MARCH 23, 2026 – The newest Arleigh Burke class guided-missile destroyer, the future USS Harvey C. Barnum Jr. (DDG 124), arrived at its homeport, Naval Station Norfolk, on March 20. The arrival precedes the warship’s commissioning ceremony, which is scheduled for April 11, 2026. The warship’s namesake, retired U.S. Marine Corps Col. Harvey Curtiss "Barney" Barnum Jr., a … [Read more...]
Air Refuelers Among Most Critical Assets
MARCH 23, 2026 - Aircraft such as the KC-135 Stratotanker and the new KC-46 Pegasus, both mid-air refuelers, play a major role in helping the U.S. Transportation Command extend the reach of the joint force worldwide. "[Operation] Midnight Hammer showed just how much it actually takes to move the joint force at speed," said Air Force Gen. Randall Reed, Transcom commander, … [Read more...]
U.S. Delivers ‘Devastating Combat Power’ to Iran
MARCH 23, 2026 - To date, U.S. forces are dominating the air and sea and have hit thousands of Iranian targets during Operation Epic Fury, said Pentagon Press Secretary Kingsley Wilson in the War Department's Weekly Sitrep video. "We will continue to deliver devastating combat power," Wilson added. At a press conference last week, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said the … [Read more...]
Army Takes Delivery of First Autonomous Black Hawk
MARCH 20, 2026 - The Army officially received a groundbreaking H-60Mx Black Hawk helicopter upgraded for autonomous or piloted flight. This next-generation optionally piloted vehicle begins a rigorous testing phase, marking a pivotal moment in the Army's push to build a safer, smarter and more versatile helicopter fleet for the future. A Decade of InnovationThis achievement … [Read more...]
Airman Earns National Aeromedical Evacuation Award
MARCH 20, 2026 — When Senior Airman Kaylee Hess first entered the aeromedical evacuation career field, she did not fully know what to expect. “I was interested in something that would challenge me,” Hess said. “I had never considered medical as a career path, much less medicine in the air.” Today, that uncertainty has transformed into national recognition. Hess, an … [Read more...]