U.S. Sens. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) and Ted Budd (R-NC) on Thursday introduced the Veterans Protection from Fraud Act of 2026, a bipartisan proposal aimed at increasing criminal penalties for individuals who deliberately target veterans in fraud schemes. The bill, introduced in the 119th Congress, would amend 18 U.S.C. §…
Oshkosh Defense is giving Marines a close-up look at new expeditionary power and mobility solutions this week at Modern Day Marine, tools built to help units disperse, maneuver and stay effective in contested maritime environments. The company featured two platforms during the April 28-30 event in the Washington, D.C. area.…
A Connecticut Army veteran and his daughter filed a federal lawsuit Monday against the Department of Veterans Affairs, arguing that a law denying her disability benefits because her father and not her mother served in Vietnam amounts to unconstitutional sex discrimination. Ron Christoforo enlisted in the Army at 22 in…
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Democrats are making a last-ditch effort to persuade Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin, and in turn the White House, not to confirm a U.S. Coast Guard commander promotion due to past whistleblower complaints. Mullin, a former U.S. senator from Oklahoma who took over as secretary after his embattled…
Good friends are hard to find. In military life, they’re both hard to find and hard to keep. What’s not hard is pausing on our own official Military Spouse Day to appreciate the ones we have. Like most aspects of military life, military friendships are unique, life-altering and often subject…
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The newly announced suspension of multiple large-scale offshore wind projects by the Trump administration is being criticized by some military members as a “gift” to the fossil fuel industry.The pause, announced Monday by the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI), went into effect immediately and impacts five leases currently under…
Hey everyone, this is Shooting Illustrated bringing you another episode of “I Carry.” In today’s feature, we’re looking at the new TriStar APOC striker-fired 9 mm pistol and some related gear. Let’s take a closer look at this setup: Firearm: Tristar APOC (MSRP: $359) With the number of Gen3 G19…
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People gather for a “Save the Civil Service” rally hosted by the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) outside the U.S. Capitol on Feb. 11, 2025. Unionized federal workers and members of Congress denounced President Trump and his allies including Elon Musk, head of the Department of Government Efficiency (Doge)…
For many, the Memorial Day Murph, done in honor of Medal of Honor recipient Navy SEAL Michael Murphy each year, is tough enough. Doing a mile run, 100 pull-ups, 200 pushups, 300 squats and another mile run is not something you can try on a whim. This workout requires months…
Falco Holsters is rebooting its Kydex duty holster product line by upgrading the safety-hood assemblies found on each holster in this portion of the catalog. The redesign is now standard and its introduction does not change or affect regular retail pricing. “Safety, innovation and reliable performance are the foundation of…
Left in the cold after the Air Force picked Anduril and General Atomics to develop prototype robot wingmen, Northrop Grumman responded with a secret, self-financed effort to get back in the game. On Monday, the Virginia-based defense giant reached its goal: service officials announced that its planned collaborative combat aircraft—unveiled…
