JANUARY 22, 2026 - Secretary of War Pete Hegseth will depart tomorrow for Camden, Arkansas, to visit defense industry leaders. The Secretary will also administer the oath of enlistment to new recruits at a local recruiting station. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth is continuing on the nationwide "Arsenal of Freedom" tour, a call to action to revitalize America's manufacturing … [Read more...]
Space Forces Southern Officially Opens in Arizona
JANUARY 22, 2026 - The Space Force and U.S. Southern Command officially marked the activation of U.S. Space Forces Southern during a ceremony yesterday at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, formalizing the command's role in integrating space capabilities across the Western Hemisphere. Although the command became operationally effective Dec. 1, 2025, the ceremony formally … [Read more...]
Virginia Guard Training in Finland
JANUARY 22, 2026 – Virginia National Guard Soldiers assigned to the Fort Belvoir-based 29th Infantry Division Headquarters participated in the Finnish training exercise Operation Karelian Spear Nov. 28 – Dec. 4, 2025, in Kouvola, Finland. The training, featuring the Finnish Karelian Brigade and other members of the Finnish Army Headquarters and other foreign partners, was … [Read more...]
Military Spouses Have a New Podcast Platform
JANUARY 22, 2026 – Military spouses across South Carolina have a new platform dedicated to their voices and experiences with the launch of the military spouse-led podcast ‘Family Guidons’, created by military spouses for military families and powered by the South Carolina National Guard. The podcast will launch on Monday, Jan. 26, 2026, at 7:00 a.m. It gives military spouses … [Read more...]
Two Airmen Qualify for Winter Olympics
JANUARY 22, 2026 - Two Airmen from the World Class Athlete Program will represent Team USA and the Air Force at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympic Games in February. Staff Sgt. Kelly Curtis is set to compete in skeleton, while Senior Airman Jasmine Jones will compete in bobsleigh. Both athletes are part of Department of the Air Force WCAP, which is managed by the Air Force … [Read more...]