No matter how well-intentioned they are when it comes to your stockpile, some of the very decisions you think will prepare you for disaster could be setting you up for failure. Here’s how: Improper Storage Conditions Food, water, and other supplies need to be stored in optimal environments to ensure their longevity. If you’re keeping canned goods in a damp, humid basement or storing powdered milk in a hot attic, your supplies may spoil long before you need them. Related: The Biggest Enemies of Long-Term Food Storage (It’s Not Looters) Temperature fluctuations, humidity, and exposure to light can reduce the…
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Military-connected travelers should be able to board domestic flights simply by showing their military ID, as Transportation Security Administration officers are trained to accept them in lieu of a REAL ID, a TSA spokesman said. As of May 7, individuals must show a REAL ID, or acceptable alternative, to board domestic commercial flights, visit military installations and access certain federal facilities. REAL ID driver’s licenses are identified by a star in the upper right-hand corner. DOD ID cards, including those issued to dependents, are among the forms of identification listed on the TSA website as acceptable alternatives to the REAL…
The Army on Wednesday started loading up some of the tanks that will take to the streets of the nation’s capital during the 250th anniversary celebration of the service next month, which will feature hundreds of military vehicles and aircraft and thousands of soldiers.The event has grown extensively in scope and size since Army planners started working on a festival two years ago to mark the day and have now added a military parade — which President Donald Trump had unsuccessfully tried to do during his first term.The Army’s anniversary celebration is set for June 14, which also happens to…
Efforts to shrink the size of the civilian workforce across the federal government and within the Pentagon are having a disproportionate effect on the Space Force, according to the service’s top general.Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman told lawmakers Tuesday that the Space Force, the U.S. military’s smallest service, has lost almost 14% of its civilian workforce in recent months, due largely to early retirement and resignation incentives implemented by the Trump administration.“We understand the desire to reduce the civilian workforce,” Saltzman said during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing. “It’s just having a little bit of an outsized…
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.…
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…