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Sen. Tim Sheehy, R-Mont., a former Navy SEAL who told police that he accidentally shot himself while visiting a national park, filed a bill this week to allow special operations veterans and service members to carry concealed firearms nationwide, bypassing state restrictions. In an announcement, Sheehy said the Special Operations Forces Concealed Carry Act would align the status of special operators with active and retired law enforcement officers, who are permitted under federal law to carry concealed weapons across state lines. “Our elite warfighters never stop serving, and this bill ensures the law reflects the trust they’ve earned through a…

Early June saw ESD travel to Ankara in Türkiye for a press facility organised by Turkish defence industry leader Aselsan. The author of this article had not been to Ankara for more than 34 years, so this chance to see the evolution of the Turkish capital was certainly worthwhile. More importantly, the opportunity to find out more about Aselsan was impossible to ignore, bearing in mind such factors as the growth of the company, the rapid expansion of their capabilities and their increasing success in export markets. The night of arrival and the first day in Ankara it became clear…

The TWZ Newsletter Weekly insights and analysis on the latest developments in military technology, strategy, and foreign policy. The U.S. Army will be getting the Robinson R66 Turbine as the primary trainer for its new Flight School Next program, putting the light helicopter at the center of a sweeping overhaul of how the service trains its entry-level rotary-wing pilots. The Army on August 13 awarded M1 Support Services a potentially $10-billion contract to run the new training enterprise at Fort Rucker, Alabama. An aviation training services specialist based in Texas, M1 will provide the aircraft, maintenance, simulators, flight and academic…

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – AUGUST 14: (L-R) Opponents Islam Makhachev of Russia and Ian Machado Garry of Ireland face off during the UFC 330 ceremonial weigh-in at Xfinity Mobile Arena on August 14, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mike Roach/Zuffa LLC) To checkout the latest and greatest UFC 330: “Makhachev vs. Garry” news and notes be sure to hit up our comprehensive event archive right here. Islam Makhachev vs. Ian Garry: Odds, full fight preview and prediction | UFC 330 UFC 330 start time, full fight card details | Makhachev vs. Garry Longtime teammate Daniel Cormier weighs in on Khabib vs.…

Ascent GORE-TEX Shoe from Sitka Sitka is well known for hunting clothing and their short-lived military line. They just expanded their lineup with footwear, launching the Ascent GORE-TEX. Like the name of the shoe says, they feature GORE-TEX Invisible Fit construction. Additionally, the Molded EVA midsole with TPU reinforcers cushions and stabilizes the foot. There are also TPU heel and toe guards. Offered in Iron Grey, Earth, and Bark Brown, so far only the Iron Grey are in stock. www.sitkagear.com/products/ascent-gore-tex This entry was posted on Saturday, August 15th, 2026 at 10:00 and is filed under Boots, Hunting. You can follow…

UFC Hall of Famer Khabib Nurmagomedov has admitted he gets ready for the gym the same way he would before going to someone’s wedding. While Nurmagomedov retired in 2021, he still loves to train regularly with his teammates, including Islam Makhachev, Umar Nurmagomedov, Usman Nurmagomedov, and many others. ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – AUGUST 03: Coach Khabib Nurmagomedov stands in the corner of Umar Nurmagomedov of Russia before his bantamweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at Etihad Arena on August 03, 2024 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) Earlier…

The U.S. Navy completed a 1,000 nautical mile transit with the service’s Orca XLUUV uncrewed submarine in July, a first for the service. The U.S. Navy, working with teams from the Program Executive Office for Unmanned Small Combatants (PEO USC), completed the service’s first long-range mission with a Boeing and Huntington Ingalls-built Orca Extra Large Uncrewed Undersea Vehicle (XLUUV). The transit, which took the uncrewed submarine across the East Pacific, finished in July according to a statement released from Rear Admiral Chris Cavanaugh, Commander, U.S. Submarine Force, Pacific Fleet. The XLUUV patrolled for over 1,000 nautical miles — a first…

The U.S. Army on Friday identified the two soldiers who died when an Apache crashed outside of a Texas base this week.Chief Warrant Officer 2 Deontre T. Huey and Warrant Officer Seth L. Olmstead were killed when their aircraft went down around 1:40 p.m. Central Standard Time on Wednesday near Salado, Texas, the Army said.“Our hearts and deepest condolences are with the families of the Soldiers we lost Wednesday,” Lt. Gen. Kevin D. Admiral, III Armored Corps and Fort Hood commanding general, said in a release. “The Army is a family, and a tragedy like this is felt throughout our…

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A 30-acre wooded property on a lake in western New York opened up as a free retreat where disabled veterans could rest and heal. But the land is claimed to be a private getaway paid for by strangers who thought they were helping veterans. On Aug. 12, Attorney General Letitia James sued the charity, Healing for Heroes, along with the married couple who founded and ran it, Thomas Nelsen and Jennifer Milchanoski-Nelsen, of Bemus Point. The lawsuit alleges the two solicited donations in the name of disabled veterans and then spent much of the money on themselves, renovating a bathroom,…