JANUARY 15, 2026 - As space launches increase in frequency, Vandenberg SFB is strengthening its efforts to balance national defense priorities with community and environmental stewardship. Through a pioneering research collaboration with Brigham Young University (BYU), California State University Bakersfield (CSUB), and other partners, the base is advancing the study of … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2026
Supporting Airmen When It Matters Most
JANUARY 15, 2026 – Stability often draws people to military service; steady pay, secure housing, and a shared sense of purpose. Yet, even in uniform, life can be unpredictable. Deployments, emergencies, and unexpected hardships can challenge that stability. When those moments come, many Kadena Airmen know exactly where to turn: the Kadena Food Pantry. Run by the Shogun … [Read more...]
Coast Guard Rebuilding South Padre Island Station
JANUARY 15, 2026 — The U.S. Coast Guard has awarded a $200 million design-build contract to The Haskell Company for the comprehensive recapitalization and expansion of Coast Guard Station South Padre Island in South Padre Island, Texas. This award marks the largest single task order in the history of the Coast Guard’s military construction program. The contract, funded … [Read more...]
Where Can Military Families Find Support for Troubled Teenagers?
JANUARY 16, 2026 - Military families face unique pressures that civilian households rarely encounter. Frequent relocations, parental deployments, and the constant underlying stress of service can profoundly affect teenagers who are already navigating one of life's most turbulent developmental stages. When a military teen begins struggling with behavioral health challenges, … [Read more...]
Air Force Launches National Mentoring Month
JANUARY 15, 2026 - The Department of the Air Force Mentoring Program is launching a series of events throughout January 2026 in honor of National Mentoring Month. First launched in January 2002, National Mentoring Month is a call to action for all Airmen and Guardians to engage in mentoring relationships, both as mentors and mentees. NMM showcases mentoring as an … [Read more...]