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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 The Space Force started its second live Tactically Responsive Space mission June 19, working with a contractor to launch a satellite to low-Earth orbit in less than 17 hours. That spacecraft will now conduct a series of maneuver demonstrations with another vehicle. The mission, dubbed Victus Haze, launched from Rocket Lab’s private spaceport on the Mahia Peninsula in New Zealand. In a release, Rocket Lab said its Electron rocket lifted off…

Diego Lopes has reportedly discussed with the UFC about a potential permanent move up to the lightweight division.The former featherweight title challenger most recently knocked out Steve Garcia at the White House on June 14 and then joked about fighting in the main event if any of the fighters pull out due to injury in the last minute. The 31-year-old had previously weighed in as backup for the UFC Freedom 250 main event after Arman Tsarukyan, the original backup fighter, didn’t show up at the weigh-ins due to his RAF commitments. Diego Lopes wants to fight next month and is…

Umar Nurmagomedov is up for a short notice fight against Song Yadong with the David Martinez fight seemingly falling through. At UFC Abu Dhabi next month, Umar Nurmagomedov was initially scheduled to go head to head with David Martinez. However, following rumblings that Martinez is injured and may be forced to withdraw, the attention has now shifted to a potential Umar vs Song Yadong showdown. RELATED: Umar Nurmagomedov called out for being ‘afraid’ of streaking UFC bantamweight: ‘He’s running away’ Of course, many people believe that Nurmagomedov has done more than enough to earn a shot at the title, but…

Strong, muscular thighs are about far more than appearance. The muscles of the upper leg are essential for athletic performance, daily movement, joint stability, injury prevention, and long term health. Whether your goal is to sprint faster, jump higher, improve body composition, or simply feel stronger during everyday activities, developing your thighs should be a priority. The thigh contains some of the largest and most powerful muscles in the human body. These include the quadriceps at the front of the leg, the hamstrings at the back, and the adductor muscles along the inner thigh. Together, these muscle groups generate force…

Senate lawmakers want to give the Defense Department new tools in fiscal 2027 to recruit and retain cyber talent, limit the department’s ability to carry out workforce reductions and establish a program to retain high-performing supervisors and managers across the department.  The Senate Armed Services Committee’s version of the fiscal 2027 defense policy bill includes several Pentagon-backed civilian workforce initiatives while adding protections for civilian employees at some DoD organizations and increasing congressional oversight of workforce reductions. Attracting cyber talent Among the proposals is a provision that would make it easier for employees to move between the cyber excepted service…

Every year, more than 200,000 service members leave the military and begin the often-complex transition to civilian life. While many go on to successful careers, others struggle to navigate employment, benefits, housing and health care systems that can feel disconnected and overwhelming. Too often, according to Medal of Honor recipient Clint Romesha, the public conversation about veterans misses the mark entirely. “I think one of the bigger misconceptions,” Romesha told Military.com, “is that everybody getting out is either a high-speed, low-drag Navy SEAL, Special Forces operator, or they’re a broken PTSD, traumatic brain injury veteran.” Those competing stereotypes, he argues,…

Playing with friends in Pokémon Champions is a huge part of the experience.So use our Pokémon Champions Co-op Guide to get started. Building the perfect team and testing out new strategies can be exciting in Pokémon Champions, but sometimes nothing beats the sweet rivalry between two friends. After all, isn’t that the Pokémon spirit? Fierce battles from friendly rivalries, never-before-seen tactics, and the race to prove whose team deserves to stand at the top. Luckily, Pokémon Champions makes it quite easy for players to add their friends and duke it out in turn-based battles. So if you’re playing on mobile…

Battle-damaged U.S. warships could not be quickly repaired and returned to combat during a war with China, according to a new report.U.S. maintenance facilities would be overwhelmed and would lack sufficient spare parts to repair ships in theater, concluded the study by RAND, a Washington-based think tank. Nor can the U.S. Navy assume that its Pacific allies have adequate shipyard capacity — or political willingness — to fix damaged vessels.The U.S. Navy has struggled with overworked ships and crews, as well as overburdened shipyards and repair depots. But a war with China, which has the world’s largest navy, would almost…

The partnership brings together MBDA, a global leader in complex weapon systems, and Terma, Denmark’s largest defense company, in strengthening European resilience and industrial base. The importance of the deal was underlined by the attendance of French Minister Delegate for Industry Sébastien Martin and Danish Minister of Business and Competitiveness Martin Lidegaard. The deal is expected to generate new defense solutions, strengthen Danish industry, and support future export growth for both companies. Terma press release The agreement, signed at Eurosatory by Terma CEO Henriette Hallberg Thygesen and MBDA CEO Eric Béranger in the presence of Denmark’s Minister for Business and…

In its recent campaign against Iran, the United States dominated the skies using its traditional airpower. The U.S. military pounded Iranian targets, conducting over 13,000 strikes. That prowess and devastating firepower did not stop Iran from hitting back. Over the course of the 39-day conflict that began on February 28 and stopped on April 8, Iran launched over 2,200 missiles and 4,400 drones against countries in the region. At least eight U.S. aircraft were destroyed or damaged by Iranian attacks. Multiple U.S. radars were hit, and seven U.S. service members were killed. And at the time of this writing, the…