On April 9, 1914, amid the chaos of Mexico’s revolutionary conflicts, nine U.S. Navy seamen had been detained by the dictatorship of Gen. Victoriano Huerta. Although they were released on April 21, the United States learned that the steamship Ypiranga had entered the port of Veracruz with a cargo of German weaponry. In response, the U.S. Navy confiscated Ypiranga and landed an occupation force in Vera Cruz. Although the Americans hoped to avoid bloodshed, the city’s commander, Gen. Gustavo Maass had orders to resist foreign occupation. Consequently, the parties that came ashore on April 21 found themselves in an escalating…

Sign up for the Quick Strike Newsletter The hottest fishing news, tips, and tactics Adventurous offshore angler Matt Ringot had a chaotically epic day on June 19, when he caught what he thinks is “the biggest tuna ever landed from a jet ski in New Zealand.” During his 90-minute battle with the 220-plus-pound bluefin, Ringot dealt with rough waters, fought through muscle cramps, and fended off a mako shark.  “It just took the tail off, which basically took the motor of the fish off,” Ringot told reporters about his encounter with the tax man. “Without the shark, I don’t think…

Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadUnless you’ve been taking a break from current events, you’re aware that the U.S. and Israel have launched a campaign of attacks against Iran, including the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader, and Shia Cleric, Ali Hosseini Khamenei, which, as expected, prompted Iran to launch missile attacks at a number of Middle Eastern countries. That is prompting a variety of reactions in return. For many, especially in the in-tune-to-dangerous-times prepping community, there’s an unsettled feeling, maybe a worry-induced knot in our stomach, or something else that warns us this latest conflict could carry dangerous second-…

The U.S. Air Force announced the promotion of more than 6,500 staff sergeants to technical sergeant in the 2026 promotion cycle, a boost in the past five years’ selection rate.The service selected 6,668 staff sergeants to become technical sergeant out of 25,080 eligible airmen, according to a Monday Air Force Personnel Center statement, for a selection rate of 26.56%.Senior officials were set to receive access to the select lists through the Virtual Enlisted Promotion Release application Tuesday. The 26E6 promotion list will be made publicly available Thursday morning on the Personnel Center’s website.The 2026 promotion cycle demonstrates an over 1%…

We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › Leatherman makes superior muti tools, in my opinion, and you can save on these USA-made products June 23-26. One testament to Leatherman’s greatness is that many Alone contestants and winners have chosen a Leatherman over a fixed blade knife and done incredible things with them (butchering moose, building shelters, and surviving 60+ days). Another is that in our best multi-tools review half of the top products are made by Leatherman. These multi-tools make a great gift for father’s day or as…

Power outages during winter are very troubling for apartment dwellers. When the electric grid goes down, central heating systems, indoor space heaters, and even building-wide boilers won’t work. Renters may struggle to stay warm in their own homes. People who live in apartments are typically unable to make permanent upgrades to their spaces, and often have restrictions on storing extra fuel, using generators, etc. That doesn’t mean you have no other way to stay warm. It just means you need to be proactive and create an intentional, realistic, and safe heating plan. Let’s look at heating options for apartments during…

Glaring war hawk, Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, has emphatically rejected the United States and Iran’s calls to cease military operations in Lebanon. The minister added that Israel can “achieve results if Lebanon is our playground.” In spite of a ceasefire agreement, which amounted to a surrender to Iran by the US, Israel has continued to strike targets in Lebanon, it says, that are linked to the terrorist group Hezbollah.  Ben-Gvir has stated clearly that Israel will not and “cannot agree to a ceasefire in Lebanon,” and US President Donald Trump should be aware of this. Ben-Gvir further described…

Scott Einsmann is Outdoor Life’s gear editor. He oversees the gear team’s editors and writers who are subject matter experts in bows, knives, hunting, fishing, backpacking, and more. He lives in Richmond, Virginia with his wife and two bird dogs. Read the full article here

Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadAsk anyone about their number one goal when it comes to preparedness, and the answer is almost always the same: protecting family comes first. But getting everyone else in your household on board can sometimes feel impossible. You want to prepare the people you care about for the future, but you often run into doubts, resistance, and the classic eye roll. Many families suffer from normalcy bias. They quietly assume that tomorrow will look exactly like today. Even when you point out the bumps in the road, they simply do not tune in to…

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We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › Just a few years ago you had to shell out $150 to $250 for a decent cellular trail camera. These days there are several that retail around $120 and more that you can find on sale for well under $100. I found several solid cellular trail cameras that we’ve tested in the field that are under $50 per camera on sale right now. Here are the deals and if you want to read more about the check out our full buyer’s…

When a tornado touches down, and the sirens begin to wail, adrenaline kicks in. For many of us, our path to safety is clear: get to the shelter and hunker down. But for the members of our families with difficulty getting around, or acting on their own—children, those with disabilities, and the elderly—that path isn’t always so straightforward. Speed and mobility are usually luxuries during an emergency. Cognitive challenges can make it difficult to process warnings and unfolding events. It’s the limitations of ourselves and those whom we care about that require a different level of preparedness. It requires us…

Iran has agreed to set up a hotline between itself and the United States to solve disputes in the Strait of Hormuz. Tehran’s chief negotiator, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, has said that the Strait will henceforth be “managed under Iranian arrangements” and will “never return to what it was before the war.” Ghalibaf made the comments in Iran after returning from talks in Switzerland with the US. “Problems can arise in the Strait of Hormuz, so we agreed to establish a center and a communications line so that if issues occur, we can resolve them more quickly within a 30-day period,” Ghalibaf…

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We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › Prime Day runs from June 23-36 and you’ll find great deals on optics during the sale, especially budget optics. You can get a thermal monocular under $400. We actually tested it and it works at close distances inside 100 yards. The Maven CS.1 compact spotting scope is on sale for under $800. You can get a Burris Optics Fullfield 2.5-10x42mm for around $150. And a Bushnell Trophy TRS-25 Red Dot Sight for only $62. Binoculars Save 20% off Maven B.3 8×30…

Hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30. During these months, the weather can turn from a regular rainstorm into a life-altering event in a matter of days. When disaster strikes, there is no room for guesswork. A well-built hurricane action plan strips things down to the essentials and helps your family focus on what actually keeps you safe and moving forward when everything else goes sideways. A solid plan organizes your decisions long before the wind starts howling. It identifies who does what, where your critical supplies are stored, and how family members will stay connected if the…

The Veterans Health Administration is developing clinical practice guidelines for physicians to treat symptoms of menopause, but more than half of female patients aren’t aware of resources available at the VA on the subject, a government analysis has found.The Department of Veterans Affairs offers care to address menopause symptoms such as hot flashes, night sweats, brain fog and sleep issues, and it is developing physician guidelines on assessing, diagnosing and treating health issues that occur when hormone levels drop in patients.But while VHA has developed resources like brochures and a website to teach women on their care options, 60% of…

Sign up for the Quick Strike Newsletter The hottest fishing news, tips, and tactics This story, “Texas Fist Fight,” appeared in the June 1955 issue of Outdoor Life. I couldn’t have felt sorrier for myself as I sat on the long veranda of Tarpon Inn at Port Aransas, Texas, brooding over my bad luck. This was the big fishing trip of the season for me, the one I’d planned and saved for all summer, and it was a bust. For two days, the last two of my visit to this famous fishing spot, I’d been skunked. It wasn’t the weather…

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This article was originally published by Garrison Vance at Natural News.  Moscow’s Foreign Ministry warned on June 18 that any North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) attack on Russia would trigger a “decisive and devastating” retaliation, according to officials. The warning followed what Russian authorities described as the largest Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow in years, with more than 200 drones intercepted by Russian air defense systems. Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova stated that any NATO aggression would be met with overwhelming force, cautioning Western commanders that they “should realize what they are pushing Europe toward,” as reported by state media.…

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