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The recent exchange of fire between U.S. and Iranian forces in the Strait of Hormuz does not constitute a breach of the fragile four-week ceasefire, Gen. Dan Caine, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said on Tuesday.Since the truce took hold, Iran has mounted more than 10 attacks on American forces, Caine told reporters at a Pentagon press briefing. But he characterized the hostile actions as “all below the threshold of restarting major combat operations at this point.” Demarcating that threshold is “a political decision above my pay grade,” Caine said, before adding, “It’s low, harassing fire right…

The Army is introducing a new unit to train troops on drone and electronic warfare in Germany, even as the Pentagon prepares to pull thousands of troops from the region. The new company is designed to act as an opposing force, or OPFOR, against troops training at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center in Hohenfels, testing the capabilities of U.S. and allied troops by using a combination of infantry tactics with new technology modeled on modern conflict. It is unclear if the unit will remain — or have enough troops to train — after the Defense Department’s drawdown takes effect. The…

Sign up for the Outdoor Life Newsletter Get the hottest outdoor news—plus a free month of onX Hunt Elite. Two hikers who were exploring Yellowstone National Park are now in an eastern Idaho hospital with injuries after a run-in with at least one bear, and possibly multiple bears, on Tuesday. The attack took place on the Mystic Falls Trail near Old Faithful, according to the park’s public affairs office, and it is the first recorded bear attack to occur in Yellowstone this year.   The office did not specify what species of bear was involved, and it says the attack…

This article was originally published by Willow Tohi at Natural News.  U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres declared that billions in U.S.-assessed contributions are legally binding and cannot be tied to reform conditions. Washington reportedly circulated diplomatic notes demanding nine “quick-hit” reforms, including cost-cutting measures and limits on Chinese influence. Proposed U.S. conditions include pension system overhaul, travel restrictions, senior staff cuts, and blocking China from discretionary funds. Guterres acknowledged ongoing reform efforts but insisted funding obligations and structural changes must remain separate issues. U.N. faces severe financial strain, with the United States having paid only $160 million of more than $4…

As the U.S. remains at war with Iran, the Pentagon’s fiscal year 2027 budget request has raised the prospect of a significant increase in the monthly stipend paid out to troops in regions that put them at risk of taking hostile fire or other job-related dangers.As first reported by Stars and Stripes, Army and Air Force budget request breakdowns describe increases to the extra pays earned by troops in harm’s way. Service members can earn either hostile fire pay or imminent danger pay, but not both. The payments are based on location and are calculated by the day — $7.50…

After deciding to stick with the service while fighting cancer, a U.S. Marine staff sergeant was promoted to gunnery sergeant after defeating lymphatic cancer.Alejandro Abrego, an assistant supply chief with 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, became a gunnery sergeant in a Friday promotion ceremony alongside his wife and infant son, according to a release. As the son of two immigrant parents, Abrego became the first member in his family to enlist in the military — joining the Marine Corps upon graduating high school. Abrego noted that at that time, he wanted wanted to set an example for his younger siblings.He joined…

Sign up for the Quick Strike Newsletter The hottest fishing news, tips, and tactics A federal district court judge in Wisconsin intervened Friday in a legal dispute between the state and the Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians over fishing rights and regulations on several reservation lakes.  Judge William Conley’s decision, issued just one day before the Wisconsin general fishing opener, blocked a series of resolutions implemented by the tribe in recent months that would have restricted non-tribal members from fishing for walleyes and muskies on 19 lakes inside the Lac de Flambeau Reservation. The tribe has…

United States ruler Donald Trump is struggling to win over the American civilians. His disapproval rating is now at an all-time high of 62%. In a survey published by the Washington Post on Monday, most Americans are dissatisfied with Trump’s job performance, while his approval stands at just 37%. Trump has repeatedly attacked the outlet, accusing it of publishing “fake” news stories. However, with the War Department’s push toward Christian nationalism, many Americans are feeling like they are sliding into tyranny. Christian Nationalist Pete Hegseth Pushes Religion In The Military Opposition to the Iran war is a key factor in Trump’s…

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told reporters Tuesday in the Pentagon that vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz currently have access to a secure lane, as the U.S. seeks to restore freedom of navigation through the embattled sea passage.The guarantee comes a day after U.S. Naval Forces Central Command issued a security warning regarding maritime explosive devices to vessels passing through the strait.“Transit via or in close proximity to the traffic separation scheme should be considered extremely hazardous due the presence of mines that have not been fully surveyed and mitigated,” a memo with the warning read.The U.S. instructed vessels to…

Sign up for the Outdoor Life Newsletter Get the hottest outdoor news—plus a free month of onX Hunt Elite. Camping takes on a wide definition and can range from RVing to tenting, to hunting, to ultralight backpacking, and everything in between. But, regardless of how you camp, one of the greatest draws is the crackle of a campfire at night. Enter the camp axe. A good camp axe is an essential part of nearly every camping trip and campfire. They are also useful around the house, the hunting cabin, and the back 40. A camp axe can take down dead…

Aurora, Colo. — An increasingly contested global order is pushing demand for commercially-generated intelligence, but NATO needs to replace outdated policies to share that intelligence quickly and without barriers, said Maj. Gen. Paul Lynch, a British Royal Marine and NATO leader.Currently, the 32 countries that make up the alliance share commercial data through exceptions and workarounds, said Lynch, NATO deputy assistant secretary general for intelligence. NATO needs new data-use policies, security classification guides, contract frameworks and releasability rules — “unglamorous work” that would have a big impact on military decision-making, he said.“This past year has made one thing crystal clear:…

Conducted from March 19 to April 19, 1967, Operation Prairie III was one of a series of movements by the 3rd Marine Division aimed at engaging and eliminating the communist units arriving in South Vietnam’s demilitarized zone. Instead of Viet Cong guerrillas, however, the Marines would be meeting soldiers of the People’s Army of Vietnam (PAVN), more trained, disciplined and aggressive than the VC had been. Although the Americans had the benefit of complete air superiority and air support, the PAVN usually did the choosing between flight or fight. This often led to a series of battles within battles —…

The head of United States Central Command (CENTCOM), Admiral Brad Cooper, told journalists on Monday that the US military “eliminated” a small Iranian naval force in the region. Iranian military officials have already said that the US is lying about these claims. Cooper claimed that the US military sank at least six Iranian boats, boasting of “an enormous amount of capability and firepower concentrated in and around the strait, including AH-64 Apache and MH-60 Seahawk helicopters.” “The US claim regarding the sinking of a number of Iranian combat boats is a lie,” a senior Iranian military official told IRIB news agency, as…

The Defense Department wants to change how it pays for the military health system, splitting the account into two programs to safeguard funds for providing medical care to U.S. service members.The Pentagon’s fiscal 2027 budget request calls for dividing defense health program funding into two: a Combat Operational and Medical Readiness account, or COMP, and a Private Sector Care Program section, or PSCP.The COMP budget would pay for healthcare and medical readiness of active duty personnel and support military treatment facilities, while the PSCP would cover Tricare, the department’s private health program and other care that is not offered at…

Sign up for the Outdoor Life Newsletter Get the hottest outdoor news—plus a free month of onX Hunt Elite. Like many hunters, I had childhood aspirations of one day pursuing big game around the world. I started a wish list early in life, and at the top was a male lion from Africa. In the number two spot was a 10-foot brown bear. After a couple of decades of hunting, I had taken the lion and I’d shot brown bears, but none that squared 10 feet. In May of 2014, that changed when I did a hunt along the Alaskan…

KYIV, Ukraine — Lithuania, a NATO state bordering Russia and Belarus, bought 48 Merops interceptors from American manufacturer Perennial Autonomy on April 22, becoming the latest NATO country to buy into the $15,000 per-shot counter-drone system.The pilot purchase, made without competitive bidding, follows earlier Merops deployments and training with Polish and Romanian forces along NATO’s eastern flank.The system is an example of a new crop of drone countermeasures marketed under an ultra-low-cost mantra that promises to even out a longstanding imbalance in air defense: Intercepting aerial threats like drones is exponentially more expensive than launching them.It’s a brave new world…

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 Twenty or thirty years ago, pouring your own soft plastic lures at home was a pretty niche hobby. You could go as far as saying it was even a bit nerdy, but that’s no longer the case. Thanks to social media making it possible for us to learn whatever we want about anything we want, a craft that once required books and tapes to master can be…

Fars News Agency, a state-run Iranian media outlet, has reported that a United States Navy patrol boat has been hit by two Iranian missiles not far from the Strait of Hormuz after it ignored warnings to stay out of the critical waterway. The media outlet claimed that the boat was “forced to retreat,” without providing information on the damage. Iran had warned the US to stay out of the Strait of Hormuz. Trump: US Will “Guide” Neutral Ships Through Strait of Hormuz Far News Agency, which is also said to be closely affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), reported…

Sign up for the Quick Strike Newsletter The hottest fishing news, tips, and tactics Before you can head down the road of choosing the best walleye lures to fill your tackle box, you have to understand that walleye lure selection differs substantially from other species. For most bass anglers using anything but artificial lures is not acceptable. Whereas walleye anglers routinely use crawlers, minnows, and leeches as well as crankbaits, jerkbaits, and glide baits. This mix of artificial lures and live bait creates a ton of tackle options. You get even more lure options when you add in that walleye…

Freshly minted reconnaissance Marines were showing up to their first units less prepared than expected, service leaders said. To fix that, the Corps is overhauling how it trains them. The changes were first rolled out in April, but Marine Corps officials on Monday offered a clearer picture of the problems the restructure is designed to solve and how the new training pipeline will better prepare participants. Maj. J.K. Bender, who commands the service’s Reconnaissance Training Company, said the change reflects long-standing concerns within the reconnaissance community that new Marines were starting their careers without a strong enough infantry foundation. “What…

A fragile truce in the Middle East was under strain on Tuesday after the U.S. and Iran exchanged fire in the Gulf as they wrestled for control of the Strait of Hormuz.Iran’s parliament speaker, Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, said in a social media post on Tuesday breaches of the four-week-old ceasefire by the United States and its allies had endangered shipping and energy transit through the vital waterway.“We know well that the continuation of the current situation is unbearable for the United States, while we have not even begun yet,” he said. The fresh volleys of missiles and drones came after…

This article was originally published by Michael Snyder at The Economic Collapse Blog under the title: The Global Fertilizer Shortage Is Going To Mean The Spring Planting Season In The Northern Hemisphere Will Be A Total Disaster Nobody is going to be able to save the spring planting season in the northern hemisphere now, and that is really bad news because, according to the UN, the number of people in the world experiencing acute hunger was already at an all-time high even before the war began. A historic global food crisis has been escalating for years, and now farmers all…

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