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During peak summer training and field exercises, heat stress injuries can pull Marines out of action faster than many expect. Cold-weather operations bring their own risks when units train or deploy in far-off northern lands or high terrain. The Marine Corps moved on July 9 to give commanders sharper tools to spot problems early and keep more Marines healthy. MARADMIN 311/26 replaces guidance last updated in 2015. It delivers interim direction on training, monitoring conditions with wet-bulb globe temperature (WBGT) equipment, and rapid response when someone shows signs of trouble. The message stays in effect until the details move into…

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10 years ago, Pokemon GO presented players with an idea: that they could get together with a community of Pokemon fans and take on one of the most iconic Pocket Monsters from the franchise’s 30-year history, Mewtwo. 10 years later, developer Scopely Explore (formerly Niantic) delivered on that promise with an experience Pokemon GO has never seen before, and may never see again. Or perhaps not for another 10 years. At a special media, creator, and community ambassador event, the team behind Pokemon GO reflected on the game’s journey. Although POGO is celebrating its 10th anniversary, its history dates back…

A man with a military spouse collapsed and died earlier this year, highlighting how medical benefits can literally be life-or-death decisions. Derion Blackman had a transplanted heart and the pills that kept his body from rejecting it were not optional, according to reporting earlier this month by the nonprofit KFF Health News. He was rationing them anyway and his coverage was in the process of moving to the Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), known as CHAMPVA. During the switch, his anti-rejection medication reportedly went unfilled for about two months even though he qualified…

California has long held a reputation as one of, if not the most restrictive, states in the nation when it comes to the right to keep and bear arms. they have tons of laws that limit what you can buy, who can buy it, where it can be bought, how it has to be bought, where you can have it, and everything except how long your armpit hair has to be while carrying a firearm. That might be coming next session, though.Still, it’s rough there, and while gun rights groups have fought them every step…

The conflict between Iran and the United States has intensified in recent days and an interim deal to end the fighting has collapsed less than a month after it was signed. The Memorandum of Understanding was supposed to halt all military operations and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial waterway for global oil and gas. It also set the stage for further negotiations intended to lead to a permanent peace deal and an agreement on Iran’s nuclear program within 60 days. Here’s a look at some of the main clauses of the agreement and the situation on the ground.…

Kent Cartridge Company, a West Virginia-based manufacturer of shotgun shells, says it was denied services by two payment processing firms because of the products it makes. Now West Virginia’s attorney general is investigating, and the two companies accused of discriminating against a company in the firearms industry could find themselves facing civil litigation.  National Shooting Sports Foundation’s Larry Keane highlighted Kent Cartridge Company’s plight in a recent post at NSSF’s website, noting that Bill.com and Ramp “both separately informed officials at Kent Cartridge that they couldn’t use their services ‘due to compliance and underwriting restrictions,’…

The House on Thursday abruptly delayed a vote on the Take Care of America’s Veterans Act (TCAVA), shelving one of the largest veterans legislative packages in years after Republican leaders apparently failed to secure enough support amid a growing fight over disability compensation that has divided many of the nation’s largest veterans organizations. The legislation combines roughly 60 veterans bills covering disability benefits, caregivers, survivors, education, health care, home loans and oversight of the Department of Veterans Affairs. While many of those proposals enjoy broad bipartisan support individually, the package has become consumed by debate over one question: Should projected…

This article was originally published by Michael Snyder at The Economic Collapse Blog under the title: The Battle For The Strait Of Hormuz Will Show Whether The World Can Survive Without Oil From The Persian Gulf Or Not Now, we are going to see what really happens to the global economy when the Strait of Hormuz is completely closed for an extended period of time. Before the war, approximately 45 percent of all Asian oil imports traveled through the Strait of Hormuz. The Chinese normally get more oil from the Middle East than anyone else, and the amount of crude…

If you’re one of our readers who likes to learn about homesteading and preparedness, but hasn’t taken any concrete steps, this article is for you. Everywhere you look, there are signs that civilization has peaked and it’s all downhill from here. Thanks to wars, crop failures, political battles, and economic turmoil, food insecurity is on the rise, and the entire world is going crazy. We don’t know when things are going to pop off, but you have to accept reality: hard times are coming. For many, they’re already here. The best thing you can do is get ready. Be prepared…