It’s the Rage—for Pets: We suppose it was inevitable that the craze to implant an identifying microchip on dogs and cats would shift over to humans. VeriChip Corp., which gained FDA approval for its radio frequency identification chips for humans, is lobbying the Pentagon to implant chips, carrying ID and medical info, in military personnel. This is no fly-by-night operation, since the former secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, Tommy Thompson, is a director. The Washington Examiner reports that there is some concern from veterans groups and Congress. Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) questions whether there might be “less invasive alternatives” and would urge some kind of Congressional oversight into the program. A Pentagon spokesman told the Examiner that the chips are “the size of a grain of rice.” The Examiner notes, though, that Thompson does not yet have an implanted chip.
Airman Charged in M18 Shooting Death Found Dead
Oct. 27, 2025
The Airman arrested in connection with the M18 pistol discharge that killed a fellow member of Air Force security forces on July 20 in Wyoming was found dead earlier this month, an Air Force spokesperson confirmed.
