A jailed veteran has accused a veterans affairs coordinator of stealing approximately $65,000 from her while she was incarcerated. The unnamed victim allegedly hired Jessica McVay, a veterans affairs coordinator at the public defender’s office, to handle financial administration like paying her bills while she was in Manatee County Jail,…
A jury has convicted the owner of a Texas mental health clinic for a $26 million TRICARE fraud, kickback and money laundering scheme. Licensed professional counselor Kevin Curry, 64, of Frisco, Texas, was found guilty Sept. 24 in Fort Worth of health care fraud, kickbacks and money laundering, according to…
JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii—Some 300 days after leaving Hawaii, the guided-missile destroyer Frank E. Petersen Jr. was welcomed home Monday with delighted cheers, jangling cowbells, handmade posters, and fresh flower leis. The ship—part of the Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group—did 40 days of combat operations and spent six months in…
The rush to build the next generation of military technology has drawn startups, Silicon Valley investors and former employees of companies such as SpaceX into the defense industry. One longtime investor says some newcomers are entering a field they barely understand. Van Espahbodi, a former Raytheon employee who was a…
New legislation in Congress calls for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide rural veterans with direct loans so they can build their own homes. U.S. House Reps. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-Wash.) and Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) introduced the Veterans Owner-Buider’s Rights Act on Monday to expand VA home loans…
Four U.S. Navy personnel and two sailors suffered non-life-threatening injuries after the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower aircraft carrier suffered an undisclosed “mishap.” The Navy said in an X post Tuesday morning that issues affected the two-seater plane when it was trying to land on the ship off the coast of…
FAIRFORD, England (AP) — A surprise decision by the U.K.’s counterterror police to release five suspects on bail during an investigation into a suspected bomb plot targeting a U.S.-operated air force base in England has raised questions and concern from many, including U.S. President Donald Trump and U.S. Secretary of…
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Iran’s currency fell to a new record low on Tuesday, with traders in Tehran exchanging more than 2.5 million rials to the U.S. dollar in a stark reflection of how the war in the Middle East has steadily eroded the Iranian economy. The latest decline came just 27 days after…
Classic deer cartridges didn’t cement their legacies overnight. Instead, decades of deer camps, proven track records, and crowded meat poles speak to why these rounds remain reliable favorites even today.If you’re the camp member that’s been using the same rifle since there was an East and West Berlin, you’re in…
BANGKOK (AP) — Taiwan’s defense minister said Tuesday that existing U.S. arms sales to Taiwan remain unchanged, and that Taipei remains in talks with the U.S. over individual deals. A record $14 billion arms package to the island, however, remains stalled. The minister’s remarks come as concerns mount that President…
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…
Congress wants to know why the Space Force needs a special operations component command, and wants answers before any taxpayer money is spent on creating it.The then-head of U.S. Special Operations Command in March told lawmakers that the command had “established the Space Force Special Operations Command.” But no SOCOM…
Stacking ammo isn’t just about quantity—it’s about smart investing. With AmmoSquared’s price-tracking tools, you can monitor live ammo prices, compare calibers, and grow your supply value automatically as the market changes. AmmoSquared makes it easy to see the prices of ammo nationally. Stacking ammo without tracking prices is like shooting…
Hours after President Donald Trump announced that U.S. military members would receive a one-time payment for their duty and service, the Coast Guard is doing the same.U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on Wednesday authorized “Devotion to Duty” payments to recognize Coast Guard members’ “exceptional service and success in 2025.” The…
ANDOVER, Mass., March 27, 2025 – (ArmsVault) — Byrna Technologies Inc. (“Byrna” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: BYRN), a personal defense technology company specializing in the development, manufacture, and sale of innovative less-lethal personal security solutions, will hold a conference call on Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern time…
Italian firearms furniture company WOOX has just released stocks and handguards compatible with Kalashnikov pattern rifles and carbines. This new product line is known as the WOOX Forty-Seven series. The lineup includes two different rifle stock options, a pistol grip and two separate handguards. One of WOOX’s signature moves is…
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Here’s my advice for choosing the best oil lamps for indoor use and emergency preparedness. Updated November 2025. Some people call it a hurricane lamp or an oil lantern. Most people are referring to an oil lamp with a glass chimney protecting the flame (more accurately called a Hurricane Lamp).…
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U.S. special warfare trainers are asking government regulators to expand the areas where the military can jam cellular and GPS signals to simulate a modern warfare environment, officials said Tuesday.The need is urgent, officials from the U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School, or SWCS, said, because—as…
AmmoSquared has been named one of Idaho’s Fastest-Growing Companies for the second year in a row by Peak43.In 2024, we proudly ranked #10. This year, in 2025, we’ve secured the #14 spot — a continued recognition of our growth and impact here in Idaho.This local honor comes on the heels…
As a U.S. Special Forces veteran, Bryan Stern has seen his share of dangerous missions. But he knew trying to rescue María Corina Machado, one of the most recognizable faces in the Western Hemisphere, would present a new list of unique challenges. Despite the hurdles, Stern and his band of gutsy…
About FNFN America, LLC—the U.S. subsidiary of Belgium-based FN Herstal, S.A.—provides U.S. military, law enforcement and commercial customers with a complete range of state-of-the-art, groundbreaking solutions developed around small-caliber firearms and associated ammunition under the FN brand name.FN Herstal is the Defense & Security entity of the FN Browning Group…
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A jailed veteran has accused a veterans affairs coordinator of stealing approximately $65,000 from her…