JUNE 23, 2025 – More than 4,000 Soldiers from the Iowa Army National Guard trained throughout June at Fort Polk, undergoing one of the Army’s most demanding combat training events in preparation for an upcoming overseas deployment. Known since the Vietnam War era as “Tigerland,” Fort Polk and the Joint Readiness Training Center have become synonymous with forging … [Read more...]
Archives for June 2025
Hegseth, Caine Laud Success of Iran Nuke Strikes
JUNE 22, 2025 - During a press conference at the Pentagon today, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Air Force Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, lauded the success of the U.S. Central Command's overnight strike on three Iranian nuclear facilities. Dubbed "Operation Midnight Hammer," Centcom deployed multiple combined assets to inflict significant damage … [Read more...]
Making Time for Marriage: Tips for Military Couples
JUNE 21, 2025 — Military marriages endure many stresses due to military life, such as family separation, financial situations, spouse career exploration, frequent relocations or occupational demands. Maintaining and growing a military marriage takes patience, an incredible amount of understanding and lots of work. “It takes a lot to do the work of a Soldier and to do the … [Read more...]
Essential Tactical Gear for Every Outdoor Adventure
JUNE 23, 2025 - According to People.com, in February 2025, a snowmobiler vanished beneath an avalanche on Vail Pass, Colorado. More than an hour later, rescuers noticed a narrow strip of orange fabric: the rider's deployed avalanche-airbag backpack. They pulled him out alive. The inflated pack kept the victim close to the snow's surface, carved out a pocket of air, and … [Read more...]
NASCAR Driver Shares Motivation During Pentagon Visit
JUNE 20, 2025 - A bustling Pentagon briefing room took on the hum of Charlotte Motor Speedway today as NASCAR driver Ross Chastain rolled in with his family — and the Coca‑Cola 600 trophy. For service members in the auditorium, the visit was a chance to meet the man who jolted the Memorial Day classic from "worst to first," winning after starting 40th, the deepest anyone has … [Read more...]