The First New Marathon Game in Decades Will Launch on March 5
Bungie announced that the long‑awaited Marathon revival will launch on March 5 for PS5, Windows and Xbox Series X|S, narrowing the previously vague release window. The game will be sold as a $40 Standard Edition or a $60 Deluxe Edition that adds digital cosmetics, mirroring the pricing of recent mid‑tier shooters. Gameplay is described as a PvPvE extraction shooter, mixing solo scavenging missions with sudden PvP combat for up to two teammates. Development has endured asset‑plagiarism accusations, schedule pushes and a new creative director, heightening anticipation for the title.
Reports of Ad-Supported Xbox Game Streams Show Microsoft's Lack of Imagination
Microsoft is reportedly testing an ad‑supported tier for Xbox Cloud Gaming, allowing non‑subscribers to stream games they already own for limited sessions. The pilot would grant roughly one hour of gameplay per session, funded by short video ads. This approach...
Operation Teardrop: The Secret Navy Mission to Stop German Submarines From Launching Rockets on New York City
Operation Teardrop was a secret U.S. Navy campaign in early 1945 aimed at intercepting German Type IX U‑boats believed to be equipped with V‑1 rockets targeting New York City. Acting on intelligence from captured spies and Enigma decrypts, the Navy assembled barrier...
Pentagon Brushes Off Request to Understand How Wind Turbines Threaten National Security
The Pentagon has invoked a classified national‑security claim to halt work on the Revolution Wind offshore project, yet it refuses to disclose the underlying threat. Federal courts have twice rejected the administration’s stop‑work orders, allowing the $5 billion development to proceed....
Video Game Layoffs Also Look Like This
The episode examines the granular details of recent mass layoffs in the video game industry, focusing on a July 2, 2025 Microsoft cut that eliminated 4% of its global workforce, including 81 gaming roles in a single building. By analyzing...
Pearl Harbor's Forgotten 1944 Disaster Killed at Least 163 Men and Reformed Navy Safety Measures
The West Loch disaster on May 21, 1944, erupted when a mortar round aboard LST‑353 detonated, igniting gasoline drums and causing a chain‑reaction explosion that engulfed six landing ships and nearby vessels. Official Navy records list 163 dead and 396...
The New Age of Maritime Multilateralism in the Indian Ocean
The Indian Ocean has shifted from a peripheral zone to a hotbed of great‑power competition, with the United States, Japan, Australia, Turkey, Saudi Arabia and the UAE expanding diplomatic and security footprints. China remains the most aggressive actor, operating in...
Pakistan Eyes Multi-Billion Dollar JF-17 Export Boom Amid Global Interest
Pakistan is actively negotiating JF‑17 Thunder sales with multiple countries, including Bangladesh, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Sudan, Libya and Azerbaijan. The deals on the table range from a $1 billion Indonesian purchase of 40 jets to a potential $4 billion Saudi package...
Japan, Philippines Sign New Defense Pact to Facilitate Flow of Military Supplies
Japan and the Philippines signed the Acquisition and Cross‑Servicing Agreement (ACSA) in Manila, enabling tax‑free exchange of ammunition, fuel, food and other supplies during joint military exercises. The pact builds on the 2024 Reciprocal Access Agreement and comes with a...
Senate Confirms Carden as First Four-Star Vice Chief of the National Guard Bureau
The U.S. Senate confirmed Army Lt. Gen. Thomas M. Carden as the 12th vice chief of the National Guard Bureau, making him the first officer to hold the four‑star rank in that position. The FY2024 National Defense Authorization Act elevated...
January 22, 2026 — Sunshine Act Meeting Notice
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) will hold its Board of Directors meeting on January 22, 2026, streamed publicly via webcast. The agenda features an amendment to the FDIC’s Guidelines for Appeals of Material Supervisory Determinations, a final rule on official signs...
Illinois National Guard, Portugal Sign New State Partnership Agreement
The Illinois National Guard and Portugal’s Ministry of National Defense signed a State Partnership Program agreement on Jan. 12, 2026 in Lisbon. The partnership, part of the U.S. Army’s National Guard Bureau program, formalizes cooperation between the Illinois Guard and Portuguese armed...
Appeals Court Rules ‘Fat Leonard’ Must Serve Full Sentence in Navy Corruption Scandal
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals unanimously upheld the 15‑year prison term for Leonard Francis, the Malaysian contractor known as “Fat Leonard,” rejecting his Fifth Amendment and sentencing‑disparity arguments. The panel found district judge Janis Sammartino’s sentencing decision reasonable,...
Former Navy SEAL Convicted of Planning to Fire Explosives at Police During San Diego ‘No Kings’ Rally
A federal jury convicted former Navy SEAL Gregory Vandenberg of transporting fireworks and planning to fire explosives at police during San Diego’s June 14 “No Kings” rally. Prosecutors highlighted his neo‑Nazi beliefs, anti‑Israel rhetoric, and a photo of a Taliban...
NY Army National Guard Col. Jason Lefton, a Niskayuna Resident, Takes over 53rd Troop Command
New York Army National Guard Colonel Jason Lefton, a Niskayuna resident, assumed command of the 53rd Troop Command on Jan. 11, 2026 at Camp Smith. The 53rd Troop Command oversees roughly 5,100 soldiers across the state and is one of the Guard’s two general‑officer commands. Lefton...
Leadership Conference Conducted for Junior Enlisted New York Army National Guard Soldiers
The New York Army National Guard hosted a four‑day Junior Enlisted Conference for 61 junior soldiers at its Latham headquarters from Jan 8‑11, 2026. Led by Command Sgt. Major Leyland Jones and adjutant general Maj. Gen. Ray Shields, the workshop covered training, readiness, family programs,...
Pennsylvania Guard, Côte D’Ivoire to Partner Through State Partnership Program
The Pennsylvania National Guard has been selected to partner with Côte d’Ivoire through the U.S. Department of War National Guard Bureau State Partnership Program. The partnership will focus on security cooperation, disaster preparedness, and professional development, while also exploring economic...
Former Navy Sailor Sentenced to 16 Years for Selling Information About Ships to Chinese Intelligence
A former U.S. Navy petty officer, Jinchao Wei, was sentenced to 200 months in prison for selling classified technical manuals and operational data about the amphibious assault ship USS Essex to a Chinese intelligence officer. Wei received more than $12,000 for...
Sen. Kelly Sues the Pentagon Over Attempts to Punish Him, Declaring It Unconstitutional
Sen. Mark Kelly, a former Navy pilot, filed a lawsuit against the Pentagon seeking to block a censure issued by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. The censure stems from Kelly’s participation in a video urging troops to refuse unlawful orders, which...