Recruiting, much like in college sports, is the lifeblood of America’s volunteer military force. Military recruiters are encountering more challenges in attracting top talent to serve the country, similar to their counterparts in college sports. With more opportunities in secondary education and an evolving workforce that does not require a four-year degree, young people have…

In a criminal case prosecutors called “one of the most significant and consequential violations of the Espionage Act in American history,” a Boston judge sentenced Massachusetts Air National Guard member Jack Teixeira to 15 years in prison. This comes after he pleaded guilty to leaking top secret military documents about Russia’s war in Ukraine. The…

Congress has a list of vital legislation it must approve before the new Congress is sworn in on Jan. 3. Failure to act will result in a government shutdown and a potential default on the nation’s debt.  There are two key deadlines  The first is Dec. 20 when government funding expires.  Lawmakers need to pass…

Sweden recently moved to halt the construction of 13 offshore wind farms along its coast over national security concerns. Officials said there was the potential for this renewable energy infrastructure to hamper the country’s response time in the event of an attack from Russia. Government officials in Sweden expressed concern that moving forward with these…

North Korea has disrupted GPS signals near the South Korean border for five consecutive days, affecting flights and vessel operations, South Korea’s military reported Tuesday, Nov. 12. Officials believe the interference is tied to Pyongyang’s ongoing military exercises aimed at countering drones. The disruptions were detected in areas near the border cities of Kaesong and…

More information has been revealed about President-elect Donald Trump’s plan to carry out what he says will be the largest deportation in U.S. history. According to the Wall Street Journal, Trump’s team wants to use military bases for migrant detention and military planes to help with the deportations.  The team said the plan is possible…

Monday, Nov. 11 is Veteran’s Day in the United States. As Americans thank those for their service, numbers are coming on how veterans voted in the recent presidential election. It seems many backed President-elect Donald Trump. According to exit polling from The Washington Post, 12% of voters served in the U.S. military. Of those, 65%…

Federal authorities have seized tens of millions of dollars worth of methamphetamine in raids across California, Arizona and Nevada. The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on Wednesday, Nov. 7, that it has charged 48 suspected members of the Sinaloa cartel with distributing meth, fentanyl, heroin and cocaine. Authorities say that they found more than…

Congress is set to dive deeper into the mystery of UFOs, or Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAPs), this week. These unexplained sightings have confounded scientists, fueled conspiracy theories and drawn attention from U.S. military pilots. The upcoming hearing, titled “Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena: Exposing the Truth,” has sparked renewed calls for transparency about what the government knows.…

For the first time since taking over Afghanistan in 2021, the Taliban is attending the U.N. climate conference, known as COP29. This year’s conference is being held in Azerbaijan and is one of the most important talks to host the Taliban which isn’t officially recognized as the ruler of Afghanistan. Azerbaijan invited the Taliban-run Afghan Environment…