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The United States is deploying 5,000 troops to Poland, President Donald Trump announced on Thursday.Trump, in a Truth Social post, wrote that the decision was sparked by the “successful election” of Poland’s President Karol Nawrocki, whom he “was proud to endorse.”This comment was met with some consternation, however, since Nawrocki…
Editor’s note: This story originally appeared on Laser Wars, a newsletter about military laser weapons and other futuristic defense technology. Subscribe here.Operation Epic Fury may have strengthened the case for directed energy weapons, but the U.S. Navy’s dream of putting “a laser on every ship” may take significantly longer than…
The House overwhelmingly passed a $480.9 billion budget for the Department of Veterans Affairs, military construction and other programs for fiscal 2027 that included full funding for veterans health care and benefits. The bill, which also provides appropriations for veterans-related agencies such as the American Battle Monuments Commission and Arlington…
Sign up for the Quick Strike Newsletter The hottest fishing news, tips, and tactics This story, “Biggest Bass in 48 Years,” appeared in the June 1980 issue of Outdoor Life. Easley’s bass remains the fourth largest ever caught, and he still holds the world-record for 8-pound test according to IGFA.…
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Even as the Army abruptly cancelled a planned deployment to Poland earlier this year, the service is continuing to expand military cooperation with the country through the Pentagon’s counter-drone initiative, the Army announced on Wednesday. The service touts the program as a way to help Washington and its allies purchase defense technology faster, as the U.S.-managed marketplace connects partner nations with emerging technology in an attempt to speed up slow procurement systems that have often lagged behind ever-changing threats.Army Secretary Dan Driscoll on Thursday posted a photo on social media with Poland’s Deputy Minister of National Defense, Paweł Zalewski, as…
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KYIV, Ukraine — Senior White House officials publicly placed Ukraine’s military ahead of allied counterparts in Europe across four venues last week, and in some respects ranked Kyiv ahead of the United States itself, even as U.S. President Donald Trump has continued to dismiss Ukraine’s military strength.The Ukrainian armed forces are “the strongest, most powerful armed forces in all of Europe,” Secretary of State Marco Rubio said last week, citing a five-to-one Russian-to-Ukrainian casualty rate and four years of battlefield adaptation.The necessity of fighting the war, Rubio said, has pushed Ukrainians to develop “new tactics, new techniques, new equipment, new…
An Army gynecologist in Texas accused of sexually abusing and secretly recording female patients is now facing mounting allegations involving nearly 100 victims, military prosecutors announced Wednesday.Blaine McGraw, 48, now faces eight charges and 273 specifications involving 96 victims, The service’s Office of Special Trial Counsel said in a statement, expanding an already sprawling case. The Army said the alleged misconduct occurred between 2019 and 2026, a span that dates back years further than previously announced. The office previously announced in April that McGraw, who is assigned to Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center at Fort Hood, Texas, faced six…
Sign up for the Quick Strike Newsletter The hottest fishing news, tips, and tactics This story, “Bog-Trot for Trout,” appeared in the July 1965 issue of Outdoor Life. The annual “fever” the author refers to below might be giardia — we really can’t recommend wading in beaver ponds anymore. We had fished the beaver bog with no success for nearly an hour, but Jeff, my six-year-old son, and I knew the trout were there. We had seen them darting under logs in the pools as we approached. But no matter how carefully we tried to creep up, the trembling earth…
This article was originally published by Tyler Durden at ZeroHedge. Ali Vaez, director of the Iran Project at the International Crisis Group, has summed up where things stand: “Since the ceasefire came into effect, both Washington and Tehran appear to be operating under the illusion that time is on their side,” he said. “Each seems to believe that the blockade and counter-blockade in the Strait of Hormuz impose greater costs on the other, while offering a breathing space to regroup for a possible resumption of hostilities,” Vaez told Al Jazeera. On Wednesday, Iran’s Revolutionary Guards issued a fresh warning amid this ongoing standoff,…
The U.S. military services are planning to ask for exceptions to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s decision to allow military personnel to decide whether to get an annual flu vaccine, after years of requiring the shot. Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness Anthony Tata told senators Wednesday the department has solicited input from the services, which are now coming back “with a robust set of exception” requests. Tata said the exceptions are “draft pre-decisional” and will be gathered by the department, reviewed and sent to Hegseth for final decisions. “We are talking submarines, we are talking about ships, we…
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. We recently tested seven flagship bows from the top compound bow manufacturers. Most of the bows we shot this year were like a luxury sedan, comfortable and packed with features. The Sicario was the lone sports car in the group. It’s bow that’s made for speed. But, it’s not just an ordinary speed bow. It changed our long-held belief that speed bows…
Less than two months after U.S. forces rescued two crew members behind enemy lines after their aircraft was shot down over Iran, filmmaker Michael Bay has confirmed he will be helming a movie based on the mission.Backed by Universal Pictures, the “Transformers” director is slated to shepherd the speed-of-light-turnaround project based on the April 3 shoot down of a U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle and subsequent rescue of its crew during U.S.-led operations against the Islamic Republic, Deadline reported. The untitled movie is expected to be based on a book by author Mitchell Zuckoff, which will be released in…
U.S. Marines intercepted and redirected an Iranian-flagged commercial oil tanker they suspected of evading the U.S. Navy blockade on Wednesday.Marines from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit boarded the M/T Celestial Sea as it traveled in the Gulf of Oman, potentially toward an Iranian port. They searched the ship and forced it to alter its course in adherence with the blockade, according to U.S. Central Command.“U.S. forces continue to fully enforce the blockade and have now redirected 91 commercial ships to ensure compliance,” CENTCOM said.U.S. military forces have also disabled four vessels since the U.S. Navy blockade began on April 12.A…
While the risk of Ebola and hantavirus to Americans is low, the World Health Organization, along with other experts, says that both are still a concern. However, health officials state that the Ebola outbreak is a far more serious epidemic than the hanatavirus. “I am deeply concerned about the scale and speed of the epidemic,” WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said at the World Health Assembly on May 19th, according to a report by TODAY.com. The Ebola Scare Begins: The Worst Outbreak Of Bundibugyo Virus Disease In World History The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced an entry…
President Donald Trump told Coast Guard Academy graduates Wednesday that they inherited the legacy of “some of the most daring and intrepid Americans ever to live” and will “go onto greatness themselves” in service to the country. Speaking in New London, Connecticut, to more than 230 commissioning officers, Trump praised the cadets — some of whom already have saved lives or been involved in major counter-drug operations — for “unbelievable heroism and exceptional selflessness.” “No matter how terrible the storm, no matter how difficult the mission, never surrender. Keep going, keep fighting and make the adversary quit first,” Trump advised…
Sign up for the Quick Strike Newsletter The hottest fishing news, tips, and tactics A bomb squad in Denton, Texas, was called out to a public park on Lewisville Lake Monday after a local treasure hunter found a pipe bomb there in waist-deep water. Officials are still investigating, but they believe the bomb was placed there by someone attempting to blast fish. Mike Reiter, the man who found the bomb, was using a metal detector and wearing chest waders to search the lake bottom around Lake Park for hidden treasures. He told local news outlets that he does this regularly…
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