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Your Church Has a Safety Team — But Have They Actually Prepared? – USA Carry
On a quiet Sunday morning, the sanctuary is full. Children shuffle into pews. A greeter smiles at the door. The worship team begins to play. Now imagine this: a raised voice in the lobby. A door that should have remained closed swings open. A volunteer freezes for half a second too long. In critical moments, hesitation is not caused by…
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The US Air Force Retired the F-117 Nighthawk in 2008 and Never Stopped Flying It. The Service Now Says the Aircraft Will Stay in the Air Until 2034 — 26 Years After Its Own Retirement.
Summary and Key Points: The US Air Force retired the F-117 Nighthawk in 2008, and it is still flying today. The service has said the aircraft will remain in the air until 2034 — 26 years after the retirement ceremony. Lockheed built 64 of them: 5 development airframes and 59…
The Dutch Submarine HNLMS Walrus Cost About $340,000,000 and ‘Sank’ the $4,500,000,000 US Navy Aircraft Carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt and 7 Escorts in 1999. Then It Passed 1,500 Yards From the Carrier to Prove It Was Never Detected.
Summary and Key Points: HNLMS Walrus cost less than a single Aegis escort. It was a Dutch diesel-electric boat with a submerged displacement of 2,800 tons, one of 4 built in Rotterdam and commissioned in the early 1990s, and modern estimates put its price between $340,000,000 and $500,000,000. In February…
Armed Homeowner Halts Forced Entry During Night Break-In Encounter
The Brief: A Phoenix resident successfully deterred an intruder attempting to break through his front door. After retrieving a firearm from a safe, the resident confronted the suspect from a secure position. The intruder fled the scene, and police confirmed the resident acted lawfully in self-defense. Safety instructors advise homeowners…
Combat troops will need to score at least 70% on fitness tests
Military members in jobs deemed to be closest to combat will have to keep up higher scores on their annual fitness tests under new Pentagon rules, though each service will decide on its own what those standards will be. A memo released Aug. 31 by the Department of Defense will…
Missouri Vet Center Hosts Dungeons & Dragons for Veterans
The Springfield, Missouri, Vet Center hosts Dungeons & Dragons on Monday nights, with an invitation for newcomers to join experienced players at the table. The weekly group meets at 6 p.m., according to the center’s official VA listing. Veterans who already have a character can bring one. Those starting from…
Why the Witkoff-Kushner Mission Failed: Washington Still Misreads the Stakes in Ukraine
Over the past few days, much media attention has focused on the trip to Moscow and Kyiv by Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner. The two Trump administration envoys held a three-hour session with Vladimir Putin in Moscow, followed by several hours of talks with Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv. Predictably, no…