The United States has “a tight time window to adapt” to the “civilizational” challenge of adapting to AI, the former head of the Defense Department’s Office of Net Assessment, often referred to as the “Pentagon’s Think Tank,” told Defense One. He’s joining AI company Anthropic as a “strategist-in-residence” to lead…

Retired U.S. Army specialist turned Detroit-area supermarket cashier Ed Bambas has seen it all, including what he says is the remarkable kindness and generosity of strangers. At 88 years old, Bambas can’t believe he has nearly $2 million dollars in the bank thanks to a GoFundMe page that was set…

Elk in Montana contend with a lot of different issues. From wolves and grizzly bears to forest fires and floods, to land development and extreme hunting pressure, these elk are proven survivors that seem to be able to bounce back from nearly anything. However, in the past couple of years…

KYIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is seeking details of a short-term ceasefire Russia proposed to U.S. President Donald Trump, he said in a post on Telegram on Thursday. Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed a May 9 ceasefire to coincide with Victory Day in Russia in a phone call…

U.S. Sens. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) and Ted Budd (R-NC) on Thursday introduced the Veterans Protection from Fraud Act of 2026, a bipartisan proposal aimed at increasing criminal penalties for individuals who deliberately target veterans in fraud schemes. The bill, introduced in the 119th Congress, would amend 18 U.S.C. §…

Oshkosh Defense is giving Marines a close-up look at new expeditionary power and mobility solutions this week at Modern Day Marine, tools built to help units disperse, maneuver and stay effective in contested maritime environments. The company featured two platforms during the April 28-30 event in the Washington, D.C. area.…

A Connecticut Army veteran and his daughter filed a federal lawsuit Monday against the Department of Veterans Affairs, arguing that a law denying her disability benefits because her father and not her mother served in Vietnam amounts to unconstitutional sex discrimination. Ron Christoforo enlisted in the Army at 22 in…

Developing: President Donald Trump said his Pentagon chief is among four people leading U.S. involvement in Venezuela for the foreseeable future. Speaking to NBC News on Monday, Trump listed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth alongside Secretary of State Marco Rubio, White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller, and Vice President…

I live in a part of the South known as the Pine Belt. Most of the public lands in this part of Mississippi and Alabama consist almost entirely of old-growth or managed pine stands. There’s a running joke that the deer in this area survive on a diet of pine…

On December 15, the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) announced the end of a controversial CWD control program: a sharpshooting initiative that involved baiting and spotlighting deer in areas where CWD has been detected. MDC Director Jason Sumners announced the news in an open letter.“As CWD has spread in Missouri…

This mustardy venison and wild mushroom stew is hearty and rich, perfect for a cold day after a successful hunt. While you’ll often see this flavor combo with beef, it works even better with venison. The trick that sets it apart? The mushrooms are roasted separately and added at the…

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