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Yesterday, the audio of Omar Mateen, the radical Islamic terrorist that killed at least 49 people at the Pulse Nightclub was released to the public. In the audio of the 911 calls, you can hear Mateen pledge his allegiance to the Islamic State. According to Mateen’s own words, the Pulse night club shooting was in […]
So you get an email that says you need to reset your password because someone in Ukraine is attempting to access it and so you should click on an included link. If you’ve noticed the regularity with which phishing scams rope people in, maybe you pump the brakes. Forward that email to your IT department and […]
The Metropolitan Opera House in New York City has been evacuated after a white powdery substance was sprinkled in the orchestra pit by an audience member. NYPD is currently investigating the situation. .@MetOpera’s full statement after an audience member sprinkled an unidentified powdered substance into the orchestr… https://twitter.com/i/web/status/792485066731556864 — (@JoshuaHoyos) Oct 29 2016 #BREAKING Metropolitan Opera House […]
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that American politicians were whipping up hysteria about a mythical Russian threat in the U.S. presidential campaign as a ploy to distract voters from their own failings. Putin, addressing an audience of foreign policy experts gathered in southern Russia, said he found it hard to believe that anyone […]
Some have worried that the massive cyberattack that disrupted the Internet on Friday was the work of Russian government-backed hackers, politically motivated hacktivists or sophisticated cybercriminals. But researchers at cyber-intelligence firm Flashpoint say the Internet meltdown may have been carried out by amateurs who haunt a popular hacking forum. Flashpoint helped Web service provider Dyn determine that hacked Internet-connected devices were involved […]
Government contracting has somehow gotten a strange cloak of mystique. Since humans have enacted systems of control, people have contracted. The King held court and those in the court proposed solutions and basically consulted to the rulers of their day in medieval times. Contracting – and outside solutions – is not a wildly new and […]
Police said a murder-suicide by a Kenyan refugee in Virginia Tuesday may be terrorism, although the investigation remains in its early stages. Getachew Fekede opened fire at the FreightCar America factory in Roanoke where he used to work early Tuesday, killing a former co-worker before killing himself. Police said the 53-year-old entered the U.S. through […]
Oh, what an aviation life to have lived. Robert “Bob” Hoover left us on Tuesday at age 94, but his legacy will remain in fighter pilot lore for generations. When you have fighter pilot legends brag on you, you must have been something special. Jimmy Doolittle, the World War II hero, aviation pioneer, and commander […]
A refugee from Kenya killed one former co-worker, wounded three others and then killed himself Tuesday in a workplace shooting that authorities are still trying to unravel in Virginia, police said. Getachew Fekede, 53, had entered the U.S. through a refugee immigration program and worked for the railcar manufacturer FreightCar America before being fired in […]
Donald Trump calls the U.S. military “depleted.” It urgently needs more planes, ships, troops and nuclear weapons, he says, to ensure American predominance in the world. Hillary Clinton has a much different view of the defense and military challenges facing the next president. Her prescriptions are largely echoes of the Obama administration. She begins with […]
A former U.S. Army infantry team leader and military contractor died as he struggled with a Goldsboro (NC) homeowner for control of the gun that he pulled during a home invasion early Saturday morning. A home invasion suspect was shot and killed after deputies said he broke into a home Saturday morning. Deputies with the Wayne […]
A federal judge found Friday that a former National Security Agency contractor accused of carrying out what is thought to be the largest theft of classified secrets in U.S. history posed a flight risk and ordered that he continue to be held in jail. U.S. Magistrate Judge A. David Copperthite ruled that Harold T. Martin […]
SIG Sauer is a world-class firearms manufacturer trusted by military, law enforcement, and responsible civilian shooters, delivering precision-engineered weapons, optics, and training systems while maintaining a strong commitment to veteran hiring, American manufacturing, and the professionals who rely on their gear when it matters most.
FightCamp is an at-home boxing and kickboxing training system built around real technique, structured programming, and measurable performance. Members train with fighters and professional coaches while using connected punch and kick trackers that record volume, speed, and power in every round. The result is training that builds conditioning, skill, discipline, and resilience — all from home, on your schedule.
Barrett is the world leader in long-range, large-caliber, precision rifle design and manufacturing. Barrett products are used by civilians, sport shooters, law enforcement agencies, the United States military, and more than 75 State Department-approved countries around the world.
Hywell is a premium gear brand specializing in heavy-duty Merino wool boot socks for blue-collar professionals and outdoorsmen. Backed by an ironclad 10-Year Warranty.
Praesidus builds rugged, American-assembled watches inspired by historic military timepieces. Designed for accuracy and tested for endurance, each watch is made for outdoor explorers, everyday adventurers, and anyone who needs reliability when it matters.
Essential Provisions Field Fuel® meals [ready-to-eat] & sports nutrition products have been developed with the cleanest, high-quality nutrient and energy-dense ingredients available. Research has shown that the whole food nutrients contained in our products have the ability to help.
Have you ever tried to wear a fleece hoodie in bad weather? We don’t recommend it. That’s why we founded BÆRSkin in 2019 – to create the world’s best outdoor gear that’s just as comfortable at home as it is durable outdoors. “Bad fitting, bulky, and boring” is how we felt about 1000’s of regular fleece hoodies we tested.
If you’re 21 or older and use nicotine or tobacco, charge ahead with Black Buffalo, America’s only credible smokeless tobacco alternative. Black Buffalo dips just like the real thing without the tobacco leaf or stem. Find Black Buffalo in Wawa, Circle K, Sheetz, Love’s, Pilot, Racetrac, and many more retail locations across the United States.
