The crew of a B-52H Stratofortress that had a near-miss with a civilian airliner near Minot International Airport last Friday told air traffic control they were nearby, but were not informed a passenger jet was in the area, the Air Force said.The passenger jet, flight 3788 from SkyWest Airlines, was on approach to land at the Minot airport the evening of July 18 when it had to veer sharply to avoid the B-52. Both planes ultimately landed safely. A passenger took video of the pilot’s explanation of what happened afterwards, which was widely shared online.“Nobody told us about” the B-52…
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PepsiCo CEO Ramon Laguarta has announced that the company will reduce its use of high-fructose corn syrup in its beverages. Instead, cane sugar will be added. This move aligns with consumer preferences and echoes a recent announcement by former President Donald Trump, who stated that Coca-Cola would also take a similar approach. High-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) is a type of man-made sugar that is added to foods. It does not occur naturally, and is comprised of fructose and glucose. However, cane sugar is a disaccharide composed of equal parts glucose and fructose, meaning it contains 50% glucose and 50% fructose. So…
A good grip is paramount to good shooting. Here we discuss how to establish one from the holster.There’s a lot of discussion about using the “correct” grip when you shoot a pistol, but not so much about how to obtain that grip. It’s possible to make a good shot without a good grip. It’s also possible to make consecutive good shots without a good grip.However, it’s almost impossible to make a single or consecutive good shots efficiently and swiftly without a good grip.The problem is, if you do not establish a good grip before you start shooting, everything that follows…
The U.S. Air Force recently conducted an exercise in which AI was used to recommend targets in a high-pressure combat scenario. Called “Experiment 3,” the four-day exercise took place last month and was described in a service release as the debut of “a novel planning and execution methodology, one never before executed” by the Air Force. The 805th Combat Training Squadron, also known as the Shadow Operations Center — Nellis battle lab, saw participants use AI software to accelerate their decision-making and targeting processes over four days in a simulated battle space.“We’re not just testing software, we’re challenging assumptions, validating…
This article was originally published by Ryan Wardle at The Mises Institute. Senator Mike Lee has been making waves recently with his support of new potential legislation that would mandate sale of a small amount of land which is currently owned and managed by the federal government. The idea behind the proposal is to free up space for housing development in states where the federal government currently owns large shares of the land. In Senator Lee’s words, “…turning federal liabilities into taxpayer value.” The appeals made in support of this proposed legislation correctly identify a number of key issues. For one, it…
TOWNSVILLE, Australia — U.S. paratroopers made the most dramatic entrance possible to Australia during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025. Flying 14.5 hours nonstop from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Alaska, they parachuted from the night sky into the Australian countryside on July 14.“We landed right on the X,” Col. Brian Weightman, commander of the 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne) of the U.S. Army’s 11th Airborne Division, told Defense News during an interview in Townsville.The commander said he was the first to jump onto the drop zone.In such a parachute operation, casualties of up to 10% are anticipated, he explained.“We’re very comfortable…
Modern food storage is built on fragile timelines and refrigerated promises. Most of what we eat can barely survive a week without some kind of cooling system or chemical preservation. But there’s one food that scoffs at expiration dates and doesn’t need electricity, refrigeration, or fancy packaging to stay edible. That food is hardtack—the cornerstone of centuries-old survival. It’s hard, durable, and honest. No sugar-coating. No nonsense. If your idea of a reliable meal comes in a plastic pouch with a “best by” date shorter than a presidential term, you’re missing the real power of preparedness. Hardtack may not be…
We live in a world where trust is shrinking and surveillance is expanding. Cameras dot every intersection, phones track more than just our steps, and privacy? It’s slipping fast. If you’re the kind of person who believes in self-reliance, liberty, and minding your own business, then you’ve probably felt it—that suspicion in your gut. What if the guy next door isn’t just a friendly neighbor? What if he’s watching for a different reason? The days of trench coats and telephoto lenses are gone. These days, surveillance wears khakis, waves at your kids, and offers to help you move a couch.…
The U.S. Air Force and commercial airline SkyWest Airlines are trying to learn more about a July 18 incident in which a North Dakota-based B-52 Stratofortress may have had a near miss with a passenger plane.SkyWest said in a statement to Air Force Times that its flight 3788 was flying from Minneapolis to Minot, North Dakota, on Friday evening. Air traffic controllers cleared flight 3788 to approach Minot International Airport for a landing when “another aircraft became visible in their flight path,” SkyWest said.The commercial plane aborted the landing and circled above the airport, before landing safely at the airport,…
They say your body is a temple. In the military, that temple is often covered in eagles, unit insignia and enough skulls to make a biker gang blush.For generations, tattoos have served as both a rite of passage and a record of service for members of the military. From the crisp anchors and hula girls of the World War II era, to the modern proliferation of Punisher skulls, sleeve tattoos and kinetic imagery, military ink tells a story — sometimes literal, sometimes regrettable, but always worth telling.The roots of military inkThe connection between the military and tattoos stretches back hundreds…