Author: Tony Grist

“The eye sees only what the mind is prepared to comprehend.” Robertson Davies “By far the best proof is experience.” Francis Bacon “Occasionally he stumbled over the truth but he always picked himself up and hurried on as if nothing had happened.” Winston Churchill “The art of the quoter is to know when to stop.” […] Read the full article here

WASHINGTON — As of October 1, 2025, Soldiers who qualify for hazardous duty incentive pay (HDIP) for parachute duty are now receiving $200 a month for static line jumps, a $50 increase from the former rate. Qualified jumpmaster Soldiers are also eligible for a new monthly jumpmaster special duty assignment pay (SDAP) of $150. “These pay increases demonstrate the Army’s continued appreciation for airborne service and acknowledge the distinctive challenges faced by our paratroopers,” stated COL Frank Pena, Chief of Total Army Readiness Division, U.S. Army G-1. “We’ve worked closely with airborne units and the Defense Finance and Accounting Service…

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Georgia Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene announced her decision to resign from Congress effective January 5, 2026. In a video released to X on Friday evening, Greene, a former Trump ally turned critic, said she “just never fit” in a Washington D.C. controlled by corporate interests and characterized by a divisive political landscape.  “Americans are used by the political industrial complex of both political parties election cycle after election cycle in order to elect whichever side can convince Americans to hate the other side more,” Greene said in the video. “The results are always the same: No matter which way the…

Soldiers from the 91st Civil Affairs Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group, executed a team-level validation exercise conducted October 20 – 24 2025. This annual training event enhances unit readiness and prepares Soldiers for complex missions worldwide. Following months of individual and collective training, Civil Affairs teams validated their skills in a realistic training scenario, designed to test Soldiers’ skills in a complex and dynamic environment. Army Special Operations Forces Civil Affairs (ARSOF CA), is a branch of Soldiers specially trained to understand and influence the civil component of the operational environment. Civil Affairs professionals serve as an integral component in…

G3 Systems Selected as the Preferred Supplier to Upgrade NavyPODS Capability G3 Systems Limited, the British company with over 24 years of operationally proven expertise in designing and producing deployable infrastructure and containerised solutions, has recently completed an essential upgrade to an existing NavyPODS unit. The work has been completed for QinetiQ on behalf of the Royal Navy’s Office of the Chief Technology Officer (OCTO) and aligns with previous work that G3 Systems completed for the Royal Navy early in the development of the NavyPODS concept. The Royal Navy’s vision for NavyPODS represented a paradigm shift in maritime capability. Rather…

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Promotes Markin Dornan to Executive Vice President and Appoints Tommy Young as Vice President of Defense CLEVELAND, OH — November 21, 2025 — National Safety Apparel (NSA), a leader in mission-critical protective apparel, today announced the promotion of Markin Dornan to Executive Vice President of Defense & Government and the appointment of Tommy Young as Vice President of Defense. These leadership moves strengthen NSA’s focus on U.S. military and government customers and build on the company’s established presence through its DRIFIRE® Defense and Wild Things® brands. DRIFIRE® Defense delivers high-performance, Berry-compliant FR apparel made in the U.S.A. and trusted by…

Genesis Rescue Tools Achieves Berry Compliance; Launches Strategic Push into US Government & Department of War Markets Dayton, OH — Genesis Rescue Systems, a leading manufacturer of hydraulic rescue tools used in the fire service across the United States, is now fully Berry Amendment compliant, allowing for procurement within U.S. Government and Department of War programs. Berry compliance, which requires that products purchased by the DoW be sourced, manufactured, and assembled in the United States, positions Genesis Rescue Tools for immediate eligibility in federal purchasing channels, including military, and federal contracting sectors. “With Berry compliance in place, we are no…

Jonathan Pollard—the convicted spy who sold U.S. national security secrets to the Israeli government—met in secret with U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee, the New York Times reported Thursday. Pollard confirmed to The New York Times that he was welcomed into the U.S. embassy in Jerusalem by Huckabee in July. The White House says it had been unaware of the meeting. Pollard was released from prison in 2015 and flew back to Israel in 2020 on a private jet owned by Miriam Adelson, a pro-Israel Republican donor. Subscribe Today Get daily emails in your inbox In 2011, Ambassador…