Images by the author S&W has jumped on the folding pistol caliber carbine bandwagon in a big way. Introduced in February of 2023, the 9mm gun was a success out of the gate. It was built well, reliable, accurate, and could fold in half. It...
Pentagon inspector general report rehashes Space Command HQ debate
A new report from the Pentagon’s inspector general highlights fundamental disagreements between the Air Force and U.S. Space Command about the risks associated with permanently basing the command’s headquarters at Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Alabama. The report, dated April 11, comes amid continued tension between...
VA plans to cut hundreds of payroll jobs at regional medical sites
Veterans Affairs leaders plan to cut hundreds of payroll workers in coming months as part of efforts to downsize the department’s workforce and increase efficiency in agency operations. The moves, outlined in an internal memo signed by VA Secretary Doug Collins earlier this month, would...
USS Carl Vinson in Mideast ahead of Iran-US nuclear talks
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — A second U.S. aircraft carrier is operating in Mideast waters ahead of the next round of talks between Iran and the United States over Tehran’s rapidly advancing nuclear program, satellite photos analyzed Tuesday by The Associated Press showed. The operation...
Lenders voice concerns over decision to end VA home loan rescue effort
Mortgage industry officials this week expressed concerns over the recent Veterans Affairs’ decision to abruptly end a home loan rescue program, saying that more guidance is needed from department planners to protect individuals facing severe financial hardships. In a letter to VA Secretary Doug Collins...