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A warning has been issued throughout the state of Florida over scammers targeting veterans, active-duty military members, and their families. The Florida Department of Elder Affairs, through its Operation Senior Shield initiative, has issued a scam alert to tell citizens to verify before they donate to any charity claiming to be raising money for military causes. “Floridians are incredibly generous, especially when it comes to supporting our veterans, active-duty military members, and their families,” the DOEA said in a statement to Military.com. “Unfortunately, scammers understand that generosity and often exploit it by creating fake charities and emotional fundraising appeals that…
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Sitting on the tailgate of my truck, I fire up the new Optimus Gemini II dual-burner camp stove in order to make some coffee and oatmeal to start the day. With a scenic backdrop of snowcapped mountains piercing a pale blue sky, I twist the knobs on the slim silver stove to get the heat settings just right. Moments later, I’ve got oatmeal simmering in one pot while my coffee water boils in a mug next to it. The new Optimus stove, which fits perfectly into my truck-camping regimen, is considered compact. The stove has two burners, making it a…
Toronto sure looks like a rough place these days. Not even by Canadian standards, but ours. Even the U.S. Consulate isn’t safe, as we found out last month.Yeah, that gun control is going just swimmingly, isn’t it? However, I apparently need to give the Toronto cops their due. They made two arrests in the incident, which is good. It’s everything else they announced about the arrests that has me scratching my head.Toronto police announced the arrests Thursday of a 19-year-old man and a 15-year-old boy in the second shooting at the U.S. Consulate in five…
Just hours after a 14-year-old boy shot and killed his grandparents before attacking teachers and classmates at his high school, Thailand’s prime minister is vowing to crack down on legal gun owners by prohibiting their ability to lawfully carry a firearm for self-defense. Politicians the world over often rush to “do something” in the wake of a tragedy, and Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul is no different. Three years ago Anutin, who was then the country’s Interior Minister, cracked down on legal gun owners by imposing a freeze on new licenses and prohibiting individuals younger than…
Enlisted Air Force ranks are categorized into three levels: airmen (pay grades E-1 through E-4), noncommissioned officers (E-5 and E-6), and senior noncommissioned officers (E-7 through E-9). Some personnel can enlist at an advanced rank if they have college credits or have participated in Junior ROTC. The highest advanced rank one can enlist with under these programs is airman first class (E-3). The Air Force offers accelerated promotion for service members who agree to enlist for six years. Under this program, enlistees who enter service as an airman basic (E-1) are promoted to airman (E-2) after basic training is finished,…
Within the Air Force, officer ranks follow a clear-cut structure, divided into three categories: company grade, field grade, and general officers. Company grade officers range from O-1 to O-3. Climbing the ranks, next are field grade officers, in the O-4 to O-6 range, taking the helm of mid-level command. Finally, at the top of the hierarchy are general officers, O-7 and above, who oversee strategy. Air Force Company Grade Officer Ranks Second Lieutenant (O-1) The rank of second lieutenant is shown through a single gold bar. Proper forms of address include “second lieutenant” or “lieutenant.” Commissioned airmen sometimes may skip…
Gun Owners Foundation says New York lawmakers didn’t just pass another gun control measure, they buried it inside the state’s 2026 budget. In the latest installment of Bullet Points, GOF’s Dan Wos argues that Gov. Kathy Hochul and Democratic lawmakers quietly slipped new restrictions targeting 3D-printed firearms and digital design files into the massive budget package instead of advancing the proposal through the normal legislative process. According to Wos, that’s no accident. The big problem gun control advocates have is the fact that all gun restrictions are unconstitutional,” he says at the start of the video, arguing that New York…
On July 4, 1776, the thirteen colonies claimed their independence from England, which eventually led to the formation of the United States. Each year, Americans celebrate this historic date in a variety of ways. The following is a list of events offered for Independence Day 2026. Check our Base Guide to find your local installation and see what events may be planned near you for July 4th. Washington, D.C. and Environs The National Independence Day Parade returns at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 4, 2026, along Constitution Avenue NW from 7th Street NW to 17th Street NW. For additional information, visit…
The attack at Bondi Beach in Australia was all kinds of awful, and we need to understand that this wasn’t just some random massacre. This was the act of a couple of Islamic terrorists who wanted to murder Jews. In the aftermath, it wasn’t surprising that there were calls for new gun control measures, even though the country had already heavily restricted guns after the Port Arthur massacre. Those laws were supposed to prevent Bondi Beach, but failed to do so.Meanwhile, some started claiming that the problem was antisemitism in Australia.Of course, I don’t know…
By Larry Keane Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson signed a new executive order creating a taxpayer-funded, stand-alone Department of Gun Violence Reduction after a violent crime-filled Juneteenth and Father’s Day weekend left eight dead and 40 wounded. That includes 14 victims who were shot during a Juneteenth celebration in Princeton Park. Chicagoans aren’t getting a serious response from elected officials. Instead, they are resorting to familiar responses of blaming firearms, firearm manufacturers, lawful gun owners, other states, historical grievances and political opponents for the criminal violence on their streets the city has for decades failed to seriously address. Blame shifting and deflecting responsibility will not…
A servicemember with dependents who serves an unaccompanied tour of duty may be entitled to a family separation allowance A service member with dependents who serves an unaccompanied tour of duty or is away from their homeport may be entitled to a Family Separation Allowance (FSA) of $300 a month. For your personalized pay and allowance computation, visit our Military Pay Calculator. FSA accrues from the day of departure from the home station and ends the day prior to arrival at the home station. This is in addition to any per diem or other entitlements. There are three types of…
This article was originally published by Michael Snyder at the Economic Collapse Blog under the title: We Are Entering The Most Dangerous Chapter Of World War III That We Have Experienced So Far, As The Agreement With Iran Collapses A lot of people out there still don’t realize that we are literally watching World War III play out right in front of our eyes. The war between Russia and Ukraine is already longer than World War I was, and every single ceasefire in the Middle East that has been agreed to since October 7th, 2023 has ultimately collapsed. Just a…
There are now two injunctions blocking enforcement of the ban on so-called assault firearms and large capacity magazines set to take effect on July 1, after a judge in Washington County, Virginia sided with the National Rifle Association, Virginia Shooting Sports Association, and several individual gun owner and gun sellers who’d sued over the law. Washington Circuit Judge Jeffrey Campbell handed down his ruling on Monday afternoon, delivering a big win to the plaintiffs and a stinging defeat to the defendants, including multiple Commonwealth’s Attorneys and Virginia State Police Col. Jeffrey Katz. The head of…
A call about a possible gas explosion turned into a deadly confrontation Sunday night after Michigan police say a 61-year-old homeowner pointed a gun at responding officers. According to Local 4 WDIV, the incident began at a home on Saint Francis Street in Livonia, near Eight Mile Road and Grand River Avenue. Police were initially dispatched after reports of an explosion at the residence. As firefighters worked to extinguish the blaze, investigators discovered what they believe were intentionally cut gas lines, prompting a suspected arson investigation. Once the fire was under control, crews began searching for the homeowner, who lived…
The Department of Veterans Affairs has dramatically reduced the time it takes to process disability claims, pension benefits and survivor compensation as of 2026, posting some of the strongest performance numbers the agency has recorded in recent years. The average number of days needed to complete a disability claim fell from 141.5 days to 80.7 days since the start of the current presidential administration, a 43 percent reduction, the VA announced in April. The agency also reported that its claims-processing accuracy rate had risen to 94.02 percent, the highest 12-month accuracy rate in the past two years. The numbers extended…
If you’re in the market for a piston-driven .308 that promises precision without sacrificing reliability, Primary Weapons Systems has something new to put on your radar. The Idaho-based manufacturer has announced its updated MK2 MOD 2-M rifle, available with either a 16-inch or 18-inch barrel. Both versions are chambered in .308 Winchester and backed by PWS’s sub-MOA accuracy guarantee when paired with quality match ammunition. The biggest decision comes down to how you plan to use it. The 16-inch model keeps things compact and maneuverable, making it a solid option for hunting, patrol, or anyone who prefers a handier rifle.…
The Family Separation Allowance sat at $250 per month for more than two decades, through multiple wars, multiple surges and a period of sustained operational tempo that put more American families through more separations than any stretch since Vietnam. But on Dec. 18, 2025, when President Trump signed into law the fiscal 2026 National Defense Authorization Act, that changed. The FSA is now $300 per month. FSA applies to service members with dependents who are involuntarily separated from those dependents for more than 30 continuous days due to military orders. Three categories all pay at the same $300 monthly rate.…
Canada is just one of many gun-controlled nations. They didn’t use to be this awful, but thanks to Justin Trudeau, they are now and are likely to get even worse as things continue. And, as has happened pretty much everywhere, it was predicated on stopping crime. That’s what our own domestic bunch tells us, too, and they try to make the claim that crime in all these other countries is so much less than ours.First, let’s keep in mind that our non-gun homicide rate has historically been higher than most developed nations’ total homicide rates,…
