DECEMBER 22, 2025 – The U.S. Air Force Honor Guard Drill Team made their debut performing in the Middle East at the first Doha International Music and Marching Festival in Doha, Qatar, from Dec. 16-20, 2025. “We invited the Drill Team based on their exceptional performance at the Basel Tattoo 2025 and international reputation,” said Qatar Capt. Sultan A Al Hammadi, music … [Read more...]
Army Seeks Input on Black Hawk Modernization
DECEMBER 22, 2025 – The Capability Program Executive (CPE) Aviation, through its Utility Helicopters Project Office (UHPO), issued a Request for Information (RFI) to industry aimed at modernizing and sustaining the UH-60M Black Hawk. The Army plans to keep the UH-60M in service well beyond 2050, over 44 years after the fielding of the first M-model in 2006. The prolific … [Read more...]
USS California Returns Home from Deployment
DECEMBER 22, 2025 – The Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS California (SSN 781), under the command of Cmdr. Kenneth M. Kirkwood, returned to Naval Submarine Base New London Friday, Dec. 19, completing a seven-month deployment to U.S. European Command area of responsibility. Capt. Philip Castellano, commander of Submarine Squadron (SUBRON) 12, under which California … [Read more...]
Leaders Met to Advance Counter UAS Efforts
DECEMBER 22, 2025 — Joint interagency and law enforcement senior leaders met to establish a shared understanding of counter-small unmanned aerial system threat detection and mitigation best practices during a Law Enforcement Symposium hosted by the Joint Task Force-National Capital Region/United States Army Military District of Washington at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall on … [Read more...]
DoW Ensures Employees Earn Prevailing Wages
DECEMBER 22, 2025 - The War Department released updated pay tables for Federal Wage System employees nationwide to ensure that skilled and talented workers earn the prevailing wages they deserve, no matter where they serve. "FWS employees are essential to our operations, our readiness and our mission. They are key to U.S. dominance around the globe. With the support of … [Read more...]