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…
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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,…
Want to explore more than 2,000 varieties of barbed wire in the Kansas Barbed Wire Museum? Or get an in-depth look inside the Space Shuttle Trainer Crew Compartment at the Museum of Flight in Seattle, Washington? Then check out this year’s Blue Star Museums program with free opportunities for military families around the country. About 2,000 museums are offering free admission to currently serving military personnel and up to five family members now through Sept. 1, Labor Day. Participating museums, large and small, can be found in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and Guam. They include…
Speaking at an international legal forum in St. Petersburg on Tuesday, Dmitry Medvedev, the former Russian president who currently serves as the deputy chairman of the Russian Security Council, admitted that Moscow doesn’t like the current political regime in Kiev “at all.” Medvedev said that the ruling authorities in Kiev have one last opportunity to preserve some statehood after the Ukraine conflict inevitably resolves, urging Kiev to engage in peace talks based on the reality of the situation on the ground. He suggested that Ukraine’s leaders have “one last chance to preserve, under certain conditions, after the end of military actions,…
This story, “Grizzly in No Man’s Land,” appeared in the February 1979 issue of Outdoor Life. For a moment the grizzly wore an expression of almost pure contentment, sitting there in front of the tent eating that granola bar. Moments later, when it was all over, I was left scared to the soles of my boots and almost incoherent. But in those 30 or so seconds that constitute an eternity in such situations, I learned the true meaning of the wilderness…. I had seen bear tracks all summer. Kayaking the Teslin River in central Yukon Territory, then on down the…