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Editor’s note: This report contains discussion of suicide. Troops, veterans and family members experiencing suicidal thoughts can call the 24-hour Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988 and dial 1, text 838255 or visit VeteransCrisisLine.net.Ryan Hendrickson spent 22 years in uniform learning to find the things buried in the dirt that are meant to kill people. When the U.S. left Afghanistan, he discovered he no longer knew who he was without that work.“I had no identity anymore, because my entire military career had been wrapped up in Afghanistan or Iraq,” the retired Green Beret told Military Times.That void, and what he…

SIG SAUER – M17-SOF Despite assertions to the contrary on the internet, the P320 is not being cancelled. In fact, a new production model was announced during SIG NEXT. Meet the M17 SOF. The Modular Handgun System can easily be configured by swapping out parts and accessories. As soon as the program was awarded back in 2018 SIG set up an example for SOF use. Similar enhancements were announced last year, such as Modular Handgun eXchange and the MHS General Forces Configuration (MHS-GFC) variant utilizing COTS accessories. Configuration: M17 Slide Equipped With ROMEOM17 Optic Coyote Brouwer M1811 Grip Module With…

SEMBACH, Germany — Dr. John Casey, director of global health engagements for Medical Readiness Command – Europe, has been awarded the 2026 Spirit of Hope Award by the United States Department of War in recognition of his outstanding commitment to service members and their families. The ceremony, hosted by the Deputy Secretary of War, was held in the Pentagon on Sept 23. The prestigious military decoration is presented annually to individuals or organizations whose work significantly improves the quality of life, well-being and morale of military personnel across the globe. Casey was selected for his extraordinary contributions to operational readiness,…

Jaguar R3 EBRCThe French Ministry of the Armed Forces publicly confirmed that it had received deliveries of the first R3-standard Jaguar EBRC (Engin Blindé de Reconnaissance et de Combat) from KNDS France. These were provided beginning in the Summer of 2026, with twenty-one vehicles provided by September. The Jaguar R-3 is a key element of the French military’s SCIORPION initiative, which enhances ground combat capabilities by introducing digital networking across a range of next-generation vehicles. The fielding offers real-time data sharing between troops, vehicles, and command centres to speed up decision-making. In addition, its unified digital network seeks to share…

Colby Covington and Khamzat Chimaev are set to settle the score with RAF gold on the line.Promotional officials confirmed to MMA Fighting that Covington defends his cruiserweight crossover title against Chimaev in the main event of RAF Abu Dhabi. The event takes place Nov. 14 at Etihad Arena.Chimaev was already scheduled to headline the card, but Covington is now in and puts his title on the line for the second time. “Chaos” captured the championship with a win via points over Arman Tsarukyan at RAF 11 in July, and successfully defended it earlier this month with a first-period tech fall…

Home › UFC News › Michael Chandler Trains With Tom Hardy as UFC Future Remains Uncertain Michael Chandler has found a new training partner: Tom Hardy. The UFC lightweight shared a video of the two working together at the actor’s gym, turning a session of close-range fighting into a joke about body shots. “Stopped by @tomhardy gym to [indulge] in a little spiciness,” Chandler wrote in the post supplied for this story. He described the work as “fighting in a phone booth and trying to put water in the basement,” then added: “disclaimer: no livers were lacerated in the making…

Affordable Weapons for Large-Scale Production The U.S.-Israeli startup Covenant has unveiled Anthem, a comparatively low-cost cruise missile. The ground-launched weapon is designed to carry a warhead weighing around 200 kilograms and to be produced in large quantities. It is intended to be used alongside long-range precision weapons. The experience of recent wars has, according to Covenant, clearly demonstrated the need for affordable attack systems. Defense startups are therefore increasingly developing weapons designed to combine significant effects with comparatively low costs and the ability to be produced rapidly and in large quantities. One of these companies is defense startup Covenant. After…

Clash Royale Season 88 introduces Hero Electro Wizard and Evolution Electro Giant.Shocktober brings a horror-themed Album Event and the return of C.H.A.O.S. Supercell has officially revealed Clash Royale’s October 2026 season, and Season 88 will follow the “Shocktober” theme. Interestingly, the season arrives almost exactly as recent leaks suggested, with Hero Electro Wizard and Evolution Electro Giant both debuting. The October season also brings the return of C.H.A.O.S, a new horror-themed Album Event, the CRL 20 Win Challenge, and a community event where everyone will have to work together to keep the lights on. Clash Royale: Everything coming with the…

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth directed U.S. Cyber Command and military intelligence agencies to prioritize countering foreign threats to the upcoming elections, ordering intelligence collection and coordination with the Department of Homeland Security.The Sept. 22 memorandum was released publicly Monday and instructs the defense intelligence enterprise to gather and analyze information on foreign election threats. It separately directs Cyber Command to use its existing authorities and capabilities to counter potential cyberattacks by foreign actors targeting the elections.“I am therefore directing the entire [Defense Intelligence Enterprise] to mobilize every authorized asset, capability, and partnership under your command to defend our election infrastructure…

It’s been most of a year since we last saw Payton Talbott inside the Octagon.Back in December, Talbott picked up one of the most impressive wins of his young career by dominating Henry Cejudo in the former champion’s retirement fight. Not only did Talbott batter “Triple C,” he even landed his own signature inside trip of the Olympian! The victory earned Talbott, winner of five of six UFC bouts, a lot of momentum.Unfortunately, he hasn’t really been able to capitalize from the sidelines. Despite vocally asking for fights, Talbott never managed to get anything booked until this weekend’s (Sat., Oct.…