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Trump orders Pentagon to cut back military exercises with South Korea

President Donald Trump on Sunday instructed the Pentagon to “substantially reduce” joint military exercises with long-term Asian ally South Korea, citing the cost of the drills and Seoul’s refusal to take part in actions against Iran. Hours before exercises were scheduled to begin, Trump said on his Truth Social site…

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USS John F. Kennedy completes acceptance sea trials

The Navy’s newest Gerald R. Ford-class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier completed acceptance sea trials Saturday, inching the ship closer to its scheduled 2027 delivery.The USS John F. Kennedy successfully concluded the testing period on Saturday after departing from Newport News Shipbuilding in Virginia on Wednesday, according to a release from the…

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The 12 Biggest Bass Ever Caught by Anglers

Sign up for the Quick Strike Newsletter The hottest fishing news, tips, and tactics WHEN A 36-YEAR-OLD Alabama insurance agent named Ray Scott acted on his big idea to elevate a particular fish to superstar status in 1967, he set in motion a fervor that remains today. Bass is the…

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2 commanders removed from posts in New Mexico Air National Guard

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Two top commanders in the New Mexico Air National Guard were removed from their posts recently, a spokesperson confirmed to Military Times.Col. Christopher George was relieved of his duties as commander of the 150th Special Operations Wing, located at Kirtland Air Force Base in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on Friday. Separately, Col. Jeffry Heggemeier, the wing’s deputy commander, was “reassigned” to Headquarters, New Mexico, Air National Guard.“[Heggemeier’s] reassignment is a personnel assignment action and is not a relief from duty or command,” New Mexico National Guard spokesman Hank Minitrez told Military Times on Monday.In place of George, Col. Angela Black will…

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This Angler Caught 2,000 Bass Each Season by Fishing ‘the Old Way’

The hottest fishing news, tips, and tacticsHe is running the old 9-hp outboard, burning the last gas from the engine just off the gravel launch ramp that the big-boat boys don’t like because it drops off too slowly. The wide-brim camouflage safari hat and the plain blue, no-patch jump suit are silhouetted against the sun. The boat—a canvas-covered, wood-frame Old Town—is blue, too, and it’s 20 years old like the Evinrude. He takes two strokes with the oars, which are quiet in their protective collars and with their lock pins muffled and wrapped with leather. The 12-foot boat dances in,…

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The Best Swimbaits for Catching Bass

We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › Sign up for the Quick Strike Newsletter The hottest fishing news, tips, and tactics The cliched identity of a “swimbait angler” is someone with a go-for-broke attitude, willing to fish for one big bass. The best swimbaits, however, don’t all fit that mold. Sure, some are as big as a tennis shoe and expensive as your first car. While swimbait culture has made scarcity and high prices a virtue, plenty of readily-available lures catch fish and won’t break the bank. Here…

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Tips from an Elk Guide: Learn to Pattern the Herd and You’ll Find Big Bulls

Sign up for the Outdoor Life Newsletter Get the hottest outdoor news from Outdoor Life. Darkness gave way to daylight in slow, begrudging increments as our hunting party neared the top of the mountain. The driving snow had made the long uphill climb on horseback much tougher than usual. It had been falling steadily throughout the night and later would be remembered as the season’s first full-scale blizzard. Already, 12 inches of snow covered the ground in some places, and between the constant wind, the falling temperature and the biting snowflakes, the upcoming day promised to present a grueling test…

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