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Honduran prisons taken over by military

Honduran prisons taken over by military

Following a deadly riot that resulted in the tragic deaths of dozens of inmates, the Honduran military has assumed control of the country's prisons in a bid to restore order and address the persistent challenges of violence and criminal activities within the...

Oopsies… Pentagon fat-fingers $6.2B to Ukraine

Oopsies… Pentagon fat-fingers $6.2B to Ukraine

The Pentagon has revealed an 'accounting error' that has resulted in an additional $6.2 billion being allocated for Ukraine military aid. The error, which was discovered during a detailed review, occurred due to the military services using replacement costs instead of...

Japan may lift military tattoo ban

Japan may lift military tattoo ban

The Japanese Defense Ministry is contemplating a reconsideration of the tattoo ban within the country's defense forces. This potential policy shift aims to attract a wider pool of talented individuals and reflects a recognition that societal attitudes towards tattoos...

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Veteran Outdoor Alliance: Go Explore, the World is Waiting

Veteran Outdoor Alliance: Go Explore, the World is Waiting

Veteran Outdoor Alliance (VOA) was created to empower Veterans by providing the veteran community with the education, resources, and logistics to facilitate various outdoor programs. These include extended expeditions, weekend adventures, wilderness and outdoor skills...

Activate your glutes: with Austen Alexander

Activate your glutes: with Austen Alexander

YouTube star and founder of Battle Bunker, Austen Alexander joins us in the Smoke Pit to talk about what inspires him. Austen is a California-based digital media producer, host, entrepreneur, fitness enthusiast, and Navy Veteran who challenges himself and others to...

Sputnik and October Skies

Sputnik and October Skies

Best selling author and Vietnam veteran, Homer Hickam is the inspiration of the critically acclaimed movie "October Sky." He joins us in the Smoke Pit to talk about his time at NASA, drinking with Russian scientists, and his new book "Don't Blow Yourself Up." It is...

Go Down Swinging: MOH Recipient MSG Earl Plumlee

Go Down Swinging: MOH Recipient MSG Earl Plumlee

Medal of Honor recipient Master Sgt. Earl Plumlee joins us in the Smoke Pit to talk about changing times, training the next generation of warfighters, and his reflections on a career that spanned over 23 years. Disclaimer: Viewer discretion is advised. The opinions...