https://www.lifezette.com Sat, 19 Sep 2026 20:45:44+0000 en-us hourly 1 https://www.lifezette.com/2026/09/air-force-faces-a-staggering-14-billion-aircraft-parts-supply-hole/ https://www.lifezette.com/?p=1937519 2026-09-19T20:49:53+00:00 Common Defense Air Force officials say a $14 billion parts shortage, an aging fleet and rising supply related aircraft downtime demand additional sustainment funding, while targeted readiness efforts have already increased B-52 readiness by 40%. https://www.lifezette.com/2026/09/anthropic-drops-40m-into-ai-regulation-war-as-lawmakers-warn-of-power-grab-watch/ https://www.lifezette.com/?p=1937507 2026-09-19T20:49:53+00:00 LifeZette News Staff Anthropic’s $40 million political push for AI guardrails is drawing scrutiny from lawmakers who fear dominant technology companies could use federal regulation to burden smaller competitors while cementing their own control of the marketplace. https://www.lifezette.com/2026/09/country-with-policies-the-democrat-socialists-want-to-implement-just-plunged-into-darkness/ https://www.lifezette.com/?p=1937504 2026-09-19T20:49:53+00:00 LifeZette News Staff Cuba’s seventh national blackout this year left the island without reliable power as the U.S. Embassy warned Americans about grid instability, cellphone disruptions and internet outages while authorities investigated the collapse. https://www.lifezette.com/2026/09/dpaa-eyes-exhumation-to-identify-korean-war-unknown-at-arlington/ https://www.lifezette.com/?p=1937537 2026-09-19T20:49:53+00:00 Common Defense DPAA believes it has a high probability of identifying the Korean War Unknown at Arlington, but the effort will wait until fewer than 50 remaining Korean War Unknowns in Honolulu are exhumed and identified. https://www.lifezette.com/2026/09/u-s-approves-potential-24-3-billion-f-35-sale-to-saudi-arabia/ https://www.lifezette.com/?p=1937527 2026-09-19T20:49:53+00:00 Common Defense The State Department approved a potential $24.3 billion package providing Saudi Arabia with 48 F-35 fighters, 49 engines and support equipment, but congressional approval remains necessary as lawmakers consider Israel’s regional military advantage. https://www.lifezette.com/2026/09/red-white-and-blue-blast-industrial-might-moves-to-make-more-in-america-watch/ https://www.lifezette.com/?p=1937515 2026-09-19T20:49:53+00:00 RVM News Mesabi Metallics has produced its first iron concentrate, secured a $770 million federal loan and proposed a $5 billion expansion that would add 500 jobs while dramatically increasing pellet production and building a direct reduced iron plant. https://www.lifezette.com/2026/09/long-carrier-deployments-crush-navys-strained-mental-health-system/ https://www.lifezette.com/?p=1937529 2026-09-19T20:49:53+00:00 Common Defense Sailors and providers say prolonged carrier deployments are overwhelming Navy mental health resources, leaving thousands with lengthy appointment delays while understaffed clinicians face punishing workloads, restrictive treatment models and mountains of administrative paperwork. https://www.lifezette.com/2026/09/elon-musk-is-almost-single-handedly-fueling-americas-tech-renaissance-the-left-cant-stand-watch/ https://www.lifezette.com/?p=1937517 2026-09-19T20:49:53+00:00 RVM News https://www.lifezette.com/2026/09/fake-news-cnn-fires-back-after-trump-bans-network-from-the-white-house-watch/ https://www.lifezette.com/?p=1937493 2026-09-19T20:49:53+00:00 Krystal Stirling CNN defended its White House journalists and raised constitutional objections after President Trump announced an immediate ban against CNN, MSNOW, and Politico while warning that other media outlets could face similar restrictions. https://www.lifezette.com/2026/09/marine-arctic-boots-fall-apart-as-manufacturing-mandate-backfires/ https://www.lifezette.com/?p=1937531 2026-09-19T20:49:53+00:00 Common Defense Marines training for a Norwegian led NATO exercise reportedly suffered holes, separated soles, and freezing water in new boots as lawmakers consider restricting optional combat footwear to products manufactured entirely in the United States. https://www.lifezette.com/2026/09/space-force-goes-hot-u-s-quietly-puts-weapons-in-orbit-while-china-cries-peace-watch/ https://www.lifezette.com/?p=1937488 2026-09-19T20:49:53+00:00 David Schultz Air Force Secretary Troy Meink confirmed that American space control weapons are now deployed, but offered no details about their operation or targets as the Trump administration advances its ambitious Golden Dome missile interception system. https://www.lifezette.com/2026/09/ai-battlefield-could-make-moral-injury-a-signature-wound/ https://www.lifezette.com/?p=1937533 2026-09-19T20:49:53+00:00 Common Defense As AI accelerates targeting and expands autonomous warfare, military chaplains and researchers are examining whether troops could suffer moral injury from lethal decisions made with limited time, physical distance and less meaningful control. https://www.lifezette.com/2026/09/army-locks-in-automatic-staff-sergeant-promotions-for-drill-sergeants/ https://www.lifezette.com/?p=1937521 2026-09-19T20:49:53+00:00 Common Defense Army drill sergeants will receive automatic promotions to staff sergeant after academy graduation, gaining about $3,000 annually while serving in the demanding assignment. Current drill sergeants will also be eligible under the new policy. https://www.lifezette.com/2026/09/more-than-16000-troops-could-face-separation-under-tougher-shaving-rules/ https://www.lifezette.com/?p=1937523 2026-09-19T20:49:53+00:00 Common Defense More than 16,000 troops could fall under stricter grooming policies requiring repeated medical reviews, with separation evaluations possible after 12 consecutive months of shaving waivers. Religious beard accommodations remain governed by a separate process. https://www.lifezette.com/2026/09/pentagon-reboots-testosterone-screening-mandate-for-men-30-and-older/ https://www.lifezette.com/?p=1937525 2026-09-19T20:49:53+00:00 Common Defense The Department of War has revived mandatory testosterone deficiency screenings for male service members age 30 and older, while treatment remains voluntary and separate guidance for women continues to undergo review. https://www.lifezette.com/2026/09/dual-citizenship-in-congress-anna-paulina-calls-out-obvious-loyalty-to-america-issue-watch/ https://www.lifezette.com/?p=1937502 2026-09-19T20:49:53+00:00 RVM News Anna Paulina Luna says dual citizenship should disqualify candidates from serving in Congress. https://www.lifezette.com/2026/09/beijings-ai-blunder-pla-surveillance-police-systems-and-state-logins-leaked-through-claude-watch/ https://www.lifezette.com/?p=1937500 2026-09-19T20:49:53+00:00 RVM News Commie Catastrophe https://www.lifezette.com/2026/09/michigan-sheriff-threatens-benson-supervisors-with-criminal-charges-over-alleged-election-probe-obstruction-watch/ https://www.lifezette.com/?p=1937476 2026-09-19T20:49:53+00:00 LifeZette News Staff Barry County Sheriff Dar Leaf says state supervisors refused to cooperate with his investigation into alleged automatic voter registrations, prompting warnings about possible obstruction, witness intimidation, federal referrals, and consideration of criminal charges. https://www.lifezette.com/2026/09/el-sayed-interview-with-local-news-station-accidentally-unmasks-how-radical-he-really-is-watch/ https://www.lifezette.com/?p=1937473 2026-09-19T20:49:53+00:00 LifeZette News Staff During a friendly Fox 2 interview, Abdul El-Sayed faced questions about his medical credentials, CAIR linked donations, Hasan Piker, policing, illegal alien welfare, taxes, and “Medicare for All,” reinforcing criticism that his agenda is too radical for Michigan. https://www.lifezette.com/2026/09/marine-corps-rolls-out-tough-new-guidance-for-religious-accommodations/ https://www.lifezette.com/?p=1937535 2026-09-19T20:49:53+00:00 Common Defense New interim guidance requires Marines seeking religious accommodations to document their beliefs, provide supporting information and remain compliant with existing rules while commanders evaluate sincerity, mission readiness and protective equipment concerns.