JUNE 26, 2026 - Sailors assigned to the Unmanned Surface Vessel Division 32 are at the forefront of the Navy's fleet during exercise Baltic Operation 2026, delivering realistic counter-unmanned surface vessel training against unmanned vessels to NATO allies. Established early this year, USVDIV-32 is one of the newest additions to the Navy's unmanned operational units. Tasked … [Read more...]
Visitors Welcome International Tall Ships to Sail 250
JUNE 26, 2026 - As tall ships from around the world arrived in Baltimore Harbor yesterday for Sail 250 Maryland and Airshow Baltimore, the event offered more than a display of maritime tradition. For visitors and sailors alike, it became an opportunity to celebrate heritage, strengthen international friendships and reflect on the enduring connections forged at sea. Among … [Read more...]
Engineers Test Drone-Delivered Breach Capability
JUNE 26, 2026 — A heavy-lift drone climbed into 25 mph gusts above the high desert June 22, carrying a live Bangalore torpedo toward a wire obstacle. For combat engineers, breaching that kind of obstacle is one of the most dangerous missions on the battlefield. Army doctrine accounts for that risk with a 50 percent casualty planning factor for a deliberate breach. This … [Read more...]
Air Force Modernizing Arctic Military Installations
JUNE 26, 2026 - Under Secretary of the Air Force Matt Lohmeier toured Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson and Eielson Air Force Base from June 22 to 24 to identify opportunities for construction and modernization at arctic military installations. His first-hand experience of key missions across the state is critical for his advocacy of projects totaling nearly $11 billion in the … [Read more...]
Trump Accounts Lay Financial Foundation for Military Children
JUNE 26, 2026 - Thanks to newly available Trump Accounts, military families can lay the foundation to ensure each of their children has a head start on a rock-solid retirement plan, decades before they have jobs. First announced in conjunction with last year's One Big Beautiful Bill Act, the tax-deferred Trump Account allows parents to set up a special retirement account for … [Read more...]