MARCH 12, 2026 - Last year, the War Department announced a unique opportunity for department civilians to serve at the Department of Homeland Security and support DHS as it works to keep America safe. Six months in, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth wants department civilians and their supervisors to know this opportunity still exists; DHS still needs help. Supervisors across … [Read more...]
Soldier Posthumously Awarded Medal of Honor
MARCH 12, 2026 – The White House posthumously awarded the nation’s highest military decoration to a national hero of Poland, March 2. President Donald Trump awarded the Medal of Honor to U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Michael H. Ollis, from Staten Island, New York, who was killed in Afghanistan in 2013 while shielding a wounded Polish soldier from a suicide bomber. The award was … [Read more...]
Medics Strengthen Kosovo Clinic with Lifesaving Training
MARCH 12, 2026– National Guard Soldiers assigned to NATO’s Kosovo Force, or KFOR, Regional Command-East’s Task Force Medical, provided lifesaving training to local health providers at a clinic in the municipality of Obiliq/Obilić in Pristina, Feb. 24, reinforcing KFOR’s stabilization mission by improving local medical capabilities and building strong community … [Read more...]
Marines Recognized by U.S. Space Command
MARCH 12, 2026 — Two Marines from Marine Corps Forces Space Command (MARFORSPACE) were honored at the U.S. Space Command’s annual Apollo Awards during a ceremony held on February 19, 2026. Maj. Austin J. Oubre and Sgt. James Zsoka were recognized for their contributions to space operations, technology development, and their direct support to U.S. Space Command … [Read more...]
Navy Prepares Warfighters Against Cold’s Lethal Shock
MARCH 12, 2026 - The first plunge into icy water is a shock to the system. For a warfighter operating in extreme cold weather environments, a fall into near-freezing seas isn't a mishap; it's a life-or-death battle that is won or lost in the first few minutes. This research mission took Naval Health Research Center scientists to the Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training … [Read more...]