DOVER AIR FORCE BASE — Four U.S. service members returned to American soil in flag-draped caskets on Wednesday after being killed in Iranian attacks in the Middle East.The ceremony, known as a “dignified transfer” of the bodies, comes amid growing frustration with the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran. The war has cost U.S. taxpayers at least $37.5 billion, has led to the deaths of 18 U.S. service members and injured more than 450 troops. It has killed thousands of Iranians. Both Republican and Democratic lawmakers have raised questions about the war, which has boosted global oil prices and shows no signs…

Sign up for the Quick Strike Newsletter The hottest fishing news, tips, and tactics Emmett Gowen and I were baking under a torrid Gulf sun, that spring morning, while small croakers stole our live shrimp one by one. The shrimp were intended for trout, meaning weakfish. When there were two shrimp left I said, “I’m sure glad we aren’t fishing for our lunch.” That gave Gowen the idea… Plop! He tossed our lunch overboard. The bag of sandwiches floated bravely for a moment, then foundered. Emmett grinned and rubbed his hands. “Now, start fishing as if you were on a…

Sign up for the Outdoor Life Newsletter Get the hottest outdoor news from Outdoor Life. Easiest to Turn Off Nockturnal Shift Fit Best Overall Halo Best Value CosiComu A rushed shot on a twitchy Texas whitetail was nearly a disaster. But, I saw my glowing nock disappear in the chest cavity and back near the last rib. That visual confirmation told me to give the deer time. After an hour, I easily found my arrow and with good blood from tip to lighted nock. With that information, I confidently began following the 100-yard blood trail right to the deer. Seeing…

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The Marine Corps has issued updated interim guidance for preventing heat- and cold-related injuries by directing commanders to expand training, establish response plans and develop standard operating procedures for operations in extreme weather. The guidance is considered “interim” because it has not yet been incorporated into the Marine Corps Safety Management System, but it remains in effect until it is formally adopted or superseded.The new guidance directs commanders and officers in charge to ensure personnel receive training on the causes, prevention and treatment of heat and cold stress injuries. Leaders also must develop standard operating procedures for training and operational…

Sign up for the Outdoor Life Newsletter Get the hottest outdoor news from Outdoor Life. Hundreds of python hunters are currently combing the Everglades ecosystem in Southern Florida for the state’s annual Python Challenge. Last year, 934 hunters participated in the 10-day event and removed 294 pythons. Python hunters came from 30 different states, as well as Canada, vying for the chance to catch the most snakes and the biggest snakes —— and pocket some serious prize money. Last year’s grand prize winner was Taylor Stanberry, who won $10,000 for catching the most pythons. She collected 60 of the invasive snakes and…

From too many zeros to too few, and even the letter ‘O’ typed in its place, the new systems at the Pentagon have uncovered a trail of mistakes as the Defense Department pursues its first clean audit.After years of work, the Pentagon is on track to pass its first-ever financial audit in 2028, the U.S. Army’s top financial officer told Reuters, a breakthrough for an agency that manages nearly $1 trillion a year but has never been able to fully account for its spending.Since 2018, the Pentagon has undergone annual audits assessing how it tracks weapons, property and personnel across…

This article was originally published by Kevin Duffy at Natural News.  Over the weekend, I traded notes with Marc Faber—global investor and editor of The Gloom, Boom & Doom Report. One snippet from our chat set the tone: At major market tops, it isn’t uncommon to see the formation of anti-bubbles alongside bubbles. And those anti-bubbles can bottom when the bubbles peak. In fact, some of the greatest buying opportunities can take place at major tops such as 2000. If you look at some of the Old Economy rejects, the cheapest many of them ever got over the past 30 years was…

When the next conflict comes, we won’t have time to create seasoned fighter pilots. We won’t have years to develop instructor pilots, squadron commanders or tactical leaders. The experience that gives America’s military its decisive edge must be built long before the first shot is fired.Yet every year, just as many of our most experienced aviators are ready to lead squadrons, mentor younger pilots and shoulder greater responsibility, too many choose to leave active duty. That should concern every American because this is no longer simply about pilot retention. It is about preserving one of our nation’s greatest strategic advantages.As…

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The Pentagon released the “believed to be death” of a third active-duty soldier killed in action late last week in an Iranian ballistic missile and drone attack in Jordan.The Defense Department on Tuesday identified Sgt. Angel S. Rampersad, 28, of Ozone Park, New York, as the third soldier killed during an enemy attack at Muwaffaq Salti Air Base, Jordan.In the wake of the assault, U.S. Central Command confirmed the deaths of U.S. Army Pvt. Isabella Gonzales, 19, of Carrollton, Texas, and 1st Lt. Tyler James Feehan, 25, from Ewa Beach, Hawaii, who died July 17 and July 18, respectively, according…

The Iran war has cost the Defense Department $37.5 billion to date, Secretary Pete Hegseth told senators Tuesday during a hearing to request emergency funding for the ongoing conflict.Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. John Caine testified before the Senate Appropriations Committee to seek $67.1 billion in supplemental money for the war and other DoD expenses, such as munitions, drones and the Army and National Guard deployments to the southern U.S. border and Washington, D.C. Given that the department has $75 billion in its coffers from the $156 billion it received last year in reconciliation funding…

This article was originally published by Michael Snyder at The Economic Collapse Blog.  I really don’t understand the tremendous apathy that I am witnessing right now. Everyone can see that commercial oil inventories are rapidly being depleted. As I discussed yesterday, the global oil market had about 400 million barrels of excess inventory before the war, and now we have “close to nothing”. But at least we still have the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, right? Yes, that is true, but that is being rapidly depleted as well. In fact, when you add the dwindling commercial oil inventories in the U.S. to the oil…

Hanwha Philly Shipyard has been tapped to build two Missile Range Instrumentation Vessels for the Pentagon to the tune of $2 billion, White House Office of Management and Budget Director Russ Vought announced Friday.The declaration came during the christening of the Department of Transportation’s fourth national security multi-mission vessel — Lone Star State — which will be used to train the next generation of merchant mariners at Texas A&M Maritime Academy, according to a U.S. Department of Transportation release. The shipyard, in collaboration with TOTE Services, has delivered four NSMVs to the department’s Maritime Administration. A fifth is scheduled to…