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Vice President JD Vance — a Marine veteran of the Iraq War who has long been skeptical of American military interventions abroad — insisted Monday that the war with Iran is different because President Donald Trump “has clearly defined what he wants to accomplish.”“There’s just no way that Donald Trump is going to allow this country to get into a multiyear conflict with no clear end in sight and no clear objective,” Vance said in a primetime interview with Fox News. His remarks were his first in public since the U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran began Saturday.“The president wants to make…

The U.S. military is looking for autonomous freighters that can transport supplies into dangerous waters, according to a Defense Innovation Unit solicitation.These robotic vessels would not only carry supply pallets and bulk liquids but also be capable of sinking themselves to avoid capture.The Department of Defense “faces a littoral contested logistics challenge,” warned the DIU solicitation, which is due March 16. “Increasingly distributed operations in austere, contested littoral environments are met with all-domain threats targeting logistics capabilities, locations, and activities. These threats limit the ability of warfighters to persist in contested environments and remain combat effective.”One solution is to use…

Sign up for the Quick Strike Newsletter The hottest fishing news, tips, and tactics It’s been around five years since an angler caught and recorded a bass better than 13 pounds on Lake Fork Reservoir. And nearly 19 years since local angler Dale Washington has held one that size. But on Feb. 28, Washington landed a huge, 13.38-pound largemouth on the Fork, showing that the famed reservoir near Dallas is still producing lunkers.   “I got on the lake about nine in the morning from my lakeside camp on Lake Fork,” Washington tells Outdoor Life. “I tried a few places…

As Russia’s war in Ukraine enters its fifth year, debates over sanctions, negotiations and military aid increasingly hinge on a central question: How costly has the war been for Russia itself? Our analysis, using standard economic tools, finds the cost so far to be about $2.5 trillion. That doesn’t mean, of course, that Putin has borne much of that cost. A January 2026 report by researchers from the Center for Strategic and International Studies indicates that this war has now claimed 325,000 Russian lives and 875,000 wounded (or missing). For context, roughly 15,000 Soviet military personnel were killed in the…

This article was originally published by Michael Snyder at The Economic Collapse Blog.  The war with Iran that we have been waiting for is officially here. The U.S. and Israel are absolutely pummeling Iranian military targets, and in return, the Iranians are striking targets all over the Middle East. As you will see below, even a British military base in Cyprus has just been hit. I think that the Iranians were hoping that the unexpected nations that they are targeting would be so traumatized that they would beg the United States to stop the conflict, but instead, it seems like…

Hollywood has never lacked war stories. But it has often lacked veteran storytellers telling them.For years, military narratives on screen have gravitated toward spectacle or trauma. Either elite raids and explosions, or the aftermath: PTSD, divorce, isolation. What gets squeezed out is the middle ground — bureaucracy, boredom and dark humor — where most service members actually live.Three veterans now working in television say that changes when people who have worn the uniform are inside the writers’ room, shaping the story from page one.Greg Cope White, a Marine veteran and longtime television writer, built a decades-long career after leaving active…

Sign up for the Quick Strike Newsletter The hottest fishing news, tips, and tactics It’s no secret that forward-facing sonar (FFS) is an incredibly effective tool for catching crappie. The best crappie lures and crappie rods are also not a secret. But, the FFS settings to clearly see a school in 50 to 5 feet of water, how to adjust your fish finder to pick out crappie holding tight to a brush pile, and how to avoid spooking a school with sonar pings remain a mystery for many anglers.  If you’re having a hard time learning how to use your…

President Donald Trump, in his first public comments since unleashing Operation Epic Fury, defended U.S. military operations against Iran as necessary to “eliminate the grave threats posed to America.”The president, speaking Monday at a White House Medal of Honor ceremony recognizing American veterans from the wars in Vietnam and Afghanistan, estimated the attacks on the Islamic Republic could last four to five weeks. But he insisted the U.S. has the capability to extend its bombardment far longer.Trump argued the operation was “our last best chance to strike” the Iranian regime, which he described as “sick and sinister.” The U.S. and…

Sign up for the Outdoor Life Newsletter Get the hottest outdoor news—plus a free month of onX Hunt Elite. Less than two years after Idaho lawmakers passed a bill loosening regulations on captive elk breeding and high-fence hunting operations, the state had to kill 82 wild mule deer that had wandered into one of those facilities. Under other circumstances, officials could have hazed the deer out. But the high-fence ranch was under enhanced testing due to fears of chronic wasting disease. Ultimately the mule deer were culled by Idaho Fish and Game staff and some hunters out of “an abundance…

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This is a developing story. It will be updated as news unfolds. The number of American personnel killed and injured in Operation Epic Fury rose Monday as the United States continued its assault on Iran, U.S. Central Command officials confirmed. In a statement on X, Central Command said a service member who had been “seriously wounded” in the initial assault had succumbed to their injuries. Two others, who were previously unaccounted for, have been recovered — bringing the total number of military personnel killed in action to six. Pentagon officials did not provide specifics on the circumstances that lead to…

We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › Sign up for the Outdoor Life Newsletter Get the hottest outdoor news—plus a free month of onX Hunt Elite. I’m deep into the nerdery with my Christensen Arms hunting rifle, as well as my Elite compound bow. I’ve used a chronograph to test let-off percentages, get ballistic data, and find the optimal load and arrow for my set ups. These handy devices will tell you speeds, speed differentials between shots, and oh so much more. And one of the best of…

Iran has launched a series of strikes against Israel in retaliation for a “preemptive” joint strike from Washington and Jerusalem. The initial strikes by the United States and Israel were said to be in response to a degradation in nuclear talks with Iran. On Saturday morning, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz announced that the country had carried out a “preemptive strike” on Iran to “remove threats against the State of Israel.”  United States President Donald Trump later confirmed that American forces are participating, while vowing to dismantle the Iranian nuclear program, “raze [Iranian] missile industry,” and “annihilate their navy.” According to a report…

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In response to the ongoing operations in Iran, the consumption of any alcoholic beverages is now restricted for a U.S. Space Force squadron that operates a missile warning system, according to a Space Force spokesperson.For all personnel of the 5th Space Warning Squadron, alcoholic beverage consumption is “strictly prohibited,” according to a Space Force memorandum. The policy, effective Feb. 28, was established to “maintain operation readiness” and ensure the safety and security of all personnel, per the memo.The 5th Space Warning Squadron, which is located at Buckley Space Force Base in Colorado, operates the Joint Tactical Ground Station missile warning…

Sign up for the Outdoor Life Newsletter Get the hottest outdoor news—plus a free month of onX Hunt Elite. It’s tough to beat a cool spring morning in the turkey blind with booming gobbles and the sound of heavy wings coming out of the trees. The sight of white, bronze, or cream-colored fans inching over a rise can make the hair on the back of your neck stand up. And keeping your cool while a gobbler struts into range can be tough, especially if cover is sparse or you’re bowhunting. In these situations, ground blinds are a must. Throughout my…

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President Donald Trump awarded the Medal of Honor to three soldiers Monday, recognizing a service member from World War II, Vietnam and Afghanistan, respectively.On Thursday, the White House announced that Master Sgt. Roderick “Roddie” Edmonds, retired Command Sgt. Maj. Terry Richardson and Staff Sgt. Michael Ollis would receive the award for the nation’s highest military award for valor.White House officials previously confirmed to Military Times that Edmonds and Ollis would both posthumously be awarded the Medal of Honor.Edmonds died in 1985 in his hometown of Knoxville, Tennessee, while Ollis was killed in 2013 in Afghanistan while shielding a Polish officer…

Sign up for the Deer Camp Newsletter Get everything from whitetail news and opinion pieces, to advanced hunting tactics and cutting-edge gear reviews. THE SOUND OF the drops hitting my rain jacket seemed to echo in my ears as I sat against the soggy oak tree, the lightweight sycamore-and-marblewood recurve resting in my lap, my arrow fletchings laden with water. The weather matched my mood. My first year as a traditional bowhunter had fallen far short of my expectations. I had never really been a fan of deer hunting in the rain, and after an hour in the misty downfall,…

Global oil prices jumped by as much as 13% on Monday. This major spike comes after a round of intense joint United States-Israeli strikes on Iran triggered major concerns about global economic disruption of tanker traffic. Vessels travelling through the Strait of Hormuz have already been heavily impacted as attacks continue across the Middle East. Multiple vessels in the area have received VHF transmission from Iran’s Revolutionary Guards that “no ship is allowed to pass the Strait of Hormuz”, an official with the European Union naval mission Aspides told Reuters. The Strait of Hormuz is the narrow waterway between Iran…

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A U.S. Air Force airman was found dead in their off-base residence near the Shaw Air Force Base, according to the base.At approximately 10 a.m. on Feb. 23, Airman First Class McKenzie C. Cooper, née Bradley, was found dead in her off-base residence, per the Feb. 27 release.“The heart of our squadron is heavy. We didn’t just lose an Airman; we lost a vital part of our FSS family,” Lt. Col. Joseph A. Mitchell, 20th FSS commander, said in the release. Cooper, 20, was assigned to the 20th Fighter Wing at the South Carolina base as a force support squadron…