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August might mean new backpacks and school supply runs for most Americans, but for the military and veteran community, it signals something else entirely.This is not just back-to-school season. It is the start of admin hell — the time of year when benefit deadlines, readiness checks, enrollment certifications and medical…

Armies should train for the battlefields they fight on. But the U.S. Army’s training sites don’t replicate the terrain that the Army is most likely to fight on, such as the Baltic states, Korea and Taiwan, warns a U.S. Army officer.For example, the Army’s largest training site — the National…

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The U.S. Navy held an assumption of command ceremony Saturday to usher in new leadership for the service’s legal branch, according to the Navy.Navy Secretary John Phelan welcomed Marine Corps Maj. Gen. David J. Bligh as the next Judge Advocate General, or JAG, at the Washington Navy Yard in Washington.“He is a proven warfighter, a seasoned leader, warrior and patriot of the highest order,” Phelan said, according to the release. “With his selection, a Marine once again takes the helm of the JAG Corps, only the second time in its history and the first since Col. Remey was appointed as…

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says bases in Indiana and New Jersey can house detained immigrants without affecting military readiness — a step toward potentially detaining thousands of people on bases on U.S. soil.Hegseth notified members of Congress from both states this week of the proposal to temporarily house detained immigrants at Camp Atterbury in Indiana and Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst in New Jersey.President Donald Trump has moved to aggressively detain and deport people in the country illegally, a push that has swept up large numbers of immigrants, including many with no prior criminal records, and forced federal authorities to find places…

Somewhere between the dugout and the forward operating base, a truth begins to emerge that no one wants to admit out loud: Little League teams and combat units are basically the same thing. Not in terms of stakes, of course. One involves life-or-death decisions under fire. The other involves juice boxes, questionable umpiring and a dad named Scott yelling at a teenager in blue. But peel back the layers, and you’ll find more in common than you think — especially when it comes to the parents.Let’s start with the command structure. Every youth sports team has a “coach,” but we…

This article was originally published by Ava Grace at Natural News.  The U.S. EPA officially confirmed the existence of government-backed geoengineering programs, reversing years of denial. Administrator Lee Zeldin announced a transparency initiative detailing solar radiation modification (SRM) and its risks. SRM involves injecting reflective particles (e.g., sulfur dioxide) to cool the planet, but the EPA warns it may harm the ozone layer, disrupt weather, damage crops, and cause acid rain. Neurological risks, like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s, are also linked to nano-aluminum particles from atmospheric spraying. The EPA admitted tracking private actors engaged in geoengineering, suggesting undisclosed corporate or international…

The White House has nominated Gen. Thomas Bussiere, head of Air Force Global Strike Command, to be the service’s next vice chief of staff.The Pentagon announced Bussiere’s nomination Friday, and said Lt. Gen. Stephen Davis — now the Air Force’s inspector general — has been nominated to receive his fourth star and succeed Bussiere as head of Global Strike.The White House has also nominated the Space Force’s Lt. Gen. Shawn Bratton to be vice chief of space operations. Bratton is now deputy chief of space operations for strategy, plans, programs and requirements.If confirmed by the Senate, Bratton would succeed Gen.…

Sign up for the Outdoor Life Newsletter Get the hottest outdoor news—plus a free month of onX Hunt Elite. A lightning strike at a New Jersey archery club tragically killed one person and injured more than a dozen others in Jackson Township Wednesday evening. The Jackson Police Department has identified the individual who died as Robert Montgomery, a 61-year old archery instructor and a member of the Black Night Bowbenders who was volunteering at the time. Several of the others injured were Cub Scouts, some as young as 7 years of age, according to ABC-7 News. At least six people…

The bill’s passage — by a 221-209 margin, with only five Democrats backing the measure — sends the national security budget debate over to the Senate, where appropriators still have not unveiled the parameters of their spending plans for next year. The Defense Department is currently operating this fiscal year under a modified continuing resolution, with some additional funding for military programs and purchases. Lawmakers are hopeful that won’t happen again next year, but the slow pace of budget work thus far leaves only about six weeks of session work left before a possible partial government shutdown if the appropriations…

Sign up for the Quick Strike Newsletter The hottest fishing news, tips, and tactics This story, “Day of the Monster,” appeared in the August 1960 issue of Outdoor Life. According to all the ex­perts, Cape Cod striped-bass fishing is supposed to reach its seasonal peak during the last part of September and the first half of October. Statistically speaking, if you average the fat and the lean years, this is true: late fall is a potent period. On the other hand, those ornery, unpredictable critters with stripes may decide to migrate in mid-Sep­tember or to hole up somewhere in the…

Earlier this week, United States ruler Donald Trump claimed only “stupid people” would believe that late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s alleged “client list” was in existence. Trump called it a democrat hoax, but the damage has been done. Epstein was arrested in 2019 and charged with trafficking minors for sex. He allegedly hanged himself in his New York jail cell before he could stand trial. His longtime associate, Ghislaine Maxwell, was later convicted of conspiring to sexually abuse underage girls and is now serving a 20-year sentence. Although Epstein’s death was officially ruled a suicide, it has long fueled public…

Veterans Affairs officials on Friday announced plans to extend caregiver benefits to legacy participants of department support programs through September 2028, pushing back the potential cutoff of benefits by almost two years. The move comes as department officials continue to review potential changes to the program, which provides training, respite care, counseling, technical support, a monthly stipend and access to health care through the Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs. The stipends vary based on where veterans live, but generally hover around $3,000 a month for the most severely wounded individuals and $1,800 for others…

During his third Pacific voyage beginning in 1776, Capt. James Cook recorded in his journal: “The universality of tattooing is a curious subject for speculation….”Today, however, getting inked as a member of the U.S. military is a borderline rite of passage, so much so, writes J.D. Simkins, that the “military culture to tattooing is so prevalent that finding an ink-free service member is infinitely more rare than the alternative.”But that is a relatively new phenomenon. The U.S. military — and society’s — embracing and liberalization surrounding the stigma and regulations governing tattoos is thanks, in large part, to the Second…

A Fort Leonard Wood soldier faces a court-martial in the death of a fellow soldier whose body was found in a dumpster on the installation last year.Spc. Wooster Rancy, 22, faces charges of murder and obstruction of justice in the death of Sgt. Sarah Roque, 23, according to the Office of Special Trial Counsel.Roque was reported missing when she did not report to morning formation on Oct. 21, 2024. She was found dead later that day in a dumpster near a barracks building.“Sgt. Roque was a daughter, sister, friend and soldier who chose to serve our country bravely and honorably,”…

Sign up for the Outdoor Life Newsletter Get the hottest outdoor news—plus a free month of onX Hunt Elite. Eleven western states are home to greater sage grouse, the largest grouse in North America. But that count could now be down to 10, after North Dakota biologists failed to find any male birds during their annual spring population survey. This disappointing void makes the upland bird virtually extinct in the state. “This is the first time ever we were not able to find any male sage grouse at active leks in North Dakota,” Jesse Kolar, North Dakota Game and Fish…

“The public perception, I don’t think, is exactly accurate,” he said in an exclusive interview with Military Times this week. “Veterans issues are bipartisan. Even when I met with Democratic senators through my confirmation process, it was, ‘Let’s talk about what we can do to improve service for veterans. Let’s talk about my state. What can we work on together?’”“I understand how politics works. But at the end of the day, we’re all going to work together to make things better for veterans.”That positive outlook stands in sharp contrast to the public, contentious relationship between top congressional Democrats and other…

This article was originally published by Michael Snyder at The Economic Collapse Blog.  There has never been a month quite like July 2025.  We are only about halfway through the month, and there have already been more than a dozen catastrophic flooding events around the world.  As you will see below, many of those flooding events have occurred in the United States, and now forecasters are warning us that more flooding is on the way.  Yesterday, I talked about how one prominent meteorologist has declared 2025 to be “the year of the flood”, and he is not exaggerating one bit.…

Master the Art of
Preparedness and Survival

Master the Art of Preparedness and Survival

Stay ready for anything with expert tips, gear reviews,
and real-world advice to protect yourself and your loved ones.

Stay ready for anything with expert tips, gear reviews, and real-world advice to protect yourself and your loved ones.