JUNE 5, 2026 – There’s a lot of buzz at Fort Indiantown Gap right now. Some of it is literally coming from the numerous unmanned aircraft systems – commonly known as drones – that are flying over the installation. A lot is figuratively surrounding a new drone training program that began this week. As part of the Department of War’s “Drone Dominance” program, the Fort … [Read more...]

JUNE 4, 2026 – Representatives from federal, state and local law enforcement agencies, multiple National Guards, state defense forces, Washington Emergency Management Division, Civil Air Patrol and active-duty military units gathered June 2 for a counter-Unmanned Aerial Systems, or UAS, field demonstration day at the Yakima Training Center ahead of the FIFA World Cup … [Read more...]

JUNE 3, 2026 - The Pennsylvania National Guard’s Eastern Army National Guard Aviation Training Site, or EAATS, is where pilots from across the country and partner nations learn to fly the modernized UH-60M Black Hawk. Each year, more than 100,000 service members from across the country come to Fort Indiantown Gap to complete training and attend schools offered there. “We … [Read more...]

JUNE 2, 2026 – Following a tank implosion and chemical spill at the Nippon Dynawave Packaging Co., the Washington National Guard mobilized Soldiers and Airmen to support first responders with air monitoring, decontamination and facility search-and-recovery operations. A tank implosion at the Longview, Washington facility about 7:15 a.m. May 26 released an estimated 600,000 … [Read more...]

MAY 27, 2026 - District of Columbia National Guard leaders introduced a new assignment patch, honoring America's 250th birthday and recognizing the National Guard's support of key events in the nation's capital. The historic, once-in-a-generation opportunity to serve reflects the United States' grounding principles while also reinforcing partnerships with local and federal … [Read more...]