An Air Force veteran running for Congress has reportedly apologized after exaggerating his Bronze Star record. David Flippo, a Republican congressional candidate in Nevada endorsed by President Donald Trump, claimed on numerous occasions that he received a Bronze Star “for valor” during his two decades in the service. However, he…
Anthropic will remain a Pentagon-designated supply-chain risk, thanks to federal judges who ruled that the Defense Department can prohibit its employees and contractors from using the AI company’s products for DOD business..The designation has been in force since March, when the department sought to alter its contract with Anthropic to…
Military life comes with a steady paycheck, but it also comes with obstacles such as moves and deployments, which can make your budget feel like it’s always playing catch-up. The good news is that you don’t need a windfall to build real financial security. Small, repeatable habits can compound into…
An investigation remains ongoing after a dead body was found in a burned vehicle earlier this week on Eglin Air Force Base in northwest Florida. A 96th Security Forces patrol discovered the vehicle at about 4:30 a.m. Wednesday on Range Road 234 at Lewis Turner Boulevard, on the base in…
Posted on June 17, 2026 (July 31, 2026) by Daniel Mitchell Precision shooting demands consistency, round after round, box after box. When you’re behind the rifle, you shouldn’t have to hope your ammo is built right. You should know. That philosophy sits at the core of Minuteman Ammunition’s newest 6.5…
Fifty U.S. troops assisted Ecuadorian officials in arresting more than 30 members of a Mexican drug cartel. The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and U.S. troops participated in an early-morning operation on Thursday to arrest members of a branch of Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), Ecuadoran Interior Minister John Reimberg wrote…
It was Feb. 29 during the leap year of 2024 when Steven Strohmaier was deployed and took a photograph of a cutter. Little did he know that more than two years later, his image would be featured on over 10 million U.S. Postal Service stamps. Petty Officer 1st Class Strohmaier,…
At the young age of 104, Vicki Herrel can look back on an interesting and full life with some remarkable chapters of American aviation history. She helped build military aircraft as a teenager during World War II, joined the Navy’s WAVES and transported troops across the United States before getting…
An Army physician selected by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to advise Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said she is investigating whether thousands of service member deaths reported to a federal vaccine-safety database were caused by COVID-19 vaccines, an inquiry that rests on unverified reports and that the Pentagon’s own…
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Kremlin-backed actors used Anthropic’s Claude AI to program autonomous lethal drones, improve hacking and influence operations, and avoid detection, the company said Thursday.The report from the U.S.-based AI company is only the latest warning from firms, think tanks, and others that Russia, China, Iran and others are using made-in-America tools…
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BEIRUT (AP) — Anthropic says Claude users in northern Yemen, territory controlled by Iran-backed Houthi rebels, tried to use the AI model to develop advanced missiles. AI is already transforming warfare from Ukraine to Gaza, and its use on a rugged and remote battlefield is likely to increase concerns about…
Many people ask about how tough it is to become a Navy SEAL. The following article details the requirements starting with the physical fitness test for the Navy SEALs training program, known as BUD/S (Basic Underwater Demolition/SEALs). Are you up to it? Navy SEAL PST Standards PST Event Minimum Standards…
Many former military members will use old fitness test standards as a model to maintain after service. After having coached many “average Joes,” I have a few exercises and events I like to help people build up to and maintain. Many of these standards come from similar military exercises and…
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