Updated Jul 1, 2026, 12:02 PM EDT Two proposals for the 2027 military pay raise are under consideration. The House of Representatives, in its draft of the fiscal 2027 National Defense Authorization Act, advanced a White House proposal for military pay raises ranging from 5 to 7 percent. The Senate separately…
Posted on July 1, 2026 (July 1, 2026) by Daniel Mitchell When it comes to hunting elk, moose, bear, or other large animals, choosing the right rifle is critical. The terrain, distance, and toughness of your prey all demand a firearm that delivers power, precision, and reliability. Whether you’re chasing…
San Diego, California is home to several military bases including Naval Base San Diego, Naval Base Coronado, Marine Corps Recruiting Depot San Diego, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton and Marine Corps Air Station Miramar. Whether you’re stationed at one of the military installations in San Diego or you and your…
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey is rolling out sweeping security measures for the upcoming NATO summit, deploying tens of thousands of police and placing air defenses on high alert, while banning public gatherings and imposing controversial restrictions on freedom of expression and assembly. That’s meant to safeguard the summit, but…
Exercise Balikatan was “a real strategic victory” that showed how far the 3rd Marine Littoral Regiment has come, its commander said.“There’s a lot more growth to happen, there’s a lot more work. But this was a pretty good year to kind of showcase something that went from concept to a…
WASHINGTON (AP) — A polarizing Harvard astronomer known for splashy theories about alien visits has been tapped by the White House to lead a team of outside scientists to study the national security risks posed by UFOs. Avi Loeb, a cosmologist who studied black holes and served as head of…
MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII—On rifle ranges inside a volcanic crater, and in an urban training facility built to train for deployments to Iraq, Marines from several different countries spent the weekend alongside their U.S. counterparts, shooting rifles, clearing rooms, and practicing other tactical skills they’ll need if called to war.The…
While the nation pauses to celebrate its historic 250th birthday on July 4, it’s likely Eric Dolash will be busy setting up flagpoles, raising Old Glory in a veteran’s front yard. Dolash is on a mission to erect flagpoles for veterans across Iowa. In the past five years, Dolash has…
For most of my bowhunting career, I’ve carried a compound bow. But the very first time I toted a bow to the whitetail woods, I carried a borrowed Bear recurve. No deer were harmed on that first day, but I’ll never forget the feeling of walking into the woods with…
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s new Defense Policy Board includes former elected officials, conservative policy figures, defense technology investors, China hawks, nuclear policy specialists and longtime Republican operatives. The Defense Policy Board was established in 1985 to provide independent strategic advice to the defense secretary, deputy secretary and undersecretary for policy.…
00:00:04 Speaker 1: The Emancipation Proclamation only applied to areas that were under Confederate control. It really didn’t free the slaves anywhere where the United States at that point had any jurisdiction to free the slaves. So, you know, it is more of a diplomatic kind of psychological document. But…
A U.S.-brokered agreement between Israel and Lebanon is being presented as a step toward ending months of war. It may also leave the hardest facts unresolved: Israeli forces remain on Lebanese territory, many in Lebanon have been killed or displaced, and Lebanon is being asked to disarm Hezbollah before Israel…
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HONOLULU—“What happens when you concentrate on one [AI] model and all of a sudden that model isn’t available to you?” That’s the reality that U.S. Indo-Pacific Command is living right now, its resources and requirements director said here Monday.The audience, after a beat, laughed cautiously at the realization that Bob…
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Whether you’re a hunter, angler, or outdoor recreator, you might find it tricky to navigate all your pursuits while balancing family time. There’s no better way to remedy this dilemma than by mixing the two.Some of my earliest memories in the outdoors involve me tagging along with my dad and…
US-Israeli war on Iran, day 11: Trump, Hegseth send conflicting messages to the world about the end of war on Iran. In a press conference after markets closed Monday, President Donald Trump told reporters at times contradictory information about the future of his joint war with Israel against Iran that has…
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Apparent Russia-linked hacking collectives backing Iran have been observed joining the cyber activity unfolding alongside the U.S.-Israel war against Iran, though analysts have mixed views on whether their involvement represents a meaningful escalation or little more than online noise.The outlook on such “hacktivist” groups — hackers who attempt to penetrate…
The Senate has confirmed President Donald Trump’s pick to lead Cyber Command and the National Security Agency in a dual-hatted capacity, giving the signals intelligence and hacking titans their first permanent leader in almost a year.Gen. Joshua Rudd was confirmed in a 71-29 vote on Tuesday, three months after he was…
A year after Secretary Pete Hegseth launched a hasty effort to reduce the Defense Department’s civilian workforce by up to 61,000 people, employees are reporting gutted offices, lower productivity, and pervasive uncertainty.“The climate, at least in my immediate organization, has shifted from fear to stress,” said an Air Force civilian…
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has narrowed the U.S.’s objectives in Iran to three, scrapping President Donald Trump’s recent calls for “unconditional surrender” and a “great and acceptable leader” to replace the assassinated Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The U.S. military is entering day 11 of its campaign to destroy Iranian missile capabilities, destroy…
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00:00:01 Speaker 1: Welcome to the Wired to Hunt Foundations podcast, your guide to the fundamentals of better deer hunting, presented by first Light, creating proven versatile hunting apparel for the stand, saddle or blind. First Light, Go Farther, Stay Longer, and now your host Tony Peterson. 00:00:20 Speaker 2:…
