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President Donald J. Trump watches the liftoff of Artemis II in the Outer Oval Office, Wednesday, April 1, 2026. (Official White House Photo by Daniel Torok)

The Treaty

Donald Trump Might Make the Ultimate Mistake: Invade Iran

The greatest danger facing the United States in its war of choice against the Islamic Republic of Iran is not a sudden decision by...

Brandon Weichert3 days ago

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

America Pumps More Oil Than Any Nation in History. Here’s Why It Still Can’t ‘Drill’ Its Way Out of the Iran Energy Crisis

Summary and Key Points: It sounds impossible: the U.S. pumps more oil than any country ever has, and is a net exporter — yet...

Brandon Weichert5 days ago

Contenders get a chance to fire the XM7 and XM250, future replacements for the M4 and M249 respectively. Soldiers from across the nation compete in the National Best Warrior Competition in Jericho, VT Aug 3-9, 2024. All competitors are victors of previous regional competitions, where they have proved their competence in a series of events that test individual soldier knowledge, skills, and endurance. (Utah Army National Guard photo by Rob Harnden)

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He Joined the U.S. Army to Escape a $47 Million Fraud Case. It Was the Worst Hiding Place He Could Have Picked.

The most-wanted financial fugitive in Poland thought he had found the perfect hiding place. To disappear, Marcin Pióro did not flee to a non-extradition...

Harry J. Kazianis5 days ago

U.S. Navy Sailors assigned to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 70, “Spartans,” are greeted by family and friends after returning to Naval Air Station Jacksonville, May 12, 2026, following a historic eleven-month deployment to U.S. 2nd, 4th, 5th and 6th Fleets as part of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group assigned to Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 8. CVW-8 logged more than 5,500 flight hours in support of Operation Epic Fury alone, and more than 11,800 launches throughout the 11-month deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist First Class Aubrey Stueven)

Dollars and Sense

The House Just Passed the First Increase in Gold Star Family Benefits Since the 1990s — 500,000 Families Could Finally See Relief

Summary and Key Points: The House passed the Sharri Briley and Eric Edmundson Veterans Benefits Expansion Act 235-179, marking the first increase in Dependency...

Brent M. EastwoodMay 26, 2026

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

The Men Who Survived Vietnam POW Camps for 7 Years Had One Rule — Never Confuse Faith with Optimism

“You must never confuse faith that you will prevail in the end—which you can never afford to lose—with the discipline to confront the most...

Steve BalestrieriMay 19, 2026

An M109 Paladin, assigned to 1st Battalion, 82nd Field Artillery Regiment, fires a round of high-explosive artillery during Dynamic Front on Forward Operating Site Torun, Poland, Nov. 19, 2024. Dynamic Front takes place from Nov. 4-24 in Finland, Estonia, Germany, Poland, and Romania, and demonstrates NATO’s ability to share fire missions, target information, and operational graphics from the Arctic to the Black Sea. It increases the lethality of the Alliance through long-range fires, builds unit readiness in a complex joint, multi-national environment, and leverages host nation capabilities to increase USAREUR-AF’s operational reach. Dynamic Front includes more than 1,800 U.S. and 3,700 multi-national service members from 28 Allied and partner nations. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Julian Winston)

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The XM2001 Crusader Could Fire 12 Rounds per Minute at 40 Kilometers — The Pentagon Spent $11 Billion And Then Walked Away

The XM2001 Crusader was supposed to become the U.S. Army’s next-generation artillery system: a heavily automated 155mm self-propelled howitzer capable of firing faster, farther,...

Jack BuckbyMay 19, 2026

A live fire demonstration of the Army’s newest and most modernized combat vehicle, the M10 Booker, marks the conclusion of the M10 Booker Dedication Ceremony at Aberdeen Proving Ground, in Aberdeen, Md., April 18, 2024. (U.S. Army photo by Cpl. Jonathon Downs)

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The U.S. Army Has ‘Terminated’ the $1,000,00,000 M10 Booker Light Tank

The U.S. Army has terminated the M10 Booker light tank program after spending more than a billion dollars and accepting delivery of 80 vehicles....

Steve BalestrieriMay 17, 2026

(DoD photo by Sgt. Bob O'Donahoo, Australian Army. (Released))

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The U.S. Army’s New M1E3 Next-Gen Tank Combines Robotic Wingmen, Lasers, and AI to Counter Drone Warfare

Drone attacks from above, top-down anti-tank missiles, and hit-and-run ambushes have quietly rewritten what a main battle tank needs to survive. The U.S. Army’s...

Kris OsbornMay 17, 2026

Marines with Bravo Company, 4th Tanks Battalion, fire the M1A1 Abrams tank during a live-fire exercise as part of Exercise Arrow 18 in Pohjankangas Training Area near Kankaanpaa, Finland, May 15, 2018. Exercise Arrow is an annual Finnish multi-national exercise with the purpose of training with mechanized infantry, artillery, and mortar field training skills in a live-fire exercise. This is the first year the Marine Corps is participating in this exercise and the first time the M1A1 Abrams tanks have been in Finland. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Marcin Platek/Released)

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

The Pentagon Has Failed Every Annual Audit for 7 Consecutive Years

Former U.S. Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld testified to Congress that approximately $2.3 trillion in Pentagon receipts was “missing” from the defense budget the...

Brandon WeichertMay 16, 2026

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The Treaty

Donald Trump Might Make the Ultimate Mistake: Invade Iran

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

America Pumps More Oil Than Any Nation in History. Here’s Why It Still Can’t ‘Drill’ Its Way Out of the Iran Energy Crisis

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

He Joined the U.S. Army to Escape a $47 Million Fraud Case. It Was the Worst Hiding Place He Could Have Picked.

Dollars and Sense

The House Just Passed the First Increase in Gold Star Family Benefits Since the 1990s — 500,000 Families Could Finally See Relief

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

The Men Who Survived Vietnam POW Camps for 7 Years Had One Rule — Never Confuse Faith with Optimism

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

The XM2001 Crusader Could Fire 12 Rounds per Minute at 40 Kilometers — The Pentagon Spent $11 Billion And Then Walked Away

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

The U.S. Army Has ‘Terminated’ the $1,000,00,000 M10 Booker Light Tank

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

The U.S. Army’s New M1E3 Next-Gen Tank Combines Robotic Wingmen, Lasers, and AI to Counter Drone Warfare

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

The Pentagon Has Failed Every Annual Audit for 7 Consecutive Years

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