Open this season of the video game “Battlefield 6,” and you might find yourself dropping into a firefight as one of the Strix Raiders, the special operations team at the center of the shooter’s “Nightfall” update. What most players sprinting across the map won’t know is that three of those characters are built from real Marines, and that the men behind the motion capture have spent the years since their service trying to keep other veterans alive. Prime Hall, Don Tran and Rick Briere served together in the 1st Marine Raider Battalion. In the game, they appear as Rob Brooke,…

Heading out for a picnic before the America 250 fireworks show? Prepare now with essentials that can help make the day more comfortable. From patriotic picnic blankets to Coleman coolers and bug zappers, these finds help create the perfect picnic setup for your celebration.READ MORE: We found 10 patriotic deals in Amazon’s America 250 shop — all under $50Latest dealsGrilling tool set: $39.99 (33% off)Banana Boat Sport Ultra SPF 50: $13.86 (27% off)Coleman vintage cooler: $149.99 (25% off)Beach tent: $39.99 (20% off)OFF! CleanFeel bug spray: $11.99 (17% off)Golf cornhole game set: $99.95 (17% off)Extra-large picnic and beach blanket: $24.98 (14% off) This Coleman chair…

The U.S. Air Force now requires chaplains to wear the chaplain rank insignia and allows pregnant airmen to sport a maternity wrap dress.The service released the chaplain uniform update in accordance with the March Department of Defense guidance on military chaplain uniform reform, according to a Wednesday release.“Effective immediately, but no later than 30 days from the date of this memorandum, Department of the Air Force Chaplains will wear the chaplain insignia in lieu of officer rank insignia on the chest of the Operational Camouflage Pattern (OCP) uniform,” the memo, dated June 15, reads.The memo first circulated on the unofficial…

The Russian Foreign Ministry has said that Kiev’s drones are “hunting civilians, especially children.” Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova has made the claim while responding to a Ukrainian drone strike in Russia’s Bryansk Region, which targeted a bus carrying a children’s soccer team from Belarus. Russia has long been accusing Ukraine of using terrorism in the war. Putin: Ukraine Attack On LNG Tanker Was An Act Of Terrorism War Ramps Up: Russia Accuses Ukraine Of a Terrorist Attack “This is yet another terrorist attack by the Kiev regime, which is hunting civilians, especially children,” the spokeswoman stated. Russia’s human rights…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The men accused of plotting a mass-casualty attack at the UFC event held on White House grounds allegedly met through a TikTok group before moving their discussions into encrypted messaging apps where prosecutors say they developed plans to kill government officials and other attendees, according to court records reviewed by Fox News Digital. Federal authorities have arrested five men accused of plotting a mass-casualty attack targeting UFC Freedom 250, the Sunday event held on White House grounds that was attended by President Donald Trump and other senior government officials.According to federal court records,…

The memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the United States and Iran includes a 60-day ceasefire and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, according to a copy of the text obtained by Military Times. It also paves the way for sanctions relief and a $300 billion reconstruction incentive for the Islamic Republic – contingent upon a final deal being agreed. President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance electronically signed the accord Sunday, ahead of a formal ceremony scheduled for Friday in Switzerland. Vance is expected to lead the American delegation alongside special envoy Steve Witkoff and the president’s son-in-law,…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Voters in Alabama knew the outcomes of their Tuesday night elections hours before officials in D.C. began releasing results despite both jurisdictions officially closing their polls at the same time.Both D.C. and Alabama were scheduled to officially close their polling stations at 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday night. Alabama counted the vast majority of its votes within about an hour, with the Associated Press calling them at 8:40 p.m. and 9:31 p.m., respectively.Officials in D.C., meanwhile, only began counting votes at 10:47 p.m., around the time the Associated Press declared Rep.…

The U.S. Air Force on Wednesday identified eight people killed in a B-52 Stratofortress crash at Edwards Air Force Base, California.A B-52 aircraft crashed and burst into flames shortly after takeoff on Monday morning at the air base in California. Initial indications were that the incident was not survivable. On board were military personnel, government civilians and government contractors.Officials confirmed their deaths late Monday evening but held off on releasing their names until 24 hours after their families were notified.Boeing, the defense and aerospace company that designed and built the B-52s, announced that two of their employees were among the…

One of the quirkier pieces in the latest passel of Civivi product announcements is the Squib. It’s a cute little flipper with a stout build and a lot of character. You can’t call a knife the “Squib” and then making it some massive tactical piece. Certain words bring certain connotations, and “Squib” does not evoke images of 4.5-inch bladed monstrosities. In fact, when coming to matching name to knife, Civivi did a bang-up job here, as the Squib’s lighthearted appearance – lightheartedness that’s built on solid working knife principles and doesn’t impeded its utility – fits its name like the…

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If you’ve ever thought to yourself, “I simply cannot get enough WNBA,” it’s your lucky day.The WNBA announced Wednesday it will expand its regular-season schedule from 44 games to 50 beginning in 2027, marking the longest season in league history.CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE “Demand for the WNBA has never been greater, and expanding to a 50-game regular season reflects the extraordinary momentum we are seeing across the league,” WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert said in a statement.”This move reflects our commitment to growing the game and creating more opportunities for fans to watch the best players in the…

Congress is seeking to limit the authority of the Navy Secretary when it comes to changing the names of U.S. Navy vessels.The Senate Armed Services Committee’s markup of the Fiscal Year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act includes a section that the notes that the service secretary, a position currently held by Hung Cao, may only change the name of a vessel with the consent of the Senate.Since March 3, 1819, the responsibility of assigning names to the Navy’s ships has lied solely with the Navy secretary. The 1819 act, according to the U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command, states that…