A Navy submarine that is believed to have played a notable part in the early stages of the Iran war was presented with a prestigious military award commemorating its heroism in combat.Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao presented the Navy Unit Commendation to the crew of the Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Charlotte, according to an X post from the secretary.“The most powerful weapons in our Navy are often the ones never seen—and never heard,” Cao said. “This recognition reflects their professionalism, discipline, and unwavering dedication to the mission.”The Navy Unit Commendation is conferred on any ship, aircraft or unit of the U.S. Navy or Marine Corps that “distinguishes itself for extremely meritorious service in support of military operations,” according to the Navy.In March, a U.S. submarine notched the first confirmed torpedo kill by a U.S. submarine since World War II.That boat was reportedly the USS Charlotte, which fired an MK-48 torpedo at the the Islamic Republic of Iran Ship Dena and sank the ship as it was transiting the Indian ocean 20 miles south of Sri Lanka.The vessel is said to have sank within minutes, killing upwards of 80 people. 32 survivors were rescued.The last U.S. submarine to boast a…

United States ruler Donald Trump is backing his war-mongering efforts by saying things went worse in other wars. His full retreat into “whataboutism” is nothing more than a defensive coping mechanism designed to rally the base and save face. Trump already all but surrendered in the war he started jointly with Israel when signing the Memorandum of Understanding. Iran declared it a “record of US failure.” Iran Declares Memorandum of Understanding A “Record of US Failure” Not long after the media in the US noticed that the MoU was mostly a US surrender, Washington reignited the war with Iran while both sides pointed the finger, saying each had violated the interim peace deal. Now the US and Iran are exchanging strikes in a continually escalating conflict that is close to becoming an all-out war. On Saturday, the US Central Command reported that four American service members had lost their lives after Iranian forces had pounded a military installation in Jordan and Iraq with ballistic missiles and kamikaze drones the previous day, according to a report by RT.  When discussing those deaths in a phone interview with the New York Post later on Saturday, Trump said that the recent losses were…

OutKick Nightcaps is a daily column set to run Monday through Friday at 4 p.m.Greetings from the Wisconsin Northwoods!My husband, our dog and I are on our annual pilgrimage up north to see the in-laws. And after I clock out today, we’re headed to the Minnesota North Shore for some hiking, sightseeing and general Lake Superior viewing.CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGEThank God that wildfire smoke cleared.When I checked the Air Quality Index (AQI) — something I had never even remotely considered before this weekend, by the way — the area we’re going to visit in Minnesota had something like a 600. Anything above 100 is considered unhealthy, I learned.And knowing my Airbnb reservation was non-refundable, I was getting pretty nervous.Fortunately, it looks like we’re in the clear. Unless more fires start, of course. But let’s hope that doesn’t happen. For everyone’s sake.Grab yourself an ice cold Spotted Cow (if you know, you know) and settle in. It’s Nightcaps time.Whenever a sports season ends, there’s this ongoing tradition where we all debate whether that sport’s resident old guy is going to retire. Aaron Rodgers, LeBron James, and now… Lionel Messi.Of course, he would have loved to go out with…

Hanwha Philly Shipyard has been tapped to build two Missile Range Instrumentation Vessels for the Pentagon to the tune of $2 billion, White House Office of Management and Budget Director Russ Vought announced Friday.The declaration came during the christening of the Department of Transportation’s fourth national security multi-mission vessel — Lone Star State — which will be used to train the next generation of merchant mariners at Texas A&M Maritime Academy, according to a U.S. Department of Transportation release. The shipyard, in collaboration with TOTE Services, has delivered four NSMVs to the department’s Maritime Administration. A fifth is scheduled to be delivered in 2027. TOTE Services will be on hand to serve as the vessel construction manager for the building of the two MRIV vessels, according to Hanwha’s release.The shipyard, a subsidiary of the South Korean Hanwha Group, was selected to build the new missile-tracking vessels set to replace the aging Pacific Tracker and Pacific Collector, which were constructed in 1965 and 1970, respectively, according to the shipyard’s release.The two ships, working on behalf of the Missile Defense Agency, monitor and collect data on ballistic missile tests in the Pacific Ocean. The first MRIV, dubbed the “Golden Defender,” is slated…

As SEC Media Days continue in Tampa, each program as well as their individual fanbases are starting to see a clearer picture about the expectations they will face for the 2026 season.For schools like Texas and Georgia, the belief is that this year – as is the case with most years in Austin and Athens, respectively – is championship or bust, while other schools like Kentucky and Arkansas are breaking in first-year head coaches and are coming off lackluster campaigns in 2025.One program that has a first-year head coach but is expected to compete for a national championship is LSU, who went out and acquired Lane Kiffin from SEC rivals Ole Miss.BY ADDING ED ORGERON TO STAFF, LANE KIFFIN AND LSU ADDRESS KEY FLAW FROM PREVIOUS REGIME To be fair, those expectations always exist at a place like LSU, but when you marry them with a coach who took an SEC compatriot with far less resources to the College Football Playoff just one season ago, the spotlight only gets brighter.Kiffin has done his best to try and temper the aspirations of Tiger fans, requesting patience during spring practice, but the public pricetag of this roster – rumored to be around…

Boeing said on Sunday it remains on track to deliver two new Air Force One jets in 2028, but meeting that target will require additional spending on a program already years behind schedule and billions of dollars over budget.Boeing was awarded a $3.9 billion contract in 2018 to build the aircraft, though costs have since ballooned to more than $5 billion. The aircraft are intended to replace the current Air Force One planes, which entered service in 1990.“We’re on track for 2028,” Steve Parker, CEO of Defense, Space & Security, told reporters ahead of the Farnborough Airshow in the UK, adding that he expected the first aircraft to begin testing next year.“I do expect to see some cost growth there as we come through and we finish off the wiring and the structures, as well as finishing up our own certifications.”In May 2025, the United States accepted a luxury Boeing 747 from Qatar for use as a temporary presidential aircraft. The jet has since entered service as a bridge aircraft. Security concerns led President Donald Trump to forgo flying the Qatari jet home from Turkey, opting instead to return aboard an older Air Force One.The Air Force One program involves…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Democratic Socialists’ calls to freeze rents and reject double-digit investment returns for landlords are fueling fears among some New York City property owners, who say years of rising costs and restrictive housing policies are pushing family-run businesses to the brink.”It shows how flawed the system is in its entirety and how inefficient everything is here,” New York landlord Jose Tur told Fox News Tuesday.Tur, whose late grandfather spent decades building the family’s New York real estate business after emigrating from Cuba, said the debate over landlord profits overlooks the hardships facing many small property owners.NYC RENT BOARD DISSENTER WARNS MAMDANI-BACKED FREEZE COULD HURT AFFORDABLE HOUSING OVER TIME: ‘SLOW BURN’ He recalled how his grandfather, who purchased his first apartment building in 1979, spent decades growing the family business before he was reportedly mugged at gunpoint by a tenant who had not paid rent in five years. Tur said his grandfather suffered a stroke and died two weeks later at age 99.Fellow New York landlord Natalia Bonanno also relayed her family’s struggle amid what she characterized as growing attacks from the far left: mounting operating costs that have made it increasingly difficult to…

A Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft caught fire Sunday while taking off from an airport in Mesa, Arizona, during a joint exercise. The aircraft, from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron-266 based at Marine Corps Air Station New River, North Carolina, suffered a fire in its right nacelle — the covering for the right engine and its components — Marine Corps officials said.The pilot and air crew conducted an emergency shutdown and safely evacuated without injury, according to the service.A video posted on Instagram by an Arizona local pilot showed the aircraft’s right engine housing engulfed in flames and firefighters using foam retardant to quash the fire. The aircraft was in Arizona supporting Exercise Savage Jackal, an Air Force-led training exercise based at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Tucson, according to Maj. Joe Leitner, the 2nd Aircraft Wing’s director of communication strategy and operations.Leitner said an investigation into the mishap is underway. He did not provide an estimate of the damage or projected cost of repairs. The Bell Boeing Osprey aircraft, which takes off and lands like a helicopter but can transition its propellers to fly like an airplane, has a history of issues and mishaps that have resulted in the…

As the tenth day of renewed strikes begins, the United States is mulling a plan to ignite a much wider war with Iran than it currently is engaged in. Media outlets in the US claim that Washington’s war mongers are planning to enter into an all-out war with Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). The Washington Post reported on Sunday that Washington is ramping up its air war assets in the Middle East, while it is unaware that it lacks the resources and assets for an extended military campaign in Iran. The warning comes as the Pentagon confirmed that at least four US service members had been killed after Iranian forces launched retaliatory strikes on American military facilities in the region. According to a report by the New York Times, US forces were hit by Iranian missile and drone attacks several times over the past week, wounding dozens of troops and damaging several Black Hawk helicopters. The Pentagon is continuing to boost its military aircraft in the Middle East, as both the US and Iran escalate strike intensity on civilian and military targets. An unnamed US official told The Washington Post that “The US is planning for a wider war.”…

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