US Navy eyes port stops in Africa, India after USS Abraham Lincoln’s marathon deployment

The Navy’s top admiral says the service is changing how it does pre-deployment stocking and resupply and looking at different places to make port calls, including on the African continent, after the carrier Lincoln’s punishing 270-day deployment.Speaking to reporters in Norfolk, Virginia, on Wednesday, Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Daryl Caudle acknowledged that the carrier faced problems with resupply during its 250 days without a port visit, though he didn’t fully confirm individual accounts and photographs showing mostly-empty trays of food in the mess decks.“This is typically not about whether or not there’s protein and whether or not there’s the…

US Army seeks 8,000 new short-range missiles per year

The Army is looking for a weapon that is similar to the existing Hellfire and Joint Air-to-Ground Missile, according to the Army’s Sources Sought notice. The deadline is Sept. 15.The missile should be “capable of integrating with joint manned and unmanned air, ground and waterborne platforms using a M299 launcher…

U.S.S. Lincoln and U.S.S. Ford IN DISTRESS The global maritime balance of power has entered dangerous territory. This has me legitimately worried. The maxed-out hegemon and the mirage of collective defense is the world’s GREATEST BUBBLE. Truly, how many countries EXIST because of the perceived idea that if they were…

Marines overhaul infantry, stress stealth in new ground combat strategy

While the U.S. Marine Corps’ new Pacific-based littoral regiments have received outsized attention as they receive new weapons specialized for long-range fires and drone warfare, the ground forces remain at the heart of the fight and are transforming for future war, according to a new strategy document published Wednesday.Ground Combat…

Editor’s Note: The content in this article is presented for informational purposes. The article does not replace quality training from a qualified instructor. The Newhall Incident was a formative moment in American law enforcement training. The incident happened in 1970 when four California Highway Patrol officers were shot and killed…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! It’s National Dog Day, and one dog treat creator thinks dogs should be included in the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) initiative, which emphasizes whole, nutrient-dense foods.”We have never used anything artificial,” Sarah Goldberger, New York-based founder and CEO of organic dog…

Mission First Tactical has just launched a new series of Sticky Pocket Holsters.Pocket carry isn’t ideal, but having a gun is better than not having one, and sometimes throwing a small pistol in your pocket is the best you can do. If you’ve been wanting an option for that, Mission…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Mike Mazzei, a former Oklahoma state senator and financial planner, won a primary election runoff on Tuesday evening with the backing of President Donald Trump to secure the GOP nomination for governor in Oklahoma.Having beaten out Gentner Drummond, the current Oklahoma attorney…

Marine Corps brings back flu shot mandate for some troops

Under this year’s influenza vaccination guidelines, the Marine Corps will continue to follow Defense Department policy, which requires flu shots for some military personnel while making them optional for most others.The Aug. 21 announcement requires vaccinations for specific groups of Marines, including new recruits, healthcare workers and those deploying or…

Trump derailed his intel chief pick’s confirmation. Now he gets another shot.

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the nation’s intelligence agencies will get a second shot in the Senate on Wednesday, weeks after the president sabotaged the initial confirmation hearing.U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton, who currently serves in the Southern District of New York,…

Civil rights leaders announce ‘March on Washington’ to defend voting rights

CHICAGO — Civil rights leaders announced plans for a Washington march ‌to defend voting rights, saying on Tuesday that recent court decisions have weakened key federal protections against racial discrimination in voting.The coalition — led by Rev. Al Sharpton’s National Action Network and joined by Martin Luther King III, Arndrea…

High-End European Revolvers: Buy Once Cry Once

We take a look at some very high-end, expensive European revolvers from companies like Korth, Manurhin and Spohr.There was a time here in the States when most firearms underwent substantial hand-fitting by artisans skilled in the gunsmithing trade. The quality of many of these guns was even unsurpassed by some…

Illegal immigrant sentenced after fiery California semitruck crash killed 3

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A 21-year-old Indian national who federal authorities said was in the U.S. illegally was sentenced Tuesday to four years and eight months in prison for causing a fiery Southern California crash that killed three people last year.Jashanpreet Singh pleaded guilty to three…

ICE officer hailed as hero after saving driver injured in Missouri crash

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! An Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer in Missouri is being praised by the Department of Homeland Security after stopping to provide lifesaving medical care to a driver injured in a serious crash, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said Tuesday.DHS praised…

The US Navy is eyeing next-gen carrier-based drones. Here’s what they might do.

The U.S. Navy is looking for a family of carrier-based drones that can fulfill a variety of missions, according to a July 14 Request for Information.The sea service “is exploring the industrial base’s capacity to deliver highly capable, autonomous platforms optimized for operations from Ford-class and Nimitz-class Nuclear Aircraft Carriers,”…

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