The pressure is on in Montana, where two candidates from different parties and with military backgrounds are attempting to defeat a Donald Trump-backed Republican in a U.S. Senate race. Concerns are rising about potential vote splits come November, with a pivotal deadline fast approaching. Seth Bodnar, an independent, graduated from…
National Purple Heart Day falls on Aug. 7 every year, honoring the men and women wounded or killed while serving in the U.S. Armed Forces. It’s an unofficial observance — businesses and government offices don’t close — but it’s marked widely in practice, with states and cities pausing in recognition…
Seasats CEO Mike Flanigan isn’t really interested in building ship-sized drone boats. “We don’t plan to build bigger systems,” Flanigan told Defense One. Instead, Seasats is all in on small unmanned surface vessels with three variants: Lightfish, which is about 12 feet long; the 20-foot Quickfish; and Heavyfish, the company’s largest offering…
The U.S. military has always trained around the weather. This has not changed. What has changed is how often the weather influences commanders’ adjustments to their mission set. Over the past several years, record-breaking heat has changed the schedules of physical training, altered field exercises, and changed how troops operate…
HONOLULU—Heavy seas didn’t stop Firestorm Labs from printing “thousands” of unique parts aboard the USS Essex amphibious assault ship on the way to the Rim of the Pacific naval exercise here, the expeditionary manufacturing company announced this week.“We were told it was the roughest water off the California coast in…
Every day, Military.com tells the stories of service members, veterans, military spouses and caregivers who overcome challenges, pursue new opportunities and continue serving their communities long after military service. This time, we want to help write the next chapter of one of those stories. Today, Military.com is opening applications for…
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U.S. forces, led by the Coast Guard, are now chasing a third oil tanker near Venezuela, sharply escalating a high-stakes crackdown aimed at the country’s sanctioned crude trade.The Coast Guard is working with federal partners to track another oil tanker in international waters near Venezuela suspected of moving crude in…
Warne unveiled the new Warne Vapor detachable rifle bipod. The new Warne Vapor Bipod is available with either the choice of a Picatinny or M-Lok mount to suit the industry’s most common styles of handguard or rifle rail surfaces. Warne is selling the new Vapor Bipod at $99, making the…
Archie Hemsley may be 101, but his mastery on the golf course is a sight to behold. Hemsley, a British World War II veteran, recently bested 30 other competitors at a tournament for golfers age 80 and older at his favorite course, the Luffenham Heath Golf Club in Rutland, England. When he…
The marketplace has spoken, and it is now a 9 mm world. Whether for defense, competition—everything but hunting—the display counters of your local gun shop are filled to brimming with 9 mm pistols. But, which one to choose? If you are looking for a compact, easy-to-carry and easy-to-use 9 mm…
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A former schoolteacher armed with a radio and a force of Solomon Islander scouts became one of World War II’s most legendary coastwatchers, killing more than 50 Japanese soldiers and providing intelligence that helped save the Guadalcanal campaign. Donald Gilbert Kennedy’s men gave early warning of every Japanese air attack…
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Shadow Systems announced last week that it has been awarded an exclusive contract to provide duty pistols to the West Virginia State Police (WVSP). It is the largest law enforcement agency in the state and fourth-oldest state police agency in the United States. Made up of nearly 600 sworn law…
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