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The Army has taken a step toward pilot-optional flight, receiving its first Black Hawk helicopter equipped with autonomy systems that allow it to fly without a human crew. The service received the aircraft, designated H-60Mx, and said the Black Hawk variant will begin rigorous testing of its ability to operate with a reduced crew or autonomously. According to a March 20 Army release, the helicopter uses autonomy software developed under a Defense Department program to enable flight with minimal human input.The Army said the aircraft is modified with “fly-by-wire” controls, which replace mechanical systems with electronic ones that allow computer-assisted…

Search-and-rescue teams from the National Guard are fanning out across Hawaii, where a powerful storm has destroyed hundreds of homes and buried roads in red volcanic mud.Hawaii’s Governor Josh Green declared on Saturday that he was mobilizing 195 soldiers and airmen to aid communities. Catastrophic winds and flash flooding have forced thousands in the archipelago to evacuate and prompted over 200 rescues, according to authorities. The islands of Oahu and Maui have borne the brunt of the deluge, with some communities inundated by up to 4 feet of rain from the back-to-back storms that began late last week. Green described…

National Guardsmen assigned to the Joint Task Force-District of Columbia have administered naloxone to more than 100 individuals experiencing drug-related emergencies since August 2025, according to a release. In response to an increase of drug-related overdoses in nation’s capital, JTF-DC integrated the administration of naloxone, commonly referred to by its brand name Narcan, into the required training criteria for patrol personnel. The additional training comes as part of President Donald Trump’s “Make the District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful” order.“The D.C. Safe and Beautiful mission is fundamentally about safeguarding the community,” Lt. Austin Coomes, a medical operations officer with the…

The USS Nimitz is deploying to the U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility for a maritime exercise with South American partner nations, the Navy announced on Monday.The carrier, along with the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Gridley, will join countries to conduct passing exercises, undergo operations at sea and swap subject matter expertise.“The Southern Seas 2026 deployment provides a unique opportunity to enhance interoperability and increase proficiency with our partner-nation forces across the maritime domain,” said Rear Adm. Carlos Sardiello, commander of U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/U.S. 4th Fleet. “Deployments like this demonstrate our unwavering commitment to ensuring a secure…

Sign up for the Outdoor Life Newsletter Get the hottest outdoor news—plus a free month of onX Hunt Elite. Bark River Knives, a well-known knifemaker based in Escanaba, Michigan, has shuttered its business in the wake of revelations regarding the steel used in some of its blades. The fixed-blade knife manufacturer has now admitted to using Chinese steel in several of its models, even though the knives were labeled and marketed as CPM 154 steel and made in the USA. Bark River’s owner Mike Stewart made the announcement via Facebook on Monday and said the company had concluded all business…

KYIV, Ukraine — On the first day of the U.S.-Iran war, a Tomahawk cruise missile struck Shajareh Tayyebeh elementary school in Minab, southern Iran. At least 168 people were killed — more than 100 of them under the age of 12, according to UN and Iranian officials.The school building sat fewer than 100 yards from a long-time Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps naval installation and was previously located within the IRGC compound perimeter until a wall appeared between 2013 and 2016, according to an analysis of satellite imagery by Amnesty International.By the time the U.S. and Israel launched their first strikes…

This article was originally published by Tyler Durden at ZeroHedge under the title: Iranian Missiles Pound Israel Overnight After US Claims Progress On Talks; Tehran Appoints Larijani Successor, Cuts Gas Flows To Turkey Summary Backchannel diplomacy vs skepticism: Abbas Araghchi reportedly signaled openness to negotiations with the US via envoy Steve Witkoff, but Israel has appeared cool on deal prospects or offramp. Heavy exchange of fire and testing red lines: Iran continues missile and drone waves targeting Israel and US bases, amid reports of overnight airstrikes on military and gas infrastructure near Isfahan. Iran reshuffles its security leadership, appointing Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr: he’s…

Army ROTC cadets attending Old Dominion University were awarded eight meritorious service medals and two Purple Hearts for their actions during a shooting incident that occurred in their classroom earlier this month.In a private ceremony Sunday, Army Secretary Dan Driscoll and Sergeant Major of the Army Michael Weimer granted the cadets the honors for their “bravery and sacrifice” during the March 12 shooting on the Norfolk, Virginia, campus, U.S. Army Cadet Command said in a Facebook post Monday.The cadets’ names have not been released for privacy reasons, the post says.On March 12, a gunman yelled “Allahu Akbar” before opening fire…

The Coast Guard temporarily relieved the commander of the fast response cutter Douglas Denman, based in Ketchikan, Alaska, on Monday. Lt. Edwin Kuster, a 2017 graduate of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, was removed “following an investigation leading to a loss of confidence” but was not related to misconduct, according to a Coast Guard media release. A Coast Guard spokeswoman said Tuesday the service received information raising concerns about Kuster’s leadership in operating the cutter safely and effectively and a decision was made by Arctic District Commander Rear Adm. Bob Little to remove him. “Commanding officers are expected to demonstrate…

Sign up for the Quick Strike Newsletter The hottest fishing news, tips, and tactics This story, “Fishing Off the Boom,” appeared in the April 1954 issue of Outdoor Life. With deep misgivings, I watched Fred take off alone. His Rangeley boat with its three-horsepower outboard looked like an eggshell in the angry seas surging whitecapped across Maine’s Mooselookmeguntic Lake. First he’d be tossed high against the dark sky, then he’d disappear between waves. I watched him as he headed straight into the gale toward Brandy Point, until at last he blended into the distance as a bird is swallowed up…

Military families and others have the opportunity over the next month to provide input for defense officials on quality of life issues at the state level for service members and their families. Defense officials are specifically interested in issues where state governments are the primary agents for positive change, according to the request for information posted in the Federal Register on Tuesday by the Defense Department’s office of the deputy assistant secretary of defense for military community and family policy. They’re asking for input on what should be considered for 2028.Submissions are due by April 23. Information on how to…

The United States ruling class is considering sending airborne troops into the war in Iran. A brigade of about 3,000 paratroopers could soon be joining the conflict in the Middle East. The U.S. has struck several military targets on Kharg Island, which sits around 25 kilometers (15 miles) from the Iranian coast in the Persian Gulf, in mid-March. So far, the U.S. has refrained from hitting the energy infrastructure. Reports have been circulating since then, claiming that Washington could launch a ground operation to take control of the key oil hub in an attempt to cripple Tehran’s economy after three…

It was a homecoming of sorts — decades overdue.A dozen Vietnam veterans returned to the Southeast Asian country — with all but one having not been back since their combat boots left the soil of Vietnam for the last time some 50 years ago. “I got back from Vietnam in ‘68 and luckily, I didn’t experience any disrespect,” Jerry Melcher, a combat medic in the U.S. Army told Military Times. “Just experienced nobody wanted to acknowledge or talk about it. So I went home, took off my uniform and kind of stuffed it in my back pocket.”Rudy Dixon, who served…

The Pentagon is expected to send thousands of soldiers from the Army’s elite 82nd Airborne Division to the Middle East, two people familiar with the matter told Reuters on Tuesday, adding to the massive military buildup even as the Trump administration seeks talks with Iran.The officials, speaking on the condition of anonymity, did not specify where in the Middle East the troops would go and when they would arrive in the region. The soldiers are stationed at Fort Bragg, North Carolina.The U.S. military referred questions to the White House, which did not immediately respond to a request for comment.No decision…

Sign up for the Outdoor Life Newsletter Get the hottest outdoor news—plus a free month of onX Hunt Elite. Feral hogs are a major problem in the United States, and especially in the South, where the pigs degrade wildlife habitat, impact farmers, and damage private property. This has led some states to enact liberal hog hunting laws, and Georgia is the latest to pull out all the stops in its ongoing war on feral hogs. On Friday, Georgia governor Brian Kemp signed a bill that legalizes drones for wild hog management and removes additional restrictions on hunters and trappers. House…

While Iran is denying any discussions have taken place, United States ruler Donald Trump claims that the Islamic Republic wants to “make a deal”.  Trump has also extended his deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, saying the U.S. will hold off striking power plants in the country for five days. Trump said that he has already instructed the Department of War to “postpone any and all military strikes against Iranian power plants and energy infrastructure for a five‑day period.” The pause is “subject to the success of the ongoing meetings and discussions,” he claims are taking place. Trump Threatens To “Obliterate” Iran’s Power…

The Army removed commissioned officers from its credentialing assistance program in a policy update this week.The program, known as credentialing assistance, helps service members pay for professional certifications and licensure that is tied to their military duties or civilian careers. Under the new rules, released March 19, only enlisted soldiers and warrant officers remain eligible. Enlisted soldiers will also have to obtain command approval prior to utilizing benefits under the new update. The move follows a 2024 policy announcement that the Army would cut credentialing assistance funding and remove officers from the program, citing the initiative’s rapid growth and skyrocketing…

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A military appeals board has ruled that the Pentagon bears no responsibility in the death of 26-year-old Army specialist whose family says her health concerns and request for a diagnostic test were ignored by medical providers until it was too late for treatment.A March 11 letter from the Defense Health Agency’s Military Medical Malpractice Claims Appeals board rendered final judgment in the case of Spc. Maria Martinez,who died in 2021 of breast cancer after receiving a Stage 4 diagnosis at Fort Bliss, Texas, in October 2019. Her family, led by her father, Army Lt. Col. Ed Larumbe, filed a suit…

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SYDNEY — China is conducting a vast undersea mapping and monitoring operation across the Pacific, Indian and Arctic oceans, building detailed knowledge of marine conditions that naval experts say would be crucial for waging submarine warfare against the United States and its allies.In one example, the Dong Fang Hong 3, a research vessel operated by Ocean University of China, spent 2024 and 2025 sailing back and forth in the seas near Taiwan and the U.S. stronghold of Guam, and around strategic stretches of the Indian Ocean, ship-tracking data reviewed by Reuters shows. In October 2024, it checked on a set…

Sign up for the Quick Strike Newsletter The hottest fishing news, tips, and tactics As Forrest Gump famously said, “life is like a box of chocolates.” The cute analogy also applies to many fisheries in the late winter and very early spring, and walleyes are no exception. You just never know what you’re going to get — a few more weeks of safe ice, your very first crack at open water, or, in the event of an abnormally warm winter, fear of missing out? My friend Captain Ross Robertson makes his living chasing walleyes on Lake Erie out of Port…

North Korea’s ruler, Kim Jong-Un, has said that his country’s nukes provide some “leverage” against American aggression and terrorism. He added that North Korea poses a credible nuclear threat to the United States. North Korea To Build Up Missile Arsenal Amongst “U.S. Nuclear Threat” Kim was speaking during a policy address to newly elected lawmakers on Monday when he emphasized the role of nuclear weapons in ensuring national security. He accused Washington of carrying out “state terror and aggression” globally, arguing that such actions justify Pyongyang’s concerns about the US military presence in the region, including deployments involving nuclear-capable assets. According…