JANUARY 5, 2026 - Beginning in Calendar Year 2026 (CY26), all brave volunteers will be greeted by the iconic campaign hat, as the U.S. Army has canceled all future procurement of the women's bush hat and authorized the campaign hat to be worn by all current, and future, drill sergeants. "There’s a single standard when screening and certifying Noncommissioned Officers (NCOs) … [Read more...]

JANUARY 3, 2026 – The U.S. Army has established a new career pathway for officers to specialize in artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML), formally designating the 49B AI/ML Officer as an official area of concentration. It advances the Army's ongoing transformation into a data-centric and AI-enabled force. Full implementation of the new career field will be … [Read more...]

JANUARY 2, 2026 - The buses don’t arrive quietly. They never do. They roll through the gates before sunrise, headlights cutting through the dust and cold, carrying Soldiers who are already somewhere else in their minds. Some moving toward war, some moving away from it, others standing in the middle, holding everything together. There are no banners, no family farewells here. … [Read more...]

JANUARY 2, 2026 - In the ever-evolving landscape of health care, few stories resonate with the promise of innovation and dedication quite like that of Army Capt. Bradley Pierce. Pierce is a general surgery resident at Tripler Army Medical Center in Honolulu who was recently recognized on the Forbes "30 Under 30 Healthcare 2026" list for his groundbreaking development of a … [Read more...]

DECEMBER 30, 2025 - Dorner Carmichael grew up in rural Georgia with a curiosity about the world beyond her hometown. As the Vietnam War escalated and the draft loomed over her male classmates, she graduated from college determined to see more of the world and take part in the events shaping her generation. Carmichael learned about the Red Cross "Donut Dollies" while … [Read more...]