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In the vast, unpredictable Indo-Pacific, islands dot the expanse of the sea for miles. Close enough to be a positive, yet far enough apart and sparsely populated to qualify as austere. This part of the world doesn’t provide an answer to accessibility, and that question gets even foggier when you employ strategy and tactics. But 3d Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) has an answer: the KC-130J, an aviation platform built for this exact venture. Operation Slingshot is a proof-of-concept strategy hailing from historic times when the Corps used island-hopping to win wars, and although aviation platforms are sleeker and more technologically…

As developers and publisher gather their strength for the upcoming Steam Fest, I suspect news bits will become kind of sparse, and then they’ll come out flooding. Let’s have a look at what’s been going on this week. We have Total War: Warhammer III’s biggest DLC ever, a new RTS titled Defilade, two new wargames titled Smoke & Steel and Steel Company, and so much more. Let’s dive right in! Total War: Warhammer III Lords of the End Times Is Out Now The biggest expansion ever for the Total War: Warhammer franchise is already out. Whether you pick Thanquol, Nagash,…

News September 25, 2026 Dan Taylor Technology Editor Military Embedded Systems ADRV9022 via Analog Devices WILMINGTON, Massachusetts. Analog Devices’ unveiled the ADRV9022 radio-frequency (RF) agile transceiver, which combines four independently controlled transmitters and receivers with observation receiver inputs, integrated synthesizers, and digital signal processing for cellular infrastructure applications, according to company product information. The device supports single-band 4T4R or dual-band 2T2R operation and has a local-oscillator tuning range of 75 MHz to 6 GHz and an RF range of 10 MHz to 6.1 GHz. Maximum receiver and transmitter large-signal bandwidth is 200 MHz, while transmitter synthesis and observation-receiver bandwidth reach…

FORT RUCKER, Ala. — Fort Rucker honored Gold Star Mothers and Families on Sept. 27 with a solemn luminary service recognizing Soldiers who died in service to the nation, bringing together families, installation leaders and spouses for an evening of remembrance, prayer and reflection. The luminary service was hosted by Survivor Outreach Services, part of Army Community Service, which leads Fort Rucker’s support programs for Gold Star families. The ceremony, held in the installation chapel, opened with the national anthem performed by Pamela Rhodes and an invocation delivered by Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Michael Johnson. Johnson asked attendees to “render honor…

UFC Vegas 121 went down last night (Sat., Sept. 26, 2026) inside Meta Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada, which saw Raul Rosas Jr. defeat Raoni Barcelos in the fifth and final round via knockout, though how it occurred is still a mystery (see it again here). In the co-main event , Ailin Perez defeated Norma Dumont via a questionable unanimous decision, while Luis Hernandez submitted Sedriques Dumas in the very first round (highlights).Who He Should Face Next: Figueiredo vs. Talbott winner After securing his sixth straight over the No. 8 ranked fighter in the division, “El Nino Problema” is looking…

Audio of this article is brought to you by the Air & Space Forces Association, honoring and supporting our Airmen, Guardians, and their families. Find out more at afa.org An air base in England where American bombers used to strike Iran are based was the target of a suspected bomb plot, U.K. officials said Sept. 27. Five men were arrested on suspicion of terrorism and explosives offenses after being stopped close to RAF Fairford, police said, and explosive ordnance disposal technicians were dispatched to the scene. RAF Fairford is a British base currently hosting a dozen B-1B Lancer bombers, which…

Home › Boxing News › Man Who Gave Oleksandr Usyk A Run For His Money Ready To ‘Shake Up The Boxing World A Little More’ The fighter who almost defeated the great Oleksandr Usyk is now ready to shake up the boxing world again. The man in question is Rico Verhoeven, who had only one pro boxing fight before facing Usyk, and it was back in 2014. Not much was expected of the legendary kickboxer when he was scheduled to take on the Ukrainian in a bout that took place in May 2026. However, Usyk was put on the back…

Most people pay attention to their weight, but weight alone tells only a small part of the story. Modern medicine has identified a handful of health measurements that reveal far more about your current health and your future risk of chronic disease. These numbers can help predict heart disease, diabetes, kidney disease, stroke, and even premature death years before symptoms appear. The good news is that these measurements are easy to obtain during a routine checkup, and many can also be tracked at home. Even better, lifestyle changes such as regular exercise, quality sleep, a balanced diet, stress management, and…

We’ve reported a few times these last few weeks on how Injustice 3 seems to be an inevitability, first due to playtests of an unannounced AAA 2D fighting game, then through resumé leaks and once again for more leaks from workers on the game. With Injustice 3 seeming like such a certainty at this point, it’s high time we have a look at what characters could potentially be joining the fray. Across the first two games in the…

After UFC 331, Andy Foster, head of the California Athletic Commission, said that he wants to ban the oblique kick because it’s too dangerous, and UFC CEO Dana White agreed. While I don’t always see eye-to-eye with Foster, I rarely feel like he’s being completely ridiculous, but now is one of those times. So, let’s discuss Foster’s pearl-clutching in this week’s mailbag.The Oblique kicks are nasty down right evil but should they be banned? I don’t know but put too many rules in then what is the purpose of fighting if you have to check yourself every time. Next they…