JUNE 29, 2026 -- The smell hit first. A spilled coffee energy drink that exploded on impact soaked into the pavement mixing with the metallic scent of blood. Headlights illuminated a dark stretch of the road. The distant hum of traffic was interrupted by police sirens, emergency radio calls and the desperate voice of an injured motorcyclist. "My wife," he repeated. "I … [Read more...]
Task Force Conducts Medevac in Arizona Mountains
JUNE 29, 2026 - Service members assigned to Joint Task Force Southern Border conducted an aeromedical evacuation after receiving a request to assist a civilian who was experiencing a medical emergency while supporting border barrier construction in a remote mountainous area of southern Arizona, June 17. This medevac highlights the unique military capabilities that Joint Task … [Read more...]
Joint Forces Sink USS Juneau (LPD 10)
JUNE 29, 2026 – U.S. Pacific Command joint forces, along with allied and partner forces, successfully carried out a live-fire sinking exercise (SINKEX) as part of Valiant Shield 2026 (VS26), targeting the thoroughly cleaned and decommissioned Austin-class amphibious transport dock USS Juneau (LPD 10) more than 200 nautical miles off the coast in the Mariana Islands Range … [Read more...]
Guardians Complete Officer Training Course
JUNE 29, 2026 — Fifty-four Guardian officers graduated from the U.S. Space Force’s Officer Training Course during a ceremony June 26, 2026, at Peterson Space Force Base. The graduates will report to assignments across the globe, including the United Kingdom, Greenland and Florida among other operational locations. More than 350 Guardians have graduated from the course … [Read more...]
America 250 Celebrations at the National Marine Corps Museum
JUNE 29, 2026 – Celebrate America’s 250th birthday at the National Museum of the Marine Corps during the Museum’s America 250 Celebration Weekend, hosted by the Museum and the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation from July 2–5. The four-day celebration will welcome visitors for free, family-friendly activities honoring the 250th anniversary of the United States through … [Read more...]