The head of the Commissioned Corps of the U.S. Public Health Service says his officers no longer want to “feel invisible.”The corps, which provides medical care for the U.S. Coast Guard and the Indian Health Services and supports health services and research across the federal government and around the world, is one of the nation’s uniformed services.But most Americans “don’t know who we are,” said Adm. Brian Christine, head of the USPHS Commissioned Corps and assistant secretary for health at the Department of Health and Human Services, in an interview with Military Times.Given the agency’s role supporting national dietary guidelines, promoting fitness, protecting public health and preserving the nation’s wellness, Christine wants them to know.The admiral, a urologist by training, launched a public outreach campaign to call attention to the corps the day he was sworn in, starting with increased visibility among members of the armed services. In meetings with corps officers, Christine said he learned they didn’t feel respected by other uniformed service members. So with his brother, Army Judge Advocate General Maj. Gen. Bobby Christine, he pledged to increase integration with the armed services, starting with joint exercise with soldiers at Fort Myer, Virginia.Last month, a Commissioned Corps…

There’s a new State & Union piece in the wild, a burly fixed blade called EK103. Descended from a lineage of fighting knives, the EK103 interprets classic military knife principles in a fresh modern way. The “EK” in EK103 is not an acronym, but a last name – that of John Ek, a renowned maker of fixed blades. The Ek name is most strongly associate with the Ek Commando, a fighting knife that, in terms of field-provenness, is right up there with the USMC knife. The Ek handle, with its chamfered linear shape and three large bolts, has been carried forward, referenced, and paid tribute to for decades – for instance, Jesse Jarosz worked with KABAR (State & Union’s parent company) back in 2016 to put his spin on the design, and KABAR has in fact been the shepherd of Ek blades for many years. Looks like a user, through and through. The EK 103 has that handle, but we’ll get to that down below; first we’re going to focus on that blade. It’s 3.5 inches long, which isn’t enormous, but its very wide profile and oversized fuller give it the swagger of a blade in a larger size class.…

Building and sustaining a fire is one of the most valuable survival skills, but it’s challenging when you have to get one going in cold and wet conditions. Things become even worse when it’s actively raining. The good news is that it can be done. As this video by Corporals Corner explains, you can build and sustain a fire in the rain. Here’s a brief summary of his advice… Want to save this post for later? Click Here to Pin It On Pinterest! Choose The Right Location You need to be very selective about your location because otherwise, the rain will quickly douse it out. Light rain should be okay, but for pouring rain conditions, this is especially important. Therefore, look for a place where the flow of rain will be stopped or hindered. Examples include under boughs from trees, or better yet, you can set up a tarp or emergency blanket over the fire by suspending it between two trees. Find Dry Kindling While you may get lucky and find some dry moss or tinder underneath bushes or trees, your best bet is to create your own. Find a stick or pole, and using a knife or sharp edge,…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump lambasted incumbent Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, calling the congressman “a loser” on Wednesday, while criticizing the lawmaker for remaining a Democrat after receiving a presidential pardon.Trump pardoned Cuellar and his wife last year as the couple faced charges pertaining to bribery and money laundering.”In any event, I did the pardons, and made no deal, where a crooked politician would have, but I thought there would be a good chance that Cuellar, who was persecuted by Democrats because they didn’t like him, would have routinely gone over to the Republican Party — the people that saved him from years in prison,” Trump wrote in a lengthy Truth Social post.HOUSE DEM BACK IN THE SPOTLIGHT AS BROTHER FACES UP TO 10 YEARS IN PRISON IF CONVICTED Cuellar, who has served in the U.S. House of Representatives since 2005, is currently seeking re-election.”In any event, the man running against him, Tano Tijerina, is a STAR and, hopefully, will WIN! We call that payback for a disloyal and ungrateful person, a person whose life has been saved only to go back into the clutches of the people that tried so hard to destroy…

The collision of an American Airlines regional jet and an Army Black Hawk helicopter near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport last year that killed 67 people was the result of several systemic failures, according to a U.S. Army investigative report seen by Reuters.The previously undisclosed report, completed in May, made a series of safety recommendations and said the key factor was two broken radio transmissions resulting in the helicopter crew not receiving critical details from air traffic control. The report also found a number of other issues, including technical issues with the Black Hawk and a pattern of helicopter crews failing to fly semiannual minimum hours. It said many helicopters in the Army battalion — including the one in the January 2025 collision — did not have Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance systems.The report also said Army work with the Federal Aviation Administration on helicopter incidents in the Washington area before the collision was lacking and a working group “did not discuss airspace violations, near-miss reports, or pilot deviations.”National Transportation Safety Board Chair Jennifer Homendy said in an Oct. 1 letter to the Army that it had made significant progress in addressing its recommendations from the collision. It added, however,…

Are you ready for some football? Week 5 is here in the NFL with our typical Thursday Night Football kickoff. Fanatics Sportsbook is offering new users the promo code FOXNEWS to earn up to $1,000 in FanCash. Bet $1 or more on tonight’s game, and you’ll receive $100 in FanCash. Repeat that process for 10 days to receive all $1,000. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have suffered some tough losses this season, and things are not looking up for them at the moment. Baker Mayfield is out for this one, and that obviously downgrades everyone on their offense. Jalon Daniels will take over for Mayfield in this game, and he was decent, but not great against the Green Bay Packers last week. So far, Tampa is 0-4 for the season, but they might take a bit of solace in the fact that they have been in every game and lost them all by one score. They are knocking on the door of a win, but can’t seem to push it down. Does that mean they still have hope this season, or is it a lost cause this year? This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. If you sign up or…

EPPING, N.H. — Soldier feedback, from the constructive to the blistering, has been instrumental in guiding weapons manufacturer Sig Sauer in its development of the M8 carbine, staff here said this week. The M8, a compact alternative to Sig’s much-criticized M7 Next Generation Squad Weapon rifle, appears poised to take the M7’s place as the new standard weapon for soldiers, with significant weight reduction and key modifications that address troops’ concerns.Among those changes is a 25-round magazine to replace the 20-round mag that shipped with the M7, said Josh Shoemaker, Sig’s product manager for defense. The NGSW program marked a transition from the legacy M4 rifle’s 5.56mm ammo to the 6.8X51mm Common Cartridge, an internally designed caliber used both by the rifle and the coming M250 light machine gun. For some soldiers accustomed to the M4’s 30-round magazines, this has represented a major concern.“Guys are coming from the 5.56mm system, where they’re used to being able to carry seven 30-round magazines into combat, so they have 210 rounds, roughly, going into a fight,” Shoemaker said in an interview. “Well, now that they’ve gone to this larger caliber, there’s 20-round magazines, so you’re reducing the volume of rounds that you have.”Previously,…

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Florida’s sweeping Medicaid fraud crackdown has helped drive a nearly $1 billion reduction in projected annual spending on behavioral therapy services alone, according to state officials, after investigators uncovered suspicious billing practices.Tallahassee’s internal crackdown — which included discoveries of providers billing Medicaid for more hours than there are in a day — comes amid heightened federal scrutiny of Medicaid fraud, including investigations and payment reviews involving Minnesota.The DeSantis administration said its approach aims to stop suspicious Medicaid claims before taxpayer dollars are paid out rather than trying to recover improper payments afterward. The strategy mirrors a call from HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to move away from traditional “pay-and-chase” models.”This year, we announced the most significant Medicaid integrity initiative in the history of our state, and today, I was proud to announce some of the results from these efforts,” Gov. Ron DeSantis said in a news release.VANCE TURNS UP HEAT ON STATES WITH FEDERAL CASH THREAT OVER MEDICAID FRAUD CRACKDOWN More than 220 Medicaid providers have been terminated for fraud, waste or abuse, while more than 260 have faced payment restrictions or suspensions. The state has also referred more than 150…

With today’s armored vehicles vulnerable to drones, congressional researchers are raising questions about the U.S. Marine Corps’ new Amphibious Combat Vehicle. In particular, a Congressional Research Service report, released Tuesday, pointed to the war in Ukraine, where armored vehicles have largely been driven from the battlefield by unmanned aerial vehicles and guided munitions. “As ACVs are intended to provide organic, direct fire support to dismounted Marines in the attack, how vulnerable to these threat systems are ACVs during amphibious operations and when operating ashore to support combat operations?” the research service asked in its report. “Are the Marines considering additional ACV survivability modifications based on lessons learned in Ukraine?” In fact, the Marine Corps did award a contract last month to Anduril for a counter-UAS system to protect the ACV from small drones. Anduril’s Pulsar-L is a sensor and jammer package designed to stop small Group 1 and 2 radio-frequency drones. “The system is currently in use by the Special Operations Command due to the system’s low weight, proven performance in engaging multiple UASs, and simultaneous execution of the full kill-chain while static or on the move,” noted the Marine contract award. The Congressional Research Service also questioned whether a…