DOD issues new rules limiting care, enlistement for transgender troops
Transgender individuals looking to join the military will be blocked from enlistment, and transgender troops already serving will be blocked from receiving some gender-related medical care from military physicians under new rules released by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. In a memo dated Feb. 7 but...
Tennessee Lawmakers Threaten Memphis State Funding Over Gun Ordinances
We’ve covered the ongoing controversy of Memphis, Tennessee, city leaders making an end-run around Tennessee’s firearms preemption law by putting a three-part gun control question on the November ballot. Voters approved the ballot measure, and, despite the secretary of state’s warning that the questions violated state...
Hegseth signs order to restore Fort Bragg name — but with new angle
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth signed an order Monday restoring the name of a storied special operations forces base back to Fort Bragg. The North Carolina base was renamed Fort Liberty in 2023 as part of a national effort under the Biden administration to remove names that honored...
Wilson Combat Introduces A New Suppressor: The Silent Bandit
Wilson Combat has introduced the Silent Bandit Suppressor! Designed for effective sound suppression and durability. It reduces noise by 31 dB on average while managing gas flow to minimize back pressure. Made of 100% Grade 5 Titanium, the Silent Bandit is extremely lightweight for its...
Armasight Expands Thermal Optic Lineup with Operator 640 Clip-On and Warden 640 Monocular
Thermal optics have become increasingly popular among hunters, law enforcement and military professionals due to their ability to detect heat signatures in complete darkness, adverse weather and through smoke or fog. As technology advances, these optics are becoming more compact, feature-rich and while still pricey,...
2025 TOPS Employee Design Challenge is a Wharnie Neck Knife
The Ivie is the 2025 addition to TOPS Employee Design Challenge series. This annual competition gives any TOPS employee the chance to become a knife designer, and this year’s model is a fetching EDC fixie designed by a knife enthusiast. Surely, not everyone who works...
American support for transgender troops serving openly in the military drops
Support for openly transgender men and women serving in the U.S. military is declining, according to a new poll, as President Donald Trump’s administration moves to reinstate a ban on transgender troops. According to a new Gallup poll, 58% of Americans support allowing openly transgender...
SOCOM wants new helmet goggle mount and oxygen-generating device
U.S. Special Operations Command is looking for a new aviation goggle mount and a way to get portable oxygen to troops in need. Two recent postings under the U.S. Special Operations Command small business innovation research program seek solutions for those two issues among special...
Coast Guard suspends search for crew member missing in Eastern Pacific
The U.S. Coast Guard suspended its search Saturday evening for a crew member reported missing from the cutter Waesche while operating in the Eastern Pacific Ocean “pending the development of new information,” the service said. Seaman Bryan K. Lee, 23, was discovered “unaccounted for” Tuesday...
Department of Veterans Affairs cancels $178K in subscriptions to Politico Pro
The Department of Veterans Affairs canceled $178,000 in subscriptions to Politico Pro, VA Secretary Doug Collins announced Monday. Collins announced the move on X, saying his office had only recently become aware of the contract. The cancelation comes after President Donald Trump’s administration revealed that...
