My very first handgun was a Springfield Armory XD in 9mm. It was around 2007, I was shopping for a home-defense solution and I’d read positive reviews about the XD line in American Rifleman and Guns & Ammo magazines. At decision time, it wasn’t ...

The chief of naval operations pushed back Monday against reports that sailors were experiencing food shortages and substandard meals aboard several vessels stationed in the Middle East. Adm. Daryl Caudle told reporters during a media roundtable at Sea-Air-Space 2026 in ...

U.S. President Donald Trump’s erratic policies and his disdain for NATO have weakened transatlantic security bonds and eroded trust in the credibility of the U.S. nuclear umbrella over Europe. That is why the German government, and particularly the newly created ...

For Immediate Release Myrtle Beach, SC – March 13, 2026 – Special Operations Wounded Warriors (SOWW), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to honoring and supporting U.S. Special Operations Forces members wounded in combat or training, is proud to announce its annual ...

The U.S. Air Force is looking for better infrared countermeasures for its HH-60W, the service’s prime combat search-and-rescue helicopter. Most recently, two of the helicopters were used in the high-profile rescue of downed American pilots over Iran, with one HH-60W ...

Each year, the VA bears the long-term cost of joint injuries sustained in service, while investment in lighter load carriage systems remains limited. The weight carried by Soldiers, Sailors, Marines, and Airmen doesn’t just impact performance in the moment—it reduces ...

WARSAW, Poland — The United States government has flagged possible delays linked to the Iran war in deliveries of weapons and ammunition to the three Baltic States, the prime ministers of Estonia and Lithuania announced during an April 17 joint ...

A U.S. Navy destroyer operating in the Arabian Sea enforced the ongoing naval blockade of Iranian ports on Sunday when it fired on a cargo vessel attempting to sail toward an Iranian port. The Iranian-flagged M/V Touska was transiting the ...

OSAN AIR BASE, South Korea (AFNS) —   The 51st Security Forces Squadron and 35th Air Defense Artillery Brigade conducted joint training during exercise Freedom Shield 26 at Osan Air Base, March 9-13. During the exercise, the 51st SFS and ...

Stuff I like – Bamboo Hoodie from Safariland Offered in Black and Tigerstripe the Hoodie is made from a moisture-wicking and breathable blend (46% Bamboo, 46% Polyester, 8% Spandex). It features a chest patch pocket and thumb holes at the ...