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Pregnant pilots and aircrew grounded for first trimester under new Air Force flying rules

Air Force pilots and aircrew who are pregnant will no longer be allowed to fly during their first trimester under revised flight rules announced by the service Tuesday. The move is one of several updates to rules for pregnant women that both restrict and loosen when they can fly.None of the changes were prompted by any specific cases involving pregnant airmen, said Rose Riley, an Air Force spokeswoman. The new rules, she said, bring the Air Force guidelines more in line with other military branc

Fourth and final soldier identified from armored vehicle that sank in Lithuania swamp

The fourth and final soldier killed in a heavy vehicle accident last week was a 28-year-old artillery mechanic from Michigan, the Army said Wednesday.Staff Sgt. Troy S. Knutson-Collins of Battle Creek, Michigan was killed on March 25 along with three other soldiers when their M88A2 Hercules — a tank-like tow-truck for other armored vehicles — sank into a swampy bog in a Lithuanian training area. He had been assigned to the 3rd Infantry Division since 2018.“Although we are relieved to have found

Nordstrom Rack Is Selling a 'Handsome' $340 Leather Duffel Bag for Just $170, and It's 'Perfect' for Weekend Travel

A good-quality duffel bag is about as handy as they come, offering versatility for weekend travel and gym visits. Materials ...

Police arrest man with duffel bag full of guns and drug in Ansonia

Police received a complaint that someone left a duffel bag containing drugs and guns in the hallway of an apartment building ...

Strategies for Concealed Carry in the Winter

If you have been carrying a concealed handgun for any length of time, you probably have it down to a science. If you are like me, each gun…

Show HN: Making Go Minimal Perfect Hashing Builds Faster and More Robust

Hey HN,If you're working with large static datasets in Go and need fast lookups, you might be familiar with Minimal Perfect Hashing (MPH). The `mph` library (implementing the Compress, Hash, and Displace algorithm - CHD) is a great tool for this. It lets you build immutable key-value stores with guaranteed no hash collisions, perfect for things like indexing, feature lookups, or game data where keys are known upfront.We've been using it heavily, but ran into challenges when building ve

Show HN: I built an AI-powered meme generator that creates videos in seconds

Hey HN! I made AutoMemes.aiHere’s the problem I had and the solution I built:ProblemCreating viral meme videos is time-consuming. You have to find the right clips, add captions, time everything perfectly, and make sure it all looks good. Some tools help, but they’re either too basic or too expensive.SolutionAutoMemes.ai – A meme video generator that automates the whole process.- AI-powered: Just input your idea, and it generates everything you need.- Fast & easy: No editing skills required—g

Awesome Worklight and EDC Flashlight Deals From the Best in the Business

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Bug Out Bag List – The Essentials You Need in Your Bug Out Bag

Bug Out Bag List – The Essentials You Need in Your Bug Out Bag By The Bug Out Bag Guide We’ve put together a packing list of essential bug out bag items so that you don’t have to. With our handy bug out bag list, you’ll be packed in no time. Of course, this is just a starting point, and you can customize your bag further so that it is tailored to your individual needs. As a good rule of thumb, a well designed Bug Out Bag should weigh no more than 30% of…View On WordPress

8 Overlooked Bug-Out Bag Items

8 Overlooked Bug-Out Bag Items By Dan Stevens – Modern Survival Online Tweaking your bug out bag is a never-ending endeavor. The more you learn, the more you add and remove items, the goal being to make it more lightweight, more functional and more tuned to your unique situation and the disasters you’re prepping for. Today we’re going to talk about some of the things you may not have considered before for your bug out bag,…View On WordPress

Firefighters help paratrooper finish jump after missing the ground

An Indiana fire department got a call from a local National Guard base with an unusual — though not unheard of — request.A paratrooper on a training jump at the Guard’s Muscatatuck Training Center had not quite completed a key part of a mandatory task on a training jump — namely, reaching the ground.Instead, the Indiana National Guard soldier had gotten hung up in a tree just off the Bowden Drop Zone, about 30 feet up.A rope rescue team from a nearby department was called to the scene to bring t

City of Grand Junction looks for artists to create an artistic shade shelter

The City of Grand Junction is looking for artists to create an artistic shade shelter along a local hiking trail.

Shoppers are racing to nab new £25 Primark travel bag – there’s two colours & it’s perfect for EasyJet

PRIMARK has released a new mini suitcase with removable wheels in time for Brits heading off on their summer holidays.The store's new bag is available

Warrant Details Ansonia Duffel Bag Investigation Containing Drugs, Firearms

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Filson’s Most Iconic Duffel Bag Has Never Been More EDC-Friendly

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Here's why pro photographers obsess over this camera bag

When her beloved—but discontinued—camera bag finally broke, one travel photojournalist went on a deep dive to find the ...

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A soldier desperately needed a bone marrow transplant. Thousands volunteered as donors.

When the call went out over social media that Army Sgt. Derrick Bishop, of the 82nd Airborne Division, needed a bone marrow transplant, thousands responded in person and online.On Monday, more than 1,000 soldiers and veterans showed up at Fort Bragg, North Carolina for a bone marrow donor screening, and more than 1,000 others submitted requests online for test kits, said Chad Ballance, the senior recruiter for the Defense Department’s marrow donor program, Salute to Life. Pictures shared on soci

Army identifies three of four soldiers killed in Lithuania training accident

Three 3rd Infantry Division soldiers recovered Monday from a Lithianian bog were from Illinois, California and Guam, the Army said Tuesday afternoon.The three soldiers were Sgt. Jose Duenez, Jr., 25, of Joliet, Illinois; Sgt. Edvin F. Franco, 25, of Glendale, California; and Pfc. Dante D. Taitano, 21, of Dededo, Guam. All were assigned to the 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team based out of Fort Stewart, Georgia.A fourth soldier was found Tuesday but the Army has not yet released their identity.“Thi

Survival expert reveals key items Irish people need to stock up on after ‘three-day kit’ alert issued to EU citizens

AN Irish survival expert has revealed the key items Irish people need to stock up on for their three-day survival kit as the threat of a conflict or n