The National Transportation Safety Board said “systemic failures” by multiple agencies, including the U.S. Army, led to the mid-air collision last year between an Army UH-60 Blackhawk and an American Airlines regional jet over the Potomac River in Washington, D.C. Following a year-long investigation into the Jan. 29, 2025, crash, the NTSB said Tuesday that the main cause of the accident was the longstanding use of a helicopter route in the path of a runway approach and failures by the Federal Aviation Administration to act on recommendations to mitigate risk at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. They cited numerous issues…

TikTok users have started reporting that they are having difficulties posting about Jeffrey Epstein and ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) just days after the social media platform finalized its sale to United States investors. Free speech and censorship are once again in the spotlight, as the issues seem to surround Epstein and ICE raids. Just days after TikTok finalized a sale to a consortium of American investors who now control the business in the U.S., users report being unable to use the word “Epstein” in direct messages. The sale of TikTok was said to have averted a national ban of…

The Army is now accepting applications for a new enlisted career track focused entirely on space operations, formalizing a role that has until now, relied on soldiers temporarily assigned from other branches. The new military occupational specialty, MOS 40D Tactical Space Operations Specialist, will be officially established Oct. 1, according to an Army press release published Tuesday, and is open to soldiers in grades E-4 through E-9 across the active-duty Army, National Guard and Army Reserve.“This is the first space-specific MOS for enlisted soldiers, and it couldn’t have come at a better time,” Lt. Gen. Sean Gainey, commanding general of…

“Mission Accomplished” — the banner behind President George W. Bush while aboard the U.S. Navy aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln — grandly declared that invasion of Iraq, launched just 26 days prior, on March 20, 2003, was over. The invasion consisting of the armed forces of the United States, United Kingdom, Australia and Poland, had overrun the country in a little over three weeks and would soon climax with the overthrow of the Iraqi dictator, Saddam Hussein. As of that moment, President Bush had achieved a stunning victory, more so even than that of his father in 1990-1991. Few would have…

The United States has initiated large-scale, multi-day military drills in the Middle East, as a massive “armada” of ships makes its way to Iran. U.S. ruler Donald Trump has warned that “there is another beautiful armada floating beautifully towards Iran right now.” Fortunately, Trump has laid off the rhetoric of taking over Greenland for now. However, in exchange, he’s increasing military actions in the Middle East, likely gearing up for a war there. WAR ALERT: Trump Threatens Iran US Air Forces Central (AFCENT) stated on Tuesday that the “readiness exercise” is designed to demonstrate the rapid deployment and sustainment of combat aircraft. The operation…

U.S. Air Force Basic Military Training is continuing its transformation this year with the goal of becoming more realistic as officials plan to build two training ranges with mock runways and real aircraft this year at select bases.In an effort to create an identity more tied to the force’s mission with the DOGS understanding — defend, operate and generate — officials will create an immersive training environment to create an “Airmindedness” attitude in every airman, according to Second Air Force Commander Maj. Gen. Wolfe Davidson. “By progressing training from the drill pad to a simulated airfield, we give trainees immediate,…

Sign up for the Deer Camp Newsletter Get everything from whitetail news and opinion pieces, to advanced hunting tactics and cutting-edge gear reviews. Pennsylvania’s early archery and rifle deer seasons had ended, and Chris Rhoades was still waiting for a chance to take an especially huge buck. He’d seen the deer on trail camera photos and just once in late December on his hunting property, where he’d set a blind. “I saw the buck very late [that] day in the cornfield on my 165-acre farm,” Rhoades tells Outdoor Life. “But it was too late to shoot.” Rhoades was hunting with…

COPENHAGEN, Denmark — The removal of flags commemorating fallen Danish veterans who fought in Afghanistan by staff at the United States embassy in the country’s capital has caused a public outcry.The move came ahead of a silent march that will take place here on Jan. 31 to pay respect and show solidarity to the veterans following remarks made by U.S. President Donald Trump, which discredited the role NATO allied troops played during the war. In a recent interview with Fox News, the president claimed that while allies sent soldiers to help U.S. troops, they “stayed a little back and a…

A leading group of atomic scientists has said that humanity is ticking closer to the end, and reset the doomsday clock to reflect their assessment. The scientists have warned that the Ukraine conflict and last summer’s Israel war have forced them to worry a little more about a possible nuclear war. The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists moved its Doomsday Clock 5 seconds closer to midnight. It is now set to 85 seconds to midnight, reflecting the group’s assessment of the growing danger. The clock is updated each January as the global geopolitical climate is assessed. The international community is…

Secretary of State Marco Rubio plans on Wednesday to warn that the Trump administration is ready to take new military action against Venezuela if the country’s interim leadership strays from U.S. expectations.In prepared testimony for a hearing before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Rubio says the U.S. is not at war with Venezuela and that its interim leaders are cooperating, but he notes that the Trump administration would not rule out using additional force if needed following a raid to capture then-President Nicolás Maduro early this month.“We are prepared to use force to ensure maximum cooperation if other methods fail,”…

This article was originally published by James Bovard at The Mises Institute.  On Saturday, federal agents in Minneapolis killed protester Alex Pretti, shooting him in the back 10 times after they had taken away the pistol he legally carried. White House Deputy Chief Stephen Miller quickly settled the issue: “A would-be assassin tried to murder federal law enforcement, and the official Democrat account sides with the terrorists.” A few hours after Pretti was killed, I commented on Twitter/X: “How many of the Trump supporters cheering the killing of the Minneapolis demonstrator today would also cheer for the FBI sniper killing Vicki Weaver…

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PARIS — Ukraine says drones now account for more than 80% of enemy targets destroyed as the country’s fight against Russia’s invasion approaches the five-year mark, with most of the drones manufactured locally.Ukrainian forces recorded 819,737 video-confirmed drone hits in 2025, the Ministry of Defence said on Monday, at an event to award the most effective drone units. Almost a third of the drone strikes targeted enemy personnel, according to data tied to the armed forces’ internal bonus system that awards points for confirmed hits.“We clearly record every single hit,” President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said at the event, in comments in…

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Starting Feb. 28, active duty family members who live far from a military hospital or clinic, and who are enrolled in Tricare Prime Remote in the United States, will get their covered prescriptions for free.They’ll have $0 copayments for prescriptions filled at retail network pharmacies as well as through the Tricare Pharmacy Home Delivery, according to an announcement Tuesday by the Defense Health Agency. It applies to all covered prescriptions, including generic drugs, brand-name drugs and non-formulary drugs.“This change will help military families without access to military pharmacies keep their pharmacy costs down,” said U.S. Public Health Service Cmdr. Teisha…

Major military installations in the United States are unprotected from drone attacks, despite policies that mandate otherwise, a Pentagon watchdog report warns.The problem appears to be bureaucratic confusion over which bases should be covered, according to a Jan. 20 Department of Defense Inspector General report. The result is some startling lapses in counter-unmanned aerial system defenses, even at installations that have experienced multiple drone incursions.For example, Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, “where F-35 training takes place for 75 percent of the world’s F-35 pilots, is not designated as a covered facility or asset,” according to the report. RELATEDUnder Section 130i,…

Just days before the New England Patriots secured a spot in the 2026 Super Bowl and moved within reach of a record seventh championship title, U.S. Marines were passengers aboard the team’s private jet en route to Norway. The Marines deployed to Bardufoss on a combination of military and commercially chartered aircraft – including a Patriots-branded Boeing 767 – to begin preparations for a Norwegian-led winter exercise scheduled for March, the Marine Corps told Military Times.Roughly 3,000 Marines are expected to join other U.S. forces and some 25,000 personnel from a dozen nations for Cold Response 26. A significant portion…