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During the Pentagon’s monthly prayer service Wednesday, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth prayed for “overwhelming violence” against “those who deserve no mercy.”In the first monthly Christian worship ceremony in the Pentagon since the Iran war began, Hegseth recited what he said was the “premission reading” and prayer given by a military…
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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Ted Danson admits he isn’t always the nice guy he portrays himself as.During a recent episode of his podcast, “Where Everybody Knows Your Name,” the 78-year-old actor admitted to his guest, actor Don Cheadle, that he is a “dick.””My go-to is nice…
The U.S. Navy announced a new chapter of unmanned surface vessel acquisition that seeks to accelerate development of autonomous capabilities and ditch its previous program.The service commenced the Medium Unmanned Surface Vessel Family of Systems program on Thursday, opening up solicitations for a specific class of boat touted as an…
Recent headlines have reported sudden closures of TSA (Transportation Security Administration) lanes at major airports and the strategic mobilization of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in urban centers, allegedly tied to the government shutdown. The situation in the United States is looking increasingly problematic as the country continues its…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is returning next month to New Hampshire, the state that for a century has held the first primary in the race for the White House.But that doesn’t mean the Democratic Party’s 2016 presidential nominee is looking…
Most Americans deem the United States military’s strikes on Iran excessive, according to an Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research poll released Wednesday.The survey, conducted from March 19 to March 23, found 59% of respondents say the scale of Operation Epic Fury has gone too far, while 26% believe…
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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! War Secretary Pete Hegseth defended U.S. military operations targeting Iran during a Cabinet meeting Thursday, praising the campaign as swift and decisive while criticizing media coverage of the conflict.Hegseth took aim at the press early in his remarks, urging reporters to accurately portray the war effort.”You wouldn’t know it if you listened to the dishonest, anti-Trump media,” Hegseth said. “These cameras… they have a choice. You’re either informing the American people of the truth or you’re not… My message to the media is: get it right.”Hegseth framed the operation as a historic…
Active-duty Coast Guard personnel have been paid through the partial government shutdown but the standoff is affecting civilian employees, recruiting, maintenance and non-emergency operations, the service’s vice commandant said Wednesday. According to Adm. Thomas Allan, civilian workers have not received a paycheck since Feb. 14, and the service has stopped…
Maximizing accuracy and performance seems to be a white whale we all chase. We want the shortest package with a minimal footprint to reach out to 500 and beyond with ease. But we still want to run the rifle fast at closer targets. For this scenario, the low power variable…
Iran has rejected Donald Trump’s initial ceasefire agreement, saying that the war will end when they decide to end it and on their terms. The U.S. offered a ceasefire proposal on Wednesday, and Iran has already countered it. While Iran has said it isn’t really in talks with the U.S.,…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Melvin Foster, a former college football star who later became a sheriff’s deputy in Texas, has died, according to an online obituary. He was 59.Foster was a standout linebacker with the Iowa Hawkeyes. He was on the team that won a Big…
A sailor was injured on March 25 aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln while the carrier was conducting flight operations in the Arabian Sea, the Navy announced.“The sailor has been transported ashore for additional medical care and remains in stable condition,” according to a U.S. Naval Forces Central Command/U.S. Fifth Fleet…
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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…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Not all types of alcohol are created equal — and a new study suggests that wine may carry lower health risks than beer or hard liquor.In a March 19 news release, the American College of Cardiology outlined findings from the research, which…
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…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Brittany Snow is celebrating the big 4-0 with a private desert birthday bash alongside her closest friends.The “Hunting Wives” actress reached the milestone age this week with an intimate getaway to a luxury desert rental. She treated her followers to a series…
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…
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…
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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! In an interview with Fox News Digital earlier this year, “Miracle on Ice” goaltender Jim Craig said he hoped this year’s United States Olympic men’s hockey team would show “that same commitment” his 1980 squad had. Well, this team has won him…
Steiner Optics just launched its latest laser aiming module, the new ATLAS (Advanced Tactical Laser Aiming System). The Steiner ATLAS combines both visible and infrared laser beams to assist with aiming and other night vision related duties. In addition to the laser devices, the Steiner ATLAS also includes a long…
A sailor at the Navy’s Surface Combat Systems Training Command Great Lakes, Illinois, was found dead on Feb. 8, the service confirmed.Seaman Apprentice Joshua Jones was discovered in his barracks at 11:30 a.m., seated on his bed and unresponsive, the Lake County Coroner’s Office said. He had returned to his…
American self-propelled artillery in World War II transformed how the United States Army delivered firepower on the battlefield. These tracked vehicles combined mobility with devastating howitzers and guns, keeping pace with advancing armor divisions in ways towed artillery never could. From the M7 Priest’s 105mm howitzer to the massive M43’s…
The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) says that the Epstein files may contain “crimes against humanity.” We would say that it is almost a certainty that those files contain these violations. The UNHRC released a statement in response to the millions of files released by the United States ruling…
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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A federal appeals court cleared the way Friday for a Louisiana law requiring the Ten Commandments to be displayed in public school classrooms, lifting a lower court block and reigniting debate over religion in public education.The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals…
I remember when the original Benelli Nova was introduced way back around the year 2000. I’d been hunting ducks with Benelli’s Super Black Eagle since it was released about eight years earlier, and so I was a fan of the company in general, but I didn’t much care for its…
As the Navy moves to expand its “No Sailor Lives Afloat” initiative first announced last year, a top leader in personnel policy described the effort as part of a larger push to keep sailors by ensuring their quality-of-life expectations are being met.On Thursday, the service announced it had to date…
In the world of precision shooting and long-range hunting, a shooting tripod usually can’t be both light and sturdy. It’s one thing to have an ultra-light tripod setup you can carry deep into the backcountry or shoot a fast-paced match like the Mammoth Sniper Challenge with, but it’s extremely rare…
This article was originally published by Michael Snyder at The Economic Collapse Blog. It takes a lot to blow me away in this day and age, but the video footage of humanoid AI-powered robots in China that I am about to share with you truly blew me away. During the…