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Seventeen elite sniper teams put their skills to the test this month in the U.S. Army Special Operations Command International Sniper Competition at Fort Bragg, North Carolina.The competition, which ran from March 15-19, is an international event designed to test combat readiness among elite, specialized snipers from across the joint force and partner nations. “This competition represents the pinnacle of the sniper craft,” Army Col. Simon Powelson said in a release. “These competitors are not just here by chance; they are the product of intense and specialized training within their respective units.” Participants included teams from the Army’s Green Berets…

It was perhaps the politest “battle” in human history. Upon entering Guam’s harbor on June 20, 1898, instead of experiencing the expected whizz of bullets and the booms of a cannonade, U.S. Navy Capt. Henry Glass and his crew aboard the re-commissioned cruiser USS Charleston were greeted on the beaches…

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said U.S. military chaplains will no longer wear rank insignia, instead displaying symbols of their faith. Chaplains will retain their rank, he said in a video announcement Tuesday, but the new directive will shift how they are identified in uniform. Hegseth added that he would sign…

This article was originally published by Tyler Durden at ZeroHedge.  At least seven people were killed in Ukraine on Tuesday after Russia launched a truly massive drone attack that’s said to be the largest of the four-year war. Counting both drones and cruise missiles, 979 warheads poured into Ukrainian airspace as diplomatic…

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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…

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…

During the Second World War, the Imperial Japanese Navy’s Yamato was feared due to its immense size and power. She was the most heavily armed battleship ever built, with nine 18.1-inch (460mm) main guns, the largest ever mounted on a warship. Each shell weighed nearly 1.5 tons and had a…

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The new Luth-AR MCA 22 (Modular Chassis Assembly) is manufactured with high-strength, glass-filled nylon polymer, steel and 6061 series aluminum. Its design makes use of a fully adjustable target style stock which is adjustable for both length of pull and comb height in order to optimize the shooter’s alignment with…

When a service member goes missing, the first hours can determine whether they are found safely — or not at all. But a new watchdog report found that unclear timelines and inconsistent processes across the services could delay lifesaving responses when time is critical. The Government Accountability Office said in…

Thundering onto the battlefields of World War II, the M7 Priest married firepower with mobility at a time when the conflict’s outcome hung in the balance. From the deserts of North Africa to the jungles of the South Pacific, the M7 105mm self-propelled artillery (SPA) developed and refined techniques that…

Steelhead Outdoors has just launched a product line consisting of under bed safes for homeowners interested in securely storing home defense long guns in a discreet, yet easily accessible location. Steelhead Outdoors Undercover 48 under-bed safes measure 48 inches wide, 6 inches tall and 16 inches deep. Inside, these under-bed…

Jim Cirillo was probably the last real gunfighter in America. Without a doubt the combat arms fellas in our military are gunfighters, but they ply their trade overseas. Jim did it at home, in the grim streets of New York city. He was a member of the city’s Stake Out…

This past October, Mission First Tactical launched its new Guardian Duty Holster. It’s a fully-featured modern duty holster that accommodates and protects service pistols with mounted red-dot sights and tactical lights. Currently, Mission First Tactical Guardian Duty Holsters fit double-stack 9 mm Glock models including the Glock G19, G45, G47,…

Amid a review commissioned by Navy Secretary John Phelan, the Navy will be cutting back the number of mandatory uniforms issued to sailors, the service’s director of Military Personnel Plans and Policy said.In an exclusive interview with Military Times, Rear Adm. Jennifer Couture said the Navy would finally make a…