Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Singaporean Minister for Defense Chan Chun Sing stand for the playing of the U.S. and Singaporean national anthems prior to a bilateral exchange at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Sept. 9, 2025. (DoW photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Alexander Kubitza) SEPTEMBER 10, 2025 - Secretary of War Pete Hegseth yesterday welcomed his … [Read more...]
Space Force Leader Visits Kirtland AFB
SEPTEMBER 10, 2025 - Chief Master Sgt. of the Space Force John Bentivegna visited Kirtland Air Force Base Sept. 3 to meet with Guardians, gain a deeper understanding of local space operations, and underscore the installation’s growing role in advancing national defense through innovation and enlisted force development. During his visit, Bentivegna received mission overviews … [Read more...]
Alaska Guard Rescues Individuals From Aircraft Crashes
SEPTEMBER 10, 2025 — Alaska Army National Guard aviators with the 1-168th General Support Aviation Battalion rescued individuals from two plane crashes across Alaska during this past week. On Friday, Sept. 5, the Alaska Rescue Coordination Center opened a mission in response to a request for assistance from the Alaska State Troopers. The Alaska Army National Guard … [Read more...]
Today is Global Search and Rescue Day
SEPTEMBER 10, 2025 - On 10 September 2025, the world celebrates the first Cospas-Sarsat Global Search and Rescue Day. This date marks the anniversary of the first rescue using the Cospas-Sarsat satellite-aided tracking System in 1982. Since then, the System has helped save at least 70,000 lives in over 20,000 operations. For 43 years, no formal occasion has existed to honour … [Read more...]
Exercise Saber Junction Sharpens Allied Forces
SEPTEMBER 10, 2025 - Soldiers assigned to the Army's 2nd Cavalry Regiment and 14 NATO allies and partners are trading comfort for combat realism at Exercise Saber Junction 25, a multinational rotation designed to test readiness, endurance and interoperability in Europe's rugged training grounds. The exercise, conducted by 7th Army Training Command, Joint Multinational … [Read more...]