MAY 18, 2026 — Above the pine forest of the Pabradė Training Area, roughly 30 kilometers from the Belarusian border, a small quadcopter rises into a sky shared with dozens of other drones. Friendly and adversary, sensor and strike, American and British. Below it, Soldiers are learning, in real time, what it takes to fight as a squadron in three dimensions. “Right now, we are … [Read more...]
Military Health System Releases Mental Health Guidebook
MAY 18, 2026 - From the moment warfighters step into training, throughout their careers in uniform, and beyond, the Military Health System is “committed to preserving the health and wellness of those who serve,” states the MHS Mental Health Resource Guidebook, a new digital resource that includes all MHS mental health options available. The MHS launched this new … [Read more...]
Carrier Strike Group Returns from 11-Month Deployment
MAY 18, 2026 — Nearly 4,500 Sailors of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group aboard USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) returned to Naval Station Norfolk the morning of May 16, following a historic and successful 11-month deployment to the U.S. 4th, 5th and 6th Fleets. The aircraft carrier returned with its accompanying destroyers, USS Bainbridge (DDG 96), and USS Mahan (DDG 72). USS … [Read more...]
Air Force Updates Religious Accommodation Process
MAY 18, 2026 - The Department of the Air Force released a guidance memorandum updating DAFI 52-201, Religious Freedom in the Department of the Air Force, overhauling the religious accommodation request process for Airmen and Guardians. The updated policy implements recent Secretary of War directives regarding facial hair and religious liberty, expanding the rigorous review … [Read more...]
Hegseth Welcomes Ford Carrier Strike Group Home
MAY 16, 2026 - Secretary of War Pete Hegseth was on hand with his wife, Jennifer, and numerous senior Navy leaders at Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia, today to welcome home sailors assigned to the USS Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group after a record-setting, multi-month deployment. The strike group returned to Norfolk after a 326-day deployment, the longest U.S. aircraft … [Read more...]