FORT STEWART, Ga. — Spc. Lathan Thomley enlisted in the Army to become a cavalry scout. Now, he spends hours practicing on a laptop simulator before piloting drones over Fort Stewart’s training area.Thomley is part of 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team’s Transformation in Contact initiative, or TIC, where junior soldiers on the ground are at the forefront of experimenting with new drone capabilities and helping to drive the direction of Army doctrine from the ground up. In armored brigades built around tanks and heavy firepower, the approach reflects how lessons from Ukraine are pushing leaders to rethink how formations move and survive on a battlefield saturated with aerial surveillance. Selected internally, soldiers at Fort Stewart say operators start on everyday computer simulation programs before transitioning to real flights. “We really train on regular computers — it’s a little gaming app called Liftoff — and you fly drones on there,” Thomley said while demonstrating a small reconnaissance quadcopter’s capabilities on an unusually cool Georgia day. “From that, you learn how a drone moves and how you need to angle it to make it go a certain way.” Liftoff is a commercially available drone flying simulator that allows all types of users…

As a filmmaker, photographer, and lifelong shooter, I gravitate toward gear that meaningfully enhances the shooting and hunting experience. The firearm and outdoor industries are full of accessories that promise to make life easier in the field, yet only a small number rise above novelty and truly deliver. The Ollin Nexus Base mounts directly to a tripod, providing a fast, reliable foundation for swapping optics in the field. When a product makes you more efficient, improves how you interact with your optics, or elevates your ability to document training or the hunt, it earns a permanent place in the kit. That is exactly where the Ollin brand lands. Their products are built with real intent, shaped by backcountry experience, and designed to function seamlessly alongside high-quality optics. The Process Before the rise of modern digiscoping tools, capturing images or video through spotting scopes or binoculars was a tedious exercise in improvisation. Anyone who tried holding a smartphone up to an eyepiece knows the frustration of misalignment and inconsistent imaging. Ollin’s founders knew that challenge firsthand. Their brand story traces back to long days glassing in the mountains of the West, where they wanted to share what they were seeing with…

Russia has drawn a line in the sand, issuing a warning if European nations arm Ukraine with nuclear weapons. Russia’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations (UN), Vassily Nebenzia, denounced the plan as “irresponsible.” Russia has specifically warned France and the United Kingdom that alleged plans to provide Kiev with nuclear weapons could trigger severe global consequences. Nebenzia also accused the Western European powers at the UN Security Council of pursuing a dangerous escalation in the Ukraine conflict. “Such plans are not only irresponsible and dangerous but also a direct violation of Article I of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT). That is why the authors of this escapade seek to portray Kiev’s acquisition of nuclear weapons as Ukraine’s own development,” Nebenzia said. Russia Lays Down Another Red Line On Tomahawk Missiles Nebenzia said Russia’s stance on the issue is that it considers the alleged plot evidence that British and French leaders, sidelined from the United States-led Ukraine settlement process, have “completely lost touch with reality.” “Russia possesses all necessary means to respond to such developments. However, we hope that there are still enough sane and reasonable people in London and Paris who will be able to restrain…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The New York Times’ sports section, “The Athletic,” published articles this week celebrating Eileen Gu, an American-born Olympic skier who chose to compete for China, and criticizing the U.S. men’s Olympic hockey team for agreeing to visit with President Donald Trump after their gold medal win.The analysis piece about Gu, headlined “Inside the mind of Eileen Gu, Winter Olympics superstar — and so much more,” noted that the athlete has won the most gold medals of any free skier and was the “highest earner” at the Olympics.”With three silvers and three golds to her name across two Olympics, Gu is a freak of nature, extraordinary in every sense of the word. So what is next for a young woman who seems to have it all?” the Times’ analysis said.The story quoted Gu talking about her events: “I guess it’s more like, I don’t know, it’s very honest.” “It makes you look in the mirror and see who you are. You can’t lie to yourself. The work you’ve done or haven’t,” Gu said, per The Athletic.The Wall Street Journal reported in early February that Gu and another Olympic athlete were set to be…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Last summer, when the United States and Israel struck Iran’s nuclear facilitiesI, I argued the operation was deliberate — not reckless. The June 2025 strikes on Natanz, Fordow and Isfahan were designed to deny Tehran a near-term breakout capability and restore deterrence without plunging America into another open-ended Middle East war.The purpose was clear: disrupt the program, buy time and strengthen Washington’s leverage.Subsequent intelligence reporting suggested the damage was significant, though not permanent. Iran’s nuclear program was set back — not eliminated. That distinction mattered then, and it matters even more now.Today, we find ourselves at another critical moment.President Donald Trump has surged substantial American military power into the Persian Gulf — carrier strike groups, fighter aircraft and support assets — amid renewed nuclear tensions. This is not symbolic. It is a serious deterrent posture designed to protect American forces and signal resolve to Tehran.That buildup is legitimate. It reinforces credibility. It reduces the risk of miscalculation.But alongside this posture, we are now hearing dramatic claims that Iran could be “about a week away” from producing weapons-grade uranium.US POSITIONS AIRCRAFT CARRIERS, STRIKE PLATFORMS ACROSS MIDDLE EAST AS IRAN TALKS SHIFT TO OMANAmericans…

This article was originally published by Frank Shostak at The Mises Institute.  In the late 1960’s, Edmund Phelps and Milton Friedman challenged the popular view that there can be a sustainable trade-off between inflation and unemployment. In fact, over time, according to Friedman, expansionary central bank policies set the platform for lower economic growth and a higher rate of inflation (i.e., stagflation). A famous case of stagflation occurred during the 1974-75 period. In March 1975, industrial production fell by nearly 13 percent year-on-year, while the yearly growth rate of the consumer price index (CPI) jumped to around 12 percent. Friedman’s Explanation of Stagflation Starting from a situation of equality between the current and the expected rate of inflation, the central bank decides to attempt to increase the economic growth rate by increasing the growth rate of money supply. As a result, a greater supply of money enters the economy, and each individual now has more money at his disposal. According to Friedman, because of this increase, every individual is of the view that they have become wealthier. This raises the demand for goods and services, which, in turn, sets in motion an increase in the production of goods and services. Following this,…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump’s introduction of the gold medal-winning USA men’s Olympic hockey team during the State of the Union address on Tuesday night was met with largely positive bipartisan reactions among voters.Lee Carter, of the polling group Maslansky & Partners, said Independent voters especially loved the moment when the players entered the House Chamber wearing their gold medals and USA sweatshirts, and were met with thunderous “U-S-A” chants.”The USA hockey team and military recognition moments were widely noticed,” Carter said. “Visual, patriotic moments landed more consistently than policy-heavy segments.”According to the polling group, visual dials showed Independent voter reaction had the largest spike during the moment. Dials showed reaction from Republican voters, who were already energized by the speech, also increased, while reaction from Democrat voters, who were overall the least enthused during Trump’s speech, also saw a slight bump. The polling group said some of the positive reactions from voters who took part in the polling included, “What a great moment!” and, “Love it!” Even some critics acknowledged, “They deserve recognition,” and, “It’s a nice moment.”Trump had invited the team to the State of the Union address Sunday night as they celebrated their…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Presidential speechwriters sharply split late Tuesday after President Donald Trump delivered a record-breaking State of the Union address, drawing praise from allies and prompting early exits from some Democrats.During his address, Trump focused on immigration enforcement, economic concerns and global trade issues as he occasionally sparred with Democrats like Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar, who along with fellow Squad member Rep. Rashida Tlaib of Michigan left the chamber early, while Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, was booted after waving a sign condemning a recent Trump social media post.Gene Hamilton, a former deputy White House counsel who has written speeches, told Fox News Digital that Trump delivered a “resounding speech” and “could not have been more clear about the current state of our great nation.””A vision of hope, prosperity, and strength, driven by strong borders, a strong economy, and a love of country.” Hamilton said the speech was “juxtaposed” against a swath of the Democratic caucus in the chamber that “wouldn’t even stand for the provision that the government’s first duty ‘is to protect American citizens, not illegal immigrants’.””Donald Trump saved this country with his election in 2024. His administration will keep working every day…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump’s lengthy State of the Union address Tuesday evening included a handful of attention-grabbing moments that stole the show as the president touted a national “turnaround” in a speech heavily focused on the economy. Trump’s speech beat records, becoming the longest SOTU speech in modern history at about an hour and 48 minutes. It highlighted his administration’s efforts to cut taxes, ease housing costs and lock down the border as he touted turning a new page for the nation.Fox News Digital compiled the top five moments of the speech, stretching from Democrat outbursts to moments of heightened emotion as Trump spotlighted American heroism. 1. Al Green ejected againDemocratic Texas Rep. Al Green was once again ejected from the joint address after holding a sign declaring, “Black people aren’t apes!” Green held the sign as Trump made his way to the dais Tuesday evening, and remained standing with the sign even after Trump began the speech. Green was spotted in a heated back and forth with two House Republicans, Reps. Troy Nehls, R-Texas, and Pat Fallon, R-Texas, before he was escorted out of the speech shortly after it began. The longtime Texas left-wing lawmaker was removed…

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