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HONIARA, Solomon Islands — 20 August 2026 — U.S. Army medical professionals from Tripler Army Medical Center partnered with the U.S. Army Pacific (USARPAC) Oceania Engagement Team (OET) to conduct a two-day medical civic action program (MEDCAP) in Honiara, Solomon Islands, that provided hearing evaluations to over 40 members of the community. During the clinic, U.S. Army medical personnel conducted hearing assessments to evaluate patients’ ability to hear sounds at different frequencies and volumes. The evaluations helped identify potential hearing concerns and provided patients with information they could use when seeking follow-up care. The Solomon Islands’ Ear, Nose, and Throat…

This week, when it comes to new RPGs and turn-based strategy games you can actually play, I’ve got a ton of indie titles you probably haven’t heard of, and honestly, I hadn’t heard of many of them either. As usual, I’m covering every type of build, whether it’s a brand-new release, a full launch, or Early Access, as well as demos and playtests. Aside from checking out a few of the titles below myself, I’ll be spending the next few hours with that game coming at the end of the month, the one set in that famous sci-fi TV universe.…

Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. The United States and Canada failed to reach a deal Friday that would have averted 50% levies President Donald Trump promised last month, further souring the trade relationship between two of North America’s largest economies.  The news comes after a month of negotiations between the two trading partners following Trump’s order for 50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canada imports, including raw agricultural and natural materials, chemicals, textiles, consumer goods, wood products, paper, machinery and tools.  “In recent weeks, we made…

22 Auust 2026 – Saab showcases a concept model for a future uncrewed combat air system during the Swedish Armed Forces Air Show. At the Jubilee Air Show at Malmen Air Base in Linköping, Sweden, Saab is showcasing a full-scale concept model of a future uncrewed combat air system. The concept, called A3-001, illustrates the possible evolution of future combat air capabilities, where crewed and uncrewed platforms operate together as part of an integrated system. click on image to enlarge The uncrewed platform builds on Saab’s long tradition of aerospace innovation and could complement Gripen and future crewed combat air…

MMA Fighting has PFL Tampa results for the Cyborg vs. Vieira fight card and more from the Benchmark International Arena in Tampa, Fla., on Saturday night.In the main event, Cris Cyborg was originally set to defendd her PFL featherweight championship belt against Ketlen Vieira, who is making her PFL debut. Unfortunately, Vieira weighed in seven pounds over the limit for the title bout and is no longer eligible to become champion with a win. Cyborg has agreed to vacate the featherweight title if Vieira is victorious.Cyborg has won nine straight, while Vieira has won three of her past five fights…

This is the second half of the final part (I, IIa, IIb, III, IVa, IVb, Va, Vb) of our apparently five-part series laying out some general guidelines for how pre-modern armies are organized, with fictional worldbuilding and historical patterns in mind. Last time we started checking some fictional militaries against the general patterns we’ve laid out and we’re going to continue doing that this week. This week, I want to turn to some of the more complex militaries structures we’ve discussed and I found they were more common in my repertoire of video games than film or literature, perhaps because…

“Safe record-keeping, more healthcare organization and multi-state coordination is on the way from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs with its new Federal Electronic Health Record system for veterans. The system is first rolling out in the state of Indiana, and soon nationwide, to give veterans an easier time accessing the healthcare they need. The system goes online at three Indiana VA hospitals starting Aug. 22, including at Roudebush in Indianapolis, and at VA centers in Fort Wayne and Marion, Ind. Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs Dr. Paul Lawrence visited the Roudebush VA Medical Center on Thursday in Indianapolis, Ind.,…

The TWZ Newsletter Weekly insights and analysis on the latest developments in military technology, strategy, and foreign policy. Saab has unveiled its roadmap for its Autonomous Collaborative Platform (ACP) program, a stealthy, supersonic ‘fighter drone,’ which could enter service in the 2030s with the Swedish Air Force and potentially other customers. The aerospace and defense company is already working on two uncrewed technology demonstrators and today presented a full-scale mock-up of an operational drone that those two aircraft could inform. This drone, compared to the U.S. Air Force Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA), for example, is a higher-end proposition, more advanced,…

Five House Democrats are asking Congress’ investigative arm to examine how significant staffing cuts at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency have affected the government’s ability to defend federal networks and critical infrastructure.The lawmakers are calling on the Government Accountability Office — the top congressional watchdog that audits and evaluates federal programs — to examine the impact of personnel and program reductions enacted at CISA since President Donald Trump returned to the White House, according to a letter first seen by Nextgov/FCW.The request, addressed to acting Comptroller General Orice Williams Brown, is led by Reps. James Walkinshaw, D-Va., Delia Ramirez,…

For Anthony Hernandez, a little home cooking at UFC Sacramento might be exactly what he needs to get himself back on track for a title shot.Raised in Dunnigan, just a quick trip up the highway from the California capital, Hernandez competes for the first time since a disappointing loss to Sean Strickland this past February. Hernandez saw an eight-fight win streak end and a title shot fall out of reach, but rather than mope about it, “Fluffy” decided to team up with Strickland—who regained the middleweight championship in his next fight—and focus on shoring up the weaknesses that led to…