7 hot tub shelter ideas to consider this summer
Create a cozy outdoor haven that offers protection from the elements with these hot tub shelter ideas A well-designed hot tub ...
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Nike cops military tactical elements for its versatile EDC and travel duffel
Along with being incredibly tough and modular outside, it also has a modular interior and plenty of organizational options.
Go-Bag Essentials: 5 Key Products for Your Escape Kit
These five products will help you remain comfortable and safe should you need to bug out in a hurry due to natural or man-made disasters.
Show HN: Browser Harness – Gives LLM freedom to complete any browser task
Hey HN,We got tired of browser frameworks restricting the LLM, so we removed the framework and gave the LLM maximum freedom to do whatever it's trained on. We gave the harness the ability to self correct and add new tools if the LLM wants (is pre-trained on) that.Our Browser Use library is tens of thousands of lines of deterministic heuristics wrapping Chrome (CDP websocket). Element extractors, click helpers, target managemenet (SUPER painful), watchdogs (crash handling, file downloads, al
'We've stockpiled a 3-year WW3 survival kit - here are 15 must-haves items'
A Montana couple has been stockpiling an emergency food supply and survival gear in case of disaster - and say they have ...
The Marine Corps is overhauling its Recon training
The Marine Corps is rebooting how it trains Reconnaissance Marines, with an overhaul of the program’s notoriously tough training curriculum.Marines who wish to serve as part of a scout or reconnaissance team will no longer go to a 12-week Basic Recon Course, instead will need to complete two new courses: the Ground Reconnaissance Course and the Amphibious Reconnaissance Course. The first now serves as the initial part of the training curriculum, and its first class reported on Monday, April 27.&
Two Air Force A-10s rescued lost boater on Florida lake
Weeks after A-10s helped save two downed aviators behind Iranian lines, the Warthog community capped off the month with a third rescue: a 73-year-old Florida man who fell off his boat. The rescue came as two A-10s from the 74th Fighter Squadron at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia were training over the Avon Park, Florida bombing range and received a call from local authorities to deconflict nearby airspace as part of an ongoing search. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office was using patrol craft, h
Military insiders may be betting on troops frequently, researchers say
Insiders with access to U.S. military war plans may be placing many more bets on real-world operations than previously understood, a team of researchers said Thursday.Researchers studying betting patterns on the Polymarket prediction site found that nearly 52% of “longshot” bets placed on recent U.S. military actions were correct and paid off handsomely to unknown bettors. Similar bets on “political” topics have about a 14% success rate on the site, the team said. That success rate, researchers
Navy says aviators can no longer command amphibious warships
In a major break with tradition, Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Daryl Caudle has directed that the Navy ships that transport Marines into war zones be commanded by surface warfare officers instead of aviators.The change applies to amphibious assault ships, transport docks, and dock landing ships, Caudle wrote in an April 24 memo that has been shared on Reddit. The Navy confirmed to Task & Purpose that the memo is authentic.The Navy currently has a total of 32 amphibious warfare ships, includ
Iran-linked hackers sent menacing texts to US service members
Iranian-aligned hackers sent threatening WhatsApp messages to some U.S. service members at bases in the Persian Gulf, warning that they were about to be targeted by missiles and drones.“Your identities are fully known to our missile units,” at least one of the messages sent Monday read. “Very soon, you will be targeted by our Shahed drones and Kheibar and Ghadeer missiles.”Both the FBI and military authorities are investigating the texts, which were claimed by the Handala Hack Team. The group cl
Bug Out Bag? Get Home Bag? Nah… Just Build This
Bug out bags, get home bags, inch bags… most of this stuff gets way overcomplicated. In this video I break down the one do-it-all ...
Rough Edge EDC: Why you need to carry dedicated flashlight
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – People often ask me why they should carry a dedicated flashlight. This is my thinking: A cell phone is for making phone calls or looking up information. Sure, your cell phone ...
This underrated EDC carry-all is even better with military-inspired materials
A typically humble do-everything hauler gets some major upgrades courtesy of a renowned tactical brand.
Rough Edge EDC: Tenable Parr hits sweet spot for everyday carry
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – Regular readers of this column know I have been on a quest lately to discover fixed blades that are truly worthy and capable of being an everyday carry. Recently have reviewed ...
Congress restores Coast Guard funding after 76-day partial shutdown
Congress has cleared the way for the Coast Guard to be funded again after the House of Representatives approved a spending bill on Thursday for most of the Department of Homeland Security. The move should restore paychecks to nearly 10,000 civilian employees of the service, and reopen a wide range of benefits for Coast Guard members, from moving expenses to college tuition plans.The move comes after a 76-day funding fight that has been a grueling experience for members of the Coast Guard and the
Soldier told Discord chat he planned to target Jewish worshipers, feds say
An Army infantryman at Fort Polk, Louisiana, cited the “cause” of white nationalism in online threats to attack a synagogue and kill “every single Jew,” according to a federal indictment unsealed Monday.Spec. Jakob Marcoulier, 22, was charged April 23 with transmitting a threat in interstate commerce. The FBI obtained audio recordings of comments Marcoulier allegedly made on the messaging platform Discord in which he threatened to act in the coming months “if the Jews still have reign over our g
Evolving Requirements in Ceramic Armor Systems
Modern ceramic armor systems are evolving in response to increasingly complex operational requirements, where weight, durability, and adaptability must be carefully balanced. Manufacturers are moving beyond standard material solutions toward […]
Gun control advocates in NC work to preserve the permit law for concealed weapons
A bill allowing people to carry concealed handguns without permits is dangerous, Durham County Sheriff Clarence Birkhead said ...
Springfield Armory vs Smith & Wesson: 80 concealed carry instructors picked a side
We looked at what concealed carry instructors value most and where Springfield Armory and Smith & Wesson each stand out. The ...
Opponents focus on possible override vote of concealed carry bill SB50
Gun violence prevention groups in North Carolina oppose "constitutional carry" as the legislature considered a veto override ...