“Cheap skills” are one of the quiet traps that catch shooters who believe they are doing the right thing simply because they occasionally show up at the range. The phrase sounds harsh, but it describes a very real phenomenon: nominal skills built quickly, casually, or without standards. A smooth draw from an appendix holster looks easy on a calm afternoon at the range. The real test is whether it holds up when the clock is running and the stakes are high.The shooter feels good about passing a casual test. They might even meet a qualification requirement. But under duress, time…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! California Attorney General Rob Bonta said Tuesday afternoon that his office will deploy election observers in response to concerns that Justice Department monitors could intimidate voters.Bonta said California was taking the same approach it used during the previous two elections, when the…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Fox News Decision Desk projects Democratic Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley has defeated Republican Rep. Tom Tiffany in battleground Wisconsin.With his victory, Crowley will succeed retiring two-term Democratic Gov. Tony Evers and makes history as Wisconsin’s first Black politician elected governor.Throughout…

Tuesday morning, far-left sports blogger Mike Florio announced that he planned not to vote in the 2026 midterm elections.Florio described his decision as a “conscious protest against a system that is corrupt, ugly, and broken.”The midterm elections will determine control of Congress, with voters also deciding a series of gubernatorial,…

First HH-60W to succeed aging Hueys arrives at Joint Base Andrews

For the first time in nearly 60 years, the Washington, D.C., area is home to a new rotary-wing aircraft as Joint Base Andrews received their first HH-60W Jolly Green II. The first in a batch of 26 Jolly Green II aircraft arrived at the Maryland base in a Monday ceremony,…

US Air Force asks industry for new cruise missile for Ukraine

The U.S. Air Force is asking the defense industry whether it can deliver a new cruise missile intended for Ukraine. Potential contractors are asked to detail their capabilities to provide the Extended Range Attack Munition, a small, air-launched standoff missile intended for mass production. The Air Force’s new Request For…

Defense contractors to demo cargo drones for US Marine Corps

The U.S. Marine Corps and Navy will be conducting a technology demonstration for a Marine battlefield cargo drone early next year. The event, from Jan. 25 to Feb. 5, 2027, in Huntsville, Alabama, will allow contractors to display their drones for the Increment II the Marine Corps’ Tactical Resupply Unmanned…

Navy deploys proof-of-concept Man Overboard Detection System

The Navy is developing an automated detection system designed to alert crews when someone goes overboard, a capability that could help close a gap in shipboard safety. But detecting a person in the water is only the first challenge in a rescue, and getting the technology from an engineering test…

Space Force officially activates Special Operations Command component

The U.S. Space Force officially activated a service component in special operations, with the guardians to serve alongside other branches’ units. Space Forces Special Operations Command, or SPACEFOR-SOC, was activated Monday as an element of U.S. Special Operations Command. The service component, headquartered at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, aligns…

In the 1970 film Patton, the legendary U.S. Army General George S. Patton is seen arriving in North Africa to command the Second Armor Division. Moroccan troops are lined up holding a unique-looking weapon. It is an anachronism – one of many in the Oscar-winning film – and a reminder…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! James Talarico, the Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Texas, appeared to extend an olive branch to President Donald Trump in a podcast released Monday, expressing a willingness to work with Trump on a wide range of issues.”I would love, as the…

Army identifies 19th US service member to die amid Iran war

The U.S. Army identified the 19th U.S. service member to die while deployed in support of the war with Iran, adding another death to the Pentagon’s official public casualty accounting.Capt. Bianca C. Wilkerson, 37, of Norfolk, Virginia, died Sept. 18 “as a result of a non-combat-related incident,” the Army said…

Last operational HH-60G Pave Hawk completes final flight

After over three decades serving as an essential part of the Air Force’s combat search and rescue operations, the HH-60G Pave Hawk flew once more before retiring from service.Two weeks ago, a divestment ceremony and final flight was held for the last operational Pave Hawk from the California Air National…

5 military reservists file class-action lawsuit seeking differential pay

Five U.S. military reservists filed a class-action lawsuit Wednesday in an attempt to regain years of alleged unpaid compensation during periods when they left their federal civilian jobs to serve on active duty.The class action, filed before the Merit Systems Protection Board, pursues compensation for five current and former federal…

Active-duty airman pronounced dead at off-base housing in Italy

An active-duty airman stationed in Italy was pronounced dead at their off-base residence Tuesday.The airman was assigned to the 31st Fighter Wing, located at Aviano Air Base, according to a recent release. The cause of death is currently under investigation, and the airman’s identity remains unknown pending notification to next…

Greenland welcomes US military pact but trust still shaky

Greenland’s government and residents expressed relief that a military pact with the United States and Denmark may end anxiety over President Donald Trump’s threats to seize their Arctic island, but many remain distrustful of Washington.“I am incredibly relieved and think the outcome is very sensible. We can be satisfied,” Naaja…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Stanford University was caught red-handed using artificial intelligence to alter an image promoting its residential and dining offerings, replacing a Hispanic male student with a Black woman.The Stanford Review posted the original dining-hall photo — which shows an Asian woman, a White…

Air Force, civilian staff dispute status of China Aerospace Studies Institute

On Oct. 1, the Air Force will eliminate all 10 civilian positions at the China Aerospace Studies Institute, the Air University center that publishes unclassified research on the People’s Liberation Army’s air, space and missile forces. Its director said the move will effectively end the institute, even as the service…

I have worked with Dr. Will Dabbs for much of my career as an editor and consider him to be both an exceptional contributor and a good friend. No matter the deadline or the assignment, I always know that I can count on him to deliver a well-rounded, thoroughly researched…

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