Author: Tony Grist

Tulsi Gabbard announced Friday that she will be resigning from her post as director of national intelligence effective June 30, 2026. In the statement announcing her resignation, Gabbard explained that she was stepping down because her husband has been diagnosed with “an extremely rare form of bone cancer.”“He faces major challenges in the coming weeks and months,” Gabbard wrote. “At this time, I must step away from public service to be by his side and fully support him through this battle.” President Donald Trump responded on Truth Social thanking Gabbard for her service and expressing support for her husband. “Tulsi…

The Trump administration announced Friday it would require most foreign nationals seeking permanent U.S. residency to leave the country and apply for green cards at American consulates in their home countries, revamping the legal immigration pathway known as adjustment of status. Exceptions would be granted only in extraordinary circumstances, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) said. Subscribe Today Get daily emails in your inbox USCIS spokesman Zach Kahler framed the move as a restoration of the immigration system’s original design, saying temporary visitors were never intended to use their stays as a first step toward permanent residency.  “This…

Originally posted by TLG, I am reposting it because it is excellent and needs to be kept in in mind. – SLG At a recent major pistol competition, an accident happened. One of the participants, while holstering his gun between strings of fire, got his trigger finger in the wrong place and shot himself in the leg. Before you read any further, think about that. Think about what your reaction would be if you saw that happen, or if it happened at your club. What would you do? What would you think of the event, the shooter, and the sport?…

A property referred to on realty websites as “Laurel Hill Farm” recently came to my attention. The house is modest with a large plot of over 78 acres. All-in-all it appears as a comfortable country home. But that’s not what caught my attention. Turns out, this property is home to the Jerry Barnhart Shooting/Training Facility which has a long reputation as training center of choice for marksmanship students both public and private. Built in 1993, it includes these capabilities that makes it a shooter’s paradise: • Shoot out to 500 meters. • Two 360 deg ranges. • Multiple flat ranges.…

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JIATF-401 Drone Defense Marketplace Broadens Allied Access to Counter-Drone Capabilities WASHINGTON — International agreements with key allies continue to expand access to counter-unmanned aerial system capabilities. The U.S. secretary of the Army and key leaders from Australia, Poland and the Republic of Korea recently signed agreements enabling each country to procure C-UAS technologies through the Joint Interagency Task Force 401 drone defense marketplace. As the Department of War’s premier organization to synchronize C-UAS efforts across the Joint Force and interagency, JIATF-401 is helping allies and partners rapidly acquire state-of-the-art c-UAS capability to respond to the evolving threat of drones. The…

The University of Michigan’s Consumer Sentiment Index fell in May to its lowest level since it began surveying in November 1952. The index fell 10 percent since April, from 49.8 to 44.8, with an annual change of -14.2 percent. Subscribe Today Get daily emails in your inbox Poor consumer sentiment was driven by heightened inflation expectations in the short and long run, as well as concerns over cost of living which was spontaneously mentioned by 57 percent of those surveyed. Independents and Republicans surveyed gave their lowest ratings of the Trump administration in the survey of consumer sentiment. …

Leonardo has unveiled Guardian Vantage, a new land-based Electronic Warfare (EW) and Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) capability which detects, recognises, identifies and locates enemy emissions on the battlefield. The system is designed for use on land vehicles, ships, or for mounting onto shelters. Modern operations are increasingly shaped by how effectively forces can sense and understand the electromagnetic environment. Guardian Vantage provides real time battlefield intelligence on emitting enemy systems such as radars, uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) and communications. This information can then be exploited by friendly forces for surveillance and target acquisition, to ultimately understand who the enemy is, where…

KOMENDA, SLOVENIA (21 May 2026) UF PRO has introduced the new P-40 Responder Shirt, a lightweight short-sleeve tactical shirt designed for patrol duties, range training, extended operational wear in warm-weather conditions, and everyday duties on base grounds. While traditional long-sleeve combat shirts remain essential for military field operations, the P-40 Responder Shirt was designed primarily for law enforcement professionals, instructors, range personnel, and users operating in controlled or less demanding environments where reduced heat buildup, comfort, and mobility become a priority. The new shirt brings the functionality of a combat shirt into a lightweight short-sleeve configuration focused on breathability, unrestricted…