FEBRUARY 25, 2026 - Joint Interagency Task Force 401 announced today that its revolutionary counter-unmanned aircraft systems marketplace has reached initial operational capability. The online platform, hosted on the common hardware systems electronic catalog, will revolutionize how the War Department and its interagency partners acquire critical counter-UAS … [Read more...]
Registration Open for 2026 Twilight Tattoo Season
FEBRUARY 25, 2026 - The U.S. Army Military District of Washington (MDW) has officially opened ticket registration for the 2026 Twilight Tattoo season! Presented on select Wednesdays from late April through July at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall in Virginia, Twilight Tattoo is a live-action military experience which includes historical reenactments, ceremonial demonstrations and … [Read more...]
Securing Rare Earth Elements a National Security Imperative
FEBRUARY 25, 2026 - Securing a resilient supply chain for critical minerals is fundamental to national security and the economy, said Michael P. Cadenazzi Jr., assistant secretary of war for industrial base policy, who testified today at a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing in Washington. He noted that there is a growing demand for U.S. capabilities from allies and … [Read more...]
Army Adapts to a Frozen, Changing Battlefield
FEBRUARY 25, 2026 - Hohenfels, Germany is no stranger to the U.S. Army in wintertime. What’s more surprising are the 70-ton Abrams Tanks trudging through miles of snow and muck like it's nothing. The global battlefield is changing, and the U.S. Army is innovating and adapting to respond to its challenges. Capt. Maxwell McVicar, 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, is in the … [Read more...]
Air Force Secretary Outlines Priorities
FEBRUARY 25, 2026 - The Department of the Air Force's priorities are readiness, modernization, defending the homeland — including the entire hemisphere, border security, missile defense, nuclear deterrence and people, said Air Force Secretary Troy Meink, who spoke yesterday during the Air and Space Forces Association's 2026 Warfare Symposium in Aurora, Colorado. From a … [Read more...]