Schools Take Aim At Firearm Safety And Education Programs
Did you know that, before the 1970s, firearms and hunter-safety courses were a normal part of the nationwide grade school curriculum? It’s true and makes sense in a country whose Founding documents recognize the inherent right to self-preservation through the Second Amendment. It’s also not...
‘Warfare’ brings realistic carnage of Iraq War to the big screen
Ray Mendoza had been in gunfights prior to Nov. 19, 2006. He’d experience his fair share after. But the fight that ensued that day, after members of Naval Special Warfare Task Unit-Ramadi set up sniper overwatch in an Iraqi residence, would be seared into his...
Senators lead effort to ban Chinese-owned GNC from military bases
FIRST ON FOX: Efforts to remove Chinese-owned GNC from U.S. military bases gained momentum this week as Sen. Ted Budd, R-N.C., introduced companion legislation to a House-led bill targeting the nutrition retailer. Some 85 GNC stores currently operate on American military installations. Rep. Pat Harrigan,...
AWC Amphibian: The Cold War’s Quiet Killer
There’s something fascinating about the gear used in covert operations, especially during the Cold War era. Back when technology was analog and assassinations were analog-er, specialized tools like suppressed .22 pistols weren’t just clever—they were mission-critical. Today, the idea of using a .22 LR for...
DOD issues guidance to advance civilian workforce overhaul
The Defense Department issued guidance this week aimed at moving forward with its efforts to restructure its civilian workforce, according to a memo from Deputy Secretary of Defense Stephen Feinberg. The April 7 memo aligns with the March 28 Secretary of Defense memo that called...
Democratic governor heckled by veterans at State Capitol for stolen valor claims
Veterans heckled Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minn., for stolen valor claims during remarks at a veterans rally at the Minnesota State Capitol in St. Paul on Wednesday. As Walz welcomed the veterans to the Capitol for the annual “Veterans Day on the Hill,” he was met...
NAA Sidewinder: Tiny Revolver, Big Upgrade
Images by the author North American Arms (NAA) has, for a long time now, established its reputation by building tiny 5-shot .22LR/.22 Magnum revolvers that would fit in a Band-Aid box. These guns are small. I don’t know how many different models they make, but...
Military Times 2025 PCS Guide
Army wife Vanessa Seals, who was five months pregnant at the time, was forced to sleep on an air mattress for more than three weeks while her family waited for the delivery of their household goods at Hunter Army Airfield, Georgia. “As you can imagine,...
US Forces Korea commander defends troop levels amid talk of cuts
One day after President Donald Trump suggested he might reduce the U.S. military footprint in South Korea, the head of U.S. Forces Korea testified that current troop levels are needed for pressing missions and challenges in the Pacific region. “The troops that we have in...
KA-BAR: The Knife That Won Wars and Built Legends
Few tools in American history carry the weight of legend, grit, and blood-soaked valor quite like the KA-BAR knife. More than just a hunk of steel, the KA-BAR is a symbol of American resolve; from storming the beaches of Normandy to the dusty hills of...