Readiness is being strained as funding uncertainty, aging equipment and rising mission demands collide in the Pentagon’s Fiscal Year 2027 budget request, top Guard and Reserve leaders warned.Guard and Reserve leaders testified before the House Appropriations defense subcommittee on Friday, cautioning that rising mission demands, aging equipment and funding uncertainty are straining readiness across the force as their operational role expands.“We represent 20% of the joint force, yet we operate on less than 4% of the department’s budget,” Army Gen. Steven Nordhaus told lawmakers.Military.com reached out for comment to the Defense Department, Army, Air Force and National Guard Bureau, as…

The right of the people to keep and bear arms isn’t about hunting. It’s never been about hunting. It’s about defending this nation, both from foreign invaders and tyrannical governments, and it seems some people are starting to wake up to that fact. Most gun rights supporters have obviously known this and have said so many times.The problem is that many others on both sides of the fence like to roll their eyes at it. They’ll tell us that we can’t take on the government and win, even if that’s not entirely true.Well, at least,…

When the siren wails and the sky turns that bruised shade of green, not having a good option is not an option. Your greatest asset in that moment isn’t luck—it’s a plan. And the cornerstone of that plan is knowing exactly where you and your family will ride out the storm. For many, the idea of a “safe room” conjures images of expensive, contractor-built bunkers that cost as much as a new car. But safety shouldn’t be a luxury item. You can build a highly effective tornado safe room yourself on a standard budget, using materials you can find at…