I was nine years into my public land hunting career when I first dipped my toe in the target-buck pool. The North Carolina hitlister showed up on my trail cameras just before Halloween, with pre-rut in full swing, and a gnarly heat wave set to roll in a week later.With…
A House bill would require the Department of Defense to develop and implement a plan for using advanced manufacturing technologies to increase production of hard-to-source military parts, an effort aimed at addressing supply-chain shortages that can affect readiness. The Defense Industrial Base Advanced Manufacturing Enhancement Act introduced June 2 by…
I sat in the truck at the public boat ramp, sipping bad gas station coffee and watching a parade of glitter-covered bass boats launch and race away. They were in a hurry to get to wherever they thought the bass were holed up.I wasn’t in much of a hurry. When…
The Navy has removed the top three leaders of its largest overseas ship maintenance facility, marking the second leadership shake-up at the command in less than two years. Rear Adm. Dan Lannamann, commander of Navy Regional Maintenance Center, relieved Capt. Wendel Penetrante, commanding officer of U.S. Naval Ship Repair Facility…
00:00:05 Speaker 1: Welcome to This Country Life. I’m your host, Brent Reeves from coon hunting to trotlining and just in general country living. I want you to stay a while as I share my experiences in life lessons. This Country Life is presented by Case Knives from the store…
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Thursday called for face-to-face negotiations in a public letter addressed directly to Russian President Vladimir Putin. The letter, the first public message Zelenskyy has written directly to Putin since Russia launched its full-scale invasion in 2022, was a sweeping critique of…
Memorial Day remembrance tends to cluster. In public memory and in public observance, it gravitates to certain conflicts and generations: World War II, Vietnam and, more recently, Iraq and Afghanistan. The ceremonies, the tributes, the coverage and the cultural weight of the day concentrate there. That is understandable. Those wars…
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The Pentagon announced the Replicator Initiative with fanfare in 2023, aiming to field vast numbers of affordable, expendable drones as a strategic counter to China. However, by 2025, the program was limping along due to congressional criticism over stalled progress and the absence of a permanent institutional home or consistent funding.The Pentagon officially dissolved…
In a time when turning on the TV, checking social media, or opening email can bring either great news (“Your candidate got elected!”) or bad news (“The company regrets to inform you …”), maintaining a positive attitude can feel exhausting. A little levity can provide welcome relief during a stressful…
Hybrid demand has remained pretty consistent over the last few years, even as interest in fully electric cars seems to change with the weather. Toyota has not only been a pioneer in this space since the launch of the Toyota Prius (and even before that, if you want to count…
Bungie is reportedly facing another major round of layoffs, and Destiny 3 is not currently in active development. According to a new Bloomberg report cited by IGN, the Destiny 2 developer is expected to be hit with “significant” layoffs in the near future, creating even more uncertainty around the studio’s…
Pullups are among the toughest exercises in calisthenics, and as with any strength-endurance exercise, hitting a plateau is a challenge. Pullups require the strength to lift your entire body weight with your arms. Obviously, the heavier you are, the harder this exercise becomes. For those seeking to maximize pullup fitness,…
HELSINGBORG, Sweden (AP) — NATO allies and defense officials expressed bewilderment Friday at U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement that he would send 5,000 U.S. troops to Poland just weeks after ordering the same number of forces pulled out of Europe. The apparent change of mind came after weeks of statements…
Wargames are the pinnacle of strategic combat simulation in the digital space, offering the very best simulations that model military, political, or strategic operations. While many are descended from the tabletop genre of the same name, others have been more aligned with military training exercises, with a focus on realism…
Published May 22, 2026, 8:10 AM EDT The acting U.S. Navy secretary says some foreign military sales are being delayed. Read the full article here
Every angler out there maintains an unshakable faith that whatever they’re doing will eventually work, even when there’s evidence to the contrary. We target specific hatches, return to the same spots, use the same lures and baits, and hope we’re doing the right thing to get the job done.But sometimes…
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan hasn’t been notified of any pause in a planned $14 billion U.S. arms sale to the self-governing island, a government official said Friday, after the acting U.S. Navy secretary told a Senate committee in Washington that some foreign military sales were being delayed to ensure…
