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Khamzat Chimaev actually had to go until the second period to get a victory but the result was still the same as the former UFC champion dominated Gilbert Burns in the RAF 13 co-main event.While he did give up a couple of takedowns, Chimaev never slowed down and he kept racking up the points until the score got to 15-4, which ended the match as the Chechen mauler moved to 3-0 in RAF. Now Chimaev is looking to add some gold to his resume.“Of course, why not? He has the belt,” Chimaev said about facing RAF crossover champion Colby Covington…

NATIONAL HARBOR, Md.— Cape Canaveral Space Force Station will get new defenses against small drones in coming weeks, part of a “whole-of-government” effort to better protect the nation’s spaceports as the White House pushes for hundreds more launches per year.The new gear will come from Joint Interagency Task Force 401, the Pentagon’s counterdrone task force, Space Force Col. Brian Chatman told Defense One on the sidelines of the annual Air, Space and Cyber Conference here. Chatman commands Space Launch Delta 45, which oversees all East Coast launch missions.Cape Canaveral is “top of their list” for “investing in additional capability,” Chatman…

Here are some of the federal government’s top recent personnel changes, brought to you by our partners at Leadership Connect: Jeremy G. Wiggins has a new position as Assistant Secretary (Designate) at Assistant Secretary for International Trade and Development, Office of International Affairs [IA], United States Department of the Treasury [TREAS]Presidential Appointment with Senate Confirmation (PAS) Recently: Senior Advisor at Office of International Affairs, Office of the Deputy Secretary, United States Department of the Treasury (2025 – 2025) Robert B. “Bob” Stebbins has a new position as General Counsel (Designate) at Office of General Counsel [GC], Office of the Deputy…

The service is looking for service members with backgrounds in cyber, intelligence, acquisition and engineering. Anastasia Obis September 18, 2026 5:58 pm 3 min read Service members interested in becoming Guardians can apply to transfer to active duty in the Space Force. For the next two weeks, the military’s newest service is accepting applications from active-duty Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines through its fiscal 2027 interservice transfer program. A Space Force spokesperson told Federal News Network that the Space Force needs “several hundred officers and enlisted ISTs to meet midgrade requirements and account for the service’s steep growth.” While service…

There are evenings when exploring a new town and putting together a party sounds appealing, but fighting the same boss ten times doesn’t. You still want an RPG, with characters to develop and a few interesting decisions to make. You’d just appreciate somewhere pleasant to spend the evening, too. That’s the idea behind this list of 12 cozy turn-based RPGs I put together. I’ve included farming and creature-collecting hybrids alongside more traditional adventures with friendly communities, colorful settings, and quieter activities between battles. There’s room here for growing crops, preparing dinner, looking after a young witch, and occasionally solving a…

PARIS – The United Kingdom must strengthen naval readiness to keep the Atlantic open and protect the sea lanes, undersea cables and energy infrastructure vital to the country, the chief of the Royal Navy said.Britain faces threats not seen since the Cold War, with Russia increasingly probing the North Atlantic and around critical underwater infrastructure, First Sea Lord Gen. Gwyn Jenkins said in a speech at the historical Admiralty House in central London on Wednesday, with repeated references to the Battle for the Atlantic during World War II.Jenkins cited the memoirs of Winston Churchill on the significance of the Atlantic,…

Just moments ago (Fri., Sept. 18, 2026), former UFC Welterweight talents Colby Covington vs. Belal Muhammad squared off on the Real American Freestyle (RAF) mats from Miami, Florida for the RAF 13 main event. In addition to being a longstanding grudge match, Covington was hoping to score the first defense of his RAF Cruiserweight Crossover title.Muhammad was the underdog leading up to this matchup, and Covington — a former NCAA D-1 All American — proved those odds accurate. Covington started strong with a four-point throw, and the ball just kept rolling for “Chaos.” A low single-leg takedown and duck behind…

Every active and reserve Marine now owes an annual Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) protective mask fit and seal test. The Marine Corps made the requirement service-wide in MARADMIN 384/26, signed Aug. 21 by Lieutenant General Jay M. Bargeron, the deputy commandant for Plans, Policies, and Operations. The change turns mask seal validation into a named, tracked annual task for the Total Force. The status will follow a Marine in the Marine Corps Training Information Management System (MCTIMS). The practical test is a simple one: get a seal on an M50 or M53A1, clean-shaven at the respirator seal surface…

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 NATIONAL HARBOR, Md.—Air Force depots are not typically meant for quick repair jobs—aircraft can stay in depot for weeks and months getting repairs—but during Operation Epic Fury, the service moved some of its stateside heavy maintenance capability forward to fix battle-damaged aircraft closer to the fight. As the war with Iran stretched from its projected timeline of weeks into several months, Air Force leaders were forced to adapt its aircraft maintenance…

Colby Covington backed up his trash talk at RAF 13 after making quick work of Belal Muhammad in the main event from Miami.The former interim UFC welterweight champion needed less than two full periods to go up 10-0 and end his match against Muhammad by technical fall. Covington remains undefeated in RAF and now he’s got a long list of potential opponents awaiting him.“Who do you guys want to see me against next?” Covington shouted after his win. “You want to see me against Gilbert Burns? How about Marty Fakenewsman [Kamaru Usman]? What about Tyron Woodley? What about [Khamzat Chimaev]?”It…