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The odds were stacked against the resuscitation efforts of the U.S. Air Force when a B-2 Spirit experienced an incident, resulting in damage to the bomber and fears for getting it back to flight.Four years ago, in September 2021, the B-2, dubbed the “Spirit of Georgia,” was at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, when it experienced a hydraulic failure, the Air Force said Wednesday. The failure forced an emergency gear extension and, when landing, a mechanical lock on the left main landing gear failed, causing the left wing to scrape along the runway after the gear collapsed, according to the…

We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › If you’re looking for a new compound bow, crossbow, stand or any other bowhunting gear for next fall, don’t sleep on the great holiday prices over at Bass Pro Shops right now. These are some of the best we could find:  Bows Save a whopping $400 on a TenPoint Turbo S1 Crossbow Package with ACUslide. Take it home now for only $999.97. Save $50 with a mail-in rebate on a Barnett XP400 Midnight Edition Crossbow Package with Crank Cocking Device. Final…

The U.S. Navy released summaries for four separate investigations into incidents that involved the USS Harry S. Truman between December 2024 and May 2025.The investigation looked into the Truman’s collision with a merchant vessel, along with the loss of three F/A-18 Super Hornets.“These investigations assessed underlying procedural compliance and standards and reviewed how a Carrier Strike Group prepares for and responds to adversity during combat operations,” the investigation summary read.Vice Chief of Naval Operations Adm. James Kilby vowed that the service would learn from the incidents, especially in light of the investigation’s findings. Kilby added that the Navy would continue…

Sign up for the Outdoor Life Newsletter Get the hottest outdoor news—plus a free month of onX Hunt Elite. A LONE DOVE soared over us, and Kent abruptly stopped his Tacoma on the side of a dirt road. He and I debated whether to get out. We’d hiked 5 miles that morning in futile pursuit of doves and jackrabbits and were about ready to call it a day. But then the dove landed atop a Joshua tree, maybe 50 yards away. We didn’t want to leave empty-handed, so we grabbed our shotguns and stepped out to turn that symbol of…

Important health care enrollment deadlines are looming for those in the U.S. military community. Don’t miss these health care coverage deadlines listed below.Tricare open seasonTuesday, Dec. 9: The Tricare open season ends at midnight Eastern Standard Time. Beneficiaries can make changes to their Tricare health care plan, such as switching from Tricare Prime to Tricare Select. Visit tricare.mil/openseason to compare costs and plans and enroll. Online enrollment is also available through the Beneficiary Web Enrollment portal at milconnect.dmdc.osd.mil.If beneficiaries don’t make changes now, the next chance is open season next year or a qualifying life event such as a birth.This…

A Pentagon inspector general report confirmed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth sent sensitive operational information about an impending strike in Yemen over his personal cell phone, potentially endangering the mission objectives and troops carrying it out.The report, which was dated Dec. 2 and publicly released Thursday, found that Hegseth has the authority to decide whether information should be classified, and he determined the details he shared in a March 15 Signal chat “were either not classified or that he could safely declassify and use to create an ‘unclassified summary’ to provide to the Signal chat participants.”One of those chat participants was,…

Sign up for the On The Gun Newsletter The latest for gun hunters and competitive shooters. Air rifles were once considered accurate if they shot minute of soda can, but a lot has changed in the last 20 years. There are now air rifles capable of shooting pellets into one ragged hole at 50 yards and shooting .22 caliber projectiles at speeds greater than 1,000 fps. That puts air rifles in contention with the rimfires we use for small game hunting. To see how close airguns are to matching or overtaking rimfire performance, I put a .22 LR and PCP…

A new variant of the influenza virus is causing schools to “brace for absences,” as cold and flu season descends upon us. Is the newest variant a cause for concern? Or is it overhyped media fear mongering? The Hill reported at the beginning of the article that the real problem isn’t the flu per se, it’s the vaccine. The flu vaccine for the 2025-2026 season could be less effective against H3N2 subclade K, which has already caused spikes in hospitalizations in countries including Canada and the United Kingdom. Annual Flu Vaccines Increase Risk Of Getting The Flu “Although the number…

A Navy admiral told lawmakers Thursday that there was no “kill them all” order from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth but grave questions and concerns remain as Congress scrutinizes an attack that killed two survivors of an initial strike on an alleged drug boat in international waters near Venezuela.Adm. Frank “Mitch” Bradley “was very clear that he was given no such order, to give no quarter or to kill them all,” said Sen. Tom Cotton, who heads the Senate Intelligence Committee, as he exited a classified briefing.While Cotton, R-Ark., defended the attack, Democrats who were also briefed and saw video of…

Sign up for the Quick Strike Newsletter The hottest fishing news, tips, and tactics In the world of Western trout fishing, the first hard freezes of fall can be a motivating force — both for fishermen and the fish themselves. They’re reminders that prime time for big eats is slipping away, so you’d better get some while you can.  Derek Olthuis, a photojournalist and content creator based in Utah, experienced one of these magically frosty windows while fishing a lake with a buddy a few years back. With just the right amount of frozen water on the surface, they found…

United States Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has accused the New York Times of not being a credible source of information. He accused the media outlet of bias in reporting on U.S. ruler Donald Trump’s mental health. During a live event, which was hosted by the New York Times on Wednesday, Bessent called the newspaper a “fever swamp” and said it contributed to “one of the greatest scandals of all time” by downplaying and covering up former President Joe Biden’s mental decline when he was in office. He argued that the same outlet now publishes what he described as “100% fake” stories about Trump. In an…

A newly formed task force based in the Middle East is now equipped and ready to deploy one-way attack drones, U.S. Central Command has announced. Task Force Scorpion Strike was formed four months after Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth released a memo calling for the rapid integration of drone technology across all military services. The unit is already equipped with a squadron of Low-cost Unmanned Combat Attack System drones, known as LUCAS drones. With a robust, simple design, LUCAS drones have a wingspan of about 8 feet and can be used flexibly as munitions. Designed by U.S.-based SpektreWorks, they bear…