- Coast Guard Cutter Stratton Returns Home After Northern Patrol
OCTOBER 31, 2026 – The crew of the Coast Guard cutter Stratton returned to their home port in Alameda, California, Oct. 24, after a 103-day patrol in the Arctic and Bering Sea, where they worked to reinforce maritime safety, security…
- DoW Strengthening Military Installation Infrastructure
OCTOBER 30, 2026 – The War Department embarked this year on new initiatives to strengthen the infrastructure of military installations and to build a new prototype American base, said Dale Marks, assistant secretary of war for energy, installations and environment,…
- Marine Corps to Present Purple Heart to Korean War Veteran
OCTOBER 29, 2026 – The Marine Corps will recognize 95-year-old Korean War veteran and former Pfc. Louis J. Mercadante, who served with the storied Fox Company, 2d Battalion, 7th Marines, during a Purple Heart presentation ceremony at the National Museum…
- Hegseth Outlines Cooperative Agenda for Regional Stability in Asia
OCTOBER 29, 2026 – During remarks at the Association of Southeast Asian Nations Defense Ministers’ Meeting in the Cebu province of the Philippines today, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth outlined a defense cooperation agenda focused on practical collaboration and regional…
- Air Force Establishes New Hypersonic Capabilities
OCTOBER 28, 2026 – The Department of the Air Force awarded Lockheed Martin a $694 million contract for the production and fielding of the AGM-183A Air-Launched Rapid Response Weapon, Sept. 29, 2026. The contract was executed under the Department of…
- Competition for Next Great American Base Heating Up
OCTOBER 28, 2026 – Competition to host the Next Great American Base — a premier joint force installation project — has been met with “exceptional” nationwide interest. That’s what Dale Marks, assistant secretary of war for energy, installations and environment,…
- How One Unexpected Encounter Changed a Veteran’s Life
Mike Deardorff knew he wanted to join the military since he was 10 years old. But upon returning home from more than a decade of realizing his dream in the U.S. Marine Corps, the transition back to civilian life would…
- ‘War’ Sends Clarifying Message to Adversaries About Mission
OCTOBER 27, 2026 – A little over a year ago, in September 2025, President Donald J. Trump rechristened the Department of Defense as the Department of War — a name it held once before, back when the Pentagon first opened…
- Marines Support NATO Security Initiative in the Baltic Sea
OCTOBER 10, 2026 – A specialized team of U.S. Marines currently deployed to Europe will be re-tasked to the Baltic Sea region to support the NATO-led Enhanced Vigilance Activity Baltic Sentry. Around four dozen U.S. Marines from 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion,…
- Air Force Demonstrates Rocket Cargo Delivery
OCTOBER 24, 2026 – The Air Force Research Laboratory tested the Rocket Cargo project’s point-to-point delivery capabilities during a commercial rideshare launch from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida, Oct. 20. Rocket Cargo is a research and development project to…
