Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered the Navy to rename the replenishment oiler Harvey Milk, a highly rare move that will strip the ship of the moniker of a slain gay rights activist who served as a sailor during the Korean War.U.S. officials say Navy Secretary John Phelan put together a small team to rename the replenishment oiler and that a new name is expected this month. The officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss internal deliberations, said the next name had not yet been chosen.The change was laid out in an internal memo that officials said defended…
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Tom Marshall, author of Close and Destroy.Enjoy military thrillers? Check out this excerpt from Close and Destroy, Gun Digest’s first feature-length fiction novel.Earlier this year, Gun Digest’s parent publisher Caribou Media, LLC released its debut foray into commercial fiction, penned by former staff editor Tom Marshall. Some of you may know his byline from his Vets Vices column in RECOIL, or from his time as editor of RECOIL OFFGRID, but he’s also been harboring a lifelong passion for military thriller fiction that has manifested in his first full-length novel: Close and Destroy.Close and Destroy follows the men and women of…
Doctor visits and pain medications can be expensive, time-consuming, and hard to find. In an emergency, it might be impossible to get the pain meds from traditional sources. That’s why it’s important to learn about natural and easily accessible alternatives that can be just as effective.If you’re looking for some free and natural sources of pain relief, keep reading. You might be able to manage your everyday aches and pains from your own kitchen or backyard with these natural resources for pain relief. Many of these remedies have been used for generations and rely on ingredients you can grow, forage,…
Construction has officially begun on the new Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer Quentin Walsh (DDG 132), named after a World War II hero and Navy Cross recipient.The vessel’s keel was laid May 20 during a ceremony at General Dynamics’ Bath Iron Works in Maine, during which Walsh’s great-granddaughter, Madison Ann Zolper, welded her initials into the keel plate as is customary for a ship’s sponsor.Walsh, a captain in the U.S. Coast Guard, helped plan the capture of Cherbourg in the days leading up to the invasion of Normandy on D-Day on June 6, 1944. He earned his place in history when,…
This article was originally published by S.D. Wells at Natural News. Health officials confirmed measles exposure in airports and on flights, urging unvaccinated travelers to postpone trips due to contagious risks. The article criticizes the CDC’s approach, likening it to COVID-era “scare tactics” and accusing the agency of ignoring how vaccinated individuals are more likely to spread disease than the unvaccinated. Cases are traced to travelers from foreign countries, with exposures occurring in airports, on planes, and at crowded events. The agency now recommends full measles vaccination before international travel and booster doses for travelers to Texas, where over 700 cases…
The Air Force’s top uniformed leader called Ukraine’s drone attacks against Russian air bases this weekend a “wake-up moment” for militaries around the globe, both for defensive and offensive posture. “This shows us that seemingly impenetrable locations maybe are not,” Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin told audience members at the Center for a New American Security conference in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday. “We need to pay more attention to that.“Seeing how we do that in our own homeland defense is one thing … but we need to think about how we integrate that into our force design…
A brief police pursuit in Inglewood ended in a crash that injured six people, including two children. Authorities detained two individuals at the scene and confirmed that none of the injuries were life-threatening. LISTEN TO THIS ARTICLE INGLEWOOD, CA (2-minute read) — A Tuesday morning police pursuit in Inglewood led to a multi-vehicle crash that injured six individuals, including two children, and resulted in two detentions. The incident began when officers from the Culver City Police Department attempted to take an armed carjacking suspect into custody. The suspect, who was driving with a woman and two children inside the vehicle,…
The Army has met its fiscal 2025 recruiting goal four months early, signing 61,000 contracts for new active duty soldiers, officials announced Tuesday.“This achievement represents a significant turning point for the Army and indicates a renewed sense of patriotism and purpose among America’s youth,” the Army said in a release. The goal was 10% higher than the 55,000 recruits the Army sought last year. Average contracts per day exceeded last year’s levels by as much as 56% during the same period, according to the release.“I’m incredibly proud of our U.S. Army recruiters and drill sergeants,” said Army Secretary Dan Driscoll.…
The United States is changing its stance on the takeover of Greenland. Instead of insisting it be forced to join the U.S., the empire now seeks to uncouple it from Denmark, the country that currently claims jurisdiction over the Arctic island. The change, which is a part of a broader review of the Unified Command Plan, would elevate Greenland’s priority in defense planning at the Pentagon and the White House. “From the perspective of geography, the move makes some sense,” one official told Politico, according to reporting by RT. “From a political perspective, however, this clearly is going to worry Europe.” Recently,…
Hunter spent 12 years in the Marine Corps, including deployments in both Iraq and Afghanistan. She replaces outgoing CEO Allison Jalsow, who has held the top post in the group since February 2023. Unlike most of the legacy veterans organizations, which have leadership changes annually, Hunter is only the fourth CEO in IAVA’s 20-year history. The group has been a key voice in military and defense issues over the last two decades, particularly topics affecting the youngest generation of veterans. “Our stories as veterans are not monolithic,” Hunter said in a statement announcing her new role. “We come from different…