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CAIRO, EGYPT – MAY 22: Oleksandr Usyk (L) and Rico Verhoeven face-off during the weigh in ahead of the WBC World Heavyweight Championship between Oleksandr Usyk and Rico Verhoeven at Grand Egyptian Museum on May 22, 2026 in Cairo, Egypt. (Photo by Mohamed Hossam/Getty Images) Getty Images

Here is an AWA from Brie: “Besides communicating orders and psychological warfare, what role and status did trumpeters have in warfare? Did they have sidearms like musicians of early modern warfare? The Gallic carnyx is of particular interest to me in this regard.” This is probably in regard to the exciting carnyx found in Thetford, Norfolk in early 2026, only the third found in Britain. With it were a boar standard and several shield bosses. Murray discusses them all.   Join us on Patreonpatreon.com/ancientwarfarepodcast  

Cpl. Patrick “Bob” Gallagher immigrated to the United States from Ireland in the 1960s, enlisting in the U.S. Marine Corps and was honored with the Navy Cross as a hero who saved American soldiers during the Vietnam War before he was killed in action. This Memorial Day, members of the Gallagher family who traveled from Ireland to San Diego are participating in a special ceremony hosted by the Mt. Soledad National Veterans Memorial. Gallagher will receive a tribute as part of the annual festivities, part of the memorial’s “250 Years of Valor” campaign coinciding with the nation’s 250th anniversary that…

The TWZ Newsletter Weekly insights and analysis on the latest developments in military technology, strategy, and foreign policy. Welcome to Bunker Talk, Memorial Day Weekend Edition. For all our American readers/commenters, I hope you have a great Memorial Day weekend. And, of course, I want to give a huge thanks to all of those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. We owe you everything. This week’s caption reads:4th July 1944: An American soldier takes a drink of captured German Cognac, while clearing out a German gun emplacement at Cherbourg. (Photo by Fred Ramage/Keystone/Getty Images) Directives:  If you want…

The U.S. Marine Corps is testing new ways to combine low-cost drones with traditional aircraft, having recently paired a UH-1Y Venom helicopter with an attack drone in a recent Southern California exercise. During the test, Marines launched a Neros Archer first-person-view, or FPV, drone from the ground before transferring control to operators aboard a helicopter orbiting miles away, the Corps announced in a statement last week, saying that the move was a step towards integrating inexpensive drones into aviation operations. The goal, according to the release, was to see if aircraft like the UH-1Y Venom and AH-1Z Viper could extend…

CAIRO, EGYPT – MAY 22: Oleksandr Usyk (left) and Rico Verhoeven (right) Weigh In ahead of their WBC World Heavyweight Title fight tomorrow night, at the Grand Egyptian Museum on May 22, 2026 in Cairo, Egypt. (Photo by Mark Robinson/Getty Images) Getty Images

May 8 – May 21, 2026 If things have felt a little busier around WordPress.com these past two weeks, there’s a good reason: we shipped a lot, including a new home for your podcast, a weekly letter for close friends, and a new Mac app that uses your site context, so you can get more done without leaving your flow. Here’s what’s new on WordPress.com to help you create, publish, and grow: Podcasting Jetpack Podcast is now live on WordPress.com Launch a podcast that lives alongside your blog and newsletter — no separate hosting platform or tool needed. Find it…

To stream / watch it live online via DAZN click here.Usyk was last seen knocking out Daniel Dubois for the second time last summer, once again solidifying himself as the king of the boxing big men. While there were other potential rematches out there for “The Cat,” he opted for a fresh matchup against one of the most lethal kick boxers in the history of the sport. Speaking of which, Verhoeven, has not been in active competition since defeating Artem Vakhitov at Glory 100 in June 2025, upping his win streak to 22 in a row.Many readers check in before,…

The last few years have seen ‘rest’ and ‘recovery’ days have a moment. The global recovery services market was valued at roughly $8 billion in 2025 and is projected to grow at 11% per year to over $24 billion in 2035. That is a faster rate of growth than the gym industry – an odd imbalance given the need for recovery ultimately depends on there being something to recover from! Recovery Isn’t Always Inactivity At first glance, training seven days a week sounds like a fast track to burnout. Especially if you’re balancing a career and family or social life…

Cmdr. Kelly, a native of Annapolis, Maryland, assumed command of Daniel Inouye in December 2024 following the ship’s return from her maiden deployment in the Seventh and Fifth Fleet area of operation. Under Cmdr. Kelly’s leadership, the crew completed an early transition through a Selected Restricted Availability and executed the first Navy Region Hawaii damage control full-scale exercise in more than two years—significantly enhancing the ship’s ability to deliver maximum lethality.Cmdr. Kelly addressed the crew, “It was a true honor to serve as commanding officer of USS Daniel Inouye, carrying forward the name and legacy of Senator Inouye. Every day,…