The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has reversed a district court ruling in California and directed the judge to dismiss a lawsuit filed by the gun control group Giffords and the state of California against the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. The lawsuit challenged the ATF’s interpretation of its own “frame or receiver” rule, complaining that the agency’s take on the rule wasn’t expansive enough. The ATF expanded the definition of a “frame” and “receiver” to include partially completed items that could be “readily converted” to fully functional devices, but it also stated…
Leaving the military means leaving behind a career built on structured promotions and job stability. Entering the civilian workforce looks different. Jobs are more transient, and employer loyalty is often questionable, giving many transitioning service members pause. Recently, in a transition assistance program, the topic of job security came up. One soldier in the room remarked, “I’ve got a job lined up at a large consulting firm. My career is set, and I don’t have to worry about job security.” Others in the room questioned his understanding of his post-military career and asked for clarification. What Is Job Security? Job…
NEW YORK (AP) — Nearing the six-month mark of the Iran war and facing diminishing stockpiles of key weapons, the Trump administration is touting a crushing financial campaign against Tehran, promising an “economic D-Day” against a country that has withstood nearly five decades of punishing American sanctions. With sparse details, President Donald Trump announced this week that the U.S. would be imposing an “unprecedented” level of economic warfare and isolation on Iran, aiming to force its leadership to cave to demands to end its nuclear program and fully reopen the crucial Strait of Hormuz to oil and natural gas tankers.…
While it is important to have muscle stamina and endurance, being stronger improves overall durability when carrying heavy gear and equipment, which is part of a soldier’s life, depending on the job. Whether you are preparing for Basic Combat Training or a combat-related MOS, you need a combination of strength, power, speed, agility, muscular stamina, endurance and to ace the new Army Fitness Test and the Army Combat Field Test as well as the training itself. We all come into the military journey bringing a variety of strengths and weaknesses. Read More: How to Ace the Military’s New Waist-to-Height Ratio…
Retired police officer Jason Polinski is now the president of a company called 3D Response Systems, which (among other things) offers clients “Active Threat Mitigation” solutions. One solution you won’t see from the company, though, is anything having to do with armed school staff. All the talks I have had with arming teachers – here is why I disagree. pic.twitter.com/uiP3xKHcAI— Jason 3D Response Systems (@3DResponseS) August 20, 2026The video shared by Polinski was first published by the Highlands County (FL) Sheriff’s Office, and shows participants in the office’s citizens academy taking part in a mass shooting…
If you have a VA-backed home loan and you’ve missed a mortgage payment, you have more time and more options than you probably think. The VA guarantees a portion of your loan, which means it has a direct stake in keeping you in your home. The VA requires your loan servicer to explore every reasonable alternative before foreclosure. Here’s how you can avoid foreclosure after missing mortgage payments. What to Do in the 24 Hours after Missing a Payment If you just missed a mortgage payment or know you’re about to, it’s important to act quickly. Here’s your immediate action…
Eight people have died after a charter aircraft crashed at a remote radar site in western Alaska on Thursday. The Cessna 441 plane crashed near Cape Newenham Long Range Radar Site Airport, roughly 450 miles west of Anchorage, Alaska, killing everyone on board, according to the military. The crash took place at around 12:15 p.m. local time and it is not yet clear what mission this aircraft was serving when it crashed. “This is a devastating loss for our military family and the communities we serve,” U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Robert Davis, commander of Alaskan Command, the Alaskan North…
U.S. Army Sgt. Willis McNiel disappeared in 1950 during the Korean War, and is now receiving a proper military sendoff roughly 75 years later. McNiel, who was 20 years old when he went missing several decades ago, will be interred Aug. 31 in East Greenwood Cemetery in Weatherford, Texas. Services and interment are being coordinated by Galbreaith Pickard Funeral Chapel. That is according to U.S. Army Human Resources Command, whose Past Conflict Repatriations Branch plays a major role in identifying, locating and contacting subsequent generation family members of soldiers missing or killed in action during WWII and the Korean War.…
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The U.S. and South Korean militaries were wrapping up their annual drills six days earlier than initially scheduled on Friday in a conciliatory gesture toward North Korea, though the North said the step isn’t enough to convince it to return to talks. U.S. President Donald Trump had earlier abruptly ordered the Pentagon to “substantially reduce” the Ulchi Freedom Shield exercises just before they began Monday. Trump cited what he described as a good relationship with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and South Korea’s refusal to support him over the war in Iran. Kim Yo…
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The National Military Monument at the Lincoln Memorial, a digital tribute listing more than 41 million Americans who have served since the Revolutionary War, will stay on the National Mall well past its original closing date. USAA, the company behind the installation, announced Aug. 18 that the monument will remain at the steps of the Lincoln Memorial through Nov. 12, extending its run by 10 weeks. The company said it made the decision with the support of the National Park Service and in response to the turnout the tribute has drawn since it opened. Under the original plan, the monument…
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Gun owners and Second Amendment advocates are blessed to have a lot of great events across the country focusing on our right to keep and bear arms. There’s the NRA Annual Meeting, of course, which is the grandaddy of them all, but we also have Gun Owners of America’s GOALS, GunCon, the Great American Outdoor Show, and the Gun Rights Policy Conference. Work and family obligations kept me away from the NRA’s meeting, GOA’s event, and GunCon this year, but I am really looking forward to being in Fort Worth, Texas in late September for…
An active-duty Air Force major was ordered into pretrial confinement this week, marking the second time he has been detained since he publicly called for President Donald Trump’s impeachment. Maj. Jason Watson was placed into pretrial confinement Aug. 18 and is being held at a county facility in Maryland on a military hold, an Air Force spokesperson told CNN. He has not been formally charged, and the spokesperson said the case remains under investigation. In its statement, the Air Force said Watson was confined based on “probable cause to support allegations of continued misconduct” and that he “is presumed innocent…
If you’re interested in joining the U.S. Air Force, you’ll find a branch full of opportunities as an enlisted member or a commissioned officer. Find out how you can fill a position in a wide range of exciting careers in aviation, health care, aircraft maintenance, science, technology, and more. Be part of a community serving a mission built on air and space power. Nearly 500,000 active-duty, Air National Guard, and Reserve men and women serve in the U.S. Air Force, tasked with defending the United States through their core mission: to fly, fight, and win – airpower anytime, anywhere. Opportunities…
Joining the U.S. Marine Corps means becoming part of an elite fighting force of 180,000 active-duty men and women with a unique mission. Part of the Department of the Navy, the Marines operate in close cooperation with U.S. naval forces at sea. The small, nimble Marines operate all over the globe and frequently take on risky missions. They serve on U.S. Navy ships, protect naval bases, guard U.S. embassies and are a major deterrent to aggression around the world. Requirements to Join the Marines Enlisted Enlisted Marines are the backbone of the Corps, making up about 88% of the service.…
If you are interested in supporting the US Navy’s mission to make the seas free and safe for travel and trade, then join the more than 400,000 active-duty and reserve men and women who do that daily. Opportunities range from serving on surface ships or submarines to flying jets from a carrier to working in the fields of electronics, engineering, cyber warfare, nuclear propulsion and aviation, to serving in special operations or intelligence while possibly traveling the world. Requirements to Join the Navy Enlisted Enlisted sailors are the backbone of the Navy, making up about 83% of the service. Each…
