Noem’s announcement of Lunday’s promotion came at the Coast Guard academy graduation ceremony in Connecticut. In addition to that nomination, Adm. Thomas Allan Jr. will be tapped to serve as vice commandant. “These leaders have the full faith and trust of me, and they have the full faith and trust of the president of the United States,” Noem said. “I am certain that they will not let us down.”Lunday, 60, has served in the Coast Guard for the last 38 years. He took over the acting command post after Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Linda Fagan was abruptly fired on Jan.…
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The Pentagon announced Wednesday it has accepted a $400 million jet from Qatar, a week after the Gulf state was reported to be providing the plane as a gift to President Donald Trump for use as Air Force One.“The Secretary of Defense has accepted a Boeing 747-8 from Qatar in accordance with all federal rules and regulations. The Department of Defense will work to ensure proper security measures and functional-mission requirements are considered for an aircraft used to transport the President of the United States,” Pentagon Spokesman Sean Parnell wrote in a statement Wednesday. The Air Force said it is…
This article was originally published by Michael Snyder at The Economic Collapse Blog. Is the long-awaited implosion of the Japanese financial system beginning? Japanese bond yields are spiking dramatically, Japan’s debt to GDP ratio is now above 230 percent, the Japanese economy has started contracting, and Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba just publicly stated that the financial condition of his nation is worse than the financial condition of Greece. When I heard that he had said this, I knew that I had to find his direct quote and share it with all of you… “It’s important to recognise the dangers of a society…
Las Vegas police identified Daniel Ortega as the suspect in a deadly gym shooting that left one person dead and several injured. A jammed firearm and quick police response prevented a potential mass casualty event. LISTEN TO THIS ARTICLE LAS VEGAS, NV (2-minute read) — Las Vegas police have identified the man accused of opening fire inside the Las Vegas Athletic Club last Friday as 34-year-old Daniel Ortega, a North Las Vegas resident. The tragic event resulted in the death of a longtime gym employee and injuries to at least three other individuals. According to Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department…
The Army is suspending most retention extensions and reinstating the 90-day reenlistment window.The service cited its retention success in recent years as part of the change for soldiers with a discharge date before the end of fiscal year 2026, according to a release.In April the Army exceeded its 2025 reenlistment goal by reenlisting 15,600 soldiers, 800 more than the original goal.“With reenlistment and recruiting exceeding expectations, the Army is in a good position to maintain its end strength and force requirements for the foreseeable future,” said Master Sgt. Kindra Ford, the senior Army Retention Operations NCO.The service also surpassed 90%…
The Army’s newest air defense platform recently conducted its first live fire in the Arctic alongside NATO allies while another air defense unit deployed the Avenger Air Defense System in Africa for the first time. The Sgt. STOUT vehicle, formerly known as Maneuver Short-Range Air Defense, or M-SHORAD, consists of a Stryker vehicle with mounted Stinger missiles, onboard radar and a 30mm cannon.Soldiers with the 5th Battalion, 4th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, joined NATO allies for Exercise Formidable Shield 2025 in the Arctic Circle near Andoya, Norway, according to an Army release.Air defenders engaged target drones simulating low-altitude threats over…
U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents will work alongside base security at three Marine installations as part of a pilot program to prevent foreign nationals from unlawfully accessing the bases.Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California officials announced the program on May 16. Officials told Military.com that the initiative will also take place at Marine Corps bases Quantico and Hawaii.“Marine and family readiness start at our bases and stations, and the safety and security of our Marines, sailors, family members, civilian employees and all who work and have proper access to Marine Corps installations are of the utmost importance,” Capt. Kevin…
Chicken exporters in Brazil are bracing for the cargo rejections as the bird flu spreads in poultry in the country. Several countries, including China, will not accept chicken consignments in transit from Brazil. This news comes on the heels of the confirmation of the country’s first bird flu outbreak. The Brazilian meat lobby ABPA, which represents large food processors, said on Tuesday that some chicken cargos will be redirected. ABPA president Ricardo Santin told Reuters in an interview that rejection of cargoes may vary according to the date of shipment before outbreak’s confirmation, ranging from 14 to 28 days at…
The Air Force conducted a midnight test Wednesday of an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile.Airmen from Air Force Global Strike Command launched the Minuteman III at 12:01 Pacific time from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. It flew about 4,200 miles, at a speed of more than 15,000 miles per hour, to a test site at the Kwajalein Atoll in the Marshall Islands.Sensors at the Ronald Reagan Ballistic Missile Defense Test Site there tracked the missile as it approached and collected radar, optical and telemetry data in its terminal phase, to help measure how well the missile performed. That…
The Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, has just exposed a major credit card scandal by the ruling class. DOGE has deactivated 146,000 government credit cards, slashing spending limits from 10,000 to 1 in some cases. DOGE’s leader, Elon Musk highlighted the scale of government credit card abuse, but critics warn of unintended disruptions to essential services like medical supplies. However, other transactions were completed at casinos and luxury retailers. The Department of Defense (DoD) Office of Inspector General (OIG) recently uncovered a staggering 8,000+ suspicious transactions on government credit cards between 2020 and 2024. These included purchases at bars, casinos, travel agencies,…