Author: Braxton Taylor

A provision to exempt civilian Defense Department employees from President Trump’s controversial executive orders aimed at stripping two-thirds of the federal workforce of their collective bargaining rights survived House debate on the annual Defense policy bill, which passed Wednesday by a vote of 231-196.The March and August orders cited a seldom-used provision of the 1978 Civil Service Reform Act to ban unions across much of the federal government under the auspices of national security.But in July, the House Armed Services Committee voted to include a provision in the fiscal 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 3838) that would bar the use of…

The Trump administration acted illegally in firing roughly 25,000 newly hired and promoted federal employees, a federal court ruled in a final decision issued on Friday. Agencies will not be required to re-hire the people they fired illegally, but must send them a letter saying they were not fired for performance reasons. In the ruling, U.S. District Judge William Alsup said the firings were illegally directed by the Office of Personnel Management, rejecting the administration’s argument that each agency acted on its own. Alsup’s ruling comes months after the Supreme Court knocked down his previous preliminary injunction on the firings. In his final decision, the…

Farmer’s walks improve your overall strength and grip strength, as well as your balance and core muscles. This full-body exercise, which is used in strength training and tested in military tactical fitness tests, involves walking while carrying a dumbbell or kettlebell in one or both hands.Farmer’s walks, which enhance athletic performance and longevity, emphasize the activation of different muscle groups and offer differing degrees of benefits.Here is what you should know about the two types of farmer’s walks:Farmer’s Walk with Weights in Both HandsThese primary muscles are worked when carrying weight in your hands by your side:Forearms (grip strength)Upper back…

Streamlight Inc. is launching the Sidewinder Compact III, a new high-performance, multi-fuel flashlight with multiple LED sources. This light is engineered to meet a variety of hands-free, illumination-task requirements with various color LEDs that are operable at varying outputs and run times. With its 185-degree tilting head, durable build, gear and helmet mounting capabilities, the Sidewinder Compact III combines performance with a lightweight, highly versatile form. The new Sidewinder Compact III features LED options that allows users to select two of three color LEDs (red, green or blue) in addition to standard white and infrared (IR) outputs. The military model…

When most people think of core exercises, they think crunches and sit-ups – possibly because the tactical professions have used them for decades. But given recent changes in military testing, the next generation may consider planking as the primary core exercise.Crunches and sit-ups primarily target the hip flexors and front abdominal muscles and do not fully engage the deeper core muscles needed for stability, posture and overall strength. We need to consider the core as a system and not just a set of six-pack muscles.Understanding the Deep Core SystemThe core system involves the muscles, bones and connective tissue from the…

Bushmaster is releasing the new Bushmaster Bravo Zulu pistol series, chambered in .300 BLK and 5.56 NATO/.223 Rem. The Bushmaster Bravo Zulu Pistol is inspired by the design, quality and build profile of the original Bravo Zulu line of rifles, with features like a freefloat rail, Bushmaster DM2S two-stage trigger, Magpul furniture, and a Snake Charmer II muzzle brake to reduce felt recoil. The Bushmaster Bravo Zulu Pistol is chambered in either 5.56 NATO/.223 Rem. or .300 BLK, and both versions have an 11.5-inch barrel made from 4150 CMV material and finished with a salt bath nitride coating. The barrel…

Six F-35Bs were spotted landing in Puerto Rico on Saturday as the Trump administration continues using the military to fight drug trafficking around Latin America, Reuters and The War Zone reported Saturday. Four more are reportedly on the way. President Trump last week ordered 10 of the cutting-edge aircraft to the region just days after the U.S. military said its troops killed 11 people in a speedboat allegedly transporting drugs to the U.S., though no evidence has been provided to back up those claims, as the New York Times reported Wednesday following a Pentagon briefing on Capitol Hill. For what it’s worth,…

This profession we call “gunwriter” rose to prominence with the introduction of sporting magazines in the late 1800s. The field grew larger as our population grew, and the technology and social aspects allowed an even bigger audience. At one point, many of the top magazines had circulations in the millions. The guys who wrote about guns at that level had paid their dues. They had to be right, as their work was filtered through an editorial board and judged by all those readers. They were true experts in the field, well respected and extremely knowledgeable. The next generation saw a…

00:00:10 Speaker 1: From Meat Eaters World News headquarters in Bozeman, Montana. This is Col’s Week in Review with Ryan cow Callahan. Here’s cal Georgia. Game wardens patrolling a creek in Wilkes County noticed something last month you don’t see every day in the woods. A man holding an old style crank telephone. For you younger listeners, these phones were made from a wooden box about the size of a milk jug. They had a speaker you held to your ear, a microphone to talk into, and a crank handle on one side. When you wanted to make a call,…

The only thing more American than the 1911 might be our insatiable desire for “more.” If you ask a purist, they’ll say that the only way to improve the design is to add capacity. Now, it might have taken another 100 years to get there, but it’s safe to say we satisfied that crowd with the 2011, and thanks to the influx of recent introductions, it’s here to stay. While dealers’ shelves have been flooded by dozens of both domestically built and imported renditions, one iconic entity has yet to put its hat in the ring—until now. Known for its…