FEBRUARY 24, 2026 - The Air Force has entered the next phase of developmental testing for its Collaborative Combat Aircraft program, initiating disciplined weapons integration and captive carry evaluations using inert test munitions to validate airworthiness, safety and systems performance. This milestone represents a deliberate step forward in integrating CCA into the Air … [Read more...]
Arsenal of Freedom Tour Looks to Space From ‘Mile High City’
FEBRUARY 24, 2026 - Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and the War Department's Arsenal of Freedom tour arrived in Denver — also known as the "Mile High City" — today, where the secretary and his delegation visited a pair of commercial space companies in the city's suburbs. The nationwide tour, which Hegseth launched seven weeks ago, shows the department's support for the defense … [Read more...]
What to Do After a Navy Shipyard Asbestos Exposure?
FEBRUARY 25, 2026 - Did you know that approximately 3,000 new cases of mesothelioma are diagnosed annually in the US? Of these cases, one in three mesothelioma patients are shipyard workers and Navy veterans. Thousands of employees were exposed to Norfolk Naval Shipyard asbestos, according to the Mesothelioma Center. And this exposure may have serious long-term health … [Read more...]
Medal of Honor Monday: Sims
FEBRUARY 23, 2026 - Many Medal of Honor recipients come from humble beginnings, but perhaps none more so than Army Staff Sgt. Clifford Chester Sims, who spent much of his early life with nowhere to call home. Sims grew into a humble and thoughtful man, so when an explosive device threatened his fellow soldiers in Vietnam, he didn't hesitate to give his life to save … [Read more...]
Coast Guard Rescues Hiker Lost for 5 Days
FEBRUARY 23, 2026 — A U.S. Coast Guard helicopter crew rescued a stranded hiker Friday morning in the Illinois River Valley near Greenwall Rapids, Oregon, following a multi-day search alongside the Josephine County Sheriff’s Office. A MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew from Coast Guard Air Station North Bend supported the Josephine County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue team … [Read more...]