A service member seriously wounded during an attack on U.S. troops in Saudi Arabia on March 1 has died, U.S. Central Command announced Sunday.“Last night, a U.S. service member passed away from injuries received during the Iranian regime’s initial attacks across the Middle East,” CENTCOM said in a post on X.The service member’s identity was not released and will be withheld until 24 hours after their next of kin is notified, per Defense Department policy.Seven service members have been killed in action so far during Operation Epic Fury, which began on Feb. 28 when the U.S. and Israel launched military…
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This article was originally published by Ryan McMaken at the Mises Institute. Donald Trump today, in a post on his social media platform Truth Social, stated that his goal for the current war with Iran is unconditional surrender. Specifically, he wrote: “There will be no deal with Iran except UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER!” Moreover, Trump specified that the US will have final say on “the selection of a GREAT & ACCEPTABLE Leader(s).” In stating all this, however, Trump is essentially announcing that the US will be at war for an extended period. Historians have long noted that demands for unconditional surrender have…
The Pentagon and the Federal Aviation Administration agreed to conduct anti-drone laser tests in New Mexico after the military’s deployment of the lasers led the FAA to suddenly close airspace in Texas twice in the last month.The newly announced testing was being carried out to “specifically address FAA safety concerns,” the military said Friday in a statement. It was to take place Saturday and Sunday at the White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico.Lawmakers were concerned about an apparent lack of coordination after the Pentagon allowed U.S. Customs and Border Protection to use an anti-drone laser in early February without…
Your weekly digest of ammunition reviews, reloading gear, and ammo legislation from The Truth About Guns. Reviews & Field Tests Liberty Ammunition’s 9mm Overwatch Load: 72-Grain Bullet, Max Velocity March 3, 2026 · By Mike Hardesty Liberty Ammunition’s Overwatch 9mm takes the light-and-fast philosophy to an extreme: a 72-grain machined copper bullet pushed to velocities that leave conventional defensive loads well behind. TTAG’s Mike Hardesty put it through its paces, testing accuracy, penetration, and real-world defensive performance. The review digs into the two competing schools of thought on defensive ammo design—heavy-and-slow vs. light-and-fast—and where the Overwatch fits in. Liberty, based…
The District of Columbia Court of Appeals, the highest local court in the nation’s capital, has struck down the District’s ban on firearm magazines holding more than 10 rounds. In a landmark 2-1 decision, the court vacated the conviction of Tyree Benson, ruling that such magazines are “ubiquitous” and in “common use” for lawful purposes, making them protected arms under the Second Amendment. WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a massive victory for Second Amendment advocates, the District of Columbia’s highest local court has ruled that the city’s long-standing ban on magazines capable of holding more than 10 rounds is unconstitutional. The…
President Donald Trump, wearing a white USA baseball hat, rendered six salutes at Dover Air Force base on Saturday as six flag-draped cases of the fallen were returned to U.S. soil – the first American casualties of Operation Epic Fury. First Lady Melania Trump, Vice President JD Vance, Second Lady Usha Vance, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Army Secretary Dan Driscoll, Chairman of the Join Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine and other top officials assembled alongside the president as the troops’ remains were solemnly transferred from the C-17 transport plane to a waiting vehicle. The service members were killed when…
DOVER AIR FORCE BASE, Del. — President Donald Trump on Saturday is joining grieving families at Dover Air Force Base at the dignified transfer for the six U.S. soldiers killed in the war in the Middle East.The dignified transfer, a ritual that returns the remains of U.S. service members killed in action, is considered one of the most somber duties of any commander in chief. During his first term, Trump said bearing witness to the transfer was “the toughest thing I have to do” as president.Trump, speaking at a summit of Latin American leaders in Miami before his trip to…
A 41-year-old Colorado man, Lance Andre Hunter, is in the Utah County Jail after being shot by a resident during a violent home invasion and burglary spree in Provo Canyon. Hunter allegedly burglarized a helicopter hangar and was attempting to kick in a locked bedroom door where two women were hiding when the homeowner’s son opened fire in self-defense. PROVO CANYON, UT — A quiet Thursday evening in the South Fork neighborhood was shattered by a violent multi-stage crime spree that ended with a suspect shot and in handcuffs. Around 8 p.m., Utah County Sheriff’s deputies were called to a…
DORAL, Fla. — President Donald Trump said Saturday that the United States and Latin American countries are banding together to combat violent cartels as his administration looks to demonstrate it remains committed to sharpening U.S. foreign policy focus on the Western Hemisphere even while dealing with five-alarm crises around the globe.Trump encouraged regional leaders gathered at his Miami-area golf club to take military action against drug trafficking cartels and transnational gangs that he says pose an “unacceptable threat” to the hemisphere’s national security.“The only way to defeat these enemies is by unleashing the power of our militaries,” Trump said. “We…