JANUARY 16, 2026 - The Air Force Safety Center's Unit Risk Forecasting tool is now available for commanders and unit safety professionals. Unit Risk Forecasting is a machine learning-fueled forecast of squadron risk and the factors influencing increased risk. The tool utilizes over a decade of historical safety data, unit personnel data, predictive capabilities, and … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2026
Navy and Coast Guard Evacuate Ill Mariner
JANUARY 16, 2026 - A U.S. Navy MH-60 knighthawk helicopter crew from Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 25 safely evacuated and transferred an ill mariner from the 459-foot U.S.-flagged cable-laying ship Decisive on Tuesday, thanks to the coordinated efforts of HSC-25 and the watch at U.S. Coast Guard Joint Rescue Sub-Center Guam. JRSC Guam watchstanders received the medical … [Read more...]
Army Leaders Chart Path to Transform OIB
JANUARY 16, 2026 - Army Materiel Command brought together leaders from the Organic Industrial Base and the broader sustainment and acquisition communities Jan. 13–15 to ensure the OIB remains viable and ready to meet the demands of future conflict. “We are at a pivotal moment for the Army's OIB,” said Lt. Gen. Gavin Lawrence, AMC deputy commanding general, during opening … [Read more...]
One Health Protects Military Communities
JANUARY 16, 2026 - When a military working dog gets sick overseas, the issue can involve more than just animal health. When service members deploy to regions with different diseases, there are more than just human health hazards to consider. When food safety becomes a problem at a military dining facility, the cause could be germs originating from humans, animals, or the … [Read more...]
Hegseth Hosts Japanese Counterpart
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Japanese Minister of Defense Shinjirō Koizumi stand for the playing of the U.S. and Japanese national anthems prior to a bilateral meeting at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Jan. 15, 2026. (DoW photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Alexander Kubitza) JANUARY 16, 2026 - Secretary of War Pete Hegseth welcomed Shinjirō Koizumi, Japan's … [Read more...]