More Marines are coming to infantry battalions, drone units and air defenses under a sweeping plan to grow the force by more than 6,500 billets over the next five years. The additional Marines will be spread across 64 initiatives, including reinforcing the Pacific fleet, creating a drone school and establishing new occupational specialties, the service announced Tuesday in a statement. The Corps is aiming for a 4% end-strength increase by 2031 and an additional 1% increase by 2032.The announcement shows the Corps is looking to simultaneously bolster infantry units and digital tactics.“By aligning trained Marines with modernized capabilities, the Marine Corps ensures prior and future investments in robotics, precision fires, counter-UAS, artificial intelligence, and autonomous systems produce warfighting advantages,” the statement said. The new slots come after the Corps has spent years experimenting, modernizing and honing its ability to fight in island-studded regions like the Pacific. Last week, the service released Ground Combat Element 2040, a strategy outlining how its ground forces will change over the next 15 years. The service also plans to increase crew-served weapons personnel, add more 60mm and 81mm mortars and create a supplementary heavy machine gun platoon. According to the Tuesday statement, the initiatives and…

After three years on its lonesome, the carbon fiber/MagnaCut Mini Adamas has a big brother at last. Benchmade has just released the full-size Adamas with the premium material treatment we first saw debuted on baby bear back in 2023. The Benchmade Adamas, a veteran in the company’s lineup, is almost the flagship of what they used to call the Black Class – basically the hard use/tactical knives. It was designed by Shane Sibert, who as a custom maker and production knife designer has always prioritized burly builds and tank-like users. In his long working relationship with Benchmade Sibert has put out a number of pieces, but the Adamas will always be to Sibert as the 940 is to the late, great Warren Osborne: his signature piece, and one with more than a decade now of field work in the hands of users all over the world. This profile has been well-known for many years As a full-size Adamas model, this CF variant has a blade length of 3.82 inches, giving that handsome wide stance drop point a lot of room to work with. And because the material choices on this version match that of the Mini Adamas from 2023, we…

Warsh is Worried… Kevin Warsh spoke on Friday. Gold and silver SOLD OFF big on his remarks. In fact, gold closed below its 200-DMA, which means I must discuss what’s likely to happen next. We’re entering two of the most important economic periods in world history right now and it is essential to understand the IMMINENT DANGER. I have been discussing the September-October market sell-off at length throughout the summer, so to recap my concern: China’s economy is in free fall, which means it isn’t buying Treasuries. Between Japan’s financial crisis and China’s, the two foreign holders of U.S. debt are in an emergency status, which makes it extremely difficult for Washington to issue bonds at lower interest rates. What is the problem here? The main conflict of values between these surging interest rates and Trump’s/Bessent’s worldview is that the United States of America holds the entire global economy on its shoulders, therefore its government ought to borrow at the lowest possible rates. Soon, this reality (interest rates are at the highest level since 2008) and Trump’s common sense (best and safest economy should pay the least to fund itself) will collide. Russia’s EPIC and DISMAL failure in the battlefield.…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! DETROIT — A propaganda newspaper that once accepted a massive grant from George Soros’ Open Society Foundation falsely described beleaguered leftist Michigan U.S. Senate candidate as a veteran, according to a copy of that paper obtained by Fox News Digital.”El-Sayed — veteran, doctor, and former health official — is Democratic Senate pick,” reads a headline in the August 2026 edition of The Michigan Independent.The papers were distributed in Michigan, and photos of the headline made the rounds on social media last week. The breadth of the paper’s circulation is unclear, but Fox News Digital obtained a physical copy in Michigan. LIZ PEEK: MICHIGAN CAN STOP THE SOCIALIST FEVER RAGE — OR WATCH IT SWALLOW THE SENATEThe purportedly independent paper circulating in Michigan has a Washington, D.C. non-profit’s name and address — The American Independent Foundation at 800 Maine Ave SW — emblazoned in the bottom left corner of the front cover.As it turns out, the papers aren’t independent at all.TOP MEDIA OUTLETS FAIL TO DISCLOSE WHO IS BANKROLLING THEIR AI REPORTERSIn 2024, The American Independent Foundation, a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization, received a $500,000 grant from George Soros’ Foundation to Promote Open Society, according…

As supply pipelines become more risky and tenuous, the Army is rolling out what it’s calling the first major revolution in ammo packaging since World War II. And, officials said, they’re looking ahead to a future where the military may be able to produce its own ammo cases at point of need using advanced manufacturing.In late August, the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Armaments Center in Picatinny, New Jersey, announced the development of the SixPAC, a polymer ammunition container designed to fit two to a case inside the conventional wire-bound outer packaging and hold the 6.8mm rounds used by the service’s upcoming Next Generation Squad Weapon. Development of this lighter and simpler-to-manufacture polymer system has been in the works for roughly a decade, officials with Picatinny told Army Times in an interview. But, they added, the need for different materials has become more urgent recently.A Special Forces candidate carries a weighted ammo can during Special Forces Assessment and Selection at Camp Mackall, North Carolina. (K. Kassens/U.S. Army)“We’ve had a lot of challenges with metal ammo containers lately, because we just have a limited number of U.S. suppliers,” said Jason Runell, senior scientific technical manager for packaging at Picatinny, adding…

The copper bull market has become much bigger than copper. This is rapidly becoming a do-or-die industrial challenge for the Western world. America wants AI supremacy. It wants gigantic data centers, new electrical grids, semiconductor fabs, autonomous factories, robots, drones, missiles, nuclear plants and a manufacturing renaissance. There is one problem: Almost everything America wants to build requires copper. And Washington has finally recognized copper as a national-security issue. ·        President Trump imposed Section 232 tariffs on copper products after determining that excessive import dependence threatened U.S. national security. In 2026, Washington strengthened the regime further: most covered copper products now face a 50% tariff, while products meeting high U.S.-copper-content thresholds receive preferential treatment. The message is unmistakable: America must mine, refine and manufacture copper again. Because the alternative is strategic dependence precisely when the AI arms race is exploding. And the supply mathematics are frightening. ·        S&P Global estimates global copper demand could surge from approximately 28 million tonnes in 2025 to 42 million tonnes by 2040. Without major supply expansion, it projects a staggering 10-million-tonne shortfall—roughly 25% of projected demand. Why? AI is joining electrification, EVs, renewable generation, defense and grid modernization as another enormous copper consumer. Data centers could…

If you wanted fireworks before the Week 1 college football schedule begins Thursday night, look no further than Baton Rouge.The NCAA, SEC, LSU and other conference schools (by way of plaintiffs) are set for a courtroom showdown Thursday morning, with the future of several players who have NFL ties hanging in the balance.Over the past week, LSU head coach Lane Kiffin has made it clear that he plans to follow the court order issued by a Louisiana judge in the ongoing fight over whether players can return to college football after pursuing professional careers.GOVERNOR LANDRY BACKS LANE KIFFIN, LSU IN FIGHT WITH SEC: ‘DON’T HATE THE PLAYER, HATE THE GAME’With the support of Gov. Jeff Landry and LSU athletic department officials, Kiffin appears ready to create a major stir if the plaintiffs, a few of which are LSU bound, are granted an injunction allowing them to play this weekend. That part is easy to understand.The bigger question is whether LSU is prepared to challenge rules enacted by its own conference. That decision will involve more than Kiffin, even though the LSU coach has been the most vocal figure in the legal fight.”There’s no intent nor there ever was to play…

In case you were feeling particularly productive and accomplished today, a man named Dale “Grey Beard” Sanders is about to humble you.At 91-years-old, Sanders officially reclaimed his title Monday as the oldest person ever to complete a thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail, finishing his journey atop Mount Katahdin in Maine.And before we go any further, understand that hiking the Appalachian Trail is an extraordinary feat for any hiker — let alone someone with nine decades under his belt.CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE FROM OUTKICK OUTDOORS The AT stretches roughly 2,200 miles from Springer Mountain in Georgia to Katahdin in Maine, crossing 14 states along the way. According to the Appalachian Trail Conservancy, hikers who complete the whole thing experience about 464,500 feet of elevation gain— and an equal amount of loss.That combined 929,000 feet of elevation change is equal to going from sea level to the top of Mount Everest and back roughly 16 times.And here I was proud of myself for taking the stairs at the airport. The Appalachian Trail is absolutely brutalThe distance alone is obviously absurd, but mileage is only part of what makes the AT such a beast.Unlike some long-distance trails that offer extended stretches of relatively…

It was a strong day on the diamond as both main plays I put out for the day cashed. We went 0-1 in the player props I recommended, as Christopher Morel didn’t get into the game yesterday. Not a big deal, as the main plays cashed and that’s what we are looking for anyway.Today we go back to the diamond, hoping for another strong day as we have the Toronto Blue Jays taking on the Cleveland Guardians.The Blue Jays have had a rather interesting season. STAY “FEARLESS” ON THE GO! TAKE TOMI LAHREN WITH YOU. DOWNLOAD THE TLIF PODCAST NOW!They are currently just three games under .500 and actually look like they have a chance to make the postseason. At the trade deadline, the team decided to trade away players and just look forward to next year, but it seems like that may have been a bit preemptive. The team was just six games under .500 at the All-Star Break, so it isn’t like they’ve moved up a ton since the break. However, they are just 2.5 games back of the final Wild Card spot, which happens to be owned by the Guardians.Looking to get them closer to that final…

Home defense remains one of the leading motivators for firearms purchases. At various times and places, our personal security and the safety of our loved ones can feel threatened even within our safe spaces or the sanctuary of our residence. Hornady’s cutting-edge VEXIS vein-reading technology offers half-second, touch-free access to the Night Guard safe, ensuring ultra-fast (yet secure) access to your defensive firearm. Image: Hornady Local crime, rioting, political unrest, underfunded police departments, and global pandemics; we’ve seen them all in just the past few years, and none of them a have turnkey security solution for those living within affected locales. Thus, many prepare to be their own first responders by acquiring the right tools and, hopefully, the right training. There are two primary prerequisites for armed self-protection: Own a gun and have rapid (yet, secure) access to it. A defensive firearm that is, for any reason, unavailable, offers no value in an emergency. The Other Step For many reading this, firearm ownership isn’t the issue. However, there are plenty of folks who’ve spent more time researching the purchase than planning for its implementation. Don’t sweat it, you’re not alone. Many, many years back, I purchased my first firearm — a…