The Pentagon said Thursday it is ending the deployment of all but 250 National Guard troops that were originally sent to Los Angeles to deal with protests over the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown.Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered 1,350 National Guard members to leave this week. The rest will remain to protect federal personnel and property, according to the statement attributed to Sean Parnell, chief Pentagon spokesperson.Roughly 4,000 National Guard soldiers and 700 Marines were deployed to Los Angeles in early June over the objections of state and local officials. Half of the Guard were pulled back roughly two weeks ago,…
Author: Tommy Grant
Retired Air Force Col. Nicole Malachowski recalls the terror of being in the cockpit of her F-15E Strike Eagle during a training mission and experiencing a wave of brain fog that left her temporarily unable to locate the radio switch — on a control panel she’d been using for 15 years — to answer a call from air traffic control. It was one of more than five dozen symptoms, ranging from neurological issues to night sweats, that would emerge in 2012 and 2013, halting her flying career and nearly ending her life. It would take years, and appeals to medical…
WD-40 can be found in just about every household. But if you’re a prepper, you might want to get a few extra cans so you’ll have plenty on hand for all kinds of applications and projects. Keep in mind that there are many types of WD-40. In this article, we’ll be looking at survival uses for the original WD-40, also known as WD-40 Multiuse. You can find more information on the different types of WD-40 at their website. Of course, it’s important to use the right tool for the job, so let’s look at some uses for the original old-favorite, WD-40.1. DegreaserWD-40…
British, French, German, Spanish and Dutch navies ringed the harbor surrounding the Mexican port of Veracruz in observation of America’s soon-to-be, short-lived occupation of the city-state. The gathering marked one of the last peaceful interactions between the navies for half a decade. The date was June 30, 1914, and the sailors were getting blitzed, courtesy of Uncle Sam and his teetotaler secretary of the Navy, Josephus Daniels.On April 16, 1914, Daniels issued the infamous Order No. 99, mandating all U.S. Navy ships become dry by July 1, 1914. Secretary of the Navy Josephus Daniels (U.S. Navy)“The use or introduction for…
Seth Reeves was only supposed to be at U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Corpus Christi, Texas, for two weeks.He was slated to work from July 1 to July 15 as part of the Aviation Training Center’s flight mechanic exchange program, which allows guardsmen to stand duty at operational air stations. He had become a third-class aviation maintenance technician just over one year ago, in March 2024.But on July 4, disaster struck, and Reeves — along with three other Coast Guardsmen from Coast Guard Rescue 6553 — found themselves in a treacherous search-and-rescue mission to save hundreds of stranded girls from…
Republican senators on Thursday confirmed senior Veterans Affairs advisor Cheryl Mason as the next top watchdog for Veterans Affairs programs, despite objections from Democratic lawmakers who questioned her ability to be an impartial investigator of the department. Mason — who previously served as the first woman ever to chair the Board of Veterans Appeals — was approved for the VA Inspector General post by a 53-45 margin, with all of the opposition coming from Democrats. He and seven other fired federal watchdogs have sued the White House over their dismissals, claiming they were done without proper reason or notification. That…
This article was originally published by Cassie B. at Natural News. Canadian officials secretly fast-tracked hundreds of military shipments to Israel despite publicly claiming a pause, including more than 420,000 bullets and F-35 jet components. A watchdog report exposes systematic deception, revealing Canada used loopholes and pre-approved permits to maintain arms exports while misleading the public. Canadian firms supplied critical F-35 parts, enabling Israeli airstrikes on Gaza, including a July 2024 bombing that killed 90 Palestinians in a “safe zone.” Military cargo was smuggled on passenger flights, with bullets and jet parts loaded onto commercial airlines like Air Canada and…
LEMOORE, Calif. — A pilot was safe after an F-35C fighter jet crashed near a central California naval installation on Wednesday, officials said.Authorities received a report that a military jet had crashed and was engulfed in flames around 6:40 p.m., the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office said in a social media post. Responding deputies, firefighters, California Highway Patrol officers and EMS personnel found the wreckage in a cotton field just north of Naval Air Station Lemoore. The pilot, who had ejected, was found with a parachute in a nearby field, the sheriff’s office said. He was flown to a hospital for…
The Marine Corps is looking for volunteers in the enlisted ranks to get their discharge early.The offer is part of a new program for active duty enlisted Marines who already had an “end of active service,” or EAS, date in fiscal year 2025, according to a Marine Corps Administrative Message posted online Thursday. Marines approved to leave early will separate sooner than the end date of their current contract but will still be considered to have completed their full active duty service. The program does not apply to Marines in the Marine Corps Reserve.The early release could impact separation benefits…
Overnight, Russia attacked a Ukrainian defense industry facility. According to officials, a military depot and an airfield were also struck. “All designated targets have been hit,” the Defense Ministry in Moscow said in its statement. “The objectives of the strike have been achieved.” The ministry reported in a statement a “large-scale precision strike” involving long-range weapons and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). The targets included “Ukraine’s defense industry facilities, a military airfield infrastructure, and a depot storing ammunition, missiles, and components for the production of unmanned aerial vehicles,” according to the ministry. Russia’s increase in attacks comes on the heels of Western vows to minimize…