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Hasty US exit from Europe could drive allies away from American arms, RAND says
A rapid, uncoordinated U.S. military drawdown from Europe could push key NATO allies further away from American weapons over the long term, according to a new RAND study, a shift the authors say would hurt the U.S. defense industrial base. RAND released the report, “Anticipating Allies’ Responses to U.S. Retrenchment from Europe,” on Wednesday. It examines how France, Germany, Poland…
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One man, one truck: Owner’s long strides to right-size for profit
Mt. Vernon, Missouri-based Robert Forsyth, trucking today at 72 years old under his own authority as R.J.F. Express, has been behind the wheel of a truck since he was able to obtain a chauffer’s license in New Brunswick, Canada, where he grew up.At just 16 years old, Forsyth followed his…
Pentagon chief set to announce additional cuts in senior officer positions
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is set to announce a 20% cut in the number of positions for generals and admirals when he speaks with hundreds of junior service members at Quantico, Virginia, two U.S. officials told Reuters on Tuesday.Hegseth will give a speech on Wednesday in front of hundreds of…
Nearly 500,000 veterans to get 3-month break from paying life insurance premiums
More than 457,000 veterans participating in the Veterans’ Group Life Insurance program will get a three-month break on their monthly premiums, just in time for the holidays.Starting in November, veterans won’t have to pay insurance premiums for three months, ending in January 2027, according to a Department of Veterans Affairs…
Oct. 1 trucker’s strike: Is Trump already taking notice?
With a trucker's strike start date of October 1 fast approaching, more and more drivers have publicly committed to parking, and the White House may have already taken notice.One owner-operator said strike or no strike, a lot of capacity will inevitably shut down as diesel prices stay near record levels. The…
FMCSA denies ELD exemption | More in-state dyed-diesel relief
FMCSA denies group’s request for ELD exemptionA driver-led trucking organization formed a year ago this month has been denied a petition that would have waived electronic logging device requirements for certain truck drivers.The Federation of Professional Truckers (FOPT) earlier this year petitioned the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration for ELD-mandate…
Meet Axel, the deaf rescue dog now set to deploy
For this once-surrendered, deaf Dogo Argentino named Axel, the arc from being a foster dog in Florida to a ministry dog within the Michigan National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 125th Infantry Regiment sounds like a non sequitur. But for his owner and handler Sgt. Mollie Karazim, a religious affairs specialist, the…