APRIL 21, 2026 — U.S. Marines preparing for a deployment descended on a Fort Rucker training field to rescue Soldiers role-playing as the crew of a downed helicopter April 16. The exercise, known as a Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel (TRAP), was executed by the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) at Fort Rucker training field outside of Louisville Ala. The … [Read more...]
Medal of Honor Monday: Adkison
APRIL 20, 2026 - Two consecutive days during World War I changed Army Sgt. Joseph B. Adkison's life forever. His actions during the first led to him receiving the Medal of Honor. Adkison was born Jan. 4, 1892, in Egypt, Tennessee, to Joseph F. Adkison and Adeline Delashmit. His father died when he was just 7. He grew up with three siblings in Atoka, Tennessee, just north of … [Read more...]
Celebrating 118 Years of the U.S. Army Reserve
APRIL 20, 2026 – Two and a half centuries after the first shots of the American revolution were fired, the Army Reserve continues to embody the spirit of those original minutemen. Like their predecessors, Citizen Soldiers stand ready to answer the Nation’s call – not as a force in reserve, but as a critical, integrated component of the Total Army, in support of the Joint Force … [Read more...]
Troops Unite for Joint Air Traffic Control Training
APRIL 20, 2026 - Airmen, soldiers and Marines completed two weeks of airfield training at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, learning valuable skills while highlighting the power of military interoperability. The joint training brought together the Air Force's 53rd Combat Airfield Operations Squadron, the Marine Corps' Air Control Squadron 2 and the Army's Air Traffic Services … [Read more...]
African Lion 2026 Begins in Tunisia
APRIL 17, 2026 — Military forces from Tunisia, the United States and international partner nations officially inaugurated Exercise African Lion 2026, April 13. The multinational engagement in Tunisia, scheduled to conclude April 30, serves as a venue for strengthening regional security cooperation and refining the readiness of participating forces in a complex, global security … [Read more...]