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Bay Law Injury Attorneys To Award A Tiny Home To A Deserving Veteran On Veterans Day

Sunday, August 31st, 2025

Southern Nevada Veterans Organizations and Community Leaders Join Efforts to Develop and Promote the Veteran Nomination Process

LAS VEGAS, NV (August 25, 2025) – On Veterans Day, November 11, 2025, the Bay Law Injury Attorneys will award ownership of a fully functional Tiny Home and its property to a deserving veteran in Southern Nevada. The home was built from the ground up by Shop Class high school students under the guidance of JAG Development and local construction and trade professionals who volunteered their time and expertise as teachers and mentors.

“While most Southern Nevada veterans are thriving, many others face serious challenges once they leave the military,” said Deniz Bayramoglu, Managing Attorney of Bay Law Injury Attorneys in Henderson, Nevada. “They need a strong support system that helps them adjust to civilian life, find good jobs and access affordable housing. The Shop Class program is one part of an overall solution that helps meets the needs of these veterans.”

This support system includes local Veterans Services Organizations (VSOs) that provide a wide range of educational, career, social and health services that help improve the quality of life for veterans. Master The Network, the Southern Nevada Veterans Chamber of Commerce (SNVCC) and other community stakeholders are working with Bay Law to identify, nominate and evaluate veterans eligible to receive the Tiny Home award.

The team is finalizing a list of information that must be provided for each applicant or nominee to be considered for the award, such as name, contact information (if known), military branch, service dates, discharge status and a brief description of why the veteran deserves the award.

Veterans may need to show financial readiness, including the ability to pay utilities, insurance, property taxes and the cost of basic home and property upkeep. The official evaluation criteria will be published at BayLawInjury.com/veterans before Monday August 25, 2025, when the application/nomination process begins.

“Any veteran in Southern Nevada with an Honorable Discharge or Other Than Honorable Discharge can apply or be nominated to receive the Tiny Home award,” said Monifa Caines, is a former Air Force trauma nurse and 99th Air Base Wing Executive Officer who served more than eight years in Italy, Spain and Nevada and in classified locations around the world. “We all want to make sure this program prioritizes veterans most at risk of homelessness, but the evaluation process will be guided by fairness, need and sustainability.”

Caines said the Bay Law and Shop Class program extends beyond providing a home to include access to legal guidance, financial resources and other “wraparound” services that help ensure the veteran achieves long-term independence.

“The whole community plays a vital role,” said Edgar Rodriguez, Founder and CEO of Master The Network. “The program truly succeeds when businesses, nonprofits and residents work together to maximize benefits and make sure veterans don’t just get housed, they get integrated back into a supportive community.

“The Bay Law and Shop Class program proves what’s possible when education meets mission, he added. “It’s not just about building and awarding homes, it’s about laying a new foundation for how Southern Nevada repays its veterans.”

Veterans can apply or be nominated at BayLawInjury.com/veterans from Monday, August 25 to Friday October 10.The Tiny Home recipient will be announced on Veterans Day, Tuesday November 11. The award also includes the property where the home will be installed and connected to all utilities. The keys will be handed to the veteran in mid-November.

“Bay Law has partnered with JAG Development to secure land in the Mineral Bay Development on Texas Avenue and Army Street near Water Street in Henderson,” Bayramoglu said. “This will be the first site in a whole community of tiny homes. And we’re planning to build and expand each year to support more veterans in Southern Nevada and, eventually, across the country.”

“This program is about more than a home,” said Lester Lumbad, president of the SNVCC. “It’s about showing what can happen when veteran and community organizations come together with a shared purpose. We’re creating a model for collaboration that gives a deserving veteran a place to live and builds a stronger network of support so veterans have a real pathway to stability and growth. When the community rallies around veterans in this way, everybody benefits.”

“We urge everyone in Southern Nevada to participate in our nomination campaign,” said Bayramoglu. “And ask your family, friends, colleagues and online communities to give the veterans they know a chance to make a fresh start and change their life.”

To learn more, visit www.BayLawInjury.com or contact us at info@BayLawInjury.com.

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Sierra Bullets Celebrates Corson Piper’s Recent PRC Match Performance and Climb in National Rankings

Sunday, August 31st, 2025

SEDALIA, Mo. – August 29, 2025 – Sierra Bullets congratulates sponsored shooter Corson Piper on his outstanding performance at the 2025 Impact-Foundation PRC Match, held August 23-24 in Wetumka, Oklahoma. Competing in a field of 185 shooters, Piper secured an impressive fourth-place finish overall, bringing his national ranking from 10th place to fifth place.

The 2025 Impact-Foundation PRC Match, hosted at the Foundation Training Range, featured 18 diverse and demanding stages designed to push the limits of precision rifle skills. Shooters were tested on their ability to adapt quickly, work against the elements and perform strategically across a wide range of stages.

Competing with Sierra Bullet’s 6mm 110 Gr HPBT/CN MatchKing, Piper delivered a standout performance and demonstrated exceptional focus and precision. After tying for third, he narrowly missed the podium in a shoot-off, finishing just two points behind the winner. Ultimately taking fourth place overall, Piper’s strong effort launched him to fifth place nationally. This climb in the national rankings marks a significant step forward in the season standings.

“Corson’s ability to perform with control and accuracy in a such a challenging match perfectly reflects Sierra Bullets’ mission to support the highest standards of precision shooting,” said Sierra Bullets’ Marketing and Product Manager Colby Adamek. “We are proud to stand behind him and excited to watch him continue to rise in the national rankings.”

Sierra Bullets compete at the highest level with Sierra’s Match/Target product line. Winning takes dedication and determination, which is the heart and soul that goes into every Sierra bullet. To shoot the bullets used by top athletes around the world, shop Sierra Match/Target bullets. Sierra Bullets looks forward to continuing its support of these talented athletes and is excited to see what the future holds for them in upcoming competitions.

For more information on the latest new products and offerings from Sierra Bullets, visit www.sierrabullets.com.

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Second Harding Project Workshop Establishes Way Ahead for Broadening Opportunity Program

Sunday, August 31st, 2025

FORT LEAVENWORTH, Kan. — The Harding Project is consolidating gains after generating multiple wins over the last eighteen months to strengthen the Army profession by reinvigorating professional writing.

Fifteen Harding Fellows and civilian editors from the branch journals joined the project’s directors and Army University Press staff for the second Harding Project workshop from Aug. 18-20, 2025, at Fort Leavenworth.

Four of the fellows are the first to experience the new three-year broadening opportunity program, or BOP.

The expanded Harding Project BOP involves earning a Master of Science in Journalism and Mass Communications at the University of Kansas before returning to their assigned center of excellence to serve as the editor-in-chief of that journal.

Army University Press, which is responsible for the management of the Harding Project, coordinated and hosted the event.

Attendees heard from Maj. Kyle Atwell, Harding Project director, on the rapid progress made since the summer of 2024 and discussed the way ahead.

Working groups addressed items like the growing use of artificial intelligence in professional writing, marketing the journals and program, acquiring high-quality articles relevant to today’s Army and technical training for publishing.

Throughout the three days, Col. Andrew Steadman, Army University Press director, emphasized the various leadership roles the fellows must fill to ensure success of both their respective journal and the Harding Project at-large.

“What you all are in this program are enablers. This whole project is about telling people across the force that the ideas they have about leadership, artificial intelligence and future warfare have the potential to impact others,” he said. “Right now, there is someone sitting at Fort Bragg that has a solution to a problem that someone in Korea has. How do we connect those two?”

Atwell elaborated on the importance of the Harding Project and its impact on the joint force.

“I truly believe in the mission. We are in an interwar period. Interwar periods are an opportunity to learn lessons, that during [a conflict], we are going to have to learn through American blood. This is our chance to capture those lessons, to learn and to innovate,” he said.

A milestone for the Harding Project was the launch of the Line of Departure website, which provides a centralized, web and mobile-friendly access point for all Army professional journals.

The website, along with the Harding Project Substack, continues to see a growth in readership while the branch journals have seen significant increases in writing submissions.

Col. Ethan Diven, the Army University provost, emphasized the support the fellows have. He also explained the importance of exploring topics and challenges to develop how the Army and workforce develops. “The chief has charged us to transform the way we think, we fight, we deliver professional military education. Part of that is through communication,” he said.

The virtual keynote speaker, retired Lt. Gen. James Dubik, stressed the importance of continuing to encourage others to write, highlighting that senior leaders need the perspectives of junior leaders.

“Our profession is an intergenerational profession. We learn from each other,” Dubik said.

The changing character of war is impacting every facet of the Army and there is no limit to the topics Soldiers can write about, Dubik explained, to include implications for the professions and all the technology associated with the fourth industrial revolution.

“There are huge changes that are at play and only those who are in the field with their fingers on the pulse of these changes can write about this, and talk about this, and express this,” he said.

If you are a member of the armor, field artillery, medical, signal/cyber, protection or aviation branch and are interested in applying for the program, visit the Line of Departure website. The window for applicants for the Harding Fellows 2026 Cohort is open through Friday, Aug. 29, 2025.

By Jessica Brushwood, Army University Public Affairs Office

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Army Awards Three OTA Agreements for UxS Autonomy

Saturday, August 30th, 2025

Today*, the U.S. Army awarded three Unmanned Systems (UxS) Autonomy agreements to Forterra (Clarksburg, Md.), Overland AI, Inc. (Seattle, Wa.) and Scout AI, Inc. (Sunnyvale, Ca.) to rapidly integrate and deliver commercial autonomous mobility into Army formations. The total award value for all agreements is approximately $15.5 million.

Under these agreements, each awardee will integrate their commercial autonomy solutions onto existing Army Infantry Support Vehicles (ISVs) and deliver prototypes to Army Soldiers for demonstration and evaluation in May 2026.

“We are looking forward to seeing how our industry partner’s autonomy solutions perform on vehicles while performing relevant military missions,” said Col. Ken Bernier, project manager, Future Battle Platforms “We remain committed to bringing the best technologies to our warfighters and shaping the future of autonomous mobility for our Army at an unprecedented speed.”

These demonstrations and evaluations will inform future Army decisions on the applicability of autonomous and unmanned systems across the force and could have the potential to directly transfer successful capabilities to a variety of other ground vehicle platforms.

“This effort will serve as an opportunity for the Army to assess the reliability of commercial autonomy and their ability to deliver real operational value to Soldiers in the field,” said Bernier.

By Ashley John

* published on 27 August.

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Paratroopers Make History With Army’s First Drone-on-Drone Strike

Saturday, August 30th, 2025

For Army 1st Lt. Francesco La Torre, the Army’s first drone-on-drone strike wasn’t exactly a Hollywood moment.

“In [the Star Wars movie], ‘A New Hope,’ Luke Skywalker flies an X-Wing through the Death Star trench and blows it up,” La Torre said. “This wasn’t like that. It was way harder. Honestly, it felt more like Darth Vader shooting down rebel pilots. He might be the villain, but he’s also one of the best pilots in the galaxy.”

That was the image in La Torre’s mind as his team with the 173rd Airborne Brigade achieved a milestone once unimaginable for conventional Army units: destroying an aircraft in flight using a first-person-view drone carrying an explosive charge.

The strike took place earlier this month during the Army’s Unmanned Aerial Systems and Launched Effects Summit, held Aug. 11-15 at Fort Rucker, Alabama. The live-fire event was led by the brigade’s bayonet innovation team in partnership with the Pennsylvania Army National Guard and engineers from Army Combat Capabilities Development Command.

“When I heard [Army] Chief [Warrant Officer 2] Nate Shea say, ‘Arming,’ when he was lined up behind the fixed wing threat UAS, I knew he’d take it down,” La Torre said. “A few seconds later he detonated the claymore [mine], and I looked up from my end-user device to see the fixed-wing [aircraft] drop out of the sky.”

The success came after weeks of training. Paratroopers flew for hours each day, building muscle memory while rehearsing how to engage a fast-moving aircraft. Army Chief Warrant Officer 2 Andrew Topits familiarized himself with the fixed-wing platform a month in advance, while Shea practiced with inactive claymores. Once on the ground at Fort Rucker, the operators flew daily in changing weather, preparing for a target that could appear anywhere across the range.

Technical skill proved as important as piloting.

“The ability to train and solve problems immediately afterwards was critical to mission success,” La Torre said. “The team was soldering, disassembling, reassembling and performing [quality assurance] around the clock while rehearsals were underway. While tactical units and technicians may not share the same language, they do share an intellectual curiosity and desire to succeed.”

La Torre emphasized what it means for the average paratrooper.

“With the right kit, paratroopers will be able to utilize a low-cost system with preexisting munitions to execute a wide variety of mission tasks — and have the power to protect their unit from an endemic threat,” he said.

The drone demonstration showed that innovation doesn’t have to come from the top.

“It feels extremely satisfying to have this level of impact, but solving these kinds of problems should not be alien to junior officers, or any leader,” La Torre said. “Every year the Army produces leaders at all levels who are better educated now than ever before. At the end of the day, rank is immaterial when it comes to problem-solving.”

For La Torre, the milestone reflects how far the 173rd Airborne Brigade has come.

“At this time last year, this kind of training was a pipe dream for conventional units,” he said. “For the engagement itself, Chief Shea did an incredible job and so did Chief Topits. It’s such a difficult mission profile for both aircraft.”

Lessons from the bayonet innovation team fed directly into Fort Rucker’s new lethal UAS course, directed by Army Capt. Rachel Martin and Army Maj. Wolf Amacker. The course consolidates milestones within the Army’s UAS community and serves as a hub for education and experimentation.

“The more testing and experimentation we do, the less we must teach theoretically and the more we can back claims with real data,” La Torre said. “Safe and effective experimentation allows commanders to understand the true nature of the risks they assume with these systems and helps make this training more commonplace.”

For La Torre, the boundaries are clear: safety and scalability.

“We must safely conduct training, testing and experimentation,” he said. “We also must make sure everything we do is exportable to other units so they can do the same. I’m confident what we’ve done is scalable, and the lethal UAS course at Fort Rucker will centralize the growth of lethal UAS engagements while also serving as a hub for subject matter experts to gather and exchange lessons learned.”

By Army CPT Jennifer French, 173rd Airborne Brigade

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EW 25.2: AFSOC Heightens Warfighting Readiness During Landmark DLE Series

Saturday, August 30th, 2025

HURLBURT FIELD, Fla. —

Air Force Special Operations Command tested its warfighting readiness during Emerald Warrior 25.2, the command’s premier operational exercise held across Arizona and California from July 21 – Aug. 11, 2025.

EW 25.2 was part of the first-in-a-generation Department Level Exercise series, incorporating more than 12,000 personnel and integrating various forces into joint, coalition, and multinational training. The DLE series advanced the way operations were achieved in a contested, dynamic environment to build capabilities and make a stronger, more lethal deterrent force.

“Emerald Warrior’s integration into the DLE series reinforced our critical role in preparing our forces for the scope and intensity of future operations,” said Lt. Gen. Michael Conley, AFSOC commander. “This iteration provided the opportunity to test our capabilities within a larger strategic context. The training we completed during those three weeks demonstrated the exceptional full-spectrum readiness of our Air Commandos.”

Emerald Warrior provides the venue for realistic joint, combined special operations training to prepare U.S. Special Operations Command forces, conventional enablers, partner forces, and interagency elements to respond to various threats across the spectrum of conflict.

The exercise incorporated multi-domain training designed to give Air Commandos the opportunity to find innovative solutions to tactical problems and experiment with emerging capabilities.

“Our goal is to match the speed and scale of large, real-world operations where command and the areas of operation are distributed,” said Conley. “Creating these dilemmas is how our teams can best learn to adapt so they can excel in future combat environments and help set conditions for the joint force to win.”

Air Commandos completed a wide range of training scenarios that validated their ability to integrate aviation, special tactics, medical and mission sustainment functions. A key objective was executing Agile Combat Employment (ACE) to demonstrate a flexible aerial advantage.

“ACE has become a requisite ability to our operations and readiness,” said Brig. Gen. Clay Freeman, AFSOC director of operations. “We must be prepared to deploy rapidly and operate from austere environments with potentially limited resources. A contested venue does not change the need to generate airpower at any place, any time, anywhere.”

International collaboration was a key element of EW 25.2. The integration of partners in the Royal Air Force was highlighted by the RAF A400M Atlas facilitating transport and military free fall training for Special Tactics teams. Additionally, Czech Republic Special Operations Forces worked alongside special operations medical elements and surgical teams, honing collaborative abilities in humanitarian and disaster relief scenarios.

“Emerald Warrior strengthens our international relationships and interoperability”, said Freeman. “AFSOC is committed to fostering combined training opportunities with partners where we integrate our diverse skillsets and build shared capabilities to strengthen our collective security. For this iteration, we were grateful to grow our collective readiness with our RAF and Czech Republic partners.”

Along with international allies, Air Commandos trained with units from the U.S. Space Force, U.S. Marine Corps, and U.S. Army, among other interagency partners. This collaboration strengthened AFSOC’s capacity to deliver decisive effects in alignment with future force employment requirements.

EW 25.2 solidified AFSOC’s warfighting functions and underscored its commitment to adapting to succeed in today’s dynamic strategic environment.

Air Force Special Operations Command

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Saab Reveals New Counter-UAS Missile Nimbrix

Friday, August 29th, 2025

Saab has revealed Nimbrix, its first ever dedicated Counter-Unmanned Aerial System (C-UAS) missile. The missile is developed to counter the increasing threat from small drones on the battlefield.

The fire-and-forget missile is being rapidly developed at Saab with the aim to deliver a system featuring a target seeker, a hard-kill warhead, and a small footprint – all at a low cost. The range will be up to 5 km with an active seeker to track its target. Its warhead can effectively engage and defeat UAS swarms using an air-burst mode.

“Nimbrix is our answer to the unmanned aerial threats which have escalated in the last few years. It is cost-effective which is critical given the proliferation of UASs on the battlefield. Nimbrix benefits from our long experience of air defence, together with an agile way of responding to new needs,” says Stefan Öberg, head of Saab’s business unit Missile Systems.

The missile operates as a ground-based system and can be operated independently or as part of a larger air defence system. With flexible mounting options to fit different customer requirements, Nimbrix can be mounted on various vehicles or in fixed configurations. The cost-effective nature of the missile contributes to maximising deployed numbers to generate sufficient air defence coverage.

Customer discussions are ongoing and Saab aims for first deliveries in 2026. Nimbrix will be showcased during DSEI in London, UK from 9-12 September 2025, at the Saab stand, N9-105.

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Bushmaster – Bravo Zulu Pistol Series

Friday, August 29th, 2025

Building on the heritage and legacy of the Bushmaster® family of firearms, Bushmaster® is excited to announce the release of the new Bushmaster® Bravo Zulu™ pistol series, chambered in .300 Blackout and 5.56 NATO/.223 REM.

The Bushmaster® Bravo Zulu™ Pistol is inspired by the design, quality and build profile of our original Bravo Zulu™ Line, The Bushmaster® Bravo Zulu™ Pistol boasts several impressive features, including a free float rail, Bushmaster® DM2S® 2-stage trigger, Magpul® furniture, and a Snake Charmer®II muzzle brake that reduces felt recoil.

The Bushmaster® Bravo Zulu™ Pistol is chambered in 5.56 NATO/.223 REM or .300 Blackout, with a 11.5″ barrel made from 4150 CMV material and finished with a salt bath nitride coating.

The Bushmaster® 300 Blackout Bravo Zulu™ features a twist rate of 1:7, a barrel thread pitch of 5/8” x 24, and features a pistol length gas system. The Bushmaster® 5.56 NATO/.223 REM Bravo Zulu™ Pistol features a twist rate of 1:7, a barrel thread pitch of 1/2” x 28, and features a carbine length gas system. The Bushmaster® Bravo Zulu™ 300 Blackout Pistol weighs in at 6.1 lbs without a magazine and has an overall length of 28.5” – 31.25”. The Bushmaster® 5.56 NATO/.223 REM Pistol weighs in at 5.89 lbs without a magazine and has an overall length of 28.5” – 31.25”.

Built with a 7075 forged XM15®-E2S lower receiver, and a 7075 forged A4 flat top upper receiver, the Bravo Zulu™ is built to last. The salt bath nitride bolt carrier group and MPI tested bolt ensure reliable performance, while the 10” BFI® M-LOK handguard, Magpul® MOE® grip, and Magpul® MOE® enhanced trigger guard provide comfort and customization options. The pistols also come equipped with the SB Tactical SBA5 Pistol Brace with 5 positions of adjustability.

The DM2S® 2-Stage trigger and Snake Charmer®II muzzle brake add to the pistols exceptional performance, and both come with a Magpul® PMAG® 30 GEN M2 MOE® magazine. Proudly made in the U.S.A., the Bravo Zulu™ is a pistol that truly lives up to its name.

This firearm is classified as a pistol and not a short barreled rifle (NFA regulated items require ATF approval and a tax stamp).

Bravo Zulu™ Pistol Series is available in two calibers:

Bravo Zulu™ 5.56 NATO / .223 Remington

Bravo Zulu™ .300 Blackout

For more information, including product specifications and purchasing options, visit www.bushmaster.com.

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