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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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…
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