JUNE 5, 2026 - U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground (YPG) recently conducted a rapid test of the GRIZZLY vertical launcher for use with the AGM-179 Joint Air-to-Ground Missile (JAGM). The test follows on previous institutional knowledge testing the launcher’s use with the Hellfire missile. “The primary objective was to support a controlled demonstration of a counter-UAS concept … [Read more...]

JUNE 2, 2026 — Soldiers, engineers and defense industry partners recently came together for the Army’s truly historic, first “Right to Integrate” sprint at Fort Carson. This intensive, ongoing effort aims to break down barriers between military systems and speed up the delivery of more integrated combat capability to units in the field. Called “Operation Jailbreak,” the … [Read more...]

JUNE 2, 2026 — The U.S. Army has met its fiscal year 2026 recruiting goals for active duty, signing contracts with more than 61,500 future Soldiers – four months before the end of the fiscal year. This achievement is testament the continued efforts by U.S. Army Recruiting Division Recruiters to attract the best and brightest to join America’s most lethal fighting … [Read more...]

JUNE 1, 2026 - Army Pfc. Charles N. DeGlopper served as a paratrooper during World War II in North Africa and Italy. However, it was for his selfless actions in France, three days after D-Day, that earned him the Medal of Honor posthumously. DeGlopper was born in Grand Island, New York, Nov. 30, 1921, to Charles and Mary DeGlopper. He grew up on a cattle farm and was the … [Read more...]

JUNE 1, 2026 — “I have pinned more than 1,200 blue cords over the last three years, and the weight of that responsibility never gets lighter,” said Sgt. 1st Class Austin Farber, the 198th Infantry Brigade Drill Sergeant of the Year. “Every time I reach for that shoulder, I’m looking at 18 weeks of sweat, discipline, and a complete transformation. I didn't just train them; I … [Read more...]