The U.S. Air Force is undertaking what leaders describe as its most significant overhaul of basic military training in more than seven decades. Maj. Gen. Davidson told Military.com that the effort is designed to fundamentally change how new Airmen think about their role in war. At the center of that transformation is a concept Davidson calls “airmindedness.” A mindset shift, he believes, is essential for the future fight. We had been wrestling with this identity problem for years, Davidson told Military.com. For decades, Air Force Basic Military Training (BMT) at Lackland Air Force Base, TX, has succeeded at producing disciplined…
Serving as a combat medic, which included two deployments to Afghanistan, Sean Wojciechowski served among some of the best soldiers the U.S. Army had to offer. When he left the Army after 11 years, however, Wojciechowski realized that many of the comrades he went to battle with struggled to navigate the legalities of a complex benefits system. Bottom line – Special Operations veterans weren’t getting a fair shake despite all they’ve sacrificed serving in a combat zone. That’s when Wojciechowski decided to become an advocate for fellow veterans. He pursued law school and is currently serving as an Equal Justice…
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With the 2026 FIFA World Cup set to draw massive crowds to stadiums across North America in just weeks, security planners are confronting a rapidly evolving aerial threat. Commercial heavy-lift drones, once viewed primarily as agricultural or industrial tools, have demonstrated in global conflicts how quickly they can be repurposed as weapons. In an interview with Military.com, Hylio CEO Arthur Erickson laid out the specific vulnerabilities created by loosely controlled imported systems and the concrete advantages of secure, American-made platforms built with end-to-end control. The Scale of Destruction Possible Erickson did not mince words about the payload reality. If you’ve…
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Colorado’s wolf restoration program has signs of growth, and CPW’s newest annual report lays them out plainly. The state now has four recognized wolf packs, four known litters, and a minimum count of 32 wolves at the end of the 2025-2026 biological year. That’s the part wolf restoration supporters will point to first. Wolves are pairing, denning, and producing pups in Colorado, which is exactly what the voter-approved restoration effort was meant to start. The rest of the report is a lot less tidy. CPW also reported a 61% adult survival rate, 10 known wolf mortalities, 43 confirmed livestock depredations,…
Back in my day, prom parties were held at someone’s home, usually the kid with the cool parents who didn’t mind us drinking, or in someone’s barn where the parents could pretend they didn’t even know what was happening. We were not the most well-behaved kids, to be sure, but no one got hurt, and we all had a good time. These days, kids can get a parent to rent an Airbnb or some other short-term rental, and there is no pretense of parental supervision. It doesn’t always work out well. In the Meridian-Kessler neighborhood…
There are a lot of co-op options in open-world games, but just because the option is there, it doesn’t automatically mean the co-op experience makes the overall game better. For example, Donkey Kong Bananza is a 10/10 game, but the co-op option is not a 10/10 experience since the second player cannot do much, but it is a nice option to have. For an open-world game to have good co-op gameplay, there needs to be a better balance. Every player has to come away from the experience gaining something. The following games, including Saints Row: The Third and Elden Ring,…
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Top Gun is headed back into the danger zone and theaters to celebrate the original film’s 40th anniversary, giving military movie fans a one-week chance to see the full Maverick story on the big screen again. Top Gun and Top Gun: Maverick. May 13th. One week only. Franchise star Tom Cruise announced the one-week theatrical return on his official X account, writing, “Top Gun and Top Gun: Maverick. May 13th. One week only.” His post included the official trailer for the 40th anniversary engagement. Why ‘Top Gun’ Still Hits With Military Audiences The original 1986 Top Gun and its 2022…
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Whether you’re a thru-hiker or novice embarking on a solo overnight, your shelter is your primary line of defense. To date, these are the best backpacking tents I’ve used while trekking thousands of miles including the Pacific Crest Trail and self-supported treks through Iceland, Alaska, and Patagonia. During my most recent testing cycle, I logged over 250 miles across Washington’s rugged North Cascades, putting five of this season’s newest releases through rigorous use. After punishing these tents in the field, the recently updated Big Agnes Copper Spur UL2 remains the gold standard for freestanding comfort due to its superior design…
A good sleeping bag is one of the most important investments an outdoors person will make. In our latest test season, tester Nick Belcaster traveled north of the Arctic Circle on a 100-mile packraft circuit, hiked sections of the PCT, and logged 75 nights in these sleeping bags to help you find the best sleep sack. If you’re looking to buy one bag that’ll last you long into the future, the Feathered Friends Swallow UL is a savvy purchase. Just getting into backpacking? A budget synthetic like the REI Co-op Trailmade 25 is a great choice. Or, if you have a…
I don’t generally talk about the politics of other countries if I can help it. I don’t live there, I don’t vote there, and I don’t really understand their systems of government well enough to really comment on what is and isn’t permissible. But I will talk about what’s right and wrong, and gun control is invariably wrong.The UK has fully embraced it, and proponents from both sides of the Atlantic love to tell us how great it’s working.If that’s true, though, why was there a bag of guns found on a street in Glasgow?A…
A good camping mattress can be the difference between a solid, energized morning and waking up with a sleeping injury (yes, it’s a real thing). In the past testing season, I slept on six of the newest pads across 250 miles of the North Cascades to prove their worth. In the end, I’ve narrowed our collection down to 15 models to cover any camping situation. Whether you’re after the ultimate camping mattress (I highly recommend our top pick, the Therm-a-Rest MondoKing 3D) or need a budget-friendly option to get the family kitted out, like the $199 REI Co-op Westward Dreamer,…
I’ve had the chance to own and test a couple of Steelhead Outdoors lock boxes and they are impressive units. They just announced a larger version of their Drifter model. Steelhead Outdoors offers high quality lock boxes, safes, and cabinets. The Minnesota-based company was founded in 2016 and they manufacture their products right here in the United States. I first got acquainted with Steelhead a number of years ago and had a chance to review their Large HD Pistol Box here at Bearing Arms and over at my own site, The Square Reviews. More recently,…
While there isn’t a single best camping lantern for everyone, we sure looked for one. During our most recent proving session, lead gear tester Nick Belcaster camped with five new lanterns across 25+ camping overnights in Washington state to ensure our suggestions are tip-top. Sure, you could just use a flashlight or headlamp, but a top-pick lantern like the BioLite AlpenGlow 500 lights up the entire camp. Even budget options like the Duracell Tri-Power put out enough to illuminate the inside of your tent. Then there are big party options like the Goal Zero Skylight, or intimate mood-setters like the…
If you want evidence that Minnesota didn’t always have such an anti-gun tilt to it, just look at the fact that they’ve got a preemption law on the books. Local cities can’t, in theory, pass their own gun control, though it didn’t stop St. Paul from trying. And it’s not going to stop the other Twin City from giving it a go, too, it seems.Yes, really, Minneapolis is going to consider a local gun control bill.Minneapolis leaders are moving forward with a new gun control ordinance, but questions remain about whether it can actually be…
