We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › Sign up for This Happened to Me News on backcountry adventure and wilderness survival. Gone are the days of cheap plastic coolers that would tip over on the dock and let your ice melt before the day was over. The new trend is all about soft-sided backpack coolers which are easier to carry, organize, and can store other gear. One of our favorite coolers in this category is the Pelican Dayventure.  Our multimedia producer Roy Holdford had this Pelican out for…

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Defense officials need to review their special needs health care coverage to make sure it meets the needs of military families, according to a new report from government auditors.The Government Accountability Office looked at the Tricare Extended Care Health Option, known as ECHO, and its ECHO home health care benefit, known as EHHC. Military families may face challenges getting access to these services, which help individuals keep, learn or improve skills and functioning for daily living; provide durable medical equipment and incontinence supplies; and offer caregiver support, such as respite care. Families with special needs may have difficulty getting access…

People in Kenya are protesting the United States’ plan to create a quarantine facility in the country for Americans who may be infected with the Ebola virus. Kenya’s high court effectively delayed the Trump administration’s plan to send American citizens exposed to the Ebola virus to a quarantine unit at Laikipia Air Base in central Kenya. A judge at the court, the Honorable Lady Justice Patricia Nyaundi, said in a ruling that the next proceedings in the case would not take place until June 23rd, at which point a date for a full hearing would be set, according to a…

Gulf hostilities flared again on Wednesday as Iranian attacks on Kuwait damaged its airport and injured dozens while the U.S. military carried out strikes near the Strait of Hormuz, with diplomacy to halt the war showing little sign of progress.The attacks are the latest to test a shaky ceasefire, sending oil prices up more than 2%, as the strait remains largely closed more than three months after the U.S. and Israel launched strikes on Iran.Flights at Kuwait International Airport were suspended after an Iranian drone and missile attack damaged airport facilities and diplomatic missions, killing one person and injuring more…

We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › Sign up for the On The Gun Newsletter The latest for gun hunters and competitive shooters. I’ve spent what amounts to months of my life digging through the Outdoor Life archives. That includes everything from flipping through the crumbling pages of old issues and sifting through terabytes of scanned pages. Usually I’m looking for a particular story or rereading Jack O’Connor and Jim Carmichel columns, but inevitably, I get sidetracked by the incredible illustrated advertisements for everything from Coleman lanterns to…

BRUSSELS — The U.S. expects European NATO allies and Canada to swiftly increase the number of manned and unmanned aircraft and ships they contribute to the alliance’s defense plans as Washington steps back in these areas, a top U.S. general said on Wednesday.The statement by U.S. Air Force General Alexus Grynkewich, NATO’s top commander and the head of U.S. forces in Europe, followed a decision by the Trump administration to shrink the pool of U.S. military capabilities available to NATO in a crisis.U.S. President Donald Trump has repeatedly criticized NATO and told its European members they will have to take…

The U.S. Army is exploring how to get better boots that are made in America.The goal is twofold: improve the quality of military footwear and revitalize American footwear manufacturing that has largely been outsourced overseas.“The intent for this project and funding is to support re-shoring of the domestic footwear industry, improve capabilities for the domestic military footwear industrial base, and ultimately provide the best performing footwear technology to the warfighter,” explained a new Request for Information from the Army.Finding American-made footwear can present a challenge. In 2020, imported footwear accounted for 99% of the U.S. market, according to the U.S.…

Sign up for the On The Gun Newsletter The latest for gun hunters and competitive shooters. Before laser rangefinders and FFP MRAD-turreted riflescopes maximum-point-blank-range, or MPBR, was the best way that you could set up for success while shooting at longer distances. It’s still got a strong following today. Essentially, MPBR is a calculation of the maximum distance at which you can hold dead center and still hit a target of a given size. It takes into account your rifle’s velocity, trajectory, and both distances at which your bullet will impact exactly where you aim during its parabolic flight. Within…

This article was originally published by Willow Tohi at Natural News.  Russian wheat exports to Kenya rose 10% year-on-year, reaching 1.4 million tons by late May 2026 Russia now controls 40% of Africa’s wheat import market, with exports to Sudan surging 143% Ukraine opened its first agricultural processing hub in Ghana on April 14, 2026, as part of its “Food from Ukraine” initiative Ethiopia remains heavily dependent on Black Sea wheat, with Russia supplying 68% of its imports Russia’s total agricultural exports to Africa exceeded $5 billion in 2025 and could surpass $7.5 billion by 2030 The competition for Africa’s…

A measure included in the House’s version of the fiscal 2027 defense bill calls for more integration between U.S. and Israeli defense technology sectors — an idea that is receiving pushback before the bill goes up for debate Thursday. The United States-Israel Defense Technology Cooperation Initiative, part of the House’s edition of the National Defense Authorization Act released last week, would “expand and accelerate bilateral defense technology research, development, testing, evaluation, integration, and industrial cooperation,” according to the bill. The measure was introduced by Reps. Mike Rogers, R-Ala., and Adam Smith, D-Wash., the chairman and ranking Democrat on the House…

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Lockheed Martin has downed a Group 3 one-way attack drone for the first time using a Joint Air-to-Ground Missile, fired from its GRIZZLY containerized launcher. The test integrated the company’s Sanctum counter-unmanned aerial system battle manager with Fortem R-40 radars for detection, tracking and engagement.Announced June 3, the live-fire demonstration paired the radars, Sanctum software and launcher to destroy the target at Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona, according to the company. Lockheed said it integrated the system and completed live-fire testing in under 45 days.The Fortem R-40 comes from a counter-drone partnership Lockheed strengthened in April, when it invested $25 million…

Sign up for the Quick Strike Newsletter The hottest fishing news, tips, and tactics Fathead minnows, leeches and worms are mainstays in bait-shop refrigerators across the country. These old standards have pro­duced stringers of game fish for decades, and they’ll continue to produce for decades to come. But for a greater selec­tion of live bait that will give you the abil­ity to successfully adapt to the demands of a variety of angling situations, skip the tackle shop and catch your own. Just make sure to check your local regulations before you head out to catch the following species. Live Bait You…

The United States and Iran have exchanged missile strikes, signaling an end to an already highly unstable ceasefire agreement. The incident began after a US warplane fired a Hellfire missile at an Iranian-linked tanker near the Strait of Hormuz late on Tuesday. The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) warned that any violation of the ceasefire would bring a “harsh price” for the US military. CENTCOM, meanwhile, said its forces “remain vigilant and ready to defend against unwarranted Iranian aggression during the ongoing ceasefire.” Iran Confirms Ceasefire, Says Violations Will Result in Retaliation The US missile strike damaged the Iranian vessel’s…

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With so many services adopting new weapon systems, Special Operations Command wants to breathe new life into the legacy M4 carbine. In a new solicitation, SOCOM is asking for a new M4 upper receiver capable of firing “emerging hyper velocity ammunition” modeled after the 5.56x45mm NATO cartridge. SOCOM said the Hypervelocity Improved Carbine, or HICAR, program will “leverage the performance benefits of current and future experimental hypervelocity rounds” and called it “vital to addressing future capability gaps on the battlefield.” When fired out of a standard-issued M4, the military cartridge known as M855A1 has “a recognized effective range of approximately…

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The Army is creating a new military occupational specialty dedicated to operating and maintaining Patriot and Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) missile systems.The new career field, designated Air and Missile Defense Systems Repairer, or 14W, will combine two existing specialties responsible for Patriot operations and maintenance, according to Army officials.Army spokesman Maj. Travis Shaw told the Association of the United States Army that the service will create the 14W specialty by merging military occupational specialties 14E and 14T.The Army is actively recruiting personnel and seeking volunteers in grades E-3 through E-7 from both specialties for the new role. The…

This article was originally published by Frank Shostak at The Mises Institute.  For most analysts, if the gross domestic product (GDP) data shows an increase, then this is perceived as good economic news. Conversely, if the GDP data shows weakness, then this is regarded as a possible deterioration in economic conditions. Most analysts are data-driven. The reality for them is what they see. Thinkers such as Ludwig von Mises questioned this way of assessing the state of the economy. For Mises, data is an historical display and, by itself, cannot provide the analyst with a genuine understanding of the nature…

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Sign up for the Outdoor Life Newsletter Get the hottest outdoor news—plus a free month of onX Hunt Elite. We live in a world fueled by click bait, outrage, and polarizing extremes. But most of the time, the full truth is actually pretty nuanced and boring. This is also the reality for EDC knives. Montana Knife Company is launching its new, highly anticipated folding knife on June 4 at 9 p.m. EST, which they’ve named the “The Montana.” If you live in the black or white, you’ll believe either those who say this is the best folder ever made, or…