- Air Force Breaks Ground on B-21 Production Facility
OCTOBER 8, 2026 – The Department of the Air Force alongside Northrop Grumman broke ground on the new final assembly line at Air Force Plant 42, Sep. 29, marking a significant step toward expanding production capacity for the B-21 Raider…
- Hegseth Visits USS Lincoln Ahead of Deployment
SEPTEMBER 8, 2026 – Secretary of War Pete Hegseth boarded the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln at sea yesterday, one day prior to the ship returning to its home port of San Diego. Hegseth’s visit came at the end of…
- Army Command Holds Mercury Rising Event
OCTOBER 7, 2026 – Soldiers assigned to the U.S. Army Network Enterprise Technology Command’s Headquarters and Headquarters Company took part in the first “Mercury Rising” event of the new fiscal year at Fort Huachuca, Arizona, Oct. 2. Led by Army…
- Columbus State University Creates Center for Military History Studies
OCTOBER 7, 2026 – Through the Moore Institute, Columbus State aims to grow its existing military history programs that foster informed public discourse, preserve critical historical records and offer valuable educational opportunities. Situated in Columbus, Georgia—near vital military installations like…
- Marines Enhance Anti-Ship Tactics in Hawaii
OCTOBER 6, 2026 – U.S. Marines assigned to 3rd Littoral Combat Team’s Medium-Range Missile (MMSL) Battery conducted a two-part training evolution at Marine Corps Training Area Bellows, Hawaii, Sept. 28 to Oct. 2, 2026, to build proficiency in modernized artillery…
- Trump, Hegseth Announce New Maryland Shipyard
OCTOBER 6, 2026 – President Donald J. Trump and Secretary of War Pete Hegseth today announced the development of a new shipyard, to be called “Arsenal-2,” during a ceremony at the future site in Sparrows Point, Maryland. The project will…
- Hegseth Attends Air Force, Navy Football Game
OCTOBER 3, 2026 – Secretary of War Pete Hegseth traveled to the U.S. Air Force Academy near Colorado Springs, Colorado, today, where he addressed roughly 3,500 members of the school’s cadet wing ahead of the annual Air Force vs. Naval…
- Marine Corps Achieves FY26 Recruiting Mission
OCTOBER 2, 2026 – Marine Corps Recruiting Command exceeded its fiscal year 2026 recruiting mission across every component and category, leading a historic, departmentwide rebound in military enlistments. Defying national trends and proving that the appeal of elite service remains…
- The Work Behind a 2-Hour Airborne Mission
OCTOBER 2, 2026 – Inside the King 98 — a call sign for an HC-130J Combat King II — loadmasters prepared for another group of jumpers while the aircrew set up the next approach. A completed parachute drop meant finishing…
- Navy and National Guard Breaks Ground on Machine Gun Range
SEPTEMBER 9, 2026 — The Oregon National Guard and U.S. Navy broke ground Sept. 9 on a new Multi-Purpose Machine Gun (MPMG) Range at the Naval Weapons Systems Training Facility, marking the start of construction on a project more than…
