JANUARY 3, 2025 - Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth delivered a speech about the capture of Maduro and praises President Trump's bold Venezuela raid that captured the dictator. "Finally a Commander-in-chief the world respects… American warriors are second to none… No other country on planet Earth could pull this off." "Nicolas Maduro had his chance, just like Iran had … [Read more...]
Army Establishes New AI Career Path for Officers
JANUARY 3, 2026 – The U.S. Army has established a new career pathway for officers to specialize in artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML), formally designating the 49B AI/ML Officer as an official area of concentration. It advances the Army's ongoing transformation into a data-centric and AI-enabled force. Full implementation of the new career field will be … [Read more...]
A Promise Fulfilled: A Story of Service
JANUARY 2, 2026 - The journey to earning a commission and reciting the oath is a memorable moment for most officers, but for Kimo Martinez, Sunday, Dec. 21, was monumental. Just one day after the U.S. Space Force’s 6th Birthday, 2nd Lt. Kimo Martinez was commissioned by his father, retired Air Force Col. Kato Martinez, in an intimate ceremony on the field at University of … [Read more...]
The Last Stop Before Home
JANUARY 2, 2026 - The buses don’t arrive quietly. They never do. They roll through the gates before sunrise, headlights cutting through the dust and cold, carrying Soldiers who are already somewhere else in their minds. Some moving toward war, some moving away from it, others standing in the middle, holding everything together. There are no banners, no family farewells here. … [Read more...]
Guard Trains Agencies in Life-Saving Medicine
JANUARY 2, 2026 – When seconds matter and help is still minutes away, the ability to stop severe bleeding or stabilize a wounded person can mean the difference between life and death. To ensure law enforcement officers and first responders are prepared for those moments, the Washington National Guard’s Counterdrug Program, through the Western Regional Counterdrug Training … [Read more...]