DECEMBER 31, 2025 – The Marine Corps has launched a training program to rapidly increase the number of small Unmanned Aircraft System operators for commercial off-the-shelf attack drones. Announced in MARADMIN 624/25, the program addresses a critical need for standardized training as the service integrates new systems, including the Neros Archer first-person view attack … [Read more...]
Archives for December 2025
Vietnam-Era ‘Donut Dolly’ Continues Service
DECEMBER 30, 2025 - Dorner Carmichael grew up in rural Georgia with a curiosity about the world beyond her hometown. As the Vietnam War escalated and the draft loomed over her male classmates, she graduated from college determined to see more of the world and take part in the events shaping her generation. Carmichael learned about the Red Cross "Donut Dollies" while … [Read more...]
Coalition Enhances Global Partnerships
DECEMBER 30, 2025 - The Virtual Flag: Coalition exercise, hosted annually by the 705th Combat Training Squadron, also known as the Distributed Mission Operations Center, at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, serves as a cornerstone of U.S. and allied forces' readiness, interoperability, and mission command capabilities. This high-stakes, multinational exercise integrates air, … [Read more...]
Guard Initiative Supports Community Safety Efforts
DECEMBER 30, 2025 — The New Mexico National Guard’s Joint Task Force Zia Shield continues to support the Española community as part of an ongoing effort to enhance public safety, assist local authorities and strengthen community resilience across northern New Mexico. Española has long served as an agricultural and cultural hub, rooted in Indigenous heritage and later shaped … [Read more...]
Barracks Undergo Vital Renovation
DECEMBER 30, 2025 - Soldiers marching in uniform, drill sergeants yelling, muddy obstacle courses – these are often the images the words “basic training” evoke. Hollywood and pop culture have helped ingrain the military’s grueling boot camp experience in the minds of the average person. Whether Hollywood’s depictions of basic training are based in truth or not, one thing is for … [Read more...]