Police have accused a U.S. Postal Service (USPS) worker of stealing more than 7,500 doses of opioids prescribed by the Veterans Affairs program. The Greensboro Police Department in North Carolina said in a Sept. 3 press release that the 22-year-old worker, Martez Murphy, stole more than 50 VA prescriptions for opioids between July and September this year. The prescriptions amounted to over 7,500 doses. Police said they arrested Murphy at his home. “Following a lengthy investigation, and with the assistance of U.S. Postal Service personnel, Martez Murphy was arrested Wednesday, Sept. 2, and a search warrant was executed at his…
Civilizational Comeback It was the culmination of close to 30 years of an international liberal order coming apart. The first mistake was when the American public voted into office Bill Clinton, rather than George Bush, the father. This choice proved the public has pivoted towards something fresh, something new, instead of proven traditional American leadership. Bush represented the CIA, the U.N. and the Cold War, which the U.S. had won, but he also represented carrying a heavy load, living in fear of atomic weapons and sending troops abroad to stop the spread of communism. Americans wanted to turn the page…
Most people who joined the military after 2001 have never known a Department of Defense structured the way it was Sept. 10 of that year. The combatant command responsible for defending the U.S. homeland didn’t exist. Airport security was run by private contractors, not a federal workforce. Special operations forces numbered in the tens of thousands rather than the tens of thousands more they field today. Twenty-five years later, the institutional scaffolding built in direct response to that morning is still the scaffolding most service members serve inside, regardless of whether they recognize its origin. A New Command — Built…
Veterans of civil rights groups are among those intended to safeguard polling places against voter intimidation in several states during November’s midterm elections. The elections are critical as they may upset the balance of power in Congress. Some Democrats have expressed concerns that President Donald Trump’s administration could use troops or other instruments of the federal government—like U.S. Immigration and Customes Enforcement, or ICE, agents—to intimidate voters and interfere in the results of the elections. Republican lawmakers have pushed legislation in Congress like the SAVE Act to, as they claim, protect the electoral process from non-citizen votes that could impact…
If you are a veteran, active-duty service member, or surviving spouse looking to refinance your mortgage, the Department of Veterans Affairs offers two powerful options: the VA Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loan (IRRRL) and the VA Cash-Out Refinance. Both programs provide significant advantages over conventional loans, including competitive rates, zero mortgage insurance, and flexible qualification guidelines. However, each program serves a distinct financial purpose. Here is a breakdown to help you decide which loan fits your goals and how to get started today. Understanding Your VA Refinance Options Whether your priority is lowering your monthly payment with minimal effort or…
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The congressional fight over proposed changes to veterans’ disability benefits has largely centered on two conditions: sleep apnea and tinnitus. But the Veterans of Foreign Wars says the bigger issue is what could come next. In an exclusive interview with Military.com, VFW Executive Director Ryan Gallucci warned that a provision changing how future sleep apnea and tinnitus claims are rated could establish a precedent for Congress to intervene directly in how veterans’ disabilities are valued. “Our objection squarely centers around Section 108,” Gallucci said, pointing specifically to “the precedent that it would set for Congress to circumvent the regulatory process.”…
Aero Precision was a big enough name in the gun manufacturing space that it’s going away made some news. For a lot of people, that was bad news. They liked the company for low-cost AR-15 components. While they weren’t the only source for these, more sources mean more competition, and that’s generally better for everyone. But then they went away.Yes, it was a bummer, but as you’ve already learned from the headline, they’re coming back.We’re coming back.The past few years have been challenging. Financial and operational challenges affected our ability to manufacture products, fulfill orders,…
The Pentagon has temporarily rescinded the mandatory testosterone-screening guidance it issued just a day earlier, removing the document from its website while saying interim guidance remains in effect. Posted Wednesday by the Defense Health Agency, the clinical guidance had made a testosterone blood test a required part of the annual health assessment for service members. But by Thursday, the memo and an accompanying statement from Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell had been taken down. Links to both the Pentagon and Defense Health Agency websites returned a “Page Not Found” message. A U.S. official told Reuters that “the draft (document) published on…
There were long lines at gas pumps, turning each fill-up into an ordeal. Flights to vacation destinations were canceled, delayed or rerouted. Online orders were disrupted as e-commerce hubs were set ablaze by buzzing drones. It’s been a difficult summer for Russians — a season of almost daily turmoil, frustration and anxiety. The war that President Vladimir Putin unleashed on Ukraine 4½ years ago has come home and is harder to ignore. Nightly swarms of drones closed Russian airports, struck oil refineries or set ablaze the warehouses of retail giants Wildberries and Ozon. Over 43,300 Ukrainian drones were intercepted over…
Having a weapon gives you a clear advantage in an altercation. It’s why we view introducing a weapon into an argument or fight as something pretty serious. The thing is, not all weapons are created equal. There are less lethal weapons, obviously, and lethal ones. Even among lethal weapons, though, there’s a hierarchy. As they say, don’t bring a knife to a gunfight.The problem is that a lot of people don’t realize they’re headed to a gunfight when they try to knock over a bank with a knife.Yes, it went about how you expect.Authorities said…
On Oct. 3, 1993—three decades ago—what began as a short raid by Task Force Ranger in Mogadishu became an all-night fight for survival after two Black Hawks were shot down. As U.S. soldiers dug in around the crash sites, the rescue that finally broke through was a combined UN column built around Malaysian armored vehicles and Pakistani tanks, with two companies from the Army’s 10th Mountain Division riding shotgun. Although the raid managed to disrupt a meeting near the Olympic Hotel between many of warlord Mohammed Farrah Aidid’s commanders, things went horribly wrong soon after. The mission quickly descended into…
“Very hard” and “won’t last much longer” is the same thing every administration says right before a war grinds on for years. Blowing up radar and mine-laying equipment near Hormuz sounds decisive on paper, but Iran doesn’t need a functioning military to keep this going indefinitely, it needs the will to keep shooting back, and nothing here suggests that’s gone. Hope he’s right. History says be skeptical of timelines delivered from behind a podium. Read the full article here
The District of Columbia is, ironically, the seat of power for the freest nation on Earth, but is one of the least free cities in the country. I’d ask for someone to make it make sense, but I doubt that’s possible. Some of those laws have been smacked down already. Heller challenged the D.C. restrictions that basically made it impossible to use a firearm for self-defense. A challenge to the district’s “may issue” measure went against them, though they decided to just accept it rather than challenge it to the Supreme Court, where officials figured…
There is outrage in the Hopkinsville, Ky., community after the grave markers of more than two dozen veterans were desecrated and stolen for their expensive bronze design. Hopkinsville Police confirmed the arrest of suspect Robert Lafon, described as a convicted felon who targeted the Cave Springs and Riverside cemeteries in Hopkinsville where the thefts occurred. The crime reportedly occurred between Aug. 12 and 18, involving 27 grave markers excavated out of the ground. Investigators were able to locate pieces of the placards at a local salvage yard, which helped them identify a suspect. Authorities allege that Lafon was able to…
