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Army ‘pauses’ plan to close more than 20 base museums

The Army has put a hold on a proposed wave of closures that would have shuttered more than 20 official museums on Army bases around the country. Instead, the service will fall in line with rules set down by Congress this year that direct each military service to establish a “museum system.”The Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps each operate a handful of established formal museums, but the Army’s 45-facility museum network is by far the largest and least centralized, spread across nearly 100

EnGarde Highlights Police-Focused Armor and European Manufacturing at Enforce Tac

As the European law enforcement equipment market continues to evolve, Dutch body armor manufacturer EnGarde is emphasizing lightweight protection, police-specific design, and European manufacturing. At Enforce Tac 2026, company representatives […]

Show HN: Dull – Instagram Without Reels, YouTube Without Shorts (iOS)

I kept deleting and redownloading Instagram because I couldn't stop watching Reels but needed the app for DMs. Tried screen time limits, just overrode them. So I built this.Dull loads Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, and X and filters out short-form content with a mix of CSS and JS injection. MutationObserver handles anything that lazy-loads after the page renders, which is most of the annoying stuff since these platforms love to load content dynamically.The ongoing work is maintaining the fil

Show HN: place-clone – A nostalgic revisiting of r/place

Hi HN.Tl;dr: An attempt was made to build a remake of the original r/place. The repo is now public, and I'd love feedback, contributions, and the like. Demo (very much alpha) is here: https://chabes.neocities.org/place/This is a hobby project I have been playing with for a few days. It is an llm-assisted attempt at a nostalgic clone of the 2017 April Fools (9 years ago today) reddit experiment r/place[1][2]. My intention is to have a working version by the 10 y

Infantry, artillery, other combat arms troops had highest suicide risk in 2024

Across military occupations, infantry troops had the highest number of suicides in 2024, according to the Pentagon’s latest suicide report.The Annual Report on Suicide in the Military was released Tuesday and marks the first time that the Department of Defense has broken down suicide numbers by military occupation. The job-specific data was included as a new requirement set by Congress. In the 2024 calendar year, the report found, infantry troops had the highest number of suicides: 49 total acro

Here’s what Marine Expeditionary Units are designed to do

When a crisis erupts in the Caribbean, Middle East, or elsewhere, a Marine Expeditionary Unit, or MEU, is often tasked with responding. The units are self-sustaining combat forces that can quickly deploy around the world for combat operations or humanitarian missions.  The 31st MEU recently arrived in the Middle East and the 11th MEU is headed to the region to support U.S. military operations against Iran. While their exact mission hasn’t been made clear, Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) r

Troops in Qatar, UAE, 8 other regions now get combat pay for Epic Fury

Troops deployed for Operation Epic Fury can receive combat pay of up to $225 each month, a number that varies on their location and proximity to direct hostile fire, defense officials confirmed to Task & Purpose.The Pentagon recently updated its list of countries and bodies of water across the Middle East where U.S. troops are engaged in combat operations against Iran. The list expands where troops can receive either Imminent Danger Pay or Hostile Fire Pay, depending on their location or exp

Summer Travel Plans? We Found Suitcases on Sale at Amazon for Every Type of Trip

Heading out on a trip this summer? Amazon's Big Spring Sale is the perfect time to score unbeatable deals on luggage. 

RECON GS2 Mini Sailor S11 Pro 12-In-1 Multi Tool Outdoor Folding Scissors Screwdriver Combination Portable EDC Pin Keychain

Updated 2026 model! RECON GS2 Mini Sailor S11 Pro 12-In-1 Multi Tool

The Wait is Over: ArkPro Ultra and Other Olight Flashlights on 15% Discount for Spring Sale

With the Spring Sale, Olight offers discounts of up to 15% across its flashlight lineup, including the ArkPro, ArkPro Ultra, ...

Amazon's flat EDC flashlight is an essential for any outdoor adventurer — selling fast

"This is no gimmick light, this is the real deal. It’s super fun and sleek." ...

Wuben Introduces X1Pro Rechargeable Power Bank EDC Flashlight

Wuben ECL. today announced the launch of the Wuben X1Pro, a next-generation addition to its X1 series developed through a three-year engineering and design process focused on improving performance, ...

Northside Hospital Cancer Institute's Built to Beat Cancer Campaign (:30)

Northside Hospital is highlighting its nationally recognized cancer programs, leading survival outcomes, world‑class physicians and expanding reach with a new “Built to Beat Cancer” campaign. The campaign showcases Northside Hospital Cancer Institute’s leadership as one of the nation’s largest and most comprehensive cancer programs, with more board‑certified oncologists and cancer center locations than any other provider in Georgia. It highlights Northside’s expertise across cancer specialties

DRAGON EYE | Neural-Linked HMI & Flight Control System (4K) | Built with Rive - Rive Challenge | April 1. 2026 |

DOCUMENTATION: DRAGON EYE – NEURAL-LINKED HMI SYSTEM BUILTH WITH RIVE Project Overview Dragon Eye is a high-stakes Vehicle Human-Machine Interface (HMI) built entirely within the Rive engine. It simulates a biological-mechanical bridge between a pilot and a dragon-class flight engine. This project represents 80+ hours of architectural engineering, focusing on real-time data flow, safety-critical overrides, and immersive visual feedback. TECHNICAL ARCHITECTURE 1. The Logic Layer (Lua Scripting) T

Soma 5 Stages, Liberated Rebel: Hero's Journey 2026 2026-03-28

Reclaiming truth, breaking false agreements, and moving toward liberation through the body There are seasons in life when something inside us begins to rise. A holy resistance. A quiet knowing. A deep ache for freedom. Not rebellion for the sake of disruption, instead the kind of sacred rebellion that refuses to stay bound by fear, shame, silence, or inherited patterns that no longer serve the soul. The Liberator is a Soma Faith embodied movement class rooted in the archetype of The Rebel; th

DUST PROTOCOL | The Carrier (Kenyan Sci-Fi Short Film)

A 12-hour operation. One carrier. One mission. No room for error. In a world beyond the wall, survival isn’t guaranteed — it’s earned. Experience Kenya’s first epic sci-fi short film as a lone rider races to deliver a game-changing package in a dystopian future.

Leopard Tortoise Nesting

In 2025, we began studies in South Africa to carry out a comprehensive review of research and conservation priorities for all Southern African turtle and tortoise species. Locally, north of Johannesburg, we initiated a pilot study on the life history of Leopard Tortoises (Stigmochelys pardalis) and Lobatse Hinge-back Tortoises (Kinixys lobatsiana), alongside a population supplementation program in a protected area where tortoises had previously been extirpated. A major milestone has already b

USS Gerald R. Ford’s ‘record-breaking’ deployment could last 11 months, top admiral says

The USS Gerald R. Ford’s already long deployment will be “record-breaking” and “probably go into the 11th month of deployed operations,” Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Daryl Caudle said on Tuesday. “For those that are not in the Navy, that’s an extraordinary thing to even think about something of that kind of deployment length,” Caudle said while speaking at the Center for Strategic and International Studies think tank in Washington, D.C. “So my hat’s off to the Ford.”The aircra

Air Force reactivates Reaper drone squadron at Nevada base

The Air Force has reactivated a squadron in Nevada that flies the MQ-9 Reaper, the unmanned, heavily armed drone that is entering its third decade of flying. The 42nd Attack Squadron at Creech Air Force Base, Nevada, was the first unit in the Air Force to fly the Reaper, beginning in 2006, clocking over 180,000 combat hours over Afghanistan across 13 years before going “dormant” in 2020.But with its reactivation, the 42nd ‘s drones will have a capability they previously did not.Previo

These 17 Popular Movies Are Famously "Hated," And These 19 Bad Movies Are Secretly "Loved" — But I Want To Know Your Thoughts

"My coworkers told me I would sob watching <i>The Notebook.</i> My eyes were so dry, I needed Visine."