SEPTEMBER 5, 2025 - Patriot Day honors the memory of the nearly 3,000 victims who lost their lives in the terrorist attacks at the Pentagon, the World Trade Center and in a field in Pennsylvania on Sept. 11, 2001. The national observance also recognizes the courage of the first responders and service members who served in the wake of the attacks. Many troops participate in … [Read more...]
Defense Health Agency Unveils findDHA Tool
SEPTEMBER 5, 2025 - If you’ve ever asked, “Where on Earth is the Defense Health Agency?” the answer may surprise you. With hundreds of military hospitals and clinics, dental clinics, veterinary clinics, research facilities, and so much more, DHA’s footprint is large, spanning 44 U.S. states and territories and more than 10 countries worldwide. Now, there’s one place you can … [Read more...]
Montana Guard Rescues 71-Year-Old Hiker
SEPTEMBER 4, 2025 — The Montana Army National Guard recently completed a high-altitude search and rescue mission to recover a missing 71-year-old hiker in the Stillwater Plateau region of the Beartooth Mountains. The operation showcased seamless coordination between state and federal agencies. The hiker was last seen Aug. 21 by a hiking partner and failed to return to … [Read more...]
Marine Reunites With Sherman Tank After 80 Years
SEPTEMBER 4, 2025 - The National Museum of the Marine Corps reunited a World War II veteran with the tank he drove during the Battle of Iwo Jima, in a ceremony held Aug. 15 at the Museum Support Facility. In a powerful moment of living history on the 80th anniversary of Japan’s surrender in World War II, Cpl. Leighton Willhite, 100, stood beside “Lucky,” the very M4A3 … [Read more...]
Medics Train Under Pressure
SEPTEMBER 4, 2025 - Airmen assigned to 168th Medical Group, Alaska Air National Guard, engaged in an advanced, rigorous, combat casualty care exercise designed to sharpen their skills in delivering lifesaving care under hostile conditions at Fort Wainwright, Alaska, Aug. 5, 2025. The training, conducted in coordination with 1st Battalion, 52nd General Support Aviation … [Read more...]