Air Force Global Strike Command has pulled Sig Sauer M18 pistols from use following the July 20 death of an airman at F.E. Warren Air Force Base in Wyoming. The airman was active-duty and assigned to the 90th Security Forces Squadron at the time of the fatal incident, the 90th Missile Wing confirmed this week. Further details, including the airman’s name and cause of death, are currently being withheld. The service’s decision to withdraw the M18 pistol from use in the immediate aftermath of the airman’s death is pending an investigation by the Air Force Office of Special Investigations, as…
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A Biscayne Park man who stabbed a mail carrier during a street confrontation says he acted in self-defense and has been released pending further investigation. The case is now under review by the Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office to determine whether criminal charges will be filed. LISTEN TO THIS ARTICLE BISCAYNE PARK, FL (3-minute read) — A man suspected of stabbing a U.S. Postal Service worker during a traffic-related confrontation in Biscayne Park was released Wednesday after asserting he acted in self-defense. The incident occurred Monday afternoon in this normally quiet neighborhood and has since drawn the attention of local authorities…
In a peak moving season fraught with problems, a new Defense Department task force is trying to proactively identify and correct problems service members may be having with their household goods shipment, the task force commander said Wednesday.About 450 service members’ household goods shipments remain in various stages of transit by the previous contractor HomeSafe Alliance, officials said, down from the 1,100 shipments in play when the HomeSafe contract was terminated on June 18.About 30 members of the task force operations team, including the call center, “have been proactively identifying service members who have PCS moves with HomeSafe who could…
This article explores what happens when law enforcement shows up at your door, emphasizing the importance of understanding your Fourth Amendment rights. It walks through various scenarios and clarifies when you are legally obligated to allow entry, and when you are not. It’s a knock that instantly tightens your chest: the police are at your front door. Whether it’s broad daylight or late at night, the sudden appearance of law enforcement outside your home can be unsettling, even if you haven’t done anything wrong. In that moment, questions race through your mind. Am I in trouble? Did something happen nearby?…
A U.S. Navy warship had a “safe and professional interaction” with Iranian naval forces on Wednesday, disputing claims in an Iranian state media report, according to a U.S. defense official.“At 10:50 a.m. [Wednesday], USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) had a safe and professional interaction with an Iranian SH-3 ‘Sea King’ helicopter while operating in international waters,” the defense official said in an emailed statement. Iranian state TV reported Wednesday that an Iranian navy helicopter confronted a U.S. warship attempting to approach Iranian territorial waters in the Gulf of Oman, according to The Associated Press.The Iranian report said the helicopter flew over…
In modern days, economic collapse is one of the most likely disasters that people all over the world must contend with. Even in an economic stronghold such as the United States, the possibility of economic collapse is very real.Now when I say economic collapse, I don’t mean a bad recession where the stock market dips and unemployment goes up a few percentage points. I’m talking about a full-blown economic disaster like the Great Depression or worse, where unemployment hits 30–50%, the supply chain breaks down, and formerly middle-class families are forced to skip meals. In these situations, crime skyrockets, people’s…
Taurus has just unveiled the Taurus 817, a new .38 Special snub-nose revolver with a 7-round cylinder.What’s better than a 6-shooter in your belt? A 7-shooter. And that’s exactly what Taurus is now offering with the Taurus 817. If you enjoy snubbies for self-defense, this one is worth taking a look at.The Taurus 817 features an all stainless steel construction and is rated for .38 Special +P, so it should eat up hot defensive loads without a problem. The 817’s 2-inch barrel helps keep things compact while its rubber grips help tame recoil. The grips are interchangeable with Taurus Judge…
Matthew Lohmeier, the former Space Force lieutenant colonel who was relieved of command after publicly blasting the military’s diversity programs and alleged Marxist ideology, was confirmed by the Senate on Thursday as the Air Force’s next undersecretary.The 52-46 vote to approve Lohmeier was along party lines.Lohmeier was fired from command of the 11th Space Warning Squadron at Buckley Air Force Base in Colorado in 2021 after appearing on a podcast to discuss his self-published book, “Irresistible Revolution: Marxism’s Goal of Conquest and the Unmaking of the American Military.”During that podcast, Lohmeier decried diversity initiatives, critical race theory and Marxism, saying…
The .25 Creedmoor will carry on the great deer-killing tradition of quarter-bore cartridges.A look at the logistics and legitimacy of the quarter-bore .25 Creedmoor cartridge.Neophobia is the fear of new things, and though it’s most often thought of in relation to kids who fear trying new food, it also applies to shooters.A lot of shooters scoff at the introduction of any new cartridge, not because they cannot fathom its usefulness and application, but because it challenges the status quo or the ballistic norm they exist in.These folks often say things like, “What does it do that another cartridge cannot?” Or…
United States ruler Donald Trump has accused his predecessor, Joe Biden, of allowing corruption in Ukraine. Trump said that “Biden gave away $350 billion worth of equipment or cash” to Ukraine, and the U.S. didn’t get anything in return. Trump has repeatedly called the conflict “Biden’s war,” But now he’s questioning Ukraine’s use of equipment during the ongoing strikes with Russia. He blamed Biden, but Trump’s administration has also agreed to arm Ukraine. Under the Biden administration, the U.S. became Kiev’s top foreign backer, allocating over $170 billion in military and financial aid, according to official data. Trump: The Ukraine…