Walz Says National Guard Ready After ICE Shooting in Minneapolis
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz on Wednesday said the state’s National Guard was prepared to deploy if necessary following the fatal shooting of a woman during a federal immigration enforcement operation, saying “we’ve never been at war with...
Navy introduces combat fitness test for SEALs, fleet divers, others
The U.S. Navy has introduced new evaluation standards to measure the physical readiness of combat arms personnel such as SEALs and explosive ordnance disposal service members. The service released a breakdown of the new combat fitness test on the MyNavyHR website on Dec. 30, the...
New Air Force fitness standards to start counting sooner
The Air Force’s new physical fitness assessments will start counting sooner than originally planned, and the service will give airmen another option for how they perform their cardiovascular evaluations. The revised physical fitness assessment standards, which were originally announced last September, increased the frequency of...
US seizes 2 oil tankers linked to Venezuela
President Donald Trump’s administration on Wednesday sought to assert its control over Venezuelan oil, seizing a pair of sanctioned tankers transporting petroleum and announcing plans to relax some sanctions so the U.S. can oversee the sale of Venezuela’s petroleum worldwide. Trump’s administration intends to control...
Airman awarded medal for aid in capture of fugitive accused of murder
A Georgia airman earned an Air Force Achievement Medal for helping local law enforcement in the capture of a fugitive wanted for murder. Airman 1st Class Ryland Perez-Settle, a fire team member assigned to the 822nd Base Defense Squadron, recognized his friend from the news...
Civivi Vexron Enters the Fray in 2026
Civivi is, like every other manufacturer this month, ramping up for major product reveals at or around SHOT Show, one of the biggest events of the year for the production knife scene. But they’ve already got some new stuff revealed, including a stout little folder...
During his 78th mission, this pilot came up against an unexpected foe
Even in its formative years during World War I, military aviators became aware that their worst enemy was anti-aircraft fire. And if one made it through that gantlet, the next worst thing a pilot could do was to return to his designated target, where an...
US forces attempt to board Russian-flagged oil tanker Marinera in North Atlantic
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! U.S. forces are attempting to board the Russian-flagged Marinera oil tanker in the North Atlantic Sea, sources told Fox News. The news, first reported by Reuters, comes after The Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday that Russia...
Venezuela-linked tanker under US watch off Ireland as Russia sends sub escort
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A Venezuela-linked oil tanker operating in the so-called “dark fleet” painted a Russian flag on its hull, changed its name, and reflagged to Russia in an apparent bid to evade the U.S. Coast Guard, according to reports....
DOD launches review of ‘effectiveness’ of women in ground combat roles
The Pentagon has launched a formal review of the “effectiveness” of women in ground-combat positions, nearly a decade after the Department of Defense ended a ban that had excluded them from front-line infantry, armor and artillery units. The six-month assessment, first reported by NPR on...
