President Donald J. Trump signed an executive order in the Oval Office today establishing the President’s Military Spouse Commission. The commission, which is authorized by Executive Order 14415, will provide recommendations for improving the quality of life for military spouses by addressing common challenges, such as housing, employment, healthcare, childcare, education and “just about everything else you can think of,” according to the president. “America cannot have the strongest military in the world without the love and devotion of our remarkable military spouses, who make the extraordinary sacrifices for our country. … Many military spouses spend months separated from their loved ones, while our heroes are deployed overseas,” Trump said while surrounded by numerous military spouses who will serve in the commission. He noted that military families also endure frequent moves and other unique challenges. The commission will be chaired by the spouse of the secretary of war. During brief remarks, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, who attended the ceremony along with his wife, Jennifer Hegseth, explained that strong military families make for strong warfighters. “If that warfighter knows that their family is good to go, they will go the extra mile, which is what our nation asks,” he said.…
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Ocean State Innovations and 1947 Exhibiting at SHOP Show Ocean State Innovations and 1947 are excited to be attending SHOP Show! Join us on October 7th in a 10,000 sq ft hangar at the Drop Zone at Sky Dive Paraclete XP in Raeford, North Carolina. We’re looking forward to connecting…
Announced in early May, a new Army enlisted military occupational specialty, 40D, Space Operations Specialist is set to begin recruiting serving Soldiers for around 900 positions. The new MOS is a nonaccessions MOS and only available to those in grades E4-E9. Soldiers interested in transitioning to MOS 40D must have…
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FirstSpear Friday Focus: Contractor Bag w/ Frame This week’s focus is a piece of equipment that embodies versatility, durability, and adaptability: the Contractor Bag. Whether you’re on a mission in rugged terrain, working in demanding environments, or simply need a reliable way to transport gear, this bag has you covered.…
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MoreStrike Industries Deal of the Week – VOA Handguard for Mossberg 500 Looking for an aluminum handguard for your Mossberg 500? Forged by an intensive extrusion mold process and precision CNC milling the VOA Series Handguard for Mossberg 500 is an essential upgrade to your shotgun build. The advanced ergonomic…
Alpha Industries Introduces 3-Color Desert Capsule Alpha Industries has long been known as a government contractor for flight jackets. In the recent past they’ve also introduced civilian clothing, or fashion items if you will, inspired by military designs. Their latest go is a capsule featuring the 3-Color desert camouflage pattern…
The Australian Government today announced two major Department of Defence contracts signed with Aquaterro for arms and armour. It is one of the largest Defence contract-value announcements to any Australian company of 2026. Founded 32 years ago, Aquaterro is 100% Australian owned and employs around 70 Australians, working in close…
On Tuesday—day 158 of the Iran War—Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that there had been “progress made in [Iran] talks, but not finality yet,” while Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that “there is a chance we may have a deal today or tomorrow” to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.…
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche officially cancelled on Monday a planned $1.8 billion fund intended to compensate people who say they were politically targeted, avoiding a major clash with two Republican senators who had threatened to block his confirmation as the nation’s top law enforcement officer. Subscribe Today …
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MorePresident Donald Trump said Sunday that the United States had joined Japan in buying yen to halt the currency’s persistent slide, marking the allies’ first coordinated monetary intervention since 2011. Trump called the purchase a “signal of friendship” that would benefit both the United States and the global economy. “We’re…
Greenside Training Announces Gerald Hooee as New Instructor for CamoStalk360 Greenside Training LLC announces a new instructor for the first time in 15 years other than its founder Freddy Osuna. Greenside Training is proud to announce Mr. Gerald Hooee as our newest Premiere Instructor for CamoStalk360™. Gerald is also Handling…
Iranian officials denied President Donald Trump’s claim that negotiations to end the Iran War would occur Monday, but said that negotiations with Oman over management over the Strait of Hormuz have made progress. Trump said Sunday evening, “We’re talking to [Iran] in the form of a negotiation. It begins tomorrow…
Plymouth, MI (July 2026) – EOTECH, a division of American Holoptics and leader in advanced electro-optic sighting systems, today announced the recent sale of its OGL® (On-Gun Laser) systems, HWS® (Holographic Weapon Sights), and compatible magnifiers to the U.S. Army, totaling 14,000 units. The procurement was executed through multiple Transformation…
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By John ChapmanExecutive Director, Task Force 70 Foundation Photo courtesy of John ChapmanAsk most cops what makes a good loadout and they will start naming gear. A better belt. A lighter pouch. Whatever sling everybody is running this year. Good equipment matters, but a collection of good equipment does not…
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WASHINGTON – The U.S. Army announced July 29 it is ready to scale Next Generation Command and Control (NGC2) across the force during a media roundtable at the end of Project Convergence-Capstone 6 at Fort Irwin, California. NGC2 replaces legacy, fragmented Army C2 systems – which focused on single functions…
On Saturday night, President Donald Trump called off anticipated airstrikes on Iran, claiming that Iran had agreed to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end its “nuclear threat.” But Iran denied that any such agreement had been reached, as the Iran War entered its 156th day on Sunday. In the…
Still Available, SOFFE Silkies I’ll show my age here and call them Silkies even though I know folks love to call them Ranger panties these days. Also, I don’t want to get caught with a “unsafe for work” tag if I title this entry with the p word. At any…
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