Author: Braxton Taylor

Navy Secretary John Phelan visited Guam earlier this month and was “appalled” after seeing the conditions of an Air Force barracks where junior service members were living, prompting an ongoing Navy-wide inspection of more than 100,000 barracks units, according to a government watchdog and service officials.Conditions included exposed wires, corroded plumbing and dilapidated walls splattered with paint to cover mold; after Phelan’s visit, more than 70 Marines and sailors were moved out of the Palau Hall barracks, a housing facility at Andersen Air Force Base. Another 77 airmen there are “in the process of being relocated” in anticipation of a…

Discover the power and versatility of the .450 Bushmaster — a straight-walled, big-bore cartridge ideal for deer and hog hunting in AR-15 platforms. Learn about its ballistics, origins, and why it’s perfect for states with straight-walled cartridge laws. .450 Bushmaster: A Modern Powerhouse The .450 Bushmaster: Big-Bore Power in a Straight-Walled PackageIf you’re looking for a hard-hitting rifle cartridge that’s legal for hunting in states with straight-walled cartridge laws, the .450 Bushmaster should be on your radar. Developed to deliver big-bore performance from an AR-15 platform, the .450 Bushmaster offers serious stopping power in a compact, practical package. Whether you’re…

WASHINGTON—The Pentagon has long sought to realize the potential of artificial intelligence to help commanders; now U.S. Indo-Pacific Command is about to use AI-powered decision aids in a signature tabletop exercise.INDOPACOM will put its work on the Thunderforge project to use during the second half of its annual Pacific Sentry exercise, in which headquarters staff and command components square off against a simulated enemy, the command’s director of requirements and resources said Thursday.“This is the first time we are using the online artificial intelligence tools to help us,” Bob Stephenson told Defense One on the sidelines of Scale AI’s Gov…

For the folks fortunate enough to have a good relationship with their grandfathers, they all seem to have endless stories of good times to share. This episode is no different with two examples; one from a grandchild by blood and the other by choice. We think you’ll enjoy them both.  Follow Brentlee Smith: https://www.instagram.com/heartofthehomeland/?igsh=YnBmZG5nNXZzamtk# Subscribe to the MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Connect with Brent and MeatEater MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop This Country Life Merch Shop Bear Grease Merch Read the full article here

Langon Tactical Technologies is now adding the Springfield Armory Hellcat Pro and Hellcat Pro Comp pistol models to its lineup of customizable pistols. Langdon Tactical Technologies already customizes a wide variety of handgun makes and models including Glock, Beretta, Heckler & Koch (HK) and others. The Springfield Armory Hellcat Pro and Pro Comp models are part of Springfield Armory’s slim-frame Hellcat series that consist of thinner, polymer-frame 9mm striker-fired pistols designed around EDC (Every Day Carry), concealed carry and personal protection. Unlike the original Hellcat model, the Pro versions are slightly larger and feed from magazines with higher capacities, while…

Republicans in the House Rules Committee opted tonight to pull a provision from the budget reconciliation bill that could have authorized the sale of as many as 500,000 acres of federal public land.The move comes on the heels of overwhelming opposition to the provision from hunters, anglers, and other public land advocates.“This was my San Juan Hill; I do not support the widespread sale or transfer of public lands. Once the land is sold, we will never get it back. God isn’t creating more land,” said Montana Rep. Ryan Zinke, who spearheaded the effort in Congress to remove public land…

Army Emergency Relief, the service’s de facto nonprofit, has launched a new online portal that allows soldiers and their families to apply for support without visiting a physical office — a significant digital upgrade aimed at improving speed and access to aid.The online portal allows soldiers across the active duty, National Guard and reserve as well as eligible family members and retirees to apply for financial help, upload documents and track requests.”It has really revolutionized things,” Tony Grinston, AER’s CEO, told Military.com.Read Next: Soldiers Face Tougher Reenlistment Rules as Army Plans Troop ReductionsHowever, Grinston added that everyone across the force…

I missed the first buck I ever shot at. It was a nice 10-point dogging a doe at 50 yards. I had my dad’s 308, and I was trembling beyond control. When I finally touched off the trigger, the shot sailed over the buck’s back. The two deer ran, and it took me two years before I got a chance at another buck.Buck fever isn’t the only reason hunters miss. Hitting a wild animal in just the right spot when you have only seconds to make it happen isn’t easy. Most of us also don’t practice in the offseason, which,…

The palpable sense of urgency and dread that existed within the firearm industry for the four years Joe Biden was wandering the White House has been replaced with relief and the intention to get back to business as usual. In handguns, trends abound. Double-stack 1911s chambered in 9 mm continue to be all the rage, while integral compensators are the red-hot design feature now being introduced to product lines. “Optic-ready,” the recent popular marketing phrase, has leveled up to “optic included,” with many manufacturers partnering with MRDS makers to offer pistols pre-mounted with open- and closed-emitter red-dot sights for consumers…

Acting Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Kevin Lunday has been nominated to become the service’s 28th commandant, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced Wednesday.Lunday, a member of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy’s Class of 1987, is an attorney who has led some of the service’s largest operational commands. He was appointed vice commandant in 2024 and has served as acting commandant since Jan. 21 when his predecessor, Adm. Linda Fagan, was fired from the job.During his four months as acting commandant, Lunday has steered the service through increased migrant and drug interdiction operations and the development of a force restructuring known…