Defense Department civilian employee satisfaction and engagement scores declined markedly in 2025, according to an independent survey released last week by the nonpartisan Partnership for Public Service.The Partnership’s Public Service Viewpoint Survey — conducted after the Office of Personnel Management canceled the statutorily required Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey, or FEVS — recorded a government-wide Employee Engagement and Satisfaction Index Score of 32 out of 100. The survey was fielded from Nov. 10 to Dec. 19, 2025, and received 11,083 responses from employees at 17 large agencies and 13 midsize agencies.Among major DOD components, the Army posted the highest score at…
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A U.S. Air Force fighter squadron that played a large role in the Trump administration’s 2025 operations targeting Houthi militants in Yemen was recognized as the top fighter squadron in the whole force.The 338th Fighter Wing’s 34th Fighter Squadron, known as the “Rude Rams” and located at Hill Air Force Base in Utah, have secured the 2025 Raytheon Award, the prize that acknowledges the top fighter squadron across the Air Force, according to a Tuesday release.“The Airmen of the 34th have demonstrated an unwavering resolve to take the fight to the enemy, generating lethal effects under the most demanding conditions,”…
When speaking about the Strait of Hormuz and its closure to United States and Israeli vessels, U.S. President Donald Trump claimed Iran gave him a “present.” “They’re going to make a deal. They did something [Monday] that was amazing, actually. They gave us a present,” Trump said. Trump said he could not disclose what the gift was, but said it was “oil and gas-related” and was connected to the Strait of Hormuz. Simulation: Extended Strait of Hormuz Closure Could Affect $1.2 Trillion in Global Trade “The present arrived today, and it was a very big present worth a tremendous amount…
Elements from the 82nd Airborne Division headquarters and a brigade combat team will deploy to the Middle East, the Pentagon confirmed in a statement Wednesday. “We can confirm elements of the 82nd Airborne Division HQs, some division enablers and the 1st BCT will be deploying to the CENTCOM AOR,” a Defense Department spokesperson said, adding that “due to operations security we have nothing additional to provide at this time.”The Pentagon did not provide details on the size, duration or mission of the deployment. The deployment comes as the U.S. weighs force posture options in the region amid escalating conflict with…
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz has said that hundreds of thousands of people will be barred from returning to their homes in Southern Lebanon as Israel occupies the country. The occupation will continue until the Hezbollah threat is removed. Katz’s announcement comes just one day after another cabinet member, Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, called for the annexation of southern Lebanon up to the Litani River. Israel began a military operation against Hezbollah in early March after the Lebanese-based militants launched waves of strikes against the Jewish state, in retaliation for the killing of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in a…
Dayton James Webber, a 27-year-old quadruple amputee and professional cornhole champion, is facing first-degree murder charges following the fatal shooting of Bradrick Michael Wells in La Plata, Maryland. Authorities allege Webber shot Wells during an argument inside his vehicle before fleeing to Virginia, where he was eventually apprehended at a hospital in Charlottesville. LA PLATA, MD — A community is in shock following the arrest of a well-known local athlete on one of the most serious charges possible. On Sunday, March 22, 2026, the Charles County Sheriff’s Office began investigating a fatal shooting that claimed the life of 27-year-old Bradrick…
With Recover Tactical’s S-PRO conversion kit, you can stock your Glock, Canik or Walther PDP.Ever since the advent of both the handgun and the longarm, people have been searching for the best way to bridge the gap between the two. The tree created in this quest for compromise has many branches and brought us to entirely new categories (looking at you, PDW). But one of the easiest ways, and first attempts, to clasp hands was simply adding a stock to a sidearm.This makes a lot of sense. A buttstock increases stability and allows for better recoil management by adding more…
A measure that would bar Tennessee landlords from banning their tenants from lawfully possessing, carrying, transporting, or storing a firearm, firearm components, or ammunition in or on rental properties has passed the House and the Senate and is now before Republican Gov. Bill Lee for his consideration. If signed by the governor, Senate Bill 350 would apply to new or renewed leases beginning Jan. 1, 2027. The change could positively affect thousands of tenants in the Volunteer State. The bill states: “A landlord shall not prohibit a tenant or a tenant’s guest from lawfully possessing, carrying, transporting, or storing a…
In a sweeping change to its enlistment regulations, the Army has raised the maximum age for eligible recruits to 42, the service announced. Changes highlighted in the memo, which was distributed this week and will go into effect in April, also include the removal of previous enlistment obstacles for recruits who have a single marijuana or drug paraphernalia conviction. The announcement comes as the Army continues efforts to widen its recruiting pool after falling short of its Regular Army enlistment goals in 2022 and 2023 before rebounding in 2024. The upper limit of the Army’s previous allowable enlistment age was…
This article was originally published by Garrison Vance at Natural News. Simulation Models Impacts of Prolonged Strait of Hormuz Closure A simulation conducted by Austrian researchers has modeled the potential global economic impact of a prolonged closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical maritime chokepoint, according to a study released in March 2026. The research, which examined the flow of 10,000 tankers between 1,315 ports globally, indicates that $1.2 trillion in annual exports from five Gulf nations are at direct risk if Iran maintains control of the waterway for an extended period. The simulation found that blockages under two…