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Naval aviator Capt. Royce Williams, 100, is set to be awarded the Medal of Honor for his 1952 actions during the Korean War, Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., announced on Wednesday.Issa has played a significant role in Williams’ recognition, introducing the “Valor Has No Expiration Act” in 2025 to extend and expand upon the 1996 National Defense Authorization Act. Introduced last June, the act was instrumental in highlighting Williams’ Korean War record.According to Issa’s press release, the NDAA waived the five-year limitation for Medal of Honor consideration — but only for actions occurring between 1940 and 1990 and only for classified…

The U.S. Department of Justice announced on Wednesday the unsealing of an indictment of 11 individuals who were allegedly involved in conspiracies to bribe and commit marriage fraud with U.S. service members, according to a DOJ release.The charged individuals took part in a scheme that specifically recruited military personnel to engage in sham weddings to evade immigration laws and obtain legal citizenship status for Chinese nationals. The charged individuals were also allegedly involved in attempted bribery.Four former Navy service members pleaded guilty to charges resulting from the conspiracy including Petty Officer 3rd Class Jacinth Bailey, 25, who pled guilty in…

Senior U.S. Air Force leaders are laying down the law on standards as the service aims to reinforce professionalism. In a Jan. 30 memo to security forces airmen, leaders emphasized individual responsibility, team commitment and a professional military image — to include proper greetings. “We place immense trust in you, and that trust demands the highest standards of discipline, readiness, professionalism, and personal accountability,” the statement reads.Signed by Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force David R. Wolfe and USAF Chief of Staff Gen. Kenneth S. Wilsbach, the memo states that professional greetings at installation entry control points and throughout…

KYIV, Ukraine — The U.S. and Russia agreed Thursday to reestablish high-level military dialogue for the first time in more than four years in another sign of warming relations between the two countries since President Donald Trump returned to office and sought to end the war in Ukraine.High-level military communication was suspended in late 2021, as tension between Moscow and Washington rose ahead of the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. Trump then campaigned for a second term on promises that he would swiftly end the fighting. Many of his proposals for peace have heavily favored the Kremlin,…

Sign up for the Quick Strike Newsletter The hottest fishing news, tips, and tactics The distance between a Minnesota spear fisherman and a singer from the Metropolitan Opera in New York City can’t be measured by time zones, but rather by the singular devotion to craft. That’s as good a way as any to describe Minnesota spear-forgers Loren Hjelle and his son Scott. The pair call themselves welders, but that doesn’t fully describe their fine artisan talents. But first, Met contralto… “A fellow came in here one day from over by Sunberg, a recently retired opera singer,” Loren says, leaning…

For more than 150 years, the Battle of the Little Bighorn has been one of the most written about subjects in American history. Was it because Lt. Col. George Custer disobeyed orders, disregarded the warnings of his scouts, violated the principles of warfare by dividing his command and was ambushed? Was he the victim of a conspiracy? Or was he simply outsmarted and outgunned?Debate over how Custer and his five companies of the 7th Cavalry were overwhelmed in southeastern Montana Territory by a combined force of Lakota and Cheyenne warriors on June 25, 1876, has not been resolved and now,…

Sign up for the Outdoor Life Newsletter Get the hottest outdoor news—plus a free month of onX Hunt Elite. Hunters and non-hunters alike are opposing a mule deer eradication plan on Catalina Island that was recently approved by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. On Jan. 30, CDFW signed a Restoration Management Plan that was submitted by the Catalina Island Conservancy, which owns 88 percent of the island. The RMP calls for the deer herd to be exterminated by sharpshooters over the next five years. The CIC estimates the island’s current muley population at around 1,800 and says it…

Editor’s note: This article first appeared on The War Horse, an award-winning nonprofit news organization educating the public on military service. Subscribe to their newsletter.Cats and dogs were out when Iraq war veteran Todd Combs considered pets as a way to cope with the crushing impact of his military service.Like thousands of other former service members, he struggled with depression, PTSD and suicidal thoughts, but his family’s allergy issues prevented him from bringing a furry companion into their home outside Dayton, Ohio. So Combs turned to chickens.By last spring, Combs had built up a flock of 18 hens, some of…

This article was originally published by Cassie B. at Natural News.  Venezuela defiantly asserts its sovereign right to maintain alliances with Russia and China. Its ambassador to Moscow declared that no outside power can dictate Venezuela’s international relations. Venezuela also assured China that its critical oil and investment partnerships will continue unchanged. This event marks a drastic U.S. escalation from sanctions to the military capture of a foreign leader. In a bold rebuke to Washington, Venezuela’s government is asserting its sovereign right to maintain critical economic and strategic partnerships with Russia and China following the unprecedented U.S. military capture of…

The U.S. Navy’s second nuclear-powered Gerald R. Ford-class aircraft carrier completed testing Wednesday, roughly a week after it powered out to sea.The USS John F. Kennedy, which is set to join the fleet in 2027, returned to Newport News Shipbuilding, Virginia, after leaving on Jan. 28 to evaluate at-sea systems and equipment, a Navy release said.“John F. Kennedy going to sea for the first time is truly momentous,” said Capt. Doug Langenberg, John F. Kennedy’s commanding officer. “This event is a result of years of hard work and an incredible shared effort between our shipbuilding partners and this crew who…

MOSCOW — The Kremlin said Thursday it regretted the expiration of the last remaining nuclear arms pact between Russia and the United States, while U.S. President Donald Trump declared he was against keeping its limits and wants a better deal.The pact’s termination left no caps on the two largest atomic arsenals for the first time in more than a half-century, fueling fears of an unconstrained nuclear arms race.Russian President Vladimir Putin last year declared his readiness to stick to the treaty’s limits for another year if Washington followed suit, but Trump has ignored the offer and argued that he wants…

United States President Donald Trump has called for a cap on credit card interest rates, which he believes will help Americans save for a home. Trump says that the maximum interest rate credit cards should charge is 10%, and proposed that this go on for a full year. The average credit card rate was 19.62% as of January 21st, according to Bankrate. “I’m asking Congress to cap credit card interest rates at 10% for one year, and this will help millions of Americans save for a home,” Trump said Wednesday during a speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland,…

Three U.S. Air National Guard pilots received the military’s highest flying honor this week for their role in an aerial defense against Iranian drones and missiles heading for Israel in April 2024.Maj. Benjamin “Boom” Saunders, Maj. Eric “Fume” Anderson and Capt. Ryan “Hammer” Boodee were awarded the prestigious Distinguished Flying Cross with “C” device for combat, according to a Monday release.In a Feb. 1 ceremony at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, USAF Gen. Steven Nordhaus, Chief of the National Guard Bureau, awarded the three pilots the honor for their actions on April 13, 2024, while deployed to Prince Sultan Air Base,…