AUGUST 18, 2026 - More than 1,000 Fort Drum, New York, community members answered the "call to dirty" Aug. 14, putting their laundry detergent to the test as they dove into the muck during the base's annual Mountain Mudder. Hosted by the installation's Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation, the grueling 5.5-mile course was a showcase of resiliency and … [Read more...]

AUGUST 18, 2026 — U.S. Soldiers from the 2nd Battalion, 37th Armored Regiment conducted squad tactical exercises and live-fire training from Aug. 4-13, 2026 at the Bemowo Piskie Training Area, testing their ability to maneuver, communicate and engage targets in day and night conditions. The training progressed from team live-fire exercises to squad-level tactical movements, … [Read more...]

AUGUST 17, 2026 - Army Staff Sgt. Stanley Bender was an infantryman during World War II whose unwavering courage under extreme fire earned him the Medal of Honor. Bender was born to Andrew and Eva Bender Oct. 31, 1909, in Carlisle, West Virginia. His parents emigrated from the Lithuanian region of Russia. His father was a World War I Army veteran and a coal miner. His … [Read more...]

AUGUST 17, 2026 – The Army’s Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Marketplace is expanding its features and product offerings to include a capability selection tool, Group 3 systems, payloads, components, and software. Launched in March, the UAS Marketplace boasts over $750M in sales and is a digital one-stop shop that allows Army units to quickly procure vetted drone capabilities … [Read more...]

AUGUST 17, 2026 — More than seven decades after he was wounded on a Korean battlefield, U.S. Army Cpl. Daniel A. Caballero was formally awarded the Purple Heart during a ceremony Aug. 11, bringing long-overdue recognition to a Soldier whose service spanned front-line combat, medical recovery and one of the war’s most solemn missions. Caballero, born Feb. 20, 1931, was … [Read more...]