JUNE 17, 2026 - The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) and its strike group successfully completed their highly anticipated deployment to the U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility as part of U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/U.S. 4th Fleet’s Southern Seas 2026. This year’s deployment marked the 11th iteration of the Southern Seas exercise since 2007, … [Read more...]
Air Force Updates Chaplain and Maternity Uniforms
JUNE 17, 2026 - The Department of the Air Force released implementation guidance for the Chaplain Corps uniform and the new Air Force maternity wrap dress, June 15. Chaplain insigniaAs outlined in a Department of War announcement in March 2026, chaplains will now wear the chaplain insignia in lieu of officer rank insignia on the chest of the Operational Camouflage Pattern … [Read more...]
Navy Demonstrates Dual Purpose Laser
JUNE 17, 2026 - U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) scientists successfully demonstrated a dual-use laser system capable of wirelessly transmitting power over long distances and rapidly transitioning to perform defensive missions, advancing expeditionary energy and defense capabilities for future warfighters. Sponsored by the Office of the Under Secretary of War for … [Read more...]
F-35s Land On Highway in Finland
JUNE 17, 2026 - In a historic first, U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II Joint Strike Fighters from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 224 (VMFA-224), successfully conducted landing and takeoff operations on a highway strip in Tervo, Finland. The event, which took place from June 8-12, 2026, also marked the first time Polish and Spanish Air Force aircraft operated from a … [Read more...]
Army Focused On Energy Resilience
JUNE 17, 2026 - The U.S. Army is advancing the second tranche of its Strategic Capital Initiative, issuing a major request for proposals aimed at securing resilient, independent power for key installations. This phase of the initiative, centered on Pillar 1: Energy Resilience and Dominance, invites private-sector partners to develop, finance and operate commercial power … [Read more...]