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Which military branch has the best retirement benefits? This question has a simple answer that people may not expect — with an exception: No branch pays a better military pension than any other. Retirement pay is governed entirely by federal law and Department of Defense policy, not by the individual services, and the underlying math is identical whether someone spent 20 years in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Space Force, or Coast Guard. One variable does exist, but you can’t count on it just by joining a certain service. Two Systems: What’s the Same Across Every Branch Service…

Mike Perry didn’t deliver to many specifics, but released his first overall statement since a disastrous fight week came to an end.Perry headlined this past Saturday’s Duel Arena 1 card in his home city of Orlando and suffered a first-round stoppage loss to short-notice opponent Brandon Jenkins in the main event. Prior to the finish, Perry’s shoulder popped out of place after an exchange in the corner with his opponent, which Jenkins took full advantage of.On Monday, “Platinum” broke his silence on Twitter.“Health is wealth,” Perry stated. “The MMA lifestyle taking care of the body, mind and spirit. The gym…

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Clash of Clans brings back its WWE collaboration for September 2026.New WWE-themed Minion Prince skin appears inspired by Jey Uso. Clash of Clans is bringing back the WWE collaboration for September 2026, and this time, the theme is “Search for Cena”. Following the Clashamania season last year, this time, the Minion Prince is stepping into the ring. The September Gold Pass season is set to feature a brand-new WWE-themed Minion Prince skin, and yeah, oops, YEET! Clash of Clans September 2026 Gold Pass Season: Jey Uso Minion Prince skin The September season introduces a completely different look for the Minion…

A K2GF Black Panther MBT is offloaded at the Polish port. This is the first of the initial batch of K2s that Poland ordered from South Korea’s Hyundai in 2025. (MoD)The first shipment of twenty-eight K2 Black Panther main battle tanks ordered byPoland in August 2025 was received at a Polish port on 25 August 2026. These are the initial delivery of a total of 180 K2s under the 9-trillion-won (US$6.5 billion) contract signed with South Korean manufacturer Hyundai Rotem. The balance of the order includes 116 tanks configured in the K2GF version, which will continue to arrive through 2027,…

Deterrence in the Pacific The Class of 2006 War Studies Conference is the culminating event of a yearlong MWI Fellowship bringing together both MWI Fellows and subject matter experts to share their findings in a working group format of their scholarship. This year’s War Studies Conference will focus on the theme of deterrence in the Pacific, and will take place on 23 and 24 September 2026 at West Point, NY. The conference convenes MWI’s community of scholars, researchers, and practitioners to discuss future operational concepts to prevent great power war. Attendees are encouraged to contribute to the winter 2026 edition…

During Arnold Schwarzenegger’s heyday, he was disappointed by his calf size. The legend goes that he cut his training pants at the knees to show his calves and trained them at the start of every workout.  A little priority and shame go a long way.  He didn’t blame his muscle-belly length, tendon insertions, and the shape of his lower legs. He just put in the work.  But plenty of other lifters treat calves as an afterthought and then get disappointed when they don’t grow. A few rushed, bouncy sets of calf raises at the end of leg day will not…

The deviation comes on the heels of a letter from GSA to AbilityOne seeking more information about the products they are selling through the schedule contracts. Michele Sandiford August 31, 2026 2:16 pm < a min read   The General Services Administration has removed the AbilityOne Commission and National Prison Industries’ exception from the Trade Agreements Act for all of its contracts. In a deviation to GSA’s acquisition regulations, the agency will now require the commission and all of its non-profits like SourceAmerica and the National Industries for the Blind, to only use products from countries that have existing trade…

JERUSALEM/ATHENS — Israel and Greece signed a €3 billion ($3.5 billion) defense deal on Monday under which Israel will build a multi-layered air defense system for Greece as Athens pushes ahead with a broader military modernization program.Israel’s defense ministry said it was Israel’s largest-ever defense export deal with Greece and one of the biggest in the country’s history. The agreement confirmed an earlier Reuters report.Amir Baram, director-general of Israel’s defense ministry, said the so-called Achilles Shield deal reflected “Israel’s technological edge and the proven track record of our defense systems in the field.”Under the deal, Israel will supply Greece with…

As is the case with any American conflict that lasts longer than planned, an increasing number of commentators are comparing the Iran war with Vietnam. The scale of the wars is vastly different in terms of deaths, time, and military costs, not to mention political ramifications as Vietnam consumed two presidencies, while the Iran war’s impact on this year’s midterm elections is still unknown. What the analogy does underscore is the question of cost and duration: who ends up paying for the war, and for how long after the intensive missiles and strikes stop. But the war does not need…