FEBRUARY 24, 2026 – Six New York Army National Guard Soldiers who helped rescue 34 French special forces during an August 2023 firefight in Iraq received the French equivalent of the Bronze Star during a Feb. 22 ceremony at Army Aviation Support Facility 2. The Soldiers, assigned to B Company of the 3rd Battalion, 126th General Support Aviation Battalion, were presented with … [Read more...]
Space Force Collaborates with Space Industry
FEBRUARY 24, 2026 - U.S. Space Forces Southern Guardians met with commercial space industry representatives during a radar facility visit Feb. 17. The engagement focused on potential integration opportunities for increased space domain awareness through advancing radar technology and global expansion into the Western Hemisphere. The visit marked the first time SPACEFOR–SOUTH … [Read more...]
Topping Out Ceremony Marks Investment in Future
FEBRUARY 24, 2026 - A topping out ceremony was held Jan. 29 to mark a major milestone in the construction of a new facility for the Nuclear Regional Maintenance Department (NRMD) at Naval Submarine Base (NSB) Kings Bay, Georgia. Hosted by Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) Southeast, the event celebrated the placement of the final steel beam on the … [Read more...]
Air Force Exploring Data Center Leases in Alaska
FEBRUARY 24, 2026 - The Department of the Air Force is gauging general interest in offering land for lease for large-scale commercial-use data center construction at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Eielson Air Force Base or Clear Space Force Station, all in Alaska. The potential data centers would also include associated utility infrastructure and energy generation such as … [Read more...]
Guard Hosts Sendoff Ceremony Before Deployment
FEBRUARY 24, 2026 – The Connecticut Army National Guard hosted a sendoff ceremony Feb. 21 at the Gov. William A. O’Neill Armory for about 80 Soldiers assigned to the 143rd Regional Support Group as they prepare to leave for a nearly year-long deployment to the Middle East. The 143rd is scheduled to deploy to Iraq and Kuwait in support of Operation Inherent Resolve to provide … [Read more...]