ARLINGTON, Va. — Restoring a memorial to the Confederacy that was removed from Arlington National Cemetery at the recommendation of Congress will cost roughly $10 million total, a U.S. Army official said Wednesday — the latest development in a Trump administration effort to combat what it calls “erasing American history.”Once back in the cemetery, the monument — described a few years ago as “problematic from top to bottom” — will also feature panels nearby that will offer context about its history, said the official, speaking on condition of anonymity about a project still in progress.The Pentagon expects it to take…
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An arrest has been made in connection with the July 20 shooting death of Airman Brayden Lovan at F.E. Warren Air Force Base in Wyoming. The incident has fueled an ongoing investigation into the Sig Sauer M18 handgun and raised fresh concerns about military firearm safety. LISTEN TO THIS ARTICLE CHEYENNE, WY (2-minute read) — An arrest has been made in the investigation into the death of Airman Brayden Lovan, a 21-year-old Security Forces member who was fatally shot while on duty at F.E. Warren Air Force Base on July 20. The incident occurred during a firearm discharge involving the…
The Defense Department has begun construction on what defense officials claim will be the largest detention center for detained migrants in the United States, Pentagon Press Secretary Kingsley Wilson announced at a press briefing Thursday. The facility will be located at Fort Bliss, Texas, and is expected to have the capacity to hold 1,000 people by the end of August. This capacity will be grown to 5,000, Wilson said. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has already approved access to the base and use of the site by the Department of Homeland Security, Wilson told reporters.“Upon completion, this will be the largest…
A violent home invasion in Rockingham County, Virginia, left two people dead late Sunday night. Authorities say the homeowner shot and killed the armed intruder after the attacker fatally stabbed the homeowner’s wife. LISTEN TO THIS ARTICLE ROCKINGHAM COUNTY, VA (3-minute read) — A violent late-night home invasion in Rockingham County, Virginia, ended in tragedy when two people were killed, including the armed intruder. Authorities say the incident unfolded just before midnight on Sunday in the 13000 block of North Valley Pike. The homeowner, 65-year-old Michael Hatcher, called 911 after confronting an intruder inside his home. Deputies arrived to find…
The Air Force has arrested an airman in connection with the July 20 death of another airman, which involved a Sig Sauer M18 and led the service to suspend the use of the pistol following the incident.In a Friday statement, a Department of the Air Force spokesperson said that the unidentified arrested person is accused of making a false official statement, obstruction of justice and involuntary manslaughter.Air Force Global Strike Command pulled the M18 from use after Brayden Lovan, a 21-year-old remote targeting engagement system operator in the 90th Security Forces Group at F.E. Warren Air Force Base in Cheyenne,…
This article was originally published by Finn Adereen at The Mises Institute. There have been many comments in the last year about the potential dangers of artificial intelligence, from such AI luminaries as Elon Musk, Yoshua Bengio, Geoffrey Hinton, Yann LeCun, Gary Marcus, and others. But they might not be the right people to listen to in this regard, because the threats of AI are fundamentally political. Most scientists and technical experts, however intelligent, do not have training in politics. They generally do not have the mindset to think about politics, with the exception of the regulatory impact on their sector. Nobody expects an…
An active shooter incident near Emory University’s Atlanta campus Friday afternoon sent students and faculty into lockdown. Police swarmed the area near Emory Point and the CDC after bursts of rapid gunfire were heard. This is a developing story. ATLANTA, GA (2-minute read) — Panic gripped Emory University’s Atlanta campus Friday afternoon after reports of an active shooter near Emory Point, just steps from the main campus and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The university quickly issued an emergency alert on social media, warning students to “RUN. HIDE. FIGHT.” and urging everyone to shelter in place. 🚨…
A hydraulic system failure caused a B-2 Spirit stealth bomber’s landing gear to collapse in 2022, which sparked a ferocious fire that led to the aircraft’s retirement, an accident investigation board found.The accident investigation report, which the Air Force released Tuesday, also faulted a design flaw with the B-2’s landing gear and a firefighter commander’s mistaken decision not to use fire suppressant foam right away.The B-2, which was from the 509th Bomb Wing at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, and dubbed the “Spirit of Hawaii,” took off the morning of Dec. 10, 2022, and later began to fly back to…
Combination binocular/range finders are one of the handiest tools that a hunter can have, and here we’re taking a look at Vortex’s new Ranger 3000 10×42 model. The laser range finder binos feature three ranging modes, three targeting modes and a maximum reflective range of 3,000 yards (1,500 yards on game).Ideal for big game, predator and archery hunters, Vortex says that the Ranger 3000 10×42 binos feature excellent optical quality and are optimized to deliver “excellent color fidelity, edge-to-edge sharpness and light transmission. That means you get the optical performance you need to pick game out of any environment, along…
The U.S. Air Force is looking to add two Tesla Cybertrucks to its precision munition weapons testing program at New Mexico’s White Sands Missile Range, according to recently submitted contracting documents. The request, submitted by the Air Force Test Center, singled out the vehicle by name among a 33-vehicle procurement list while citing the Cybertruck’s unique design and growing relevance as a potential battlefield threat. While most of the listed vehicles are standard sedans, pickups and SUVs, the Cybertrucks, known for their stainless steel exteriors and sharply angular design, are the only brand-specified models requested for target practice. Military planners…