Marine One crew failed to reach air traffic control before safety incident, NTSB says

The National Transportation Safety Board said on Thursday the crew of a military helicopter carrying President Donald Trump that came too close to a passenger jet on Aug. 4 failed to reach air traffic controllers before departing.The incident involving a plane departing Reagan Washington National Airport raised questions about why the passenger airplane was allowed to depart while ​Marine One was nearby, a time when commercial traffic is typically halted.The NTSB said the Marine One crew at least twice attempted to give controllers a required three-minute notice of departure but were hampered by communications issues. Read the full article here

Good Luck to us All As the Pax Americana recedes, the international system will revert to a harsh, Darwinian reality. I can’t shake the feeling that the world is headed to a consolidation of power, or to an era of the dissolvement of dysfunctional nation-states into small independent ethnic areas.…

For anyone trying to increase their self-reliance, learning to bake bread is often one of the first goals. Bread making isn’t difficult and it’s a great way to save money. It’s also a great survival skill. It doesn’t have to stop there, though. If you want to take this skill…

Editor’s Note: JK Armament provided the 172 PRO-KOR 556K suppressor featured in this article to the author for the purposes of review. The opinions and evaluations expressed here are the author’s own. One of the biggest complaints about suppressors is also one of their greatest strengths. They make rifles more…

Marines fielding new laser sights at School of Infantry

The Marine Corps started fielding a new laser aiming system for squad weapons earlier this summer, introducing the technology to students at the School of Infantry at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.In an August statement, Harry Mandeles, the service’s project officer for the Optics Team at Program Manager Ground Weapons Systems,…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A Maryland court blocked Democrats from adding a congressional redistricting initiative to the November ballot on Wednesday.The Democrat-backed effort would have allowed Maryland residents to vote on an amendment to the state constitution to let lawmakers redraw district maps ahead of the…

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Girls Scouts of the USA pushed back Wednesday on reports that mosque-based troops incorporated Islamic prayer, hijab lessons and faith-specific patches into scouting activities across several states, saying outside faith organizations independently run the optional programs.”Girl Scouts is proudly for every girl.…

US Army taps 5 firms to build on-base microreactors in nuclear energy push

The Army is investing billions of dollars to bring nuclear power to military bases, selecting five companies to build nuclear microreactors at installations across the U.S., the service announced Wednesday in collaboration with the Pentagon’s Defense Innovation Unit. Antares Nuclear will develop a microreactor — or microreactors — at Fort…

POF-USA Awarded Contract for Next-Generation Rifle System in Asia

Patriot Ordnance Factory Inc. (POF-USA), provider and manufacturer of AR-style rifles, announced this month that it, in partnership with SERT-USA, has been awarded a contract to supply the Next Generation Rifle System to an undisclosed end user in Asia. The contract calls for delivery of POF-USA’s .300 Blackout 8-inch Renegade…

US strikes Iranian missile, drone, radar sites

Editors note: this is a developing story.The U.S. struck Iranian missile, drone and radar sites on Friday, U.S. Central Command said, in what the military described as a response to Iran’s attack on a Singapore-flagged cargo ship sailing the Strait of Hormuz. The attacks came after Iran struck the M/V…

Cop-Killer Bullets: Gun Control Lie or Actual Threat?

Cop-killer bullets. That’s a pretty inflammatory phrase that is thrown around a lot. It seems to have been invented by hoplophobes and then used by politicians to attack your Second Amendment rights. As a former law enforcement officer myself, I believe the overly emotional descriptor for what is also called…

Intellectual Property Versus The Unrealized

This article was originally published by Per Bylund at The Mises Institute.  Why would anyone invest large sums of capital into creating something new with uncertain income? This question captures the core of the argument for intellectual property, or the legal protection of inventors’ ideas from being copied and put…

Training: Consistency is Key

To remain sharp over the decades I attend about two or three classes a year from a vetted Grandmaster or tactics instructor. It’s great being a student for a change as I enjoy learning, especially the nuances from the masters who have been there, done that, have the t-shirts and…

What Was the Best Sniper Rifle of WWII?

Editor’s Note: Especially adapted for The Armory Life from The Matchless Enfield .303 No. 4 Mk I (T) Sniper and Britain’s Elite Scout/Snipers Who Dominated WWII Battlefields Book No. 2 Mk II revised and expanded by Jeff John. Available at Amazon.com. The No. 4 (T), with its low scope-to-bore mounting…

First Look: Taurus Raging Hunter in 350 Legend

Taurus USA keeps expanding its Raging Hunter Revolver portfolio with new models and chamberings. The latest variant to join its ranks is the new Taurus Raging Hunter chambered for the straight-walled .350 Legend cartridge.  “Adding .350 Legend to the Raging Hunter lineup was a natural step. It gives shooters a…

US Army gives chaplains 90 days to remove rank insignia

The U.S. Army this week gave its chaplains 90 days to strip the rank from their uniforms in a move that puts a definitive timeline on a directive championed by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who has sought to shift religious leaders’ identities from their military grade to their faiths. Army…

First Look: Echelon Alpha 4.0C

Admittedly, the Echelon had a steep hill to climb. At its launch in mid-2023, the then-new Echelon faced a packed market of duty-style, polymer-framed, striker-fired 9mm pistols. To say there was a plethora of choices would be a remarkable understatement. As a result, the Echelon had to bring something new…

First Look: Ruger Red Label III Shotgun

Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. announced the return of a legendary American break-action, over/under shotguns with the Ruger Red Label III, renewing Ruger’s dedication to being a full-line manufacturer of firearms. Ruger’s original Red Label was launched in 1977, and had a well-earned reputation for reliability, good looks and American-made…

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