KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AFNS) — Qilin Wu, a Chinese national who returned to Whiteman Air Force Base after being warned not to photograph the installation, was sentenced to six months in federal custody following a case built on a 76-year-old executive order signed by President Harry Truman. The conviction showed how a Cold War-era legal framework can be used against repeated, unauthorized photography around sensitive military installations, and how Special Agents will investigate similar cases before they develop into something more. “For our Special Agents, this isn’t about a single case,” said Col. David Bethel, commander of the Air Force Office of Special Investigations Region 8. “It’s about recognizing that the operating environment has changed.” Bethel was referring to a shift from clear-cut threats in overseas environments to more ambiguous activity around military installations inside the United States. In Wu’s case, investigators said the concern was not just his camera, but that he returned after being warned and photographed more than the aircraft. That conduct ultimately led to an investigation, guilty plea and sentencing. After the hearing, held earlier last month, the court remanded Wu to the U.S. Marshals Service. He was later processed on an Immigration and Customs…
Featured Articles
MoreBy Staff The Canadian Press The Ontario government says a man has been fined $3,000 after a bullet he fired at a squirrel travelled past his yard and narrowly missed an employee of a Huron County township. The Ministry of Natural Resources says the man from St. Helens pleaded guilty to careless…
Israel’s air campaign Thursday night damaged or destroyed a significant number of high-profile targets in the country, including the main Iranian nuclear facility at Natanz and a number of Iranian military and political leaders. About 200 fighter jets conducted the airstrikes in several waves. In addition, teams from the Mossad,…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size One man is dead and another is in hospital after they were shot outside a home in Brampton late Wednesday night. Peel Regional Police Sgt. Jennifer Trimble says officers received calls for a shooting on Odeon Street, near Goreway and Mayfield roads,…
Author’s Note: I’m not bringing back this blog (find me on Substack), but I recently published a short essay that is too important not to mention. I shot a gun for the first time in January 2011. On that day, I began a personal and sociological journey into America’s gun…
Cumulative list of significant products of my work on American gun culture: (28) “Guns in America: A liberal gun-owning sociologist offers 5 observations to understand America’s culture of firearms,” The Conversation, 1 May 2025. (27) “Guns are not just for conservative white men,” The Hill, 9 February 2025. (26) “The…
Last Updated: 30 May 2025 As noted previously, I stole the phrase “Gun Culture 2.0” from Michael Bane after I heard him talk about it on his Downrange Radio podcast (and got his ex post facto approval btw), and alot of what I learned in my early days as a…
Top Articles
MorePresident Donald Trump’s decision to send the USS George Washington to replace the USS Abraham Lincoln in the Middle East will leave the western Pacific without a U.S. aircraft carrier. The swap comes after reports of mental health and supply issues aboard the Lincoln, which had been at sea for more than 200 days…
All New SunShift Ballistic Glasses in Flat Dark EarthAustin, TX — August 14, 2026 — ShellShock Protection is excited to announce the expansion of its SunShift Ballistic Glasses lineup with a new Flat Dark Earth (FDE) colorway, offering shooters and outdoor enthusiasts adaptive eye protection in a mission-ready frame. The SunShift FDE features a low-profile, field-ready frame paired with photochromic…
Watch full video on YouTube
? SALT LAKE CITY, Aug. 10, 2026 — Red Cat Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: RCAT) (“Red Cat” or the “Company”), a U.S.-based provider of advanced all-domain drone and robotic solutions for defense and national security, today announced a multiyear partnership with the Washington Commanders to support U.S. service members, veterans, and…
Watch full video on YouTube
All Articles
MoreSCHOFIELD BARRACKS, Hawaii — The Western Army Reserve Intelligence Support Center wrapped up PELE STRIKE 2026, its premier annual intelligence discipline certification event, after two weeks of joint training designed to test, validate, and strengthen critical military intelligence capabilities at Area X-Ray on Schofield Barracks. The exercise centered on certifying…
Rheinmetall has successfully launched its FV-014 loitering munition system from the Containerized Missile Launcher, a modular multi launcher for guided missiles and loitering munitions. Both the Containerized Missile Launcher and the FV-014 loitering munition system are in-house developments. The product demonstration took place in July 2026 at the National Test…
TAMPA, Fla. — On Aug. 13, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced efforts to establish the first-ever multi-domain, multinational attack drone task force. The unit, called Task Force Falcon Strike, will employ one-way attack drones consisting of unmanned systems from above, on, and below the sea operated by military support staff from…
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Thursday that there would be “more announcements coming next week” about new “measures” against Iran. While Bessent did not name specifics, he said that the moves next week “will be a combination of economic isolation like the world has never seen before, and the continued…
Huntsville, AL — August 14, 2026 – Cana Provisions today announced its expansion into the European and UK markets through partnerships with two established tactical distributors: Gear Town in the Netherlands and Tactical Kit in the United Kingdom. The move brings much of the Cana Provisions product line directly to…
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage regained his seat in Parliament on Friday after decisively defeating comedy candidate Count Binface in a special election. Farage had resigned his seat this July amid a parliamentary investigation into an undeclared £5 million (roughly $7 million) donation from a crypto billionaire. Farage has said…
Five configurable mission kits transform the diesel-powered MRZR D from a capable light tactical vehicle into a fully tailored operational platform – covering everything from encrypted radio integration to road-legal compliance. Polaris Government & Defense | NSPA Programme When NATO’s Support and Procurement Agency set out to equip member nations…
Watch full video on YouTube
Watch full video on YouTube
FirstSpear Friday Focus: Siege-R Optimized Vest The SIEGE-R OPTIMIZED VEST is one of FirstSpear’s most proven platforms, built for users who require armor protection and expanded load-carrying capability without the excessive bulk of traditional load-bearing systems. Utilizing the proven form, fit, and function of the original Siege-R and integrated with…
Watch full video on YouTube
US Army Announces Vendors for Infantry Last Tactical Mile Operations DETROIT ARSENAL, Mich. – Today, the U.S. Army announced the selection of six vendors for the Infantry Last Tactical Mile (ILTM) initiative, a key effort within our mission autonomy portfolio to modernize infantry support for Soldiers on the battlefield. “This project…
