Pentagon’s NATO review preparing troop options for Hegseth by November 6

A Pentagon review of U.S. troop deployments in Europe will create at least four sets of options for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth by Nov. 6, well ahead of a December deadline for the review’s completion, according to a document seen by Reuters.NATO allies worry that the six-month review, announced in June, will lead to large-scale cuts to the roughly 80,000 U.S. forces across Europe and punish countries that President Donald Trump believes failed to support the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran.The Pentagon’s “Terms of Reference,” which have not been previously detailed, explain the steps that the internal review will take and…

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Marines fielding new laser sights at School of Infantry

The Marine Corps started fielding a new laser aiming system for squad weapons earlier this summer, introducing the technology to students at the School of Infantry at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.In an August statement, Harry Mandeles, the service’s project officer for the Optics Team at Program Manager Ground Weapons Systems,…

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US Army taps 5 firms to build on-base microreactors in nuclear energy push

The Army is investing billions of dollars to bring nuclear power to military bases, selecting five companies to build nuclear microreactors at installations across the U.S., the service announced Wednesday in collaboration with the Pentagon’s Defense Innovation Unit. Antares Nuclear will develop a microreactor — or microreactors — at Fort…

Army scraps height-and-weight tables in favor of waist-to-height assessment

The Army scrapped its height-and-weight tables and tape test in favor of a semiannual waist-to-height measurement, the service announced Tuesday.The new assessment will measure a servicemember’s waistline at the naval and divide that circumference by the person’s height in inches to formulate a ratio. Soldiers must have a ratio below…

Ebola Health Care Workers Threaten To Strike As Virus Spreads

Health care workers helping treat and control the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo are threatening to strike as the hemorrhagic disease continues to spread.  Yesterday, healthcare workers in Ituri issued a 24-hour notice of an impending strike. Those working on the Ebola frontlines said that the working…

Marine Corps creates new small drone training unit

The Marine Corps this month announced the creation of a new unit charged with standardizing training, doctrine and tactics for the service’s small drones, sUAS, and counter-small unmanned aerial systems, or C-sUAS. Headquartered out of Twentynine Palms, California, the Marine Corps Robotics Integration Group, or MCRIG, will lead the service’s…

Prince Harry’s UK trip off to rocky start after first major setback

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Prince Harry is facing another setback since arriving in the U.K., the latest development in what has already been a turbulent trip.On July 7, the Duke of Sussex lost his yearslong lawsuit against Associated Newspapers Limited, the publisher of the Daily Mail…

Marines recognized for response during North Carolina nightclub shooting

Two U.S. Marines were recognized last month for their response in providing emergency aid during a fatal nightclub shooting in Wilmington, North Carolina.Cpl. Johnny Tamayo and Cpl. Emily Martinez, both assigned to 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, received the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal and the Navy and Marine…

Berlin Candy Bomber in the Berlin Airlift

U.S. Air Force Colonel Gail Seymour Halvorsen was a transport pilot best known as the “Candy Bomber” or “Onkel Wiggly Wings,” who became famous for dropping candy to German children in Berlin during the Soviet Blockade of the city. Following Germany’s defeat in World War II, the victorious powers divided…

Tactical Carbine Training With Leupold & Hornady

Leupold and Hornady just brought some writers out to Nebraska to train carbine skills, play with some new toys and see how world-class ammo gets made.Every serious shooter owes it to themselves to attend a proper training class. In a short amount of time, a good instructor can massively improve…

Mallory McMorrow ends bid for Democratic Senate nomination in Michigan

Michigan state Sen. Mallory McMorrow has suspended her campaign for the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate, setting up a high-stakes, two-way clash between the party’s center and its progressive left flank.“I may be suspending this campaign, but I am not leaving the fight,” McMorrow said Sunday in a statement posted…

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