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Scott Einsmann is Outdoor Life’s gear editor. He oversees the gear team’s editors and writers who are subject matter experts in bows, knives, hunting, fishing, backpacking, and more. He lives in Richmond, Virginia with his wife and two bird dogs. Read the full article here

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The F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter’s readiness rates continued to decline through fiscal 2025, with the fleet’s full mission capable rate falling to 25%, according to a new Government Accountability Office report released Thursday.The mission capable rate, which measures the percentage of time aircraft can perform at least one of their tasked missions, dropped from 67% in fiscal 2021 to 44% in fiscal 2025, GAO found. The full mission capable rate, the share of time aircraft can perform all assigned missions, slid from 38% to 25% over the same period.Air Force officials attributed part of the fiscal 2025 drop…

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The U.S. Navy announced an expedited recruiting pipeline to bring technology experts into the service to help build innovative products at scale.The service is seeking professionals from the commercial sector and offering them direct commissions as an officer in the Navy Reserve in exchange for their expertise.“This highly skilled unit will also include Navy Reserve sailors who will rapidly field, scale, and secure modern technologies for the global fleet,” the Navy said. “Prospect profiles will range from advanced expertise in quantum information, data science, artificial intelligence, machine learning, robotics, and autonomous and unmanned systems.”Selected candidates can continue to serve in…

Sign up for the Quick Strike Newsletter The hottest fishing news, tips, and tactics The South Fork of the Snake River in Idaho holds some truly giant fish. Most of these trout, what veteran guide Ed Emory calls the “megalodons,” are rarely hooked. When they are, the odds are usually stacked in their favor. But occasionally everything aligns and a fish that rewrites the record books is lifted out of the water. “A blessing from God is honestly what I amount it to,” says Caroline Langdale, the Georgia angler who caught and released a pending Idaho record brown trout while…

This article was originally published by Tyler Durden at ZeroHedge.  After having heard the same line many, many times before – and yet with no result (instead, more often the opposite of sliding into further conflict and escalation) – Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Friday welcomed the “progress” made between the United States and Iran in indirect negotiations. CNN and other mainstream outlets are reporting on this “hint” that an interim deal is taking shape (again). But given the pattern and track record of such reporting, which has consistently proven premature, elusive, and often downright false, it’s hard not to have cynicism…

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Editor’s note: This article first appeared on The War Horse, an award-winning nonprofit news organization educating the public on military service. Subscribe to their newsletter.This report contains discussion of suicide. Troops, veterans and family members experiencing suicidal thoughts can call the 24-hour Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988 and dial 1, text 838255 or visit VeteransCrisisLine.net.“Who knows what was going on in Cpl. Mobley’s personal life?”The question hung in the air. “Who knows if he had a girlfriend, fiancée? Who knows if they were having relationship issues? Who knows if his parents were having relationship issues?”First Sgt. Christopher Rushton fired…

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As the U.S. enters peak season for mosquitoes and a summer that could be “the worst … in memory” for disease-carrying ticks, a new bug repellent solution that may make it easier to stay protected is sitting on the shelf in a Navy lab, awaiting investment. The polymer-based material, described by researchers as having a “gummy bear” consistency, offers a way to weave the widely used and effective DEET insect repellent into fabric or onto patches or strips to provide long-term repellency for a minimum of six months without regular maintenance or reapplication. But the Naval Research Laboratory, where the…

Sign up for the Quick Strike Newsletter The hottest fishing news, tips, and tactics What makes some fish wildly popular, while others fall completely off the radar? Tackle sales are part of it. Bass are in the forefront of angling because we buy lots of bass tackle, thus providing motivation for the fishing industry to push bass, bass, and more bass. The same goes for walleyes and trout. That’s not the whole picture, though. Frankly, I think a lot of it has to do with conformity and consensus; you like a certain fish because everyone else likes that fish and…

Sign up for the On The Gun Newsletter The latest for gun hunters and competitive shooters. The OL gun team takes shooting very seriously — especially when it comes to picking the best concealed carry guns. Over the years, we’ve tested and carried dozens of pistols and revolvers, and sent many thousands of rounds downrange doing so. These are our top picks for defensive handguns that are ideal for concealed carry.  Top Picks More Great Compacts More Great Sub-Compacts Revolvers Concealed Carry Guns: Our Top Picks Staccato HD C3.6 See It Pros Great ergonomics Smooth recoil cycle Excellent trigger Compatible…