Author: Braxton Taylor

In a surprise, USAF chief announces upcoming retirement. Gen. David Allvin, a few months shy of halfway through his expected four-year term as Air Force chief of staff, has announced his intention to retire “on or about Nov. 1,” depending on when his replacement is confirmed. The former airlifter pilot is the latest casualty in the Trump administration’s replacement of the military’s top officers, according to the Washington Post. “Allvin was informed last week that he would be asked to retire and that the Pentagon under Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth wanted to go in another direction, said a person familiar with…

Springfield Armory has released the new Echelon 4.0C Comp 9mm pistol, a variant of the 4-inch barreled compact Echelon 4.0C pistol that has an integral compensated variant. The new Echelon 4.0C Comp is set up for service like the full-size Echelon 4.5F pistol but with an integral compensator for more control and performance. “The Echelon 4.0C took everything that made the original Echelon so popular and sized it down to offer users an exceptional and concealable duty-grade EDC pistol,” said Steve Kramer, Springfield Armory’s Vice President of Marketing. “With its integral compensator, the new Echelon 4.0C Comp takes the performance…

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In a segment dominated by imports, uncertainty over new tariffs has not fully trickled down to retail prices for optics—yet. While some outstanding optics are made in America, even such sights make use of imported components, meaning they, too, may soon feel the effects of import duties. All of which makes now a great time to purchase a new scope, dot sight or thermal optic, and we’re here with your guide to the best new options. Aimpoint | Acro C-2Building on the popularity of the enclosed-emitter Acro series, the C-2 is optimized for carbine use and is available with mounts…

There’s something alluring, almost sacred, about the idea of finding a buck’s bed, especially if it’s still warm or matted with white hair. It’s kind of like the scene in No Country for Old Men when Sheriff Bell finds the still-sweating glass of milk that Chigurh, the ruthless mercenary, drank from just minutes before. It’s an indicator that you’re on the trail, even if you’re a few steps behind. As tantalizing as a fresh buck bed is, do you really need to find it to kill a specific buck (or any)?If you’re not familiar with the term, backtracking a buck…

00:00:01 Speaker 1: Welcome to the Wired to Hunt Foundations podcast, your guide to the fundamentals of better deer hunting, presented by first Light, creating proven versatile hunting apparel for the stand, saddle or blind. First Light Go Farther, Stay Longer, and now your host Tony Peterson. 00:00:20 Speaker 2: Hey everyone, welcome to the Wire to Hunt Foundation’s podcast, which is brought to you by first Light. I’m your host with Tony Peterson, and in today’s episode is all about the social aspect of deer hunting and why that can be detrimental to your hunting success. Absolute before I…

00:00:06 Speaker 1: If you notice anything different about today. There’s a few things different about today. First one is there’s no guest boom first first difference. Second difference is my hair flipping out in the back now. Never happened before, but I feel pretty cool. Third difference is the AC doesn’t work in this building right now. Nope, So we have a bunch of box fans around, but we can’t use them because it’s too loud. Yep, So we’re we’re gonna cut this one pretty pretty quick. It should be interesting to see how our appearances changed deteriorate over…

Change is a part of life, and your career is no exception. Even if you’re happy with your current employer, you may be looking to climb the ladder, broaden your experience or find a role in a new city. But as employers and employees increasingly rely on LinkedIn to streamline job searching, networking and hiring, questions about LinkedIn best practices tend to come up.Here’s a question I received recently from a reader:I want to update my LinkedIn profile for a career change and worry that doing so will alert my current employer. Is there a way to stay employed and…

Back-to-school season is full of excitement. It’s a fresh start for kids and families, a time to reconnect with friends or make new ones and the unofficial kickoff to fall routines. But it can also be a major budget-buster, especially for military families juggling moves, new duty stations or multiple kids heading back to class. Between supplies, clothing, sports fees and all the little extras, costs can creep up quickly.The good news is that with a bit of planning and creativity, you can keep back-to-school spending under control while still getting your kids everything they need and starting their school…

An independent panel will study the rates of cancer and deaths from cancer among military fixed-wing pilots and aircrews under a law signed last week by President Donald Trump.The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine will conduct a thorough review on the prevalence of various cancers among personnel who have served on active duty on fighter jets, trainers, surveillance aircraft and other airplanes to determine whether cancer rates are elevated in the aviation community.A study released by the Department of Defense in 2023 found that, among 900,000 personnel who served on fixed-wing aircraft between 1992 and 2017, aircrews had…