King of the “Ghost Guns”: US Army unit under fire after losing .50 caliber machine gun- whereabouts still unknown

A .50-caliber heavy machine gun is still missing- and the US Army is wondering where it went.

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Florida’s governor passes executive order to combat foreign espionage, influence in the Sunshine State
The governor of Florida has announced new proposals to combat Chinese espionage near American military installations in the Sunshine State, as well as measures taken to resist social engineering by Chinese Communist Party-affiliated apps such as TikTok. Governor Ron DeSantis signed Executive Order 22-216, a wide-sweeping EO that attacks... Read more
“Victory Gardens” may make a comeback- for the wrong reasons
As inflation, cost of living and national debt continue to climb while trust in institutions plummets to record lows, Americans are learning they need to rediscover an art lost to many since the Great Depression: growing their own food. While Americans have it relatively good at the moment (especially... Read more
Weeb Is Boring: How anime culture is shaping the Ukraine War
Let’s face it: we all knew it was gonna be weird. As the war in Ukraine drags on for over half of 2022, a sort of fatigue for the “current thing” is setting in amongst those getting information from mainstream sources. From inflated numbers to dubious claims and the... Read more
Trust but Verify: Green Berets reportedly being targeted by I CORPS for potential ties to “extremist activity”
Green Berets of the First Special Forces Group (Airborne) are reportedly being looked at with more scrutiny by Military Police- at least according to an Army whistleblower site. The information was leaked to TerminalCWO, a whistle-blowing page akin to USAWTFM and John Q. Public. Along with the tip, a... Read more
Into Harm’s Way: the world’s deepest shipwreck and her heroic last stand

Just over four miles beneath the sea, an American destroyer sits upright on the bottom of the sea. How she got there is a story worth remembering.

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Marine veteran sold knock-off ballistic gear to more than 100 police, fire, military agencies across U.S.
Maxine Bernstein oregonlive.com (TNS) BulletProof-It, a Vancouver-based body armor supply company, advertised on its website that its helmets and vests were made in the United States, had undergone testing and met national standards. “We take no chances when it comes to saving lives,” the website said. But a federal... Read more
World War II Navy ship might be used to house homeless veterans in California
Barry EberlingNapa Valley Register, Calif.(TNS) Mar. 26—A World War II-era ship born along the Napa River and tested in harrowing Navy and Coast Guard missions by the dozens looks to have a better future than the scrap heap. Mark “Doc” Avraham is spearheading efforts to care for the decommissioned boat — named the USS Shackle while... Read more
Starlink terminals are falling into the wrong hands in countries like Yemen
Bruce Einhorn, Loni Prinsloo, Marissa Newman, Simon MarksBloomberg News(TNS) SpaceX’s Starlink touts its high-speed internet as “available almost anywhere on Earth.” In the real world, its reach extends to countries where Elon Musk’s satellite-enabled service has no agreement to operate, including territories ruled by repressive regimes. A Bloomberg News... Read more
Moscow attack suspects paraded in court as 2 plead guilty
Bloomberg News(TNS) Russian authorities showed footage of four men charged in court with carrying out the deadly Moscow concert hall attack after interrogations that traced their origins to Tajikistan. Two of the men pleaded guilty to involvement in the worst atrocity in the capital in more than two decades,... Read more
Netflix moves to the next phase of turning former Army base into a massive production studio
Nyah Marshallnj.com(TNS) Netflix has moved on to the next phase of a lengthy approval process to build an over 300-acre production studio near the Jersey Shore. But, some local residents and municipal officials are raising concerns about details in plan. Last month, the governing body overseeing the Fort Monmouth military property in Monmouth County approved... Read more
36 Chinese fighters enter Taiwan’s airspace within 24 hours
Adnkronos International, Rome(TNS) Tension remains high in the Taiwan Strait. The Ministry of Defense of Taipei reports the presence of six Chinese military ships in the waters around the island and a record of 36 Chinese fighters entering Taiwan’s airspace within 24 hours, a space that is de facto independent but which Beijing considers a “rebel... Read more
“We can’t let anybody attack Chinese interests:” Pakistani troops defend China-funded port in Pakistan
dpa(TNS) Islamabad — Pakistani troops guarding a government complex in the port city of Gwadar killed eight assailants when they tried to storm the compound on Wednesday evening, the military said. At least two soldiers were killed in the gun battle which lasted for hours, said a statement later on Wednesday.... Read more
US strikes drones and missiles in Houthi controlled areas of Yemen
dpa(TNS) Washington — The US armed forces said that they carried out self-defence strikes against drones, missiles and weapons storage containers in areas of Yemen controlled by the Iran-backed Houthi militia on Monday. The US Central Command (CENTCOM) said it “successfully engaged and destroyed seven anti-ship missiles, three unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), and three weapons storage... Read more
Mexican cartel sending people across border with cash to buy these weapons
Kevin KrauseThe Dallas Morning News(TNS) Federal authorities say a Mexican drug cartel is sending buyers with cash into North Texas to acquire as many high-powered rifles as possible for use in its ongoing wars with rivals and Mexican security forces. Here are two primary weapons they have sought. The FN M249S This... Read more
Putin says soldiers from NATO countries are in Ukraine and full-scale war with NATO is still an option
dpa(TNS) Moscow — Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that a full-scale conflict with NATO cannot be ruled out at a press conference in Moscow to mark his victory in presidential elections accompanied by allegations of manipulation. In case of a full-scale conflict with NATO, the world would be just one step away from a third world... Read more