A recently announced Navy initiative will help expand work opportunities for sailors unable to deploy by placing them in shore billets that suit their unique expertise, according to a service administrative fact sheet released Monday.The EMPLOY program will place sailors who are dealing with injury or serious illness into positions that match their rank, and which would otherwise be gapped, a Navy spokesperson told Military Times.“EMPLOY helps retain Sailors who desire to continue to serve, and also preserves valuable knowledge, skills, and experience needed to meet our warfighting mission,” the NAVADMIN said.EMPLOY was also created to reduce the administrative burden…

The tanks are staged and ready to roll. Fencing and barriers are up. Protective metal plating has been laid out on Washington’s streets.And more than 6,000 troops are poised to march near the National Mall to honor the Army’s 250th anniversary on Saturday, which happens to be President Donald Trump’s 79th birthday.With preparations well in hand, one big unknown is the weather. Rain is in the forecast, so there is a chance the parade could be interrupted by thunderstorms.White House spokeswoman Anna Kelly said Thursday that rain or shine the parade will go on. But it could be delayed if…

We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › Sign up for the On The Gun Newsletter The latest for gun hunters and competitive shooters. The Christensen Arms Evoke is one of the best value hunting rifles of the year. Initially introduced in 2024, it saw some changes before getting fully into production, but it’s shipping now in 2025. Rather than aiming for the ultimate weight reduction that Christensen is known for, the Evoke is designed to be a more affordable, general-purpose rifle. It’s priced hundreds of dollars less than…

Sign up for the Outdoor Life Newsletter Get the hottest outdoor news and cutting-edge gear reviews. Danny Roberts, a self-employed logger from Titusville, Pennsylvania, cuts back on work during hunting season, but he doesn’t do it for himself. He does it so he can spend more time in the woods with his three young daughters, Milli, Amelia, and Josephine, who take turns leaving school to hunt with their dad.  That decision has paid off in a big way this year as 8-year-old Josephine “JoJo” and 11-year-old Amelia joined their older sister in pulling off one of Pennsylvania’s rarest hunting feats…

Israel may have just kicked off another war with the support of the United States empire. Washington was aware of West Jerusalem’s “preemptive” strike on Iran beforehand, but was not involved militarily, President Donald Trump said. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) earlier said it struck dozens of targets across Iran, including military installations and a nuclear enrichment facility in Natanz. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the operation aimed to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons. Many saw this coming when the news came out that the U.S. was evacuating personnel from the Middle East, fearing an attack on Iran.…

The United States is shifting military resources, including ships, in the Middle East in response to Israel’s strikes on Iran and a possible retaliatory attack by Tehran, two U.S. officials said Friday.The Navy has directed the destroyer Thomas Hudner, which is capable of defending against ballistic missiles, to begin sailing from the western Mediterranean Sea toward the eastern Mediterranean and has directed a second destroyer to begin moving forward so it can be available if requested by the White House.President Donald Trump is meeting with his National Security Council principals Friday to discuss the situation. The U.S. officials spoke on…

The Army is upgrading a multipurpose sniper training range at Fort Benning, Georgia to handle new weapons that can shoot farther than the current range allows.The improvements are part of a series of modernization efforts scheduled over the next seven years, according to an Army release.As part of the modernization initiative, Burroughs Range was upgraded to extend a section of the range from 800 meters to 1,100 meters. A future upgrade includes some target areas being expanded to distances of up to 1,200 meters, offering improved training opportunities for soldiers using the range.“The current sniper rifle system used by the…

Sign up for the Quick Strike Newsletter The hottest fishing news, tips, and tactics A Pennsylvania high schooler who is developing biodegradable fishing lures to cut down on plastic pollution has received international recognition for his invention. Ethan Albright, a lifelong fisherman and a student at Hempfield High School, took third place at the International Science and Engineering Fair in May, after winning a local science fair with the same project in March. He’s also caught fish on the lures. “I haven’t been able to get out on the boat yet to catch bass with them, but we did get…

At least 600 patient appointments were cancelled at the Los Angeles Ambulatory Care Center this week because of protests and violence in the city, and Veterans Affairs officials are asking local leaders to take steps to secure the area to prevent future care disruptions. In a letter to Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, VA Secretary Doug Collins said appointments at the medical site were cancelled for this entire week “due to violent mobs rioting in support of illegal immigrants and against the rule of law.” Officials also said the care center — which sits less than three miles from the…

Sign up for the Outdoor Life Newsletter Get the hottest outdoor news and cutting-edge gear reviews. This story, “Frosting on the Cake,” appeared in the June 1967 issue of Outdoor Life. It began with this note from the editor: Bob Kuhn is one of the leading wildlife artists of his day, well known to the readers of OUTDOOR LIFE for his dramatic and lifelike paintings of hunting and big-game scenes. Since 1942, he has illustrated dozens of hunting stories and painted some 25 covers for this magazine. Believing that a wildlife painter should get his material firsthand, and also rating…

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But the spending plan still drew significant criticism from Democratic lawmakers who objected to restrictions on abortion care for troops, insufficient funds to support Ukraine and missing budget justifications from the administration on how hundreds of billions of dollars will be spent. The funding bill — which heads to the full chamber for consideration later this summer — includes a 3.8% pay raise for troops in 2026 and plans to trim 45,000 civilian employees from the department’s workforce in a cost-cutting move. Administration officials have billed it as the first $1 trillion defense budget, pairing the appropriations request with an…

This article was originally published by Hein Htet Kyaw at The Mises Institute.  Despite its breathtaking golden pagodas, vibrant culture, and welcoming people, Myanmar stands as a tragic example of how military dictatorship and oppressive governance can stifle a nation. This strategically important and resource-rich nation, located between India and China with a diverse ethnic makeup, once thrived due to its position on major trade routes. However, the socialist economy and the military dictatorship that suppresses individual liberty and economic freedom offer a sobering lesson for those who believe in liberty and limited government. Independence Era Following the three Anglo-Burmese…

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