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Col. Sheyla Baez Ramirez, commander of U.S Army Garrison-Fort McCoy, placed a U.S. Army Excellence Safety Streamer on the garrison flag pole April 23, 2026, during a garrison town hall meeting in building 905 a Fort McCoy, Wis. The U.S. Army Excellence Safety Streamer Award is a unit recognition rooted in the Army’s long-standing emphasis on protecting Soldiers while maintaining readiness. Established under the Army’s safety program and overseen by the U.S. Army Combat Readiness Center, the streamer is awarded to units that demonstrate a sustained commitment to accident prevention and risk management. Rather than recognizing a single event, it…

A California defense startup brought its football-sized throw-and-fly drone to a NATO base in Romania and walked away with what its CEO described as massive interest from more than 500 senior military representatives — a significant moment for a company that formally unveiled its STUD system less than a month ago and is already racing […]

00:13 26.4.2026 A series of Israeli strikes has been reported in at least four locations in the south of Lebanon on April 25 after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered the military to attack Hezbollah targets following alleged cease-fire breaches. Iran-allied Hezbollah is a militant group and political party that controls much of southern Lebanon. It is considered a terrorist organization by the United States, while the European Union has blacklisted only its armed wing. The Lebanese state-run National News Agency reported two strikes in succession in a town in Bint Jbeil district, another on a town in Tyre district,…

Global Times By Xinhua Published: Apr 26, 2026 07:34 AM Myanmar’s new President U Min Aung Hlaing met Wang Yi, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Chinese foreign minister, on Saturday. Noting that Myanmar consistently regards its relationship with China as the most important bilateral tie, U Min Aung Hlaing emphasized that Myanmar stays committed to the one-China principle and highly appreciates and actively supports the China-proposed four global initiatives. The new Myanmar government expects to strengthen high-level exchanges with China, advance the construction of the Myanmar-China Economic Corridor, and work…

A former UFC fighter has begun a new chapter dedicated to public service after stepping away from combat sports. The individual in question is Marlon Moraes, who enlisted as a police officer with the Coral Springs Police Department in May 2024 after retiring from MMA in June 2023 following a first-round knockout loss to Gabriel Braga at PFL 4. “Magic,” who now patrols South Florida streets on the night shift, recently told CBS News that his motivation for becoming a police officer is simple: to serve and help others in the community. “Every time I go to work, I want…

South Korean shipbuilder HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) is expanding its cooperation with the U.S. Navy after becoming the first Korean company to win key research projects from the U.S. Office of Naval Research. HD HHI Press Release Translated by Naval News HD HHI announced that it recently held a contract signing ceremony with the Office of Naval Research (ONR) for two research projects, including one focused on improving naval vessel performance. ONR, which operates under the U.S. Department of the Navy, is a key organization responsible for overseeing science and technology R&D for the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps.…

I have a golden rule when it comes to my enjoyment/review approach to videogames: If I’m not having fun, I’m not playing it anymore. That’s the main reason why you only see positive reviews in Strategy and Wargaming, because I only review games that I enjoy playing. Is that a good thing for a gaming website? Not sure, but given the fact that this is a one-man show, and that my existence on this Earth is limited, I refuse to spend time playing things I do not enjoy, just to then spend a couple more days putting a review together,…

The TWZ Newsletter Weekly insights and analysis on the latest developments in military technology, strategy, and foreign policy. Videos and other imagery bearing witness to the awesome destructive power of nuclear detonations remain some of the most enduring legacies of the Cold War. But of the more than 2,000 nuclear weapons tests that have been carried out since 1945, only very, very few have involved a live weapon dropped from a fighter-bomber. A nuclear strike performed by the Su-7 At least one such test took place in the Soviet Union, however. On his X account, Sam Wise, an aviation analyst…

Matheus Araujo advanced to the semifinals of the Jungle Fight welterweight grand prix with a first-round submission over Anderson Nascimento in the main event of Saturday’s card in Sao Paulo, Brazil, and chaos erupted after he refused to let go of the rear-naked choke.Araujo dominated the former champion and got the finish in under three minutes, but held the choke despite multiple taps and the referee’s attempt to separate the fighters. Once Araujo finally released the choke, he pushed Nascimento away with his feet.Chaos erupted after that. Nascimento got back up and landed two punches to Araujo’s head while he…

UFC Vegas 116 went own last night (Sat., April 25, 2026) inside Meta Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada, which saw Aljamain Sterling defeat Youssef Zalal via unanimous decision. In the co-main event of the evening, Joselyn Edwards defeated Norma Dumont, also via unanimous decision, while Ryan Spann kicked off the main card with a stellar knockout win over Marcus Buchecha (see it again here).Winner: Aljamain SterlingWho He Should Face Next: Yair RodriguezA fight between Sterling and Rodriguez seems to be the fight to make at the moment. Sterling is currently ranked No. 5, while Rodriguez is sitting just one spot…