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Strong lower abs are about much more than appearance. For men over 30, building strength in the lower portion of the abdominal muscles can improve athletic performance, reduce the risk of lower back pain, enhance posture, and increase stability during everyday movements. While many people believe there are exercises that isolate the lower abs, the truth is a little more interesting. The rectus abdominis is one long muscle that runs from the ribs to the pelvis. You cannot completely isolate its lower section, but research shows that certain exercises create greater activation in the lower portion because of the way…

GAO says Pentagon workforce cuts and a hiring freeze have left major weapons programs short-staffed, risking delays and eroding acquisition expertise. Rachel S. Cohen July 3, 2026 3:42 pm 3 min read Many of the U.S. military’s major acquisition programs are struggling with short staffing and hiring challenges following massive cuts to the federal workforce last year, a federal watchdog said in a new report published Thursday. The Government Accountability Office’s annual review of America’s 48 costliest and most complex weapons programs, ranging from nuclear missiles to training jets, found that the Defense Department hasn’t been able to fill gaps…

WARSAW, Poland — As the Polish government is advancing plans to purchase multi-role tanker transport aircraft for the country’s Air Force, aiming to buy Airbus A330 MRTT planes, the nation has teamed up with Spain to implement the acquisition.Poland initially planned to procure two aircraft using loans from the European Union, but the agreement with Madrid will allow Warsaw to increase its tanker order to four units.A spokesperson for the Polish Ministry of National Defence told Defense News that Poland and Spain have signed a memorandum that obliges the two countries to carry out the acquisition together. The deal enables…

Max Holloway has weighed in on who he would love to face between lightweight champion Justin Gaethje and P4P kind and UFC welterweight titleholder Islam Makhachev, if he wins his upcoming fight.Holloway is going to make his 170-pound debut next weekend at UFC 329 when he runs it back with Conor McGregor. The former featherweight and BMF titleholder wishes to become a two-division champion before he retires.The Hawaiian warrior made a permanent move up to the lightweight division after being knocked out by Ilia Topuria in 2024. Blessed” then successfully defended the BMF belt against Dustin Poirier with a dominant…

PENGUIN Shipyard International has completed and delivered a composite superstructure (CSS) using Saab’s unique technology for the Republic of Singapore Navy’s new Multi Role Combat Vessel (MRCV). PENGUIN International press release “This milestone marks the successful completion of Penguin’s first composite shipbuilding project and our first naval defence project,” said Penguin’s Managing Director James Tham. “The capabilities developed through this project will be integrated across our broader shipbuilding operations, strengthening our ability to undertake more advanced programmes in the future.” On 27 June 2026, Penguin handed over to Saab the first of six composite superstructures and masts for this new…

EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska — In the brisk Alaskan air, on a steep hillside overlooking the vast terrain, U.S. Army Special Forces Soldiers assigned to 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne) are preparing for one of the region’s most demanding combat training exercises: Red Flag-Alaska. For decades, Red Flag-Alaska has provided aircrews with the opportunity to train against realistic threats under contested conditions, building experience and confidence before facing real-world adversaries. Yet while fighter aircraft streak across the sky above the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex, another fight begins long before the first jet takes to the air. Inside a…

Iran War Topic Week By Commander Ronald E. Swart, United States Navy (Retired) and Scott C. Truver, PhD President Donald J. Trump on March 9, 2026 declared that the United States “will not allow Iran’s terrorist regime to stop global oil supply. The Strait of Hormuz is going to remain safe. We have a lot of Navy ships there. We have the best equipment in the world inspecting for mines,” hinting that Iran had already deployed in the main channel about 80 of its estimated 6,000 mines. “Most of their ships are down at the bottom of the sea,” Trump…

NFM Group’s business unit in Germany, Hexonia GmbH, will supply the new combat helmet for the German Armed Forces. This week, Hexonia received an order from Bundeswehr Bekleidungsmanagement GmbH (BwBM) that will provide the German Armed Forces with a highly advanced and customised combat helmet.  A historic European helmet procurement The decision marks what is the largest combat helmet procurement in recent European military history. With this contract, NFM Group’s long-term strategy to invest in technology, competence, production capacity and a strong European footprint positions us as a leading provider of combat helmets in Europe.  “NFM Group has developed into an international organisation with centres of excellence across Europe, giving us the industrial strength, technology…

Max Holloway has issued a chilling warning for his upcoming opponent, Conor McGregor. Holloway and McGregor are set to run it back next weekend in the main event of UFC 329, and “Blessed” has made it clear that he wants to drag the Irishman into deep waters and drown him come fight night. In a recent video, while giving his prediction for the McGregor fight, Holloway quipped: “Mystic Max has arrived. He has taken my ‘it is what it is.’ So I am taking Mystic Max… We drown him. We’ll give him an old Hawaii-style beating and drown him. We…

Joey Chestnut will be back in action to defend his title at this year’s Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest on July 4 in Coney Island, New York, and oddsmakers have already made him a near lock.In case you didn’t know, Chestnut is widely regarded as the greatest professional hot dog eater of all time. The 42-year-old competitive foodie has won Nathan’s July 4th contest a staggering 17 times. This includes his 2021 title win in which Chestnut downed a record-setting 76 hot dogs. The record still stands entering this weekend.On Saturday, Chestnut will have the opportunity to retain his title…