Thousands of U.S. troops are currently deployed to U.S. Central Command, spread across numerous installations and dozens of ships throughout the region. Amid ongoing actions against Iran, the stories of service members bravely carrying out orders around the clock have largely gone untold. Whether you’re maintaining vehicles or launching and recovering aircraft, we would be glad to hear and share those stories, celebrations, concerns — any and all of it. Email us at [email protected] or [email protected] to share your take on things.Anonymity can be granted upon request if we use any of your insights in our future reports.Thank you for…

Roughly 140 American service members have been wounded — eight severely — in the first 10 days of Operation Epic Fury, the Pentagon confirmed Tuesday.“The vast majority of these injuries have been minor, and 108 service members have already returned to duty,” Chief Pentagon Spokesman Sean Parnell said in a statement to Military Times. “Eight service members remain listed as severely injured and are receiving the highest level of medical care.” Since the United States and Israel began their joint offensive against Iran on Feb. 28, Iranian retaliatory strikes have killed at least seven American service members. President Donald Trump…

This article was originally published by Mike Adams at Natural News.  Introduction I have watched, analyzed, and reported on geopolitical shifts for decades, but what we are witnessing in March 2026 is not just another conflict. It is the final, convulsive act of a dying American empire. On February 28, President Donald Trump, in concert with Israel, launched Operation Epic Fury — a massive air campaign aimed at regime change in Iran [1]. The administration frames this as a decisive, necessary stroke. But from my perspective, this war was lost before the first missile was fired. The outcome guarantees a seismic…

Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr., the sons of President Donald Trump, invested in a newly formed company that aims to produce autonomous drones for the U.S. military.Aureus Greenway Holdings Inc., a golf course holding company backed by the two eldest Trump sons, is merging with drone producer Powerus Corporation, the companies announced Monday in a release that names Eric and Donald Jr. as “notable investors.”“We’re huge fans of our backers,” said Brett Velicovich, a co-founder of Powerus. “Eric and Don Jr. have been just fantastic supporters behind the scenes. They see the need for us to build drone technology…

Sign up for the Quick Strike Newsletter The hottest fishing news, tips, and tactics In the salty village of Montauk, on the eastern tip of Long Island, New York, they still call Harry Alfandre the unluckiest fisherman who ever lived. Harry was a lean, angular man who had the nose of a beagle for fish, especially tuna. During his days at Montauk, he stirred up storms of excitement and comment by big-city rod and gun columnists. It was Harry who discovered the famous “Rosie’s Ledge” giant-tuna grounds and instigated what amounted to a revolution among East Coast big-game fishermen. Yet…

As the Iran war intensifies, the United States ruling class, headed by Donald Trump, refuses to rule out a military draft. White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt said that Trump “keeps his options on the table” when asked about the possibility of conscription. Why Military Conscription Is Worse Than Slavery The White House’s Rapid Response team denied plans for a draft, writing on X of Leavitt, “She didn’t say anything close to this. You just made it up.” Technically, she did not say that there were plans for a draft, but she did say that the ruling class won’t rule it…

After decades of relying on Vietnam-era designs, the Army has approved the first offensive hand grenade to enter the service since 1968.The new M111 Offensive Hand Grenade was approved for full material release this year, the Army announced Tuesday in a statement. The new grenade relies primarily on blast overpressure rather than fragmented inner pieces to incapacitate, making it better suited for close-quarters combat inside of buildings, bunkers and tunnels. Full material release allows the Army to field the weapon across the force after testing has confirmed that it meets safety and performance requirements. The approval lets the Army move…

Sign up for the Outdoor Life Newsletter Get the hottest outdoor news—plus a free month of onX Hunt Elite. We have some serious turkey hunters on staff at Outdoor Life, which means, by default, we also have some serious collections of turkey calls. Just like individual gobblers have their own tastes, different turkey hunters prefer different calls. We’ve compiled a list of the best turkey calls in our arsenals.  The best call to use is whatever sounds best to the bird you’re calling. While you might be able to guess what call that will be, ultimately it’s up to the…

Days before the U.S. military unleashed Operation Epic Fury against Iran, the second highest-ranking military officer was touring a new 30,000-square-foot child development center for military children in Arlington, Virginia, and praising the new effort to quickly meet military families’ needs amidst the persistent shortage of child care. The center – and two others like it in the pilot program under contract with the nonprofit Armed Services YMCA – are being opened with “lightning speed,” said Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Christopher J. Mahoney, at a ribbon cutting ceremony for the center, expected to open by…

Sign up for the Quick Strike Newsletter The hottest fishing news, tips, and tactics An early spring cold front hit West Texas on Sunday, when part-time bass guide Lawrence Lee and his client Monnie Henslee were out on J.B Thomas Reservoir. Lee figured the weather change would push pre-spawn bass out from shallow water and into deeper areas near the mouths of creeks, and they hit the water around 6:30 that morning. “We started hunting for big bass using [forward-facing] sonar, and we found some nice ones,” Lee tells Outdoor Life. “The bass had moved out from the shallows, and…

Christian nationalism has been on full display, culminating with the murder of Charlie Kirk last year. Religious freedom groups are now receiving complaints that the Christian Nationalist ruling class has told soldiers that the war with Iran is “all part of God’s divine plan.” JD Vance Doubles Down On Christian Nationalism Psyop Continues: Christian Nationalism on the Rise Freedom of religion and freedom from religion are both important if we expect to have a free society. People cannot and should not be expected to live under religious seclusion, especially if they aren’t harming anyone else. However, U.S. military commanders have been…

As the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran stretches into its 11th day, American voters’ sentiments about the ongoing conflict are skewing negative, one poll found.Over half of American voters oppose the recent U.S. military action against Iran, while a majority oppose sending ground troops to the country, according to a Quinnipiac University national poll released Monday. Despite President Donald Trump’s assertions that U.S. involvement will be wrapped up in a matter of weeks, many voters believe the conflict will continue for months or more.“Voters are unenthusiastic about the air attack on Iran and there is overwhelming opposition to putting American troops…

Sign up for the Quick Strike Newsletter The hottest fishing news, tips, and tactics As much as I’d love to get to the Great Barrier Reef or Christmas Island to chase giant trevally, I’m not sure it’ll ever happen. Those trips require serious time and a lot of money. But for a fraction of the cost, I can go anywhere along the Gulf or Southern Atlantic Coasts to tangle with the next best thing. Jack Crevalle are cousins of the coveted GT, and while they might top out around 40 pounds, they’re widely available, smack lures and flies with that…

NEW DELHI — Two Iranian warships have docked in India and Sri Lanka after a U.S. submarine torpedoed an Iranian warship in the Indian Ocean just off Sri Lanka’s coast last week.The sinking of the Iris Dena on March 4th was the first military strike outside the Middle East since the war began, and analysts say it raised concerns that the U.S.-Israeli military campaign against Iran could widen beyond the Persian Gulf if it drags on.It also became a diplomatic embarrassment for New Delhi, which had hosted the sunken vessel for peacetime multilateral naval drills.All three Iranian ships — the…

Sign up for the Outdoor Life Newsletter Get the hottest outdoor news—plus a free month of onX Hunt Elite. Do you really need a red dot for turkey hunting? Yes, yes you do. Shotguns with a single bead were meant for pointing and shooting birds on the wing. Shooting a turkey gun that’s resting on your knee and fitted with a tight choke is much more similar to shooting a rifle. You want to aim precisely, but you don’t necessarily need the magnification of a scope. So red dot sight it is.  In recent years the field of red dot…

United States President Donald Trump threatened to hit Iran “twenty times harder” if it continues to stop the flow of oil through the Strait of Hormuz.  Iran shut down the shipping lane shortly after the initial joint U.S.-Israel attacks. Now That Iran Has Closed The Strait Of Hormuz, How High Will The Price Of Oil Go? The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps continues to block the Strait of Hormuz, but has reportedly promised full freedom of passage to any Arab or European country that expels U.S. and Israeli ambassadors. Global oil prices briefly surged to nearly $120 per barrel on Monday before…

The Marine Corps plans to combine water survival training with underwater egress training, a change that will result in more demanding swim tests, Military Times has learned.Under guidance posted in a Marine Administrative Message, or MARADMIN, on March 6, Marines will be required to train to the new standards beginning Oct. 1, 2026.According to the guidance, the changes are intended “to increase unit readiness and enhance capabilities in maritime environments” across the fleet while also improving “individual Marine comfort level in the water,” according to the release.In layman’s terms, the service is adopting a “building blocks” approach to training, Maj.…

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…

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U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth warned that Tuesday “will be yet again our most intense day of strikes inside Iran: The most fighters, the most bombers, the most strikes, intelligence more refined and better than ever.”Shortly before the statement shared at Tuesday’s press briefing, he said “the last 24 hours have seen Iran fire the lowest amount of missiles they have fired yet.”Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said U.S. forces hit more than 5,000 targets, and that their three objectives included destruction of Iranian ballistic missile and drone capability; hitting Iran’s navy to allow movement…

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This article was originally published by George Ford Smith at The Mises Institute.  Artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming one of the most capital-intensive industries in history. Consider: Semiconductor fabrication plants cost tens of billions of dollars. Massive data centers consume extraordinary amounts of electricity, sending power bills soaring. Specialized engineering talent commands premium wages. (Although the median salary for an AI professional is $160K annually, the top 1 percent of AI researchers receive compensation packages exceeding $1 million). Global supply chains must coordinate rare materials, precision manufacturing, and complex infrastructure. Yet discussions about artificial intelligence almost never address the most important economic variable shaping its development:…

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