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Responding to a recent episode of the main Ancient Warfare podcast, Eric writes in to ask about the purpose of the crest on helmets worn by ancient Greek and Roman soldiers. Join us on Patreon patreon.com/ancientwarfarepodcast

A Veterans Affairs social worker died after being shot Tuesday at a VA clinic in Jasper, Georgia. Nicholas “Nic” Crews of Marietta, Georgia, died Wednesday as a result of injuries suffered in a shooting at the clinic. He was airlifted from the scene for advanced medical treatment but succumbed to his injuries, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. His assailant, Lawrence Charles Michels, 51, of Jasper, was shot and killed by law enforcement, the GBI said in a release Thursday. Michels was in the clinic for a walk-in mental health consultation; Crews was the clinic’s social work case manager,…

The first C-390 Millennium aircraft of ROKAF completed its first flight. Credit: Embraer. The Republic of Korea Air Force’s (ROKAF) first C-390 Millennium aircraft has completed its inaugural flight, Embraer announced on X. The aircraft is now set to begin testing and integration of systems customised for ROKAF’s operational needs. Discover B2B Marketing That Performs Combine business intelligence and editorial excellence to reach engaged professionals across 36 leading media platforms. Find out more This development follows Embraer’s statement at the Singapore Airshow last month that assembly of the first aircraft for South Korea was nearing completion and production flights were…

The German defence supplier Vincorion debuted today on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange. With its initial public offering, the company is capitalising on the ongoing boom in the defence sector and opening itself up to international investors. The shares began trading on Friday in the Prime Standard after the issue price had been set at €17 per share. In total, around 20.3 million shares were placed, corresponding to an issue volume of up to €345 million. This results in a company valuation of approximately €850 million. The IPO is structured as a secondary offering: the shares come from the holdings of…

United States Coast Guard Press Release | March 19, 2026 Coast Guard Southeast District -786-367-7649 MIAMI — U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Forward’s crew offloaded approximately 6,570 pounds of cocaine worth more than $49.3 million at Port Everglades, Thursday. The seized contraband was the result of two interdictions in the international waters of the Eastern Pacific Ocean. On Feb. 7, a maritime patrol aircraft located a suspicious vessel, and Coast Guard Cutter Spencer’s embarked Helicopter Interdiction Tactical Squadron aircrew employed airborne use-of-force tactics to disable the vessel. Spencer’s boarding team interdicted the vessel and seized approximately 6,435 pounds of cocaine. On…

Iran Press TV Thursday, 19 March 2026 11:10 PM By Press TV Website Staff Iranian armed forces and resistance groups across the region continue to carry out retaliatory military operations against the United States and the Israeli regime. On Thursday, March 19, 2026, the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) and the Iranian Army conducted multiple operations as part of Operation True Promise 4, which was launched immediately after the US-Israeli coalition carried out an unprovoked act of aggression against the Islamic Republic of Iran on February 28. Iranian armed forces have so far carried out 65 waves of missile and…

Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship heads back to Hollywood for a loaded BKFC 87 card, headlined by a featherweight championship clash that can’t be missed. Seeking his fifth successful defense, reigning champion Kai Stewart puts his gold up for grabs against Marbella native Nicolas Gaffie. Stewart walks into the highly anticipated headliner with a perfect 8-0 record under the BKFC banner, while Gaffie has scored a trio of highlight-reel knockouts since signing with the promotion in 2024. In the co-main event of the evening, Leonardo Perdomo will look to keep his ‘O’ intact when he meets BKFC newcomer Orlando Coulter. Fans…

When the U.S. Marine Corps selected me as a fellow at Yale University’s International Security Studies Program and the Brady-Johnson Program in Grand Strategy in 2012, I was not exactly sure how the year would unfold. What I did know was that I had already spent nearly two decades developing the tactical and operational skills required of a Marine officer through professional military education, various command and staff assignments, and multiple overseas deployments. I did not need additional instruction in tactics, the mechanics of military operations or further cultivation of the warrior ethos that years of military service had already…

Side control offers you many effective submissions, but here are two cool armbars you may not have seen before… Let’s break these down step by step… Armbar 1: The Near Side Kimura Control Armbar This is a powerful and very surprising armlock that I learned from watching Rob Biernacki’s students at Island Top Team train.  The first time I saw it I had no idea what they were doing, but after figuring it out and repping it a few times it became one of my favorite finishes.   1, Control the arm of your opponent that’s closest to you 2…

Imagine two Middle Eastern countries. The first is very unlike the rest of the region. It is economically highly productive, with a GDP per capita of $80,000—the highest in the Middle East. It has excellent universities and a highly developed technology sector. Its people do not agree on everything, but they are broadly supportive of liberal democracy.The second is far more like its neighbors. A significant share of its population is not employed, and what jobs its people do have are often low-skill and pay poorly. At $35,000, its GDP per capita is less than half that of the first…