APRIL 30, 2026 - Approximately 150 soldiers assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 192nd Military Police Battalion, Connecticut Army National Guard, participated in a deployment ceremony at Bradley Air National Guard Base, East Granby, Connecticut, yesterday. The 192nd was selected by the Pentagon to deploy on short notice to the Middle East to support Operation … [Read more...]
Hegseth Says Budget Benefits U.S. Industries
APRIL 29, 2026 - The War Department's $1.5 trillion fiscal year 2027 budget request reflects the urgency of the moment, addressing both the deferment of long-standing problems, as well as positioning the joint force for both the current and the future fight, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said today during a House Armed Services Committee hearing in Washington. The secretary … [Read more...]
Marines Join Exercise Balikatan
APRIL 29, 2026 - 3rd Marine Littoral Regiment is contributing more than 1,300 Hawaii-based Marines and Sailors for the 41st iteration of Exercise Balikatan, an expansive multilateral exercise conducted by the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the U.S. military across the Philippine archipelago from April 20 to May 8. Marking the 75th anniversary of the U.S.-Philippine … [Read more...]
Socom Keeps America Safe With Wide Focus
APRIL 29, 2026 - America's Special Operations Command has eyes and ears around the world focused on a variety of hotspots and threats that may put the well-being and safety of the homeland at risk. "We do not have the luxury of focusing on only a single goal or mission," Navy Adm. Frank M. Bradley, commander of U.S. Special Operations Command, told lawmakers during a hearing … [Read more...]
Seabees Enable Autonomous Operations
APRIL 29, 2026 - U.S. Navy Seabees assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 1 and 22nd Naval Construction Regiment (NCR) are enabling the next generation of maritime operations during Exercise Obangame Express (OE) 2026, constructing expeditionary infrastructure designed to support autonomous systems in the Gulf of Guinea. The project centers on the development … [Read more...]