A few years ago, I spent my whole opening week in Kansas hunting a green soybean field full of browsing scars but didn’t see a single deer. When I finally stepped into the woods to find them, I found an area that looked like a feedlot—trampled to bare dirt with…
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is adjusting its guidance on prescribing psychotropic medications. The VA announced Monday that it would put in place guidance on informed consent which it said would increase transparency for veterans before they receive psychotropic medications, which include antipsychotics, stimulants, antidepressants, anxioloyctics and opioids. Psychotropic…
00:00:00 Speaker 1: On June 9, 1844, a squad of 15 Texas Rangers was patrolling the hill country northwest of San Antonio, looking for Comanche raiders. This was during the years when Texas was still an independent country, eight years after the Alamo, still a year before it would enter…
Military horror movies have been sending troops into haunted trenches, cursed jungles and secret Nazi laboratories for decades. This Halloween, you can watch a surprising number of them without paying for another streaming subscription or dropping $5.99 on a rental. Military.com previously rounded up some of the best military horror…
00:00:01 Speaker 1: Welcome to the Wired2Hunt 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 everybody,…
Unaccredited companies are reportedly charging Ohio veterans thousands of dollars to file VA disability claims for assistance veterans could receive for free. “Claims sharks” charge veterans to prepare and file disability claims, sometimes for far more than the resulting benefits are worth, while promising results. That is even though federal…
For many veterans, filing a claim with the Department of Veterans Affairs can feel like pulling teeth. The process has its own language, rules, and requirements that are tough to navigate. DeWayne Kimble understands that frustration from both sides of the process. Before building an online audience of more than…
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth directed U.S. Cyber Command and military intelligence agencies to prioritize countering foreign threats to the upcoming elections, ordering intelligence collection and coordination with the Department of Homeland Security.The Sept. 22 memorandum was released publicly Monday and instructs the defense intelligence enterprise to gather and analyze information…
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The U.S. Space Force is going even more high-tech by developing new software that will combine commercial and military flight tracking data into one component to deliver more timely and accurate information. Col. Barry Croker, who heads up the Space Force’s Mission Delta 2, and spoke at this month’s annual…
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The Wonder Junior Deluxe hand grain mill is unusual because it isn’t limited to grinding wheat and other dry grains. It comes with two different burr sets: stone burrs for dry grains and stainless steel burrs for foods that are oily, wet, or otherwise difficult for a typical grain mill.…
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If you are preparing for military service that involves intense physical training, you will want to be a cardio machine. Here are three standard methods of movement in the military: running, rucking and swimming. Depending on your job and branch of service, you may need to prepare only for running…
The U.S. Army has awarded O.F. Mossberg & Sons with an $11.6 million contract to supply it with additional Mossberg Model 590A1 pump-action shotguns. The Mossberg 590—an early iteration of the trusted platform—was first adopted by multiple branches of the U.S. Military in 1987. It has since proven its reliability…
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On Dec. 16 1944, German artillery opened fire on an inexperienced American division that had been at the front for less than a week. Within 72 hours, two entire regiments of the 106th Infantry Division ceased to exist. Approximately 7,000 American soldiers became prisoners of war in one of the…
Hey everyone, this is Shooting Illustrated bringing you another episode of “I Carry.” In today’s feature, we’re taking another look at the Smith & Wesson Bodyguard 2.0 pistol in .380 ACP and some related gear. Let’s take a closer look at this setup: Firearm: Smith & Wesson Bodyguard 2.0 (MSRP:…
Air Force members must be ready to heed new federal grooming guidance in the weeks ahead.That is according to updated medical guidance for shaving profiles announced Monday by the Department of the Air Force (DAF), telling members that new grooming standards will go into effect Jan. 31, 2026, as part…
Galco Holsters keeps expanding its top shelf Masterbilt leather holster offerings. The latest product launched under the Masterbilt label is the new Galco Dual Defense Right, which consists of a shoulder holster harness system with the capacity to hold two small-frame revolver holsters. The Galco Masterbilt Dual Defense Rig is…
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