The U.S. military will no longer require service members to get an annual flu shot according to a post Tuesday by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on the social media platform X. Hegseth said the mandatory flu vaccine requirement has been discarded “effective immediately.” “The War Department is once again restoring freedom to our Joint Force,” the secretary wrote. The flu vaccine has been required annually for U.S. military personnel since the 1950s to preserve the health of the force, and generally, the Defense Department has aimed to inoculate more than 90% of active-duty personnel. The program has been a major…

Hungary’s incoming prime minister, Peter Magyar, has warned that he will order the arrest of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu if he enters the country. This is a sharp reversal of predecessor Viktor Orban’s policy. Hungary’s Orbán Warns: “A 3rd World War Is Knocking On The Door” Before leaving, Orban initiated Hungary’s withdrawal from the  International Criminal Court (ICC). While speaking at a press conference on Monday, Magyar said he would halt this action. As a member, Budapest would be legally responsible for enforcing arrest warrants. The ICC issued warrants for Netanyahu and former Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant in…

The U.S. Navy successfully demonstrated a new standoff strike weapon earlier this month with the aim of extending the strike range of carrier-based fighter aircraft.The munition, called the GBU-75 Joint Direct Attack Munition Long Range, or JDAM-LR, was operated from an F/A-18 Super Hornet fighter during testing at the Navy’s Point Mugu Sea Range, California. The JDAM-LR builds on the existing Joint Direct Attack Munition, a Boeing-developed guidance kit that converts unguided “dumb” bombs into precision-guided munitions. Standard JDAMs rely on a tail control system and GPS while functioning as gravity bombs with ranges of roughly 15 nautical miles, depending…

Sign up for the Quick Strike Newsletter The hottest fishing news, tips, and tactics The number of anglers fishing from kayaks nowadays compared to just 20 years ago is staggering. And a key reason there’s been such a spike is because two decades ago, specialized fishing kayaks were just starting to gain momentum. Since then, we’ve come a long way in technology, propulsion, and stability. Today, fishing kayaks are (mostly) still more affordable than buying a big boat, provide access to hard-to-reach-waters, and have opened loads of opportunity to shore-bound anglers. A byproduct of this has been a boom in…

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If you start preparing for emergencies while you’re living in a city, you face two main challenges: limited space and a tight budget. Many readers are looking for ways to get started without spending a lot of money. Here is a simple $25-a-month prep plan designed to help you build a 14-day survival kit over the next year without taking up much space or draining your wallet. TL;DR: Start your emergency preparedness journey for just $25 a month. By focusing on everyday essentials like water, dry food, and basic sanitation, you can calmly build a reliable 14-day survival kit over…

This article was originally published by Micahel Snyder at The Economic Collapse Blog under the title: The U.S. Navy Just Blew A Giant Hole In An Iranian Cargo Ship As The Crisis In The Strait Of Hormuz Escalates To An Entirely New Level Apparently the Trump administration was not kidding when it warned that no Iranian ships would be allowed through the blockade. Just a little while ago, Donald Trump announced that the U.S. Navy had blown an enormous hole in the side of an Iranian cargo vessel that had willingly chosen to ignore a warning to turn around. Just…

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Sign up for the Quick Strike Newsletter The hottest fishing news, tips, and tactics Best Jerkbait Megabass Ito Vision 110+1 Best Chatterbait Z-Man Jack Hammer Best Swimbait Megabass Magdraft There are hundreds of bass lures lining the compartments of my boat. I’ve spent a small fortune over the years collecting different lure designs, colors, and sizes to ensure that I’m ready for any fishing condition. That’s because, of course, the best bass lures are seasonally and situationally specific.  So what I’ve assembled here is an arsenal of lures that I think are the best at their specific technique. I’ve covered…

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The United States Air Force is going to keep the A-10 Warthog in service through 2030, Secretary of the Air Force Troy E. Meink announced Monday on X, reversing a retirement timeline set to conclude in 2029.“In consultation with [Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth], we will EXTEND the A-10 ‘Warthog’ platform to 2030,” Meink wrote. “This preserves combat power as the Defense Industrial Base works to increase combat aircraft production.”The decision comes as A-10s have seen increased involvement during Operation Epic Fury in Iran. A-10s have provided close air support in maritime operations in the Strait of Hormuz and were involved…

Sitting at the Resolute Desk in the Oval Office on Saturday, President Donald Trump described the quieter tolls of wars — one that follows veterans home and lingers long after the fighting ends. “Since 9/11, we’ve lost over 21 times more veteran lives to suicide than on the battlefield,” he said. “Today, we’re bringing them new hope.”Trump, in a declaration suffused with urgency, signed an executive order directing the Food and Drug Administration to accelerate the review of certain psychedelic therapies to treat mental illnesses. Specifically, the order commits at least $50 million in federal funds to boost research on…

Sign up for the Outdoor Life Newsletter Get the hottest outdoor news—plus a free month of onX Hunt Elite. Two soldiers were injured in a bear attack during a training exercise near Anchorage on Thursday. Details remain limited because the incident remains under investigation, but preliminary reports indicate it was a defensive attack by a bear that had recently emerged from a den.  The attack occurred on the Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, where soldiers in the 11th Airborne Division (also known as the Arctic Angels) were participating in a land navigation training event. At least one of the two soldiers was apparently…

A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle was shot down by enemy fire during Operation Epic Fury over southwestern Iran on April 3.Two crew members ejected, landing miles apart from one another. While the U.S. was able to locate and rescue the pilot that same day, the weapon systems officer aboard remained unaccounted for. A mad dash to save him ensued.The officer, call sign Dude 44 Bravo, marched several kilometers, significantly injured and bleeding, evading the Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps headhunting him. The airman found refuge in a mountain crevice, hoping American troops would make it to him before…

This article was originally published by Hamoon Soleimani at The Mises Institute.  Autonomous AI agents are becoming active economic participants on both sides of market transactions. Enterprise platforms now embed what vendors call “touchless operations,” with agents executing procurement decisions without human review. Blockchain networks let AI agents hold wallets, settle payments, and rebalance portfolios autonomously. Microsoft Research has already documented two-sided “agentic markets” where both buyers and sellers are AI proxies. The standard commentary praises the speed and consistency of it all. That praise is correct, and it misses something catastrophic: when both parties to a transaction are algorithms optimizing against pre-specified utility functions, the…

Anduril and HD Hyundai are expanding their partnership of designing and building autonomous surface vessels as the first ship in their new class enters production.“Following the successful completion of our critical design review, construction on our first ASV is underway, and the ship is on track to be in the water and tested by the end of this year,” according to an Anduril statement to Military Times.Anduril has been conducting daily at-sea testing to give insights into moving the vessel from production to operation, as it collects open-water operation data that will transfer to the first production hull when it…