Military drone and counterdrone demand is booming amid a rush to spend funds before the end of the fiscal year—but the Pentagon’s drone marketplace is making it a little easier, defense officials said. “These contracts are available to everybody. And so what we’ve seen across the department is a surge of…
News broke Tuesday that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is planning to order the elimination of one-fifth of the U.S. military’s general and flag billets. There is a legitimate case for examining whether the Armed Forces have have become too top-heavy. There is also a legitimate reason to be concerned about…
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If I’m being honest, the whole idea for this article came from something that is totally understandable but also kind of annoying. People love to ask me what it’s like to hunt with Steve Rinella, and I get it. He’s one of the biggest names in the sphere, and he…
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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…
This is an idea list of gifts for preppers. Practical things. Gifts reflecting common sense preparedness. I would consider gifting any of these to non-preppers too! Most preppers are preparedness-minded individuals who recognize the various risks that we may face while living our lives. The thing is, we can mitigate…
Nextorch Industries has just unveiled its WL15 Tactical Weapon Light. The Nextorch WL15 consists of a rail-mounted light designed in Germany for tactical handguns. The WL15 is primarily engineered for hard-use and uniform duty applications. With that in mind, this tactical white light is designed to project up to 1,200…
A New Era Online at TCArms.comWith the launch of the all-new TCArms.com, Thompson/Center Arms consumers now have an enhanced ecommerce experience. The website offers an extensive selection of T/C Arms accessories and merchandise, as well as an easy to use platform for registering products and accessing critical warranty information.Visitors can…
MURFREESBORO, TN – (ArmsVault) – The U.S. Army has announced that the MARS Inc, Barrett team has been selected as the winner of the xTech Soldier Lethality competition. In six months, this team of agile businesses were able to design, build, test, and demonstrate the effectiveness of a new 30mm…
Posted on March 24, 2025 by Daniel Mitchell Proper firearm maintenance is essential for ensuring safety, reliability, and longevity. One question that often arises among gun owners is whether WD-40, a common household lubricant and water-displacing spray, can be used to clean and maintain firearms. WD-40 is renowned for its…
Posted on March 26, 2025 by Daniel Mitchell The National Firearms Act (NFA), enacted in 1934, stands as one of the most significant pieces of legislation governing firearms in the United States. Born from a desire to curb the violence associated with Prohibition-era organized crime, particularly the infamous use of…
Posted on May 7, 2025 (May 30, 2025) by Daniel Mitchell Owning a firearm comes with a truckload of responsibility—safety, legality, and common sense all rolled into one. And a huge part of that? Keeping your gun secure. Gun locks are a fundamental piece of responsible firearm ownership. Whether you’ve…
Europe is unleashing tens of billions in new aid for Ukraine as Russia escalates strikes on key infrastructure, raising the stakes for a U.S.-led peace push that in recent weeks has been moving at full speed.Developments framed high-level peace talks in Berlin, where U.S. envoys spent two-and-a-half days with Ukrainian…
Les Schrenk and Casey Bukowski already share a special bond as World War II veterans. After all, not many from the Greatest Generation are still alive. But when Schrenk, 102, and Bukowski, 101, met for the first time to celebrate Schrenk’s birthday in November, the veterans realized they shared way more…
Residents and community leaders in South Boston are shaking their heads, perplexed by acts of vandalism to three veterans’ memorials that occurred earlier this week. Vandals StrikeOutrage has grown since the incidents were discovered on Wednesday morning, reported Boston.com. Vandals targeted the community’s Medal of Honor Park, Korean War Memorial, and…
The Reality of Getting Stuck—And Getting UnstuckYou’ve selected the right vehicle. You’ve loaded it with communication tools, navigation equipment, and survival supplies. You’ve driven to what should be a safe location. And then it happens: your vehicle gets stuck. Deep mud. Soft sand. A hidden obstacle. A moment of poor…
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