JUNE 23, 2026 - Continuing a long-standing Independence Day tradition, the U.S. Air Force Reserve’s 419th Fighter Wing alongside Hill Air Force Base will take to the skies for a statewide flyover this Fourth of July to celebrate the nation's "Freedom 250" landmark anniversary. This year, the Utah Air National Guard's 151st Wing will join the formation for a portion of the … [Read more...]
Medal of Honor Monday: Cole
JUNE 22, 2026 - Army Lt. Col. Robert G. Cole was a 101st Airborne Division paratrooper who fought in the European Theater during World War II, where his valorous actions near Carentan, France, earned him the Medal of Honor. Cole was born to Army Col. Clarence Leroy and Clara Hoff Cole, March 19, 1915, in Fort Sam Houston, Texas. His father served as an Army doctor and his … [Read more...]
Champions Test Recovery Through Competition
JUNE 22, 2026 – Staff Sgt. Brittany Ramsey came to the 2026 Warrior Games as a first-time competitor with Team Army, but her path to San Antonio began long before she stepped onto the field of play. For Ramsey, being selected as Team Army’s Ultimate Champion competitor represents more than athletic ability. It reflects recovery, renewed purpose and the reminder that her value … [Read more...]
Guardsmen, CBP Conduct Rescue
JUNE 22, 2026 – North Carolina National Guardsmen and U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents rescued a suspected illegal alien who was bitten by a snake while attempting to cross the southern border June 2 at about 10:45 p.m. While on patrol, Staff Sgt. Sethone Kan with the 252nd Engineering Company, 130th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, or MEB, assigned to Joint Task … [Read more...]
Allies Come Together in the Indo-Pacific
JUNE 22, 2026 - U.S. Pacific Command joint forces, along with allied and partner forces, kicked off Exercise Valiant Shield 2026 today in the Indo-Pacific region. The training exercise will run until July 1 and take place in the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, Japan and at sea around the Mariana Islands Range Complex. Valiant Shield 26 is a multinational, biennial field … [Read more...]