Author: Braxton Taylor
Earlier this week, Military.com broke the news that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth directed the secretary of the Navy to rename the USNS Harvey Milk. Hegseth’s decision to do so during Pride Month was reportedly intentional: The USNS Milk commemorates the life of the Navy veteran and LGBTQ+ rights activist.After Military.com’s reporting, CBS confirmed the defense secretary’s plans and listed seven other naval ships who honor civic leaders and activists that would also be renamed. The USNS Milk is a John Lewis-class oiler; more than half of the currently named ships in the class are slated for renaming, although there are…
One of the Army’s largest installations has disbanded its teams responsible for routine and preventative maintenance of soldier housing, according to a service spokesperson, a move that comes amid a federal hiring freeze and deep cuts to the government workforce.Fort Cavazos, Texas, home to the 1st Cavalry Division and 3rd Cavalry Regiment, phased out its “dedicated barracks sustainment team.” The decision leaves no staff to perform routine or preventative maintenance on troops’ living quarters.”The Fort Cavazos senior commander directed that the dedicated barracks sustainment team be phased out,” Chris Haug, a base spokesperson, said in a statement. “Maintenance for soldier…
The deadline for transgender service members on active duty to voluntarily leave the military arrived Friday, setting the stage for the Pentagon to soon begin kicking out those troops.For the transgender service members faced with the decision to leave or be booted later, Friday — which also marks the first full weekend of Pride Month when many cities around the country, including Washington, D.C., will be holding parades and festivals celebrating LGBTQ+ rights — was an agonizing day.One of the service members who has decided to leave is Maj. Erica Vandal, a West Point graduate and field artillery officer who…
The White House made the unusual move of reaching out Gen. Dan Caine, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, for advice on who should serve as the next NASA administrator, causing experts to worry about military influence on the civilian space agency.At a news conference Thursday, President Donald Trump said that “Gen. Caine is going to be picking somebody” for the top role in NASA, which is separate from the Defense Department, and that somebody “will be checking them out.” It was unclear who Trump was referring to in regards to checking candidates, or if any other military…
Thousands of veterans gathered and raised their fists to the rhythm of the punk rock band Dropkick Murphys on Washington, D.C.’s National Mall on Friday, rallying against the Trump administration’s federal job cuts and the potential loss of government services.Many attendees of the Unite for Veterans, Unite for America Rally carried signs, including some that read “I Stand With Vets;” “Respect, Honor, Pay, Veterans;” and “VA Support Isn’t a Gift, It’s a Debt.” The protest rally, part of the growing public concern over the administration’s plans to dramatically reshape the federal government, also coincided with the 81st anniversary of D-Day.Since…
“What am I supposed to do after I submit the job application?” My coaching client in military transition sounded so irritated, I thought he needed an antihistamine. “All I do is second-guess myself and keep checking my email, like they are going to send me a job offer right away. It’s making me crazy.”I could see that. As the transition master coach for Military.com, I can teach you everything you need to know about military transition, but I can’t make it easy. What I can do for transitioning military members, veterans and job-seeking military spouses is to make it methodical.Read…
Wiley Clapp, Shooting Illustrated contributor and “Fightin’ Iron” columnist, died this week. He joined the magazine when it was in its infancy, and his byline graced the pages every month for more than 20 years. Clapp had an uncanny ability to captivate readers with a lively writing style that delivered a savory mix of pertinent facts and his signature humor. He was one of the magazine’s most valuable assets. “Wiley Clapp played an enormous role in the history and growth of Shooting Illustrated,” said Shooting Illustrated Editor-in-Chief Ed Friedman. “He wrote the back-page column—“Fightin’ Iron”—under every editor-in-chief the magazine has had…
JK Armament’s most-requested accessory is now available in an extremely durable black nitride finish. The JK HUB Piston Mount is lightweight, compact and delivers reliable operation of JK 155 suppressors as well other brands of pistol suppressors when used on semi-automatic, centerfire pistols. Select from three different models: JK HUB Piston Mount without a piston JK HUB Piston Mount Bundle with 1/2×28 tpi (9mm) piston JK HUB Piston Mount Bundle with .578×28 tpi (.45cal /10mm) piston By isolating the suppressor from the moving barrel, the JK HUB Piston Mount (often referred to as a “booster” or a “Nielsen Device”) maintains…
Travel and time can be significant obstacles to completing your daily fitness routine. Some days, it is easier to skip a workout than to try to squeeze it into your schedule and deal with a lack of equipment. After a work trip this week, I noticed I had two kettlebells stored in the back of my truck while packing for the journey home.If you have only half the time you usually do to train, you can either skip working out or get something done during the time available. I had to cut a workout short — and I only had…
Google Pla Apple PodcastsGuests: Brandon Tseng, co-founder and president of Shield AI, in conversation with Defense One’s Patrick Tucker. As media partner for this year’s 20th edition of the GLOBSEC Forum in Prague, Defense One is sharing a series of special pre-conference interviews exploring the future of defense, technological innovation, the changing battlefield and geopolitical upheaval. Read the full article here