JULY 13, 2026 — As thousands gathered to celebrate Independence Day at Fort Buchanan, one of the evening's most memorable moments lasted only a few minutes. Before fireworks illuminated the night sky, the powerful sound of four ceremonial cannons echoed across the San Juan metropolitan area, honoring the nation while showcasing one of the Army's oldest customs and … [Read more...]

JULY 13, 2026 – The U.S. Army Intelligence and Security Command (INSCOM) has announced the strategic relocation of the 116th Military Intelligence Brigade (MIB) from Fort Gordon, Georgia, to Fort Hood, Texas. The move, authorized on March 3, 2026, by then-Chief of Staff of the Army General Randy George, positions the brigade to lead the deployment of the Army’s High Accuracy … [Read more...]

JULY 10, 2026 — The Army has modernized how it brings talent into the force, and the Direct Commissioning Program is becoming a pathway to quickly access people with specialized skills — while still maintaining all required standards. As part of the Human Resource Continuous Transformation initiative, this program helps the Army bring in experts faster, so units have the … [Read more...]

JULY 10, 2026 - The Fit to Fight initiative, a Holistic Health and Fitness area support team-led effort, was developed in coordination with the Army's I Corps command surgeon team and the Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion command to achieve its readiness goals. The program reinforces that readiness extends beyond physical fitness alone. By combining expert coaching, … [Read more...]

JULY 8, 2026 — During the December 2025 Christmas block leave, Sgt. 1st Class Jared Massey was standing on the wind-scoured slopes of Mt. Chimborazo in Ecuador, sucking in the thin air at 20,000 feet. As a seasoned instructor at the Northern Warfare Training Center (NWTC)—the 11th Airborne Division’s premier cold-weather school—Massey knew that leading a team up North America’s … [Read more...]