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JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii – Maritime Soldiers assigned to the 8th Special Troops Battalion, 8th Theater Sustainment Command, were recognized during an Army Mariner Badge pinning ceremony aboard the U.S. Army Vessel Maj. Gen. Robert Smalls, LSV-8, on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, recognizing their expertise and service as Army mariners. Hosted by Lt. Col. Micah J. Hall, commander of the 8th Special Troops Battalion, the ceremony honored Transportation Corps port watercraft and seaport operations mariners for achieving significant professional milestones through certification, operational experience and sustained service aboard Army watercraft. During the ceremony, one Soldier received the Army Mariner…

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Hogue Releases New Knives In Honor of Memorial Day New styles include Incursion, Mini Incursion, Ballista I, and Fray models. The Incursion and Mini Incursion are Out-The-Front Automatics. Those along with the Ballista I Automatic Folder and the Fray Fixed Blade have been used by American servicemen. Through an ongoing partnership with the DPI Group, Hogue continues to fulfill active contracts that directly supportU.S. armed forces units worldwide. The DPI Group is an organization committed to employing veterans with disabilities and plays a vital role in this campaign. Working closely with Hogue’s manufacturing team, their skilled veteran workforce helps hand-assemble…

On Monday, the 48th day of the U.S.–Iran ceasefire, President Donald Trump urged a host of Middle East nations to join the Abraham Accords, which have normalized relations between Israel and Muslim nations. “By copy of this TRUTH, I am asking my Representatives to begin, and successfully complete, the process of signing these Countries into the already Historic Abraham Accords,” Trump posted on Truth Social Monday morning, adding that “it should be mandatory” that Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Pakistan, Türkiye, Egypt, and Jordan join the agreement and normalize relationships with Israel. The refusal of countries in the Middle East to normalize…

Anyone who has spent time around issued gear knows how rare it is for a product to earn real trust. Most equipment gets tolerated. Some get modified immediately. Some get complained about until it quietly disappears from circulation altogether. Very little becomes respected. The Vickers Sling became one of those rare pieces of equipment because it solved problems users deal with every single day carrying a rifle. Not on a flat range. Not during a product demo. During actual use. Photo courtesy of U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Joaquin Dela Torre A rifle sling affects far more than most…

Memorial Day 2026 Memorial Day, which is observed every year on the last Monday of May, originated in 1868 as Decoration Day. As a nation we are becoming more divided every day. Decoration Day was an intentional move to help bring a broken nation back ringer following the Civil War and decorate the graves of fallen Soldiers with flowers. Decoration Day was officially changed to Memorial Day in 1971, extending the observance to honor all Americans who died while in military service. Pictured: A Civil War Veteran salutes with a Boy Scout and a Soldier at a grave-site in Oak…

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Built for defensive carry, range work and duty applications, the Apollo 11 V2 Full-Size Pistol combines precision machining with updated handling features designed to improve control and reliability. The pistol uses a 4140 steel frame and slide paired with a 416 stainless-steel barrel for durability and long-term performance. A redesigned V2 aluminum grip module with more aggressive texture improves purchase under recoil, while deeper slide serrations enhance manipulation during loading and malfunction clearance. The pistol also features Live Free Armory’s billet trigger system with a crisp 3.5- to 4.5-pound trigger pull aimed at delivering a consistent break and improved practical…