Special Operations Leader to Champion AI-Powered Platform Transforming Veterans’ Benefits Access and Confronting the Veteran Suicide Crisis DALLAS, July 1, 2026 — TurboVets, Inc., the AI-powered platform dedicated to automating and accelerating veterans’ full lifecycle benefits management, today announced the appointment of retired Command Master Chief Special Warfare Operator (SEAL) Britt Slabinski, Medal of Honor recipient, as President. Slabinski will lead the company’s operational strategy, veteran community partnerships, and engagement with the VA. This mission execution and leadership are critical as TurboVets scales its technology-driven approach and focus to surpass VA.gov in securing the benefits America’s veterans have earned. Britt Slabinski stands among the most decorated figures in the history of U.S. Special Operations. On May 24, 2018, President Donald J. Trump presented him the Medal of Honor for his actions at the Battle of Takur Ghar on March 4, 2002 – one of the most intense engagements in modern special operations history. Under withering enemy fire on a snow-covered Afghan mountain at 10,000 feet, Slabinski led SEAL Team Six through a fourteen-hour firefight, made life-or-death decisions under impossible conditions, and demonstrated the kind of courage and leadership that defines the Special Operations community at its best. Slabinski retired in June…
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MoreDunnagan Global Armor Strategies, LLC Is Open For Business Dunnagan Global Armor Strategies, LLC is proud to announce its official launch. We are a defense-market advisory firm focused on the global commercialization of advanced armor and personal protection technologies. Our work centers on helping innovators expand into international defense markets…
Trilateral talks involving Russia, the United States and Ukraine have been suspended, the Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Thursday, signaling another setback in efforts to revive broader negotiations. Peskov said the process “is on pause,” though Moscow and Kiev remain in contact on humanitarian matters, including prisoner exchanges and the…
What do silk threads and next-generation combat helmets have in common? The answer starts in 1894, inside a small Pennsylvania silk mill that would eventually become one of the most influential protective equipment manufacturers in the world. Gentex Corporation began as the Klots Throwing Company, producing silk fibers for different…
FirstSpear Friday Focus: General Purpose Pockets: Small, Medium, & Large FirstSpear’s SMALL, MEDIUM, & LARGE GENERAL PURPOSE POCKETS deliver durable, mission-ready storage designed to organize essential equipment without adding unnecessary bulk. Available in three sizes, these pouches provide scalable capacity to support a wide range of operational requirements. Each pocket integrates…
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The principal civilian advisor to the U.S. secretary of war for all matters related to special operations forces and the most senior military SOF leader provided testimony at a House Armed Services Committee hearing on Capitol Hill today on the SOF community’s capabilities and challenges it faces ahead. During the…
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FORT MEADE, Md. (June 30, 2026) – The Laboratory for Physical Sciences (LPS) at the National Security Agency (NSA), in close collaboration with the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM) Army Research Office (ARO), announces the launch of the Quantum Ecosystem Advancement, Growth & Leadership (QuantumEAGLe) initiative in support…
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MoreSOFWERX – Warfighter Radio Industry Day SOFWERX and USSOCOM PEO-TIS are hosting a Warfighter Radio Industry Day August 11 to 13 at SOFWERX to gain a better understanding of the current market and the technical capabilities of a Key Leader Radio (KLR), an Intra Team Radio (ITR), and a Team…
The dayslong funeral for Iran’s former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei — who was assassinated by the U.S. and Israel on February 28 — began on Friday, with ceremonies beginning Saturday and expected to draw millions of mourners from across the country, as negotiations to end the conflict entered their…
Oceanside, CA and Knoxville, TN — July 2, 2026 — BDS Tactical Gear has partnered with Qore Performance, Inc. to launch a complete, mission-ready hydration and thermoregulation setup directly onto the shelves of military Exchange (AAFES) and selected Marine Corps Exchange (MCX) locations overseas. By pairing the Qore Performance ICEFLASK®…
For the past decade, DFND, a Berry Compliant performance company has focused on supporting those who protect us. U.S. active-duty military personnel are among the most highly conditioned athletes in the world, but the physical demands placed on them result in high rates of musculoskeletal injuries (MSKIs) and chronic sleep…
America’s original camouflage is back. FirstSpear is proud to introduce the Frogskin Collection, a limited-run colorway drop featuring the iconic five-color disruptive pattern first developed for the U.S. Marine Corps in 1942. The pattern that concealed Raiders in the Pacific is now available across seven of FirstSpear’s most proven pieces…
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The U.S. economy added 57,000 nonfarm payroll jobs in June, below the 110,000 that economists expected. The unemployment rate fell slightly from May’s 4.3 to 4.2 percent. This month’s report follows May’s addition of 172,000 jobs and an upward revision of April’s report by 64,000 to 179,000. Subscribe Today …
HRT Tactical Gear Releases the HRT Holster Adapter: A Semi-Flexible Mounting Platform That Moves With You, Not Hinders You A holster is only as good as what it’s mounted to. HRT Tactical Gear’s new Holster Adapter starts with that premise and builds up from there — delivering a rigid, reliable…
President Donald Trump flew aboard the newest Air Force One on its maiden voyage Wednesday. The plane, a Boeing 747-8, was donated to the United States by the government of Qatar—a controversial gift that some allege is an attempt to buy influence with the president. Before leaving for the opening…
Strike Industries – Strike Modular Chassis for FN Herstal PS90 and Aluminum Short and Long Handguard The Strike Modular Chassis for FN Herstal PS90 and Aluminum Handguard from Strike Industries is now available in now available in both short and long configurations. Manufactured from 6-series aircraft aluminum this handguard will…
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