Author: Braxton Taylor
Two aspects of a sweeping bill to enact President Donald Trump’s agenda that alarmed veterans and military family advocates have been watered down by Senate Republicans, but another change to the bill could make it harder for veterans to get food assistance.The education policy portion of the bill released by the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, or HELP, Committee this week does not include a provision that was in the House version of the bill that veterans groups had warned could allow for-profit schools to take advantage of veterans’ GI Bill benefits.Meanwhile, Senate Republicans have pared down a plan…
The Supreme Court ruled unanimously Thursday against the federal government in a class-action suit over combat-related special compensation, paving the way for an estimated 9,000 retired service members to receive thousands of dollars in retroactive pay.In a 9-0 ruling, the justices said that a law the government applied to limit retroactive pay to six years did not apply in the case of a Marine corporal who sought combat-related disability pay.Simon Soto enlisted in the Marine Corps in August 2000 and served two tours in Iraq in mortuary affairs. He developed post-traumatic stress disorder as a result of his job and…
The Texas National Guard is deploying thousands of its troops in response to planned protests of the Trump administration’s mass deportation campaign and is even scaling down some of its forces at the U.S. southern border at the same time.Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced Thursday that he had deployed more than 5,000 of the state’s National Guardsmen, mirroring President Donald Trump’s playbook after he sent thousands of California National Guardsmen, as well as active-duty Marines, to respond to protests in Los Angeles.”Peaceful protests are part of the fabric of our nation, but Texas will not tolerate the lawlessness we have…
PRAGUE, Czech Republic — Hours after Israel began striking Iranian military leaders and nuclear sites, a former chief of Israeli military intelligence outlined four scenarios.How they might unfold depends on the responses of the United States, China, Russia and Iran, Amos Yadlin said on Friday at the GLOBSEC security forum here. All of them, however, assume continued Israeli military action.“It is not over yet. I think as we speak, airplanes are still flying into Iran to complete some of the job,” said Yadlin, who is currently an unofficial adviser to the Israeli government.The former Israeli Air Force general praised the operation,…
With just a set of dumbbells and a pull-up/dip bar “power tower,” you can be well-suited to create countless workouts with a wide variety of exercises. For less than a $200 investment, you can have a functional home gym capable of keeping you in top shape and even preparing you for military service in any field. With a bit of creativity, you can also do this workout with no equipment.This workout is a fun full-body setup that is suitable for an intermediate or advanced level of fitness if you make a few adjustments:Warm up with 4-5 sets of jogging and…
If you own a pistol, you can start competing this weekend. That’s right, your everyday carry or range gun is already a “competition pistol” capable of getting you into the action. But to elevate your performance in competitive shooting, making specific modifications can enhance your ability to operate the firearm efficiently, improve consistency, and shave precious seconds off your stage times. In this newsletter, we’ll explore the most popular competition formats: IDPA, USPSA, 2-Gun/3-Gun, Steel Challenge, and Run-n-Gun detailing the adaptations that transform a standard pistol, like a Glock 17, into a finely tuned competition machine. We’ll cover modifications in…
The U.S. Army will celebrate its 250th birthday on Saturday, June 14, 2025, with a parade in Washington, D.C., in which about 6,600 soldiers and heavy pieces of military equipment will roll through the streets. The parade aims to display the Army’s history and power.“It’s going to be incredible,” President Donald Trump recently said. Trump’s 79th birthday also occurs on June 14.Despite the festivities, however, the parade will occur amid bleak times for the U.S. military, as it experiences a multiyear decline in recruitment numbers. In the face of a pandemic and a strong civilian job market, the Army, Air Force and Navy all missed their recruitment…
Cole Fine Guns and Gunsmithing is now offering an assortment of new firearm-maintenance and performance products including an eco-friendly CLP (clean, lubricate, preservative) compound and a high-end gun grease. Cole Fine Guns and Gunsmithing Bio CLP Cole Fine Guns and Gunsmithing Bio CLP will be available in two form factors: a small 20 ml squeeze bottle and a 2-ounce spray bottle. The Cole Performance Bio CLP is formulated to meet the technical specifications set forth by MIL PRF 63460G. This CLP compound is made from a mixture of natural and synthetic-engineered ingredients while also being safer, less toxic and more…
JERUSALEM—Agents for Israel’s Mossad intelligence office executed covert operations to sabotage Iranian air defenses and weapons as surprise airstrikes began early Friday morning, an Israeli security official said.The national intelligence agency sent operatives into central Iran and positioned precision-guided weaponry near Iranian surface-to-air missile systems, according to remarks given to reporters on Friday. The Mossad also secretly installed strike systems and other technologies on vehicles that, upon activation, launched weapons that eliminated Iranian air defense targets.An explosive drone base was also set up inside Iran, the official said. Israel stood up the drone systems “that had been infiltrated deep into…
A soldier was killed and another injured during an aviation training mission Wednesday evening at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, the service announced.The incident occurred at 7 p.m. local time, according to a statement from the 101st Airborne Division. Emergency responders confirmed one fatality at the scene. The second soldier was evacuated to Blanchfield Army Community Hospital in Clarksville, Tennessee, where they were listed in stable condition.The helicopter involved was carrying only two personnel — the pilot and co-pilot — at the time of the accident, according to the service. Officials did not release the names of those involved or specify which…