Author: Braxton Taylor

As drones move toward the center of modern combat, U.S. Army units are scrambling to invent ways to give soldiers the training they need.That includes exploring virtual and small-scale, home-station training environments to get more practice in between larger training exercises, leaders told reporters Friday after Exercise Arcane Thunder in Europe.“I mean, the Army’s spent 250 years perfecting places where we can shoot tanks and shoot helicopters and rifles and all those things,” said Maj. Gen. John Rafferty, who commands the 56th Artillery Command in Wiesbaden, Germany. “And so we have to really work hard to find the places where…

Hosts Spencer Neuharth, Ryan Callaghan, and Brody Henderson, talk with Ellen and her mushroom-hunting dog, Noodle, find out how much Cal and Brody know about their fellow outdoorsmen with a game of Meat Poll, play a round of 1-Minute Fishing with Kristine Fischer in Oklahoma, chat with Brock Wahl about the newly formed North American Pronghorn Foundation, and review listener hot tips about parenting in the outdoors with a special guest judge Read the full article here

Here we stand on the square range, just about ready to run another drill. We’ve had time to get a drink of water, load magazines, and check our gear. We know which targets to shoot at and they are right there in front of us. We have time to get into a good shooting stance. We even know how many shots to fire at the targets. We know all of this because our shooting instructor has carefully prepared us. Now I’m not knocking training on the square range; it’s where we learn the basics and make those basics become habits.…

Navy Secretary John Phelan visited Guam earlier this month and was “appalled” after seeing the conditions of an Air Force barracks where junior service members were living, prompting an ongoing Navy-wide inspection of more than 100,000 barracks units, according to a government watchdog and service officials.Conditions included exposed wires, corroded plumbing and dilapidated walls splattered with paint to cover mold; after Phelan’s visit, more than 70 Marines and sailors were moved out of the Palau Hall barracks, a housing facility at Andersen Air Force Base. Another 77 airmen there are “in the process of being relocated” in anticipation of a…

Discover the power and versatility of the .450 Bushmaster — a straight-walled, big-bore cartridge ideal for deer and hog hunting in AR-15 platforms. Learn about its ballistics, origins, and why it’s perfect for states with straight-walled cartridge laws. .450 Bushmaster: A Modern Powerhouse The .450 Bushmaster: Big-Bore Power in a Straight-Walled PackageIf you’re looking for a hard-hitting rifle cartridge that’s legal for hunting in states with straight-walled cartridge laws, the .450 Bushmaster should be on your radar. Developed to deliver big-bore performance from an AR-15 platform, the .450 Bushmaster offers serious stopping power in a compact, practical package. Whether you’re…

WASHINGTON—The Pentagon has long sought to realize the potential of artificial intelligence to help commanders; now U.S. Indo-Pacific Command is about to use AI-powered decision aids in a signature tabletop exercise.INDOPACOM will put its work on the Thunderforge project to use during the second half of its annual Pacific Sentry exercise, in which headquarters staff and command components square off against a simulated enemy, the command’s director of requirements and resources said Thursday.“This is the first time we are using the online artificial intelligence tools to help us,” Bob Stephenson told Defense One on the sidelines of Scale AI’s Gov…

For the folks fortunate enough to have a good relationship with their grandfathers, they all seem to have endless stories of good times to share. This episode is no different with two examples; one from a grandchild by blood and the other by choice. We think you’ll enjoy them both.  Follow Brentlee Smith: https://www.instagram.com/heartofthehomeland/?igsh=YnBmZG5nNXZzamtk# Subscribe to the MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Connect with Brent and MeatEater MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop This Country Life Merch Shop Bear Grease Merch Read the full article here

Langon Tactical Technologies is now adding the Springfield Armory Hellcat Pro and Hellcat Pro Comp pistol models to its lineup of customizable pistols. Langdon Tactical Technologies already customizes a wide variety of handgun makes and models including Glock, Beretta, Heckler & Koch (HK) and others. The Springfield Armory Hellcat Pro and Pro Comp models are part of Springfield Armory’s slim-frame Hellcat series that consist of thinner, polymer-frame 9mm striker-fired pistols designed around EDC (Every Day Carry), concealed carry and personal protection. Unlike the original Hellcat model, the Pro versions are slightly larger and feed from magazines with higher capacities, while…

Republicans in the House Rules Committee opted tonight to pull a provision from the budget reconciliation bill that could have authorized the sale of as many as 500,000 acres of federal public land.The move comes on the heels of overwhelming opposition to the provision from hunters, anglers, and other public land advocates.“This was my San Juan Hill; I do not support the widespread sale or transfer of public lands. Once the land is sold, we will never get it back. God isn’t creating more land,” said Montana Rep. Ryan Zinke, who spearheaded the effort in Congress to remove public land…

Army Emergency Relief, the service’s de facto nonprofit, has launched a new online portal that allows soldiers and their families to apply for support without visiting a physical office — a significant digital upgrade aimed at improving speed and access to aid.The online portal allows soldiers across the active duty, National Guard and reserve as well as eligible family members and retirees to apply for financial help, upload documents and track requests.”It has really revolutionized things,” Tony Grinston, AER’s CEO, told Military.com.Read Next: Soldiers Face Tougher Reenlistment Rules as Army Plans Troop ReductionsHowever, Grinston added that everyone across the force…