It was perhaps the politest “battle” in human history. Upon entering Guam’s harbor on June 20, 1898, instead of experiencing the expected whizz of bullets and the booms of a cannonade, U.S. Navy Capt. Henry Glass and his crew aboard the re-commissioned cruiser USS Charleston were greeted on the beaches by curious residents who mistook Charleston’s warning shoots as a salute. No one had bothered to tell the residents on the island that they were at war. The small, neglected island under Spanish rule hadn’t received a message from Spain since April 14, 1898 — a full month before hostilities…

Seventeen elite sniper teams put their skills to the test this month in the U.S. Army Special Operations Command International Sniper Competition at Fort Bragg, North Carolina.The competition, which ran from March 15-19, is an international event designed to test combat readiness among elite, specialized snipers from across the joint force and partner nations. “This competition represents the pinnacle of the sniper craft,” Army Col. Simon Powelson said in a release. “These competitors are not just here by chance; they are the product of intense and specialized training within their respective units.” Participants included teams from the Army’s Green Berets…

Sign up for the Quick Strike Newsletter The hottest fishing news, tips, and tactics Bass guide Lawrence Lee, of Toler, Texas, has been on the kind of roll that most anglers only dream of. On Tuesday, Lee notched his name in the states’ trophy bass history book when he caught two 13-pound largemouths in one day. He donated both fish to the ShareLunker Program run by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. This was just a few weeks after he caught and donated another 13-plus-pound bass. Every one of those trophy fish have come from his home lake, J.B. Thomas…

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said U.S. military chaplains will no longer wear rank insignia, instead displaying symbols of their faith. Chaplains will retain their rank, he said in a video announcement Tuesday, but the new directive will shift how they are identified in uniform. Hegseth added that he would sign a memorandum solidifying the change.Before the change, a chaplain’s uniform carried their rank insignia along with a symbol denoting their religion. The policy, he said, “speaks to the difficult balance of the duality of a military chaplain. A chaplain is first and foremost a chaplain and an officer second. This…

Sign up for the Outdoor Life Newsletter Get the hottest outdoor news—plus a free month of onX Hunt Elite. We turkey hunters are lucky to have a ton of great options for pot calls, and they come in a dizzying assortment of materials. So how do you go about finding the right call for your needs? How do you pick one with the right surface, soundboard, pot material, and striker? To answer those questions, I talked to one of the foremost pot call experts, Dustin Jones of Blackstone Custom Calls, in this week’s episode of the Outdoor Life podcast. In…

This article was originally published by Tyler Durden at ZeroHedge.  At least seven people were killed in Ukraine on Tuesday after Russia launched a truly massive drone attack that’s said to be the largest of the four-year war. Counting both drones and cruise missiles, 979 warheads poured into Ukrainian airspace as diplomatic efforts at ending the war remain stalled, and the world’s attention is focused almost entirely on the US-Israeli war on Iran. Daylight death from above: A Russian Shahed drone above central Lviv (Reuters via New York Times) Ukrainian officials said it began with an overnight attack comprising almost 400 long-range drones and…

The Pentagon announced three framework agreements today with prime defense manufacturers to surge production and delivery of missile systems and components.Agreements made with Lockheed Martin, BAE Systems and Honeywell Aerospace will rapidly accelerate production of a wide array of missile components, including ballistic interceptors.“Through this agreement, we are actively building the Arsenal of Freedom with speed and urgency,” Michael Duffey, Under Secretary of War for Acquisition and Sustainment, said in a release. “By empowering industry to invest in the factory floor, we are building a decisive and enduring advantage for our warfighters to outpace any potential adversary.” Lockheed will quadruple…

Sign up for the Outdoor Life Newsletter Get the hottest outdoor news—plus a free month of onX Hunt Elite. Last week I loaded up my van, said goodbye to my wife, and hit the road for what will be a three-month-long escapade across the United States, all to chase the wild turkey.   This was the start of my sixth Turkey Van Tour, which consists of me living and traveling out of my Ford Transit van, and documenting the entire turkey hunting season in video format.  For the past six years, the TVT has been my obsession. It’s not an exaggeration…

While Donald Trump touts a “present” he received from Iran, Iran has said it attacked a United States aircraft carrier. After vowing to attack the USS Abraham Lincoln, footage has surfaced allegedly showing Iran following through on the threat. Hegseth Warns “Most Intense Day” Of Operation Epic Fury Imminent Footage has emerged of the moment Iran launched a series of shore-to-sea cruise missiles at the Lincoln carrier, which was deployed to the Arabian Sea to support Operation Epic Fury. Trump has confirmed the attack; however, he downplayed its seriousness, according to a report by The Daily Mail.  While speaking in…

Defense Department civilian employee satisfaction and engagement scores declined markedly in 2025, according to an independent survey released last week by the nonpartisan Partnership for Public Service.The Partnership’s Public Service Viewpoint Survey — conducted after the Office of Personnel Management canceled the statutorily required Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey, or FEVS — recorded a government-wide Employee Engagement and Satisfaction Index Score of 32 out of 100. The survey was fielded from Nov. 10 to Dec. 19, 2025, and received 11,083 responses from employees at 17 large agencies and 13 midsize agencies.Among major DOD components, the Army posted the highest score at…

We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › Sign up for the Outdoor Life Newsletter Get the hottest outdoor news—plus a free month of onX Hunt Elite. Flagship bows rarely go on sale. Let alone, carbon ones. But our friends at Lancaster Archery Supply worked some kind of black magic deal to not only put the brand’s absolutely brilliant Carbon One on sale, but offer it at a 50% discount.  You read that right, you can pick up a Bowtech Carbon One or Carbon One X for half off…

A U.S. Air Force fighter squadron that played a large role in the Trump administration’s 2025 operations targeting Houthi militants in Yemen was recognized as the top fighter squadron in the whole force.The 338th Fighter Wing’s 34th Fighter Squadron, known as the “Rude Rams” and located at Hill Air Force Base in Utah, have secured the 2025 Raytheon Award, the prize that acknowledges the top fighter squadron across the Air Force, according to a Tuesday release.“The Airmen of the 34th have demonstrated an unwavering resolve to take the fight to the enemy, generating lethal effects under the most demanding conditions,”…

When speaking about the Strait of Hormuz and its closure to United States and Israeli vessels, U.S. President Donald Trump claimed Iran gave him a “present.” “They’re going to make a deal. They did something [Monday] that was amazing, actually. They gave us a present,” Trump said. Trump said he could not disclose what the gift was, but said it was “oil and gas-related” and was connected to the Strait of Hormuz. Simulation: Extended Strait of Hormuz Closure Could Affect $1.2 Trillion in Global Trade “The present arrived today, and it was a very big present worth a tremendous amount…

Sign up for the Quick Strike Newsletter The hottest fishing news, tips, and tactics Daylight had just broken Tuesday when bass guide Lawrence Lee settled in. He was fishing alone from his 21-foot Phoenix boat on J.B. Thomas Reservoir. The 7,300-acre lake southwest of Snyder, Texas, isn’t as well-known as some other Lone Star waters. But Lee has been on a tear catching “teen-sized” bass from it; he caught a 13.12-pounder there earlier this month. “We just had a cold front move through our area, and I figured pre-spawn bass would be a little deeper when I started fishing this…

Elements from the 82nd Airborne Division headquarters and a brigade combat team will deploy to the Middle East, the Pentagon confirmed in a statement Wednesday. “We can confirm elements of the 82nd Airborne Division HQs, some division enablers and the 1st BCT will be deploying to the CENTCOM AOR,” a Defense Department spokesperson said, adding that “due to operations security we have nothing additional to provide at this time.”The Pentagon did not provide details on the size, duration or mission of the deployment. The deployment comes as the U.S. weighs force posture options in the region amid escalating conflict with…

Sign up for the Deer Camp Newsletter Get everything from whitetail news and opinion pieces, to advanced hunting tactics and cutting-edge gear reviews. At first, Matt Williams thought someone might be stealing his mushrooms. The tops of the wine cap mushrooms growing on his Wisconsin farm had been removed at the stems, the way a forager might slice away a meaty morel. But when closer inspection revealed evidence of nibbling on the stems and tracks in the dirt, he knew he wasn’t dealing with human trespassers. “It was like, ‘Where’d all these mushrooms go that I was gonna pick today?…

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz has said that hundreds of thousands of people will be barred from returning to their homes in Southern Lebanon as Israel occupies the country. The occupation will continue until the Hezbollah threat is removed. Katz’s announcement comes just one day after another cabinet member, Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, called for the annexation of southern Lebanon up to the Litani River. Israel began a military operation against Hezbollah in early March after the Lebanese-based militants launched waves of strikes against the Jewish state, in retaliation for the killing of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in a…

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The Pentagon has reached an agreement with BAE Systems and Lockheed Martin to quadruple production of infrared seekers for the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense interceptor, officials announced Wednesday. The seeker deal aligns with a contract agreement in January between the Pentagon and Lockheed to quadruple the company’s annual production of THAAD interceptors from 96 to 400.“This new multiyear agreement provides a long-term demand signal that gives us the confidence to further invest in expanding our capacity,” Tom Arseneault, president and CEO of BAE Systems, said in a release Wednesday. “We remain focused on rapidly delivering superior technology at scale…

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In a sweeping change to its enlistment regulations, the Army has raised the maximum age for eligible recruits to 42, the service announced. Changes highlighted in the memo, which was distributed this week and will go into effect in April, also include the removal of previous enlistment obstacles for recruits who have a single marijuana or drug paraphernalia conviction. The announcement comes as the Army continues efforts to widen its recruiting pool after falling short of its Regular Army enlistment goals in 2022 and 2023 before rebounding in 2024. The upper limit of the Army’s previous allowable enlistment age was…

This article was originally published by Garrison Vance at Natural News.  Simulation Models Impacts of Prolonged Strait of Hormuz Closure A simulation conducted by Austrian researchers has modeled the potential global economic impact of a prolonged closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical maritime chokepoint, according to a study released in March 2026. The research, which examined the flow of 10,000 tankers between 1,315 ports globally, indicates that $1.2 trillion in annual exports from five Gulf nations are at direct risk if Iran maintains control of the waterway for an extended period. The simulation found that blockages under two…

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