In uniform, you trained for what would come next. You prepared, planned, assessed and refined until the plan was sharp and you were ready. You may have had doubts, but you know how to act with the necessary skills needed to execute on the mission. As you build your career in the private sector, you realize how different training, skill building, preparation and assessment look. Whether you’re leading a team that operates nothing like a unit, or working in a field far outside your MOS, the disorientation is real. Or perhaps you’re working in a role that’s vastly different from…
Murder is murder, so why is a homicide committed with a gun punished more severely in many places than when a vehicle is involved? It’s a question recently posed by an Ohio television station, but the reality is more complicated than their headline (and news report) suggests). As WHIO recently reported, a murder conviction where a gun or knife is involved will result in a sentence of at least 15 years in prison. But killing someone while behind the wheel can sometimes result in a prison sentence of just a few months.Crystal Heflin is a…
Many who are new to attempting the Murph memorial workout soon discover that they did way too much. Whether you want to try it this year or to start getting ready for 2027, here is the Murph, done in honor of Medal of Honor recipient Navy SEAL Lt. Michael Murphy, along with the post-Murph I recommend if you find yourself incredibly sore because you simply did too much: The Murph 1. Run 1 mile 2. Accumulate the following total repetitions: 100 pullups 200 pushups 300 squats 3. Run 1 mile An extra challenge is to do this with a 20-…
This article was originally published by Lance D. Johnson at Natural News. The United States and Israel have spent years assuming they can strike Iranian targets with impunity, violating ceasefire agreements and assassinating officials without consequence. That assumption just exploded along with a U.S. airbase near Bandar Abbas. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps struck back at 4:50 a.m. Thursday, targeting the American base it identified as the “origin of the aggression.” The IRGC’s warning was stark: Aggression will not go unanswered, and any repeat attack will draw a “more decisive” response. Key points: Iran struck a U.S. airbase in retaliation…
Nearly all of the artists announced for President Donald Trump’s “Freedom 250” concert series have pulled out of the upcoming festivities, turning a National Mall celebration built around America’s 250th birthday into a fight over patriotism, politics and the use of veterans in promoting the event. Bret Michaels, Martina McBride, Young MC, The Commodores, Morris Day and The Time, and C+C Music Factory are among the performers who have withdrawn from or distanced themselves from Freedom 250 Presents: The Great American State Fair, a 16-day event scheduled for June 25 through July 10 in Washington, D.C. The event was announced…
For whatever reason, most of this week’s best new gear comes in twos. We’ve got two top-notch bikes built for speed, two jackets aimed at improving breathability without sacrificing performance, and two German brands with new gear aimed at trail running. But we have a few more interesting pieces that have no clear analog, including backpacking meals just for your dog (yes, really), some cool new shades from the reliable armless brand Ombraz, and a Costco cooler that won’t empty your wallet. Get the details on these cool new offerings in this week’s Emerging Gear. Specialized Gravel Bike (Photo/Specialized) There’s…
With an elevation of 20,310 feet, Mt. McKinley (formerly known as Denali) is the highest peak in North America, and it’s a formidable objective. Over 130 people have lost their lives on the mountain, and it’s currently the site of an ongoing rescue attempt. Search-and-rescue (SAR) personnel are trying to reach four stranded climbers who became injured after a fall on May 28. The rescue is the second SAR incident on McKinley in less than 24 hours. What Happened Mt. McKinley in Denali National Park is no stranger to accidents or rescue operations. According to a National Park Service (NPS)…
Anti-gun organizations love to blame licensed gun dealers for criminals getting firearms, but the truth of the matter is that most of the time, it’s not the dealer’s fault. They can do everything right, only for guns the sold to end up in the bad guys’ hands. The thing is, though, a lot of times, the bad guys may get a gun from a gun store, but they aren’t spending money, if you catch my drift.That’s right, they break into the store and take what they want. What’s more, it doesn’t require a master thief…
At some points during the pandemic, it was easier to buy a Ford F-150 than it was to buy a roll of toilet paper– and for quite a while, pickup truck prices were just the craziest. Suddenly, folks were second-guessing public transit, trading older cars in for newer ones to help eliminate uncertainty in their lives, and (importantly) looking to spend more time outside and away from one another. The pandemic poured gas on an already-hot adventure-vehicle market that was expanding to include the first hybrid-powered Toyota Tundra, the first electric-powered F-150, and heavy-duty models that were churning out more…
As many of you know, Stellantis has had a rough few years in the product planning department. Basically, it fell into the same trap as almost every other manufacturer by leaning too hard in the direction of electric vehicles, only to discover that Americans simply weren’t ready to give up on gas. This meant that Stellantis had to change direction, which doesn’t happen quickly in the automotive industry. Products are planned at least seven years in advance, and if an EV like the Dodge Charger Daytona falls flat, it’s a massive issue. Thankfully, the Dutch conglomerate has a totally new…
This article was originally published by Jacob Thomas at Natural News. President Donald Trump announced a 10% tariff on all Chinese imports, linking the penalty to Beijing’s alleged failure to stop fentanyl and its precursor chemicals from entering the United States. China exports roughly half a trillion dollars in goods to the U.S. annually, so the tariff would impose about $50 billion in new costs on Chinese products. The fentanyl supply chain involves Chinese chemical suppliers shipping precursors to Mexican cartels, which produce the drug and smuggle it across the U.S. border. Between 2015 and 2024, the U.S. recorded approximately…
Wildfires are an inextricable element of land management, but the last few years have seen historically devastating fires: the massive Palisades fire in Los Angeles, the deadly blazes on Maui, and the largest-ever fire in Grand Canyon National Park. In light of these destructive fires, it is natural to assume that climate change has led to an increase in wildfires over the last few decades. But scientists don’t make assumptions, and a new study reveals how both human-caused and naturally occurring wildfires have changed over time in the American West. The Study Amirhossein Montazeri and other authors published “Spatial and…
I still sit here shaking my head over Virginia. I’ve talked a bit about how it seems like their politics swings back and forth with the wind, but last year’s off-year election was particularly strange. Suddenly, the leadership in the state is bad enough that some are probably looking back on Ralph Northam with fond memories. Despite campaigning on affordability, the new Democratic leadership decided instead to focus on guns and gun control, passing a slew of measures, including an assault weapon ban.The powers that be in Richmond are very upset that some prosecutors have…
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump asserted on Wednesday that Iran is “negotiating on fumes” and insisted November’s midterm elections won’t factor in shaping his approach to the nearly three-month-old conflict that’s spurred unease across the global economy. Speaking at the start of a Cabinet meeting at a precarious moment for talks aimed at ending the war, Trump expressed confidence that a deal is near. Over the weekend, he even declared that his administration and Tehran had “largely negotiated” a settlement, but the negotiations were still in flux. The president is looking for a settlement that will reopen the Strait…
This article originally appeared on Explorersweb. The attempt last week to break the speed record on Everest by American trail runner Tyler Andrews created confusion and debate. It may have also crossed some red lines that might invalidate the record, if not on the books, at least among the mountaineering community. At the same time — refreshingly, compared to most Everest personalities — Andrews has openly replied to our questions, even the controversial ones. His answers give a clearer picture of the gray areas in commercial high-altitude climbing. In fact, Andrews’ testimony may change how we look at other Everest-related…
It kind of feels like extraction shooters are everywhere right now, which inadvertently makes it difficult for any new one to stand out on the label alone. Deep Worlds’ Beautiful Light seems to understand that too, because its strongest hook isn’t just that players are fighting to get in and out alive. It’s that they’re doing so inside a tactical horror FPS where three-player squads enter the world to secure an artifact and then attempt to extract while other players hunt them as both armed operators and monstrous anomalies. On Steam, Beautiful Light is described as a PvPvPvE tactical first-person…
If you prioritize time on the water, you’ve surely been exposed to polarized lenses. Maybe you don’t know exactly how the optics work. But there are simple reasons you’re drawn to them, namely the instant eye comfort that results from overall glare reduction. The deeper you go with on-water vision, however, the more you’ll commit to polarized lenses. Their capabilities and benefits led Costa to exclusively manufacture polarized sunglasses. That’s not a cosmetic choice for the beloved Florida-based brand; it’s a performance-critical attribute for anglers, boaters, surfers, and paddlers exploring fresh- and saltwater wilds. Now, Costa is upping its polarized game…
We all know that Colorado has been drinking the anti-gun Kool-Aid for a while now, and this year, they took things a step further with their ban on commonly owned semi-automatic rifles and standard capacity magazines. The surprising part about it was how long it took them to get it. Democratic Gov. Jared Polis wouldn’t sign an outright ban, but he saw no issue with regulations that amount to mostly the same thing.Now, residents in the state are going to be faced with even greater burdens, and it might end up screwing over a lot…
The Army’s new 2026 Combat Field Test is built around one central idea: Physical fitness should reflect the real world of the job of a soldier. Unlike a traditional fitness test that isolates events and emphasizes rest between efforts, the CFT is a continuous, seven-event test performed under fatigue and scored on total time. That design makes it especially relevant to a unit’s Mission Essential Task List (METL) because soldiers in combat situations must be able to run, lift, carry, crawl and move explosively in rapid succession while still maintaining performance. The CFT is not designed to be just another…
The recently appointed commander of Hamas’ military wing, Mohammed Odeh, has been killed in an airstrike in Gaza, the Israeli authorities have claimed. Israel claimed that Odeh was eliminated less than two weeks after the assassination of his predecessor. Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said on Wednesday that Odeh was “sent to meet his partners in the depths of hell.” “We pledged to eliminate everyone who led the October 7 massacre… They are all marked for death, everywhere,” Katz wrote on X. The announcement of Odeh’s death comes just 11 days after the killing of his predecessor, Izz al-Din al-Haddad. The Israel…
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing a major expansion of hunting and fishing access across national wildlife refuges and national fish hatcheries. The agency’s 2026-2027 station-specific hunting and sport fishing rule would open or expand opportunities at 111 field stations. That includes 107 National Wildlife Refuge System units and four National Fish Hatchery System units. The Department of the Interior describes it as the largest proposed hunting and fishing access expansion in FWS history. The agency says the proposal would add more than 1,450 hunting and fishing opportunities across 32 states. On the access side, the pitch is…
