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BRUSSELS — U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced a new review of America’s troop deployments in Europe on Thursday and threatened to withhold some U.S. dues to NATO if “free riding” allies did not meet their defense spending commitments.Hegseth, addressing defense ministers at NATO headquarters in Brussels, said the U.S. review would last for up to six months and include consultations with the U.S. Congress, which has legislated a minimum number of U.S. forces in Europe.While he did not explicitly say the review could result in reductions in U.S. force deployments in Europe, he stressed the goal would be to…

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This Friday, the U.S. and Iran are expected to sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU), turning a page on this conflict’s chapter, which military families hope leads to peace. Having recently welcomed my service member home from a 272-day deployment to the Middle East, diplomacy is an immense (albeit temporary) relief. But before Americans move on from the news cycle surrounding this war, there are two painful lessons I want my civilian neighbors to carry forward from this conflict: the dangers of gamifying war and of waging it unconstitutionally.While most Americans passively consumed headlines about Operation Epic Fury, military families…

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Eligible customers will soon have access to doorstep delivery from all 178 commissaries in the United States, commissary officials announced Tuesday.The service, through the Commissary Click2Go program, has been offered at 70 commissary locations since January. Starting June 22, the Defense Commissary Agency will begin rolling out the delivery service to the remaining 108 stores, reaching all stores by the end of September, officials said. That includes stores in Alaska and Hawaii.An OnPoint delivery driver picks up groceries to be delivered from the Fort Belvoir, Va., commissary. (Courtesy OnPoint)Commissary officials advise customers to check with their local store for specific…

Sign up for the Outdoor Life Newsletter Get the hottest outdoor news—plus a free month of onX Hunt Elite. As an outbreak of New World screwworm continues to plague ranchers, with 12 cases confirmed in domestic animals in the Southwest over the last two weeks, officials in Texas and at the federal level are shifting some concerns to wildlife. These worries are especially high in South Texas, where the deadly parasite could wreak havoc on whitetail populations and the state’s multi-billion-dollar deer hunting industry. Alan Cain, head of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, spoke directly to these anxieties on…

Congress is seeking to limit the authority of the Navy Secretary when it comes to changing the names of U.S. Navy vessels.The Senate Armed Services Committee’s markup of the Fiscal Year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act includes a section that the notes that the service secretary, a position currently held by Hung Cao, may only change the name of a vessel with the consent of the Senate.Since March 3, 1819, the responsibility of assigning names to the Navy’s ships has lied solely with the Navy secretary. The 1819 act, according to the U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command, states that…

Sign up for the Quick Strike Newsletter The hottest fishing news, tips, and tactics Most anglers understand that there are size requirements that must be met to keep certain fish. We understand that there are daily bag limits and season dates to follow. Regardless of how many years you’ve been fishing, it’s likely that you quickly check all those rules online or in your state’s compendium every year.  The truth, however, is there are a lot more fishing laws on the books than many people realize. That’s not to say anglers are maliciously choosing to ignore them, but rather that…

This article was originally published by Michael Snyder at The Economic Collapse Blog.  When we were told that the ceasefire extension with Iran would include “the toll-free opening of the Strait of Hormuz”, I didn’t realize that this was only for a period of 60 days. As you will see below, once the 60 days are over, the Iranians will be allowed to charge vessels for passing through the Strait of Hormuz on a permanent basis. Any vessels that attempt to pass through the Strait without permission will be subject to attack by the Iranian military. In other words, the nightmare…

The memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the United States and Iran includes a 60-day ceasefire and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, according to a copy of the text obtained by Military Times. It also paves the way for sanctions relief and a $300 billion reconstruction incentive for the Islamic Republic – contingent upon a final deal being agreed. President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance electronically signed the accord Sunday, ahead of a formal ceremony scheduled for Friday in Switzerland. Vance is expected to lead the American delegation alongside special envoy Steve Witkoff and the president’s son-in-law,…

The U.S. Air Force now requires chaplains to wear the chaplain rank insignia and allows pregnant airmen to sport a maternity wrap dress.The service released the chaplain uniform update in accordance with the March Department of Defense guidance on military chaplain uniform reform, according to a Wednesday release.“Effective immediately, but no later than 30 days from the date of this memorandum, Department of the Air Force Chaplains will wear the chaplain insignia in lieu of officer rank insignia on the chest of the Operational Camouflage Pattern (OCP) uniform,” the memo, dated June 15, reads.The memo first circulated on the unofficial…

Sign up for the Outdoor Life Newsletter Get the hottest outdoor news—plus a free month of onX Hunt Elite. As human-wildlife conflicts continue to grow with sprawling suburban and urban populations, Nevada’s Department of Wildlife is reminding the public that it still has a trick up its sleeve to keep both people and black bears safe: working dogs. The agency published several incredible photos of working Karelian bear dogs Wednesday. The dogs, which are a medium-sized black-and-white hunting breed with Finnish origins, are seen hazing problem black bears during releases back into the wild. The agency explained NDOW’s Karelian bear…

The Russian Foreign Ministry has said that Kiev’s drones are “hunting civilians, especially children.” Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova has made the claim while responding to a Ukrainian drone strike in Russia’s Bryansk Region, which targeted a bus carrying a children’s soccer team from Belarus. Russia has long been accusing Ukraine of using terrorism in the war. Putin: Ukraine Attack On LNG Tanker Was An Act Of Terrorism War Ramps Up: Russia Accuses Ukraine Of a Terrorist Attack “This is yet another terrorist attack by the Kiev regime, which is hunting civilians, especially children,” the spokeswoman stated. Russia’s human rights…

Open this season of the video game “Battlefield 6,” and you might find yourself dropping into a firefight as one of the Strix Raiders, the special operations team at the center of the shooter’s “Nightfall” update. What most players sprinting across the map won’t know is that three of those characters are built from real Marines, and that the men behind the motion capture have spent the years since their service trying to keep other veterans alive. Prime Hall, Don Tran and Rick Briere served together in the 1st Marine Raider Battalion. In the game, they appear as Rob Brooke,…