APRIL 6, 2026 – The Coast Guard rescued five people Thursday from a fishing vessel taking on water near Umnak Island, Alaska. No injuries were reported. The fishing vessel remains aground on the northern shoreline of Umnak Island. At approximately 4:45 a.m. Thursday, watchstanders at the Coast Guard Arctic District Command Center in Juneau received a call from the crew … [Read more...]
Professional Development Center Readies Military Members
APRIL 6, 2026 – The Professional Development Center is a crucial part in shaping the next generation of service members. Here on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, the PDC team makes it their duty to support and inspire all those who walk through their doors. Made up of three dedicated individuals, the PDC strives for excellence in all they do. From the First-Term Enlisted … [Read more...]
VA Close to Me Brings Care Closer to Veterans
APRIL 6, 2026 - According to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), nearly one-quarter of Veterans live in rural areas, where specialty care often requires extended travel. For years, that was the reality for many Veterans living in southeast Tennessee and northern Georgia who experienced long drives for cancer treatment, often repeated week after week. Now, that routine … [Read more...]
Guard Gets New Infantry Squad Vehicles
APRIL 6, 2026 - Guardsmen from the Tennessee National Guard’s 278th Cavalry Regiment became the state’s first licensed drivers on the new Infantry Squad Vehicle during training held at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, March 31-April 2. Select Soldiers, from across the state, completed the ISV Operator New Equipment Training, hosted by the 101st Airborne Division, and are now ready … [Read more...]
Ships Awarded for Their Excellence
APRIL 6, 2026 – Five ships from Military Sealift Command (MSC) were recognized for their readiness efforts and awarded the Maritime Excellence Award (Maritime “E”) for the year 2025 on April 2, 2026. The awarded ships are MSC’s dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Robert E. Peary (T-AKE 5), dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Washington Chambers (T-AKE 11), fleet replenishment … [Read more...]