A new survey of thousands of veterans finds overwhelming opposition to a controversial section of the comprehensive Take Care of America’s Veterans Act (TCAVA) that is currently stalled in Congress. Disabled American Veterans, or DAV, published a new survey on Thursday of more than 4,200 veterans, their family members, caregivers and survivors showing that while 93% indicate they want veterans’ earned benefits protected, another 71% vehemently oppose the omnibus TCAVA unless a provision known as Section 108 is rescinded. “The general finding was people were opposed to TCAVA once they learned more about it,” Jim Marszalek, executive director of DAV’s…
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Iran appears to possess a U.S. military autonomous underwater vehicle recovered near the entrance to the Strait of Hormuz. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps called the Dive-LD one of America’s most advanced unmanned submarines, while U.S. officials described it as an older vehicle that had malfunctioned and remained “dead in the water” for more than a day. Iran could reverse-engineer the Dive-LD’s mechanical systems and use what it learns to improve its own underwater drones. Built-in software defenses may prevent access to more sensitive functions, according to The Jerusalem Post, while U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said the vehicle carried no…
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Passengers stormed the cockpit and fought hijackers for control of United Airlines Flight 93 before it crashed in a field near Shanksville, Pennsylvania, at 10:03 a.m. Sept. 11, 2001. In Washington that morning, a shootdown order that the vice president believed had reached the military never made it to a single fighter pilot in time to matter. The Shootdown Order That Never Arrived While Flight 93’s passengers organized their revolt in the plane’s final minutes, a breakdown was unfolding inside the White House and the military’s air defense network, one that the 9/11 Commission would later document in detail: 8:46…
On the morning of Sept. 11, 2001, an off-duty firefighter with Brooklyn’s Squad 1 had just finished an overnight shift. He was on his way to play golf with his brothers when he heard that a plane had struck the World Trade Center. Stephen Siller turned his truck around, returned to the firehouse to retrieve his gear, and drove to the entrance of the Brooklyn-Battery Tunnel. The tunnel had been closed to all traffic for security purposes. So he strapped on roughly 60 pounds of gear and ran the rest of the way on foot. He ran through the tunnel…
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When it comes to firearm training, there is a wide variety of routes to take. The NRA and USCCA offer excellent training for beginners. Most big-name instructors have beginner-oriented classes, and typically, even a basic concealed carry class can be a great way to learn a thing or two. With all that in mind, what are you to do when you can’t go to training? How do you practice in your off time? Going to the range is always beneficial, but what you do there matters. With that in mind, I’ve gathered a variety of drills that I think are…
The open-world genre has often served as something of a benchmark for how far gaming has come as a medium. Combining massive and immersive seamless virtual worlds, cinematic narratives driven by memorable characters, and exciting exploration full of freedom and adventure in one alluring package, some of the most iconic and acclaimed games of all time belong to the open-world family. From Grand Theft Auto and Red Dead Redemption 2 to The Witcher 3 and Elden Ring — it’s impossible to deny these games’ global impact. The eighth generation of video game consoles (PS4 & Xbox One) was among the…
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Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadPreparedness isn’t about throwing a bunch of gear into one bag and hoping it works. And it’s not about having a bunch of bags and not knowing which to use. It’s about building systems—layered, intentional, and based on how people actually move through the world. Most preppers focus on bag names—Bug Out Bag, INCH Bag, Go Bag—and that’s where confusion starts. The definitions shift. People get stuck wondering: Do I need different bags? What goes in each? Where do I start? What if instead of chasing names, you focused on time?This episode breaks down…
There’s the idealistic, optimistic part of me that wants to believe that federal authorities are good people. I know for a fact that many are, as I’ve had the pleasure of knowing some. However, there are too many stories out there that illustrate how a lot of them aren’t for me to accept what I want to be true as actually being true. Just look at what happened to Tate Adamiak and the Weaver family, just to name a couple of examples.And, according to prosecutors, the ATF’s history of shady dealings seems to have another…
Stroup Knives is building the HRT Operator Knife as more than another hard-use blade. With 1095 steel, G10 grip, Kydex carry, and a rollout tied to FBI HRT graduates through the HRTA, this knife carries real weight before it ever hits the belt. Why the FBI HRT Pipeline Makes This Knife Matter Stroup Knives is launching a new HRT Operator Knife tied to the FBI Hostage Rescue Team’s training pipeline through its nonprofit partner, the HRTA, marking graduating operators’ completion of one of the most selective tactical programs in the country. Built in North Carolina and designed as a hard-use…
A new report reveals that government workers were paid to play Grand Theft Auto Online, and it isn’t going over well with officials. Credit: via Rockstar Games Originally published by Game Rant Civil servants in the UK got paid to play Grand Theft Auto Online with strangers over the internet. Though getting paid to play games is a dream many have had, the choice to have workers play GTA Online is now seeing criticism from others within the UK government. Despite its age, Rockstar’s game is still incredibly popular, with Grand Theft Auto Online earning about a million dollars per day.…
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Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadPrepping doesn’t have to mean you have to be Tactical Timmy in green cargo pants, a grey Santa beard, and an open-carry Glock on your hip. You don’t have to look or act like a stereotype to be ready. In fact, in today’s world of division, suspicion, and targeted outrage, the smarter move is to stay quiet and stay off the radar. This episode is for anyone who wants to be prepared without becoming a lightning rod with a spotlight on it. That means keeping your opinions, your supplies and gear, and your plans…
The Cimarron U.S.V. Artillery brings the Colt SAA Artillery legend back with .45 Long Colt punch, Rough Riders history, and old-school sixgun swagger. It is part history lesson, part range toy, and part reminder that sometimes the old ways still hit hardest. Refurbished Firepower for the Rough Riders Refurbished Technology for the Rough Riders Size matters. The Colt was too long. The Colt SAA Artillery revolver is a story about a military sidearm retired from service only to be reissued because the latest and greatest sidearms were in low supply and, besides, the latest technology was not always the best…
More than 54 years after he crawled beneath the Dong Ha Bridge to stop a North Vietnamese armored invasion, Marine Col. John Ripley entered the Pentagon’s Hall of Heroes on Thursday. For generations of Marines, the moment represented recognition of one of the most legendary acts of battlefield leadership in the Vietnam War. But for Ripley’s son, Tom, the ceremony was about far more than a medal. In an exclusive interview with Military.com following the ceremony, Tom Ripley said the Medal of Honor awarded to his father represents the Marines who fought beside him, the military spouse who held their…
