NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! More than two decades ago, as a Pentagon strategist during the run-up to the Iraq War in 2003, I found myself asking a question that received far less attention than troop movements, air strikes or invasion plans: What happens after the initial victory?Military planners focused on defeating Saddam Hussein’s regime. I remained concerned about what would follow. Even with access to senior-level planning discussions and classified assessments, I believed too many assumptions were being made about the peace that was supposed to emerge after the fighting stopped.That same question returned to me…

A pilot safely ejected from an F/A-18 Hornet on Saturday after experiencing an aviation mishap 55 miles southeast of Seattle, Washington, according to the U.S. Marine Corps.The jet, assigned to Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, was conducting a routine training exercise when it crashed, the service confirmed.“The cause of the mishap is currently under investigation,” the Marine Corps said.The Yakima County Sheriff’s Office received calls around 12:15 p.m. involving a military plane that crashed into a mountain in the area of Rimrock Lake.A law enforcement officer responded to the scene and helped transport a pilot who’d ejected…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Multiple children were shot over the weekend after gunfire broke out near a recreational public pool in Stuttgart, Arkansas, authorities said.Officers responded Saturday just before 5 p.m. local time to reports of shots fired at John Cain Aquatic Center, the Stuttgart Police Department said in a statement.Three children suffered gunshot wounds and were rushed to a local hospital, according to police. One child suffered a gunshot wound to the chest, though police did not elaborate on the injuries of the other two children who were shot.A suspect was taken into custody within…

The classic American service rifle, the M14 in 7.62x51mm NATO, was the replacement for the M1 Garand, adding (among other things) a 20-round detachable box magazine and select-fire including fully automatic. It was the primary service rifle for the U.S. until Vietnam where it was replace by the smaller, lighter, and easier to handle intermediate cartridge 5.56x45mm NATO in the M16. From a solid benchrest set-up, the writer prepares to send 7.62x51mm NATO rounds through his M1A toward distant targets at the 500-yard line. In 1974, the Geneseo-based Springfield Armory released the M1A semi-automatic rifle for the civilian and law…

The United States and Iran have agreed on a roadmap that will allegedly lead to peace and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. The rulers have agreed on a memorandum of understanding (MoU) aimed at ending the conflict. The current war, which began on February 28th with a joint US-Israeli bombing campaign, has prompted Tehran to close the Strait of Hormuz to most shipping. In response to that economically devastating move, the US initiated its own naval blockade. Tit for tat strikes have also been ongoing, even though a ceasefire was agreed to in April. U.S. Begins Blockade of…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Supreme Court on Monday declined to revive a lawsuit brought by former Trump campaign advisor Carter Page challenging FBI surveillance conducted during the bureau’s investigation into alleged ties between Russia and Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign.The justices denied Page’s appeal, leaving lower court rulings in place and effectively ending his effort to hold former FBI Director James Comey and other former government officials personally liable for what he alleged was unlawful surveillance. Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson did not participate in the case.Page, who served as a foreign policy advisor to Trump’s…

The United States and Iran have reportedly agreed to terms to end their war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, news that brought relief to markets — although the pact may hinge on an end to hostilities in Lebanon and defers talks on Tehran’s nuclear program.While still a framework, the deal marked the biggest breakthrough towards resolving the conflict that has killed thousands and upended energy markets since it began with joint U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran in February.“The Deal with the Islamic Republic of Iran is now complete,” U.S. President Donald Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform at around…

Ella Langley continues to prove she’s on an unstoppable run.Langley has become the face of country music, and is making waves that are simply unrivaled at the moment.She cleaned up at the ACM Awards, released a new album back in April, is dominating the charts and continues to dominate social media.It’s simply incredible.COUNTRY SUPERSTAR ELLA LANGLEY PULLS OFF INCREDIBLE CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENT ON THE MUSIC CHARTS Ella Langley goes viral with Shania Twain coverLangley hopped on TikTok last week to drop her latest cover of an iconic song, and this time, it was of Shania Twain’s “You’re Still the One.” The…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is distancing himself from Hollywood’s culture of political activism, expressing his frustration with the “slinging” and “bulls—” he views as dominating public debate.During a recent interview with Esquire for the magazine’s Summer Issue cover story, the 54-year-old actor and professional wrestler explained why he decided to keep his political views private.”What I have learned through experience is that I need to keep — need, not want — the main thing the main thing,” the “Moana” star said. “And the main thing for me, the thing that in the…

Disasters don’t wait and hit when it’s convenient. They don’t care if you’re miles from your car, halfway through a hike, or just grabbing lunch with nothing on you but your wallet and phone. Whether it’s an earthquake, a sudden storm, or some other emergency, your bug out bag won’t do you much good when all you have is whatever’s in your pockets. That’s the idea behind the survival keychain. It’s a collection of small, lightweight tools you can carry with you wherever you go. Obviously, it’s no substitute for a bug out bag, but it makes a great backup…

We’ve had some World Cup luck so far, so we have to keep pushing our luck, right? Right. We have gone 2-1 with a win in the USA, a loss on the over in the Brazil game, and a really good win in the Netherlands and Japan tying, getting us a +240 win. Let’s try to grab one here with Spain and Cape Verde. Even a casual observer would expect Spain to be the better team in this game. You could probably even assume that Spain should make a deep run in the World Cup overall. What is a little unique about…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump marked his 80th birthday Sunday night with a celebration on the South Lawn, where 14 fighters from around the world battered one another inside a wire-mesh cage during the UFC Freedom 250 spectacle.Trump walked out of the Oval Office at around 8:30 p.m. ET alongside UFC CEO and president Dana White in what was best described as a fighter’s walkout.  The estimated 4,300 in attendance, which included about 1,200 active-duty service members, greeted the president with loud cheers as the occasional “Happy Birthday” was shouted from the…