SOFX Global Talent Services
SOFX GTS is recruiting a Workers’ Compensation Attorney in Columbia, S.C., to handle South Carolina workers’ compensation cases for a regional law firm. Requires active South Carolina Bar membership and at least three years of related litigation experience.
// IN TODAY’S EDITION
Pentagon wants 90-day fortress bases
Jordan strikes Syria after church attack
Report says 570 Black Sea ships attacked
Egypt’s parliament approves Saudi military support
U.S. base in Japan bans BYD cars
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An aerial view of the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., May 15, 2023. (DoD photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. John Wright)
Pentagon Wants Every Major U.S. Base Able to Run 90 Days Without Outside Help
The Pentagon’s FORTRESS initiative aims to prepare major U.S. military bases in the U.S. to operate for at least 90 days without relying on civilian power infrastructure.
A senior U.S. defense official said the Pentagon plans to accelerate energy resilience efforts through investments in microgrids and battery storage. The department is also considering additional energy sources, including solar, geothermal and natural gas. The initiative’s full cost and implementation timeline remain unclear. Read
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Christmas Is Coming to CMG
Clandestine Media Group is hosting a Christmas-themed combined photoshoot on November 3 in Three Forks, Montana. Santa will be on set with a decorated tree, wrapped gifts, and holiday props, and your products go straight into the scene. Think rifles under the tree, optics tied with a bow, and ammo stacked with the presents.
Every participating brand receives the photography from the combined production. Browse CMG’s production work to see the style, or email Luke to save a slot for your brand.
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Jordan struck suspected militant hideouts in southern Syria on Monday after linking the perpetrators of a deadly attack on a church funeral in Karak, Jordan, to “terrorist organizations” operating in Syria. Damascus said the strikes killed eight civilians, including women and three children. Read
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Russia’s war against Ukraine has made the Black Sea the world’s most dangerous shipping route, with at least 40 sailors killed and more than 570 ships attacked since the start of 2026. The number of attacks in the Black Sea is six times higher than in the Persian Gulf, where 24 seafarer deaths have been reported. Read
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Egypt’s parliament approved military support for Saudi Arabia on Monday amid escalating attacks by Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen. The assistance is expected to include air defense systems and aircraft to counter missile and drone attacks, but will not involve deploying ground troops to Yemen. Read
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Britain has urged households to keep a three-day supply of water, food and cash at home as part of a campaign to prepare for extreme weather, cyberattacks, war and food shortages. Demand for emergency supplies has surged since the advisory was released, with several wind-up radio models selling out within days. Read
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Organized criminal groups are increasingly targeting data center equipment, stealing millions of dollars’ worth of servers and other technology through staged robberies, according to an NBC News report. One incident involved a trailer carrying about $13 million in computer server equipment bound for a major data center development in Fayetteville, Georgia. Read
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The U.S. military banned Chinese-made BYD electric vehicles from Kadena Air Base in Japan, citing unspecified risks to personnel and military operations. The move comes amid growing concerns that sensor-equipped vehicles can collect video and audio data. In June, the Pentagon added BYD to a blacklist of Chinese companies allegedly supporting China’s military. Read
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Holiday Creative, Ready Before Black Friday
Photos from CMG’s November 3 Christmas shoot will be delivered by November 18, which leaves your team more than a week to load them into Black Friday and Cyber Monday campaigns.
Use them in email, on social, and in paid advertising through the rest of the holiday shopping season. Talk to the CMG team about which products to send.
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Products Due October 30
Products for CMG’s Christmas combined shoot are due October 30, so there’s still time to get your gear on set. Luke and Ryan at Clandestine Media Group can walk you through the details.
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