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With more than a half-dozen commissaries on military bases in the continental U.S. reporting refrigeration outages this week, the Pentagon is acknowledging the problem but not making any guesses as to its source.The outages affected at least Fort Irwin, California; Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico; Naval Station Newport, Rhode Island; Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas; F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyoming; Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, and Fort Huachuca, Arizona, according to official announcements and social media reports.Officials at the Defense Department would not say how many commissaries were affected in all or if the outages are being…

On the fifth anniversary of the Taliban’s capture of Kabul, Afghanistan, in August 2021, Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, shared publicly for the first time, alongside Army Reserve Lt. Col. Marvin “Lee” Chase, the full account of a rescue that unfolded — from Gonzalez’s perspective — almost entirely over the phone, in the middle of the night, from a hotel room in Madrid. A Vacation Interrupted Gonzalez was on his August 2021 congressional recess in Spain when a constituent from his south Texas district called to say another constituent’s husband, an Army Reserve lieutenant colonel in Afghanistan, needed help rescuing a…

Dana White says the UFC and Tom Aspinall are thick as thieves.Earlier this week, speculation ran rampant when the UFC heavyweight champion’s striking coach Stipe Drvis said on an Instagram live that Aspinall no longer wanted to be part of the organization — something Aspinall immediately denied in a statement.The UFC CEO spoke with Spinnin Backfist to update fans on Aspinall, who is approaching a year out of action after his fight with Ciryl Gane at UFC 321 this past October ended in a no-contest, and after the eye injury he suffered.“Whenever he’s healthy [he’ll return],” White said. “He’s not…

Demetrios asks, “Hello Mr. Dahm, Regarding ancient artillery, in certain cases such as Josephus’ account of the siege of Jotapata during the Jewish Revolt, artillery seems to be very effective in suppressing the defenders and in a sort of anti-personnel role. Due to the slow firing torsion engines of the time, how was this possible? Wouldn’t a much higher rate of fire be necessary for such a role? Additionally, were artillery crewmen seen as civilian or military personnel by commanders and how were artillerymen recruited and trained? Thank you again for running AWA, it is wonderful to listen to.” Join…

A bigger chest does not require a complicated workout full of machines, cables, and endless exercise variations. For beginners, a barbell and a stable bench can provide nearly everything needed to build stronger, more muscular pecs. The key is choosing movements that allow you to train hard, learn good technique, and progressively add weight or repetitions over time. The pectoralis major is the large muscle that creates most of the chest’s visible size. It has fibers that run in different directions, including an upper portion near the collarbone and a larger middle and lower portion that attaches to the breastbone…

Listen to the article 2 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Alcoholic beverage manufacturer Suntory Global Spirits tapped Manuel Cabañas as its next SVP and chief supply chain officer, according to an Aug. 25 press release. The change will take effect Sept. 4, with Cabañas set to lead the global supply chain organization, including manufacturing, distribution, quality, sourcing and operations for the company behind brands such as Jim Beam and Maker’s Mark. Cabañas, who has been with Suntory since 2000, will report to President and CEO Greg Hughes. “Our supply chain organization is…

Deterrence along Europe’s maritime flanks is facing fundamental changes. Timed to coincide with the Maritime Security & Defence (MS&D) Conference 2026, the exclusive special report from Mittler Report Verlag examines the most pressing issues in maritime defence – from hybrid fleets and underwater sensors to the critical bottleneck in raw materials. The issue is now available for free download. The war in Ukraine, ongoing hybrid attacks on critical underwater infrastructure (CUI) in the North Atlantic and the Baltic Sea, and the increase in GPS jamming make clear: the maritime domain has become a multidimensional battlefield. Fleet numbers alone are no…

The Armenian Kyokushin Karate Federation will host the Armenian Open Kyokushin Karate Championship 2026 on December 20 in Yerevan, Armenia. The international tournament will bring together children, juniors, men and women competing in Kumite and Kata. Athletes aged 8–18 and 18+ are eligible to participate, with divisions organized according to age and weight categories. The competition will take place at the Yerevan State University Sports Hall, with the opening rounds beginning at 10:00, the finals scheduled for 17:00, and the official award ceremony at 19:00. The event aims to promote Kyokushin karate, develop young athletes, strengthen international friendships and provide…

Forget horror games, the ones that really scare me are the emotional ones. I’m a pretty emotional person, so I run the risk of crying from beginning to end, and judging by what I saw in the trailer shown during Gamescom 2026’s indie showcase, Deck of Memories looks like it’s going all-in on the feels. Developed by Berlin-based Sentiment Games, this narrative card game follows a young woman searching through the stories her grandfather left behind. Its latest trailer debuted during the Gamescom Awesome Indies showcase, revealing a gentler, campaign-driven take on deckbuilding that favors carefully constructed encounters over endless…

8:46 a.m. The first moment of impact. For most Americans alive at the time of the 9/11 attacks, the sights and sounds of that morning play on a horrific loop in their minds. The logistical aftermath, however, less so.Now, on the 25th anniversary of the attack, the National Museum of the United States Army is providing key insight into the logistical hurdles of rescue and cleanup that began mere moments after the first hijacked plane struck the Twin Towers. In its latest exhibit, “Steel and Stone,” the museum highlights the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and its role in the…