Defense Department civilian employee satisfaction and engagement scores declined markedly in 2025, according to an independent survey released last week by the nonpartisan Partnership for Public Service.The Partnership’s Public Service Viewpoint Survey — conducted after the Office of Personnel Management canceled the statutorily required Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey, or FEVS — recorded a government-wide Employee Engagement and Satisfaction Index Score of 32 out of 100. The survey was fielded from Nov. 10 to Dec. 19, 2025, and received 11,083 responses from employees at 17 large agencies and 13 midsize agencies.Among major DOD components, the Army posted the highest score at 48.1, Air Force civilians scored 38.5, and Navy and Marine Corps civilians scored 36.4, according to the Partnership’s data dashboard. Those figures are down from 70.3, 67.0, and 68.1, respectively, in the Partnership’s 2024 Best Places to Work rankings. The Partnership cautioned that “significant differences still exist between the PSVS and FEVS,” and that results “should not be directly compared with the results of previous federal employee surveys.”More than 58% of respondents government-wide reported that their engagement had worsened compared with late 2024. Only 9.1% of Army civilians agreed that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s political leadership team generates high levels…

We need to talk about stopping power because there’s a lot of garbage floating around. Misinformation that might get you hurt. Or worse, make you overconfident in your carry gun’s ability to end a fight instantly. Let me clear something up right now. Medical professionals experienced in evaluating gunshot wounds often cannot distinguish between wound paths from common handgun calibers during surgery or autopsy. That’s from the FBI’s own ballistic research. Not internet forum experts. Not gun shop commandos. Actual doctors. Training matters more than caliber debates. The best stopping power comes from putting rounds where they need to go, not from picking the biggest bullet. So, when someone starts going on about how their .45 has “superior stopping power” to your 9mm? They’re likely selling you nostalgia, not facts. Myth #1: Bigger Caliber Equals Better Stopping Power This is probably the most persistent myth out there. Walk into any gun shop and you’ll hear it. “Real men carry .45 ACP.” “9mm won’t stop anyone.” “I carry a .45 ‘cause they don’t make a .46.” Here’s the problem with that thinking. Ballistic gelatin shows what a bullet actually does after impact. Penetration depth and expansion matter far more than caliber…

Almost exactly two years since the release of the original State and Union-branded version, KA-BAR is bringing the F01 into its main production lineup. The F01CV alters the design in key ways to make an affordable, hard-working EDC. We were first introduced to the F01 design, the first all-new folder from KA-BAR in 50 years, in the spring of 2024. It was positioned as a premium piece and eventually landed in the State and Union catalog – State and Union being a custom/special project shop for KA-BAR. The F01C currently available from State and Union has G-10 handles and a blade made from S90V steel. Naturally, it’s on the pricier side, with an MSRP of $175. Only one color configuration for the F01CV at this point. The F01CV is the budget-friendly companion piece to that version. The design is the same, with a 3.25-inch modified wharncliffe blade shape being the star of the show. Here, however, the blade steel is 1095 Cro-Van, KA-BAR’s favorite variant of the hardworking, time-tested carbon steel. It’s an uncommon choice for a modern folder, but as something that’s easy to maintain, holds a great edge, and isn’t prone to chipping or other damage, 1095 Cro-Van…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The University of Oregon recently announced that the school will begin offering abortion pills to its students beginning in the fall. The Lund Report, an independent outlet that covers health news for Oregon and southwest Washington, reported the school will start offering mifepristone and misoprostol to students only at the university health center. Mifepristone blocks progesterone, a hormone needed to sustain pregnancy, and is typically followed by misoprostol to complete the abortion.PRO-LIFE ORGANIZATION CALLS ON HHS AND FDA TO SUSPEND ABORTION PILL APPROVAL, TIGHTEN SAFETY RULES A study from the Ethics and Public Policy Center last April, authored by Ryan T. Anderson, the organization’s president, and Jamie Bryan Hall, its director of data analysis, reviewed a claims database that included 865,727 prescribed mifepristone abortions from 2017 to 2023.It found that 10.93% of women “experience sepsis, infection, hemorrhaging, or another serious adverse event within 45 days following a mifepristone abortion.” The Lund Report said the decision to provide abortion pills came after a campaign from UO Students for Choice, Associated Students of UO and Young Democratic Socialists of America at the University of Oregon. In February, The Daily Emerald reported that UO YDSA “has been campaigning for…

A U.S. Air Force fighter squadron that played a large role in the Trump administration’s 2025 operations targeting Houthi militants in Yemen was recognized as the top fighter squadron in the whole force.The 338th Fighter Wing’s 34th Fighter Squadron, known as the “Rude Rams” and located at Hill Air Force Base in Utah, have secured the 2025 Raytheon Award, the prize that acknowledges the top fighter squadron across the Air Force, according to a Tuesday release.“The Airmen of the 34th have demonstrated an unwavering resolve to take the fight to the enemy, generating lethal effects under the most demanding conditions,” Gen. Adrian Spain, commander of Air Combat Command, said in the release. The release notes that the 34th Fighter Squadron and the 34th Fighter Generation Squadron deployed the F-35A Lightning II in support of “combat and contingency operations” for CENTCOM and U.S. Indo-Pacific Command.In 2025, the squadron was deployed for 11 out of 12 months, flew thousands of combat hours and contributed to operations in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, like Rough Rider and Midnight Hammer, according to the release.Operation Rough Rider sought to destroy the capabilities of the Houthi terrorist organization in Yemen. The campaign occurred from…

There’s a clarity of purpose when it comes to single-action pistols like the 1911. The single-action was the first type of semi-automatic pistol, and it still remains popular through to today. Sir Winston Churchill claimed such a gun, the Mauser C96, saved his life in the Battle of Omdurman in 1898. On our side of the Atlantic, the 1911 .45 was killing America’s enemies before World War I, and did so through that conflict, as well as World War II, Vietnam, and even into the 21st century’s War on Terror. The Texas Rangers availed themselves of the 1911 as soon as it was adopted in the eponymous year, and it remains a signature gun of that fabled group of lawmen to this day. Modern 1911 variants like the Springfield Operator prove this isn’t just a nostalgic choice. Real-world performance keeps serious shooters coming back to this proven platform. Indeed, in an era of striker-fired service pistols, the 1911 is undergoing a resurgence of popularity through variants like the increased-capacity Springfield Armory Prodigy 9mm series. Of course, 1911’s have been protecting American homes and law-abiding concealed carriers the whole time through today. Additionally, pistols of the 1911 breed continue to rule in…

When speaking about the Strait of Hormuz and its closure to United States and Israeli vessels, U.S. President Donald Trump claimed Iran gave him a “present.” “They’re going to make a deal. They did something [Monday] that was amazing, actually. They gave us a present,” Trump said. Trump said he could not disclose what the gift was, but said it was “oil and gas-related” and was connected to the Strait of Hormuz. Simulation: Extended Strait of Hormuz Closure Could Affect $1.2 Trillion in Global Trade “The present arrived today, and it was a very big present worth a tremendous amount of money,” he said, according to a quote published by Fox News.  While speaking to reporters in the White House Oval Office, Trump said that the Iranian leadership sent him the gift on Monday, and it arrived on Tuesday. The Iranian regime was previously charging some tankers millions of dollars to pass through the global shipping choke point, according to a report from Iran International. Strait of Hormuz Closure Hinders Global Oil Supply Iran has also ordered federal agencies not to cooperate with the regional government and said it “will appoint a committee responsible for facilitating the formation of a new South…

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! “The View” co-host Whoopi Goldberg was rebuked by her fellow co-hosts on Tuesday after saying she had to present her driver’s license to vote during a discussion about the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act.The SAVE Act, backed by President Donald Trump and GOP lawmakers, would require proof of citizenship to vote.”I’m sorry, you have to present your ID when you go to vote. I always have to give them my driver’s license so they can make sure that it’s me,” Goldberg said.Co-host Sunny Hostin said, “You don’t have to do that in New York.” TWO DOZEN HOUSE REPUBLICANS GO TO WAR WITH SENATE GOP OVER SAVE AMERICA ACT”I didn’t have to do it,” co-host Sara Haines added.Co-host Joy Behar asked, “You don’t?”But Goldberg continued, “They have all this information in the — in the voter registration.” CONNECTICUT DEMS DEMAND IDS TO RECYCLE CANS BUT REJECT GOP EFFORTS TO VERIFY CITIZENSHIP AT POLLSHostin said the Trump administration was suing states for voter registration information, which she said was “very personal information.””Well, you know what? A lot of information that we have given away ourselves is very personal information, which has allowed them…

The main difference between rimfire and centerfire cartridges lies in where the primer is located and how the firing pin strikes it. Rimfire ammunition has a priming compound distributed around the inside rim of the cartridge base. Centerfire ammo has a separate primer component seated in the center of the case head. The differences between rimfire and centerfire cartridges are significant. Yet, there are many similarities. This article breaks down the differences you should know. This fundamental design difference affects everything from reliability to reloadability to what calibers are even possible to manufacture. How Rimfire Ammunition Works A rimfire cartridge gets its name from the simple fact that the firing pin strikes the rim. The case head has a folded rim that contains priming compound pressed into it during manufacturing. When the firing pin hits anywhere on that rim, it crushes the compound, creating the spark that ignites the powder. Shown is a Springfield Armory Model 2020 chambered for the .22 LR rimfire cartridge. Springfield also offers the rifle chambered for a variety of centerfire cartridges. This design is cheap to manufacture. Really cheap. That’s why .22 LR ammunition costs so little compared to centerfire rounds. The entire case can…