OCTOBER 24, 2026 – The Air Force Research Laboratory tested the Rocket Cargo project’s point-to-point delivery capabilities during a commercial rideshare launch from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida, Oct. 20. Rocket Cargo is a research and development project to…
OCTOBER 23, 2026 — The Marine Corps Heritage Foundation (MCHF) is launching a fundraising campaign to support the restoration of the historic Iwo Jima monument near Marine Corps Base Quantico following extensive vandalism on October 21, 2026. The limestone sculpture,…
OCTOBER 23, 2026 – Today, the Department of War is publishing the seventh release of declassified and historical Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) files as part of the Presidential Unsealing and Reporting System for UAP Encounters (PURSUE). The collection continues to…
OCTOBER 23, 2026 – In a prime demonstration of Joint Force agility and resource optimization, the Navy and Army partnered to rapidly repurpose divested MQ-8C Fire Scout unmanned helicopters, transforming excess inventory into dynamic test assets. At the direction of…
OCTOBER 22, 2026 — Two dozen distinguished visitors from key military and government organizations gathered at Fort Knox’s St. Vith Range Oct. 15 to witness a technological capability that is set to reshape the future of ground combat. Developed under…
OCTOBER 21, 2026 – The Department of the Navy announces the selection of Radiant Industries, Inc. (Radiant) to design, build, and deliver a prototype Microreactor Power Plant (MPP). The selection of Radiant’s Kaleidos microreactor design, pursued in conjunction with the…
OCTOBER 21, 2026 – U.S. military personnel, scientists and international partners conducted live-fly testing in Alaska last month during the final event of a three-year Arctic air domain awareness experiment series, collecting data to assess technology that could help close…
OCTOBER 20, 2026 – Air Force civil engineers recently completed a deployment to Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, to revitalize historic runways and infrastructure abandoned after World War II on the neighboring island of Tinian, Northern Mariana Islands, helping prepare…
OCTOBER 19, 2026 – The Department of the Air Force executed airborne tactical command and in-flight control of a YFQ-44A Collaborative Combat Aircraft from an F-22 Raptor earlier this month, advancing efforts to rapidly develop, evaluate and deliver mission-autonomy capabilities…
OCTOBER 17, 2026 – On the University of Tennessee campus in Knoxville today, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth met with two groups of young Americans who opted to defend the nation, falling in line behind generations of Americans who served…
OCTOBER 16, 2026 — The Colorado Army National Guard is playing a critical role in humanity’s return to the moon by partnering with NASA to train astronauts for upcoming crewed missions to the moon’s south pole region. At the High-Altitude…
OCTOBER 16, 2026 – The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division successfully proved an unmanned system can navigate missions and land aboard Navy ships without GPS or pilot control during recent testing. “In contested areas where satellites and communications are…
OCTOBER 15, 2026 – New York Army National Guard Soldiers assigned to the 204th Engineer Battalion are mobilizing to the nation’s southern border for Operation Ardent Vanguard, supporting border defense, detection, monitoring and infrastructure. The battalion held a mobilization ceremony…
OCTOBER 15, 2026 – Project Agincourt as a pathway to a four-star-led Autonomous Warfare Command has always been in the cards, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said yesterday at the 2026 Association of the United States Army annual meeting and…
OCTOBER 14, 2026 – What began as a routine commute to work Oct. 5 quickly became anything but for Army Sgt. 1st Class Jeff Hytower, a practical nursing specialist assigned to Madigan Army Medical Center at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington.…
OCTOBER 13, 2026 — The Army’s top civilian leader said the service remains central to the success of the joint force during the opening ceremony of the Association of the United States Army’s annual meeting and exposition on Oct. 12.…
OCTOBER 12, 2026 – Following a comprehensive, multi-phase due diligence review, the Department of War has determined that significant operational and managerial improvements at General Dynamics Bath Iron Works (BIW) have established the capacity and stability necessary to support the…
OCTOBER 9, 2026 – The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency identified the remains of 250 service members missing from past conflicts in fiscal year 2026, surpassing its previous record of 231 set last year. The last identification was Army Capt. Albert…
OCTOBER 8, 2026 – The Department of the Air Force alongside Northrop Grumman broke ground on the new final assembly line at Air Force Plant 42, Sep. 29, marking a significant step toward expanding production capacity for the B-21 Raider…
SEPTEMBER 8, 2026 – Secretary of War Pete Hegseth boarded the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln at sea yesterday, one day prior to the ship returning to its home port of San Diego. Hegseth’s visit came at the end of…
OCTOBER 7, 2026 – Soldiers assigned to the U.S. Army Network Enterprise Technology Command’s Headquarters and Headquarters Company took part in the first “Mercury Rising” event of the new fiscal year at Fort Huachuca, Arizona, Oct. 2. Led by Army…
OCTOBER 7, 2026 – Through the Moore Institute, Columbus State aims to grow its existing military history programs that foster informed public discourse, preserve critical historical records and offer valuable educational opportunities. Situated in Columbus, Georgia—near vital military installations like…
OCTOBER 6, 2026 – U.S. Marines assigned to 3rd Littoral Combat Team’s Medium-Range Missile (MMSL) Battery conducted a two-part training evolution at Marine Corps Training Area Bellows, Hawaii, Sept. 28 to Oct. 2, 2026, to build proficiency in modernized artillery…
OCTOBER 6, 2026 – President Donald J. Trump and Secretary of War Pete Hegseth today announced the development of a new shipyard, to be called “Arsenal-2,” during a ceremony at the future site in Sparrows Point, Maryland. The project will…
OCTOBER 3, 2026 – Secretary of War Pete Hegseth traveled to the U.S. Air Force Academy near Colorado Springs, Colorado, today, where he addressed roughly 3,500 members of the school’s cadet wing ahead of the annual Air Force vs. Naval…
OCTOBER 2, 2026 – Marine Corps Recruiting Command exceeded its fiscal year 2026 recruiting mission across every component and category, leading a historic, departmentwide rebound in military enlistments. Defying national trends and proving that the appeal of elite service remains…
OCTOBER 2, 2026 – Inside the King 98 — a call sign for an HC-130J Combat King II — loadmasters prepared for another group of jumpers while the aircrew set up the next approach. A completed parachute drop meant finishing…
SEPTEMBER 14, 2026 – BC3 Technologies, a Baltimore-based medical technology company pioneering innovation in emergency medical response and hemorrhage control, today announced that its flagship SEAL Hemostatic Wound Spray is now available at 77 Army & Air Force Exchange Service…
SEPTEMBER 9, 2026 — The Oregon National Guard and U.S. Navy broke ground Sept. 9 on a new Multi-Purpose Machine Gun (MPMG) Range at the Naval Weapons Systems Training Facility, marking the start of construction on a project more than…
SEPTEMBER 9, 2026 – The U.S. Marine Corps’ last produced AV-8B II+ Harrier traveled to Naval Air Station Pensacola, Florida, for its final mission this July. BuNo 166288 was demilitarized and made safe for display prior to departure by truck…
SEPTEMBER 4, 2026 – The U.S. Marine Corps deploys Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 533, also known as the “Hawks,” an F-35B Lightning II squadron based at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, South Carolina to MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, under the…
AUGUST 10, 2026 – Dominance in space begins on the ground. At Patrick Space Force Base and Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Civil Engineers are forging power projection platforms for the Spaceport of the Future initiative. The initiative is focused…
JULY 22, 2026 — On July 15, the U.S. Army marked a significant milestone in its modernization efforts by breaking ground on a new 155mm ammunition production facility at the Iowa Army Ammunition Plant. The ceremony, attended by local officials…
APRIL 8, 2026 – The FBI has arrested a former U.S. Special Operations Command employee for allegedly leaking the downing of the F-15e fighter jet shot down over Iran late last week, the FBI announced today. FBI Director Kash Patel…
MARCH 23, 2026 – Funded in part by Navy investments provided in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), the advanced manufacturing company Hadrian officially opened a new facility in Cherokee, Alabama March 20th that will boost production of U.S.…
MARCH 9, 2026 – The Department of the Air Force and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Military Asset and Security Strategy Task Force signed a memorandum of understanding to explore mutually beneficial opportunities at Hanscom Air Force Base, March 5. The…
MARCH 1, 2026 – The Air Force announced an update to its Physical Fitness Readiness Program (PFRP) in a Directive Type Memorandum introducing new standards and scoring models designed to better align with the demands of modern warfare and promote…
FEBRUARY 22, 2026 – Secretary of War Pete Hegseth will travel to Denver, Colorado, tomorrow, to visit True Anomaly and Sierra Space. Secretary Hegseth will also administer the oath of enlistment to the next generation of American warfighters at Buckley…
DECEMBER 17, 2025 – A new, innovative detection system for countering uncrewed aerial systems (c-UAS) conducted its first field tests at sea during the Bold Machina (BOMA) exercise in the Netherlands this September. Rapidly developed by a small team led…
JULY 3, 2025 – Approximately 200 Marines from Marine Wing Support Squadron 272, Marine Corps Air Station New River, North Carolina, are conducting a movement to Florida, to augment U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) interior immigration enforcement mission with…
MAY 7, 2025 – The three most senior civilian and military officials from the Department of the Air Force told a congressional panel May 6 that “the strategic landscape has shifted dramatically” and that the Air Force and Space Force…
DECEMBER 20, 2024 – The U.S. Space Force, which stood up Dec. 20, 2019, is America’s newest military service branch. Today, service leaders marked Space Force’s 5th birthday with a small celebration in the Pentagon. “I’m very reflective on our…
OCTOBER 19, 2021 – New state license reciprocity legislation was signed and passed by California Gov. Gavin Newsom, Oct. 8, 2021, easing restrictions for veterans and spouses of California active-duty service members to actively practice certain professions or vocations. The…
APRIL 28, 2021 – The Army is advancing modeling and simulation (M&S) software that will enable scientists and senior leaders to understand the effectiveness of emerging positioning, navigation and timing (PNT) technology on combat missions. Army Futures Command is leading…
AUGUST 31, 2016 – A new training center for the KC-46 Pegasus was officially dedicated here Aug. 30, along with the activation of the 56th Air Refueling Squadron, which will be the formal training unit for the Air Force’s next-generation…
JUNE 14, 2016, by PA2 Connie Terrell – The boat cuts through the dark Caribbean waters with three suspected narco-terrorists and millions of dollars worth of illicit contraband aboard, heading toward American shores. The helmsman pilots the vessel using GPS…
MAY 2, 2016, ARLINGTON, Va. – Since its inception nearly 400 years ago, a diverse population of National Guard members have protected the communities where they live and serve. It’s a key reason, noted Army Gen Frank Grass, why they…
MARCH 4, 2014 – Fred Smith served two tours in Vietnam with the Marine Corps, earning the Silver Star, Bronze Star and two Purple Heart medals. During his wartime service, Smith said, he was impressed with the effectiveness of wartime…
May 7, 2012 – COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AFNS) — The Air Force brought home a team-record 18 medals April 30 through May 5 during the 2012 Warrior Games here. Athletes representing the Air Force took home medals in volleyball and…
APRIL 23, 2012 – The Army recently extended its smartcard pilot for Army spouses and retirees through September after what officials called a very positive response to the pilot program, which began in October 2011. The Army is evaluating smartcard…
OCTOBER 24, 2026 – The Air Force Research Laboratory tested the Rocket Cargo project’s point-to-point delivery capabilities during a commercial rideshare launch from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida, Oct. 20. Rocket Cargo is a research and development project to…
OCTOBER 23, 2026 — The Marine Corps Heritage Foundation (MCHF) is launching a fundraising campaign to support the restoration of the historic Iwo Jima monument near Marine Corps Base Quantico following extensive vandalism on October 21, 2026. The limestone sculpture,…
OCTOBER 23, 2026 – Today, the Department of War is publishing the seventh release of declassified and historical Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) files as part of the Presidential Unsealing and Reporting System for UAP Encounters (PURSUE). The collection continues to…
OCTOBER 23, 2026 – In a prime demonstration of Joint Force agility and resource optimization, the Navy and Army partnered to rapidly repurpose divested MQ-8C Fire Scout unmanned helicopters, transforming excess inventory into dynamic test assets. At the direction of…
OCTOBER 22, 2026 — Two dozen distinguished visitors from key military and government organizations gathered at Fort Knox’s St. Vith Range Oct. 15 to witness a technological capability that is set to reshape the future of ground combat. Developed under…
OCTOBER 21, 2026 – The Department of the Navy announces the selection of Radiant Industries, Inc. (Radiant) to design, build, and deliver a prototype Microreactor Power Plant (MPP). The selection of Radiant’s Kaleidos microreactor design, pursued in conjunction with the…
OCTOBER 21, 2026 – U.S. military personnel, scientists and international partners conducted live-fly testing in Alaska last month during the final event of a three-year Arctic air domain awareness experiment series, collecting data to assess technology that could help close…
OCTOBER 20, 2026 – Air Force civil engineers recently completed a deployment to Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, to revitalize historic runways and infrastructure abandoned after World War II on the neighboring island of Tinian, Northern Mariana Islands, helping prepare…
OCTOBER 19, 2026 – The Department of the Air Force executed airborne tactical command and in-flight control of a YFQ-44A Collaborative Combat Aircraft from an F-22 Raptor earlier this month, advancing efforts to rapidly develop, evaluate and deliver mission-autonomy capabilities…
OCTOBER 17, 2026 – On the University of Tennessee campus in Knoxville today, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth met with two groups of young Americans who opted to defend the nation, falling in line behind generations of Americans who served…
OCTOBER 16, 2026 — The Colorado Army National Guard is playing a critical role in humanity’s return to the moon by partnering with NASA to train astronauts for upcoming crewed missions to the moon’s south pole region. At the High-Altitude…
OCTOBER 16, 2026 – The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division successfully proved an unmanned system can navigate missions and land aboard Navy ships without GPS or pilot control during recent testing. “In contested areas where satellites and communications are…
OCTOBER 15, 2026 – New York Army National Guard Soldiers assigned to the 204th Engineer Battalion are mobilizing to the nation’s southern border for Operation Ardent Vanguard, supporting border defense, detection, monitoring and infrastructure. The battalion held a mobilization ceremony…
OCTOBER 15, 2026 – Project Agincourt as a pathway to a four-star-led Autonomous Warfare Command has always been in the cards, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said yesterday at the 2026 Association of the United States Army annual meeting and…
OCTOBER 14, 2026 – What began as a routine commute to work Oct. 5 quickly became anything but for Army Sgt. 1st Class Jeff Hytower, a practical nursing specialist assigned to Madigan Army Medical Center at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington.…
OCTOBER 13, 2026 — The Army’s top civilian leader said the service remains central to the success of the joint force during the opening ceremony of the Association of the United States Army’s annual meeting and exposition on Oct. 12.…
OCTOBER 12, 2026 – Following a comprehensive, multi-phase due diligence review, the Department of War has determined that significant operational and managerial improvements at General Dynamics Bath Iron Works (BIW) have established the capacity and stability necessary to support the…
OCTOBER 9, 2026 – The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency identified the remains of 250 service members missing from past conflicts in fiscal year 2026, surpassing its previous record of 231 set last year. The last identification was Army Capt. Albert…
OCTOBER 8, 2026 – The Department of the Air Force alongside Northrop Grumman broke ground on the new final assembly line at Air Force Plant 42, Sep. 29, marking a significant step toward expanding production capacity for the B-21 Raider…
SEPTEMBER 8, 2026 – Secretary of War Pete Hegseth boarded the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln at sea yesterday, one day prior to the ship returning to its home port of San Diego. Hegseth’s visit came at the end of…
OCTOBER 7, 2026 – Soldiers assigned to the U.S. Army Network Enterprise Technology Command’s Headquarters and Headquarters Company took part in the first “Mercury Rising” event of the new fiscal year at Fort Huachuca, Arizona, Oct. 2. Led by Army…
OCTOBER 7, 2026 – Through the Moore Institute, Columbus State aims to grow its existing military history programs that foster informed public discourse, preserve critical historical records and offer valuable educational opportunities. Situated in Columbus, Georgia—near vital military installations like…
OCTOBER 6, 2026 – U.S. Marines assigned to 3rd Littoral Combat Team’s Medium-Range Missile (MMSL) Battery conducted a two-part training evolution at Marine Corps Training Area Bellows, Hawaii, Sept. 28 to Oct. 2, 2026, to build proficiency in modernized artillery…
OCTOBER 6, 2026 – President Donald J. Trump and Secretary of War Pete Hegseth today announced the development of a new shipyard, to be called “Arsenal-2,” during a ceremony at the future site in Sparrows Point, Maryland. The project will…
OCTOBER 3, 2026 – Secretary of War Pete Hegseth traveled to the U.S. Air Force Academy near Colorado Springs, Colorado, today, where he addressed roughly 3,500 members of the school’s cadet wing ahead of the annual Air Force vs. Naval…
OCTOBER 2, 2026 – Marine Corps Recruiting Command exceeded its fiscal year 2026 recruiting mission across every component and category, leading a historic, departmentwide rebound in military enlistments. Defying national trends and proving that the appeal of elite service remains…
OCTOBER 2, 2026 – Inside the King 98 — a call sign for an HC-130J Combat King II — loadmasters prepared for another group of jumpers while the aircrew set up the next approach. A completed parachute drop meant finishing…
SEPTEMBER 14, 2026 – BC3 Technologies, a Baltimore-based medical technology company pioneering innovation in emergency medical response and hemorrhage control, today announced that its flagship SEAL Hemostatic Wound Spray is now available at 77 Army & Air Force Exchange Service…
SEPTEMBER 9, 2026 — The Oregon National Guard and U.S. Navy broke ground Sept. 9 on a new Multi-Purpose Machine Gun (MPMG) Range at the Naval Weapons Systems Training Facility, marking the start of construction on a project more than…
SEPTEMBER 9, 2026 – The U.S. Marine Corps’ last produced AV-8B II+ Harrier traveled to Naval Air Station Pensacola, Florida, for its final mission this July. BuNo 166288 was demilitarized and made safe for display prior to departure by truck…
SEPTEMBER 4, 2026 – The U.S. Marine Corps deploys Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 533, also known as the “Hawks,” an F-35B Lightning II squadron based at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, South Carolina to MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, under the…
AUGUST 10, 2026 – Dominance in space begins on the ground. At Patrick Space Force Base and Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Civil Engineers are forging power projection platforms for the Spaceport of the Future initiative. The initiative is focused…
JULY 22, 2026 — On July 15, the U.S. Army marked a significant milestone in its modernization efforts by breaking ground on a new 155mm ammunition production facility at the Iowa Army Ammunition Plant. The ceremony, attended by local officials…
APRIL 8, 2026 – The FBI has arrested a former U.S. Special Operations Command employee for allegedly leaking the downing of the F-15e fighter jet shot down over Iran late last week, the FBI announced today. FBI Director Kash Patel…
MARCH 23, 2026 – Funded in part by Navy investments provided in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), the advanced manufacturing company Hadrian officially opened a new facility in Cherokee, Alabama March 20th that will boost production of U.S.…
JULY 3, 2025 – Approximately 200 Marines from Marine Wing Support Squadron 272, Marine Corps Air Station New River, North Carolina, are conducting a movement to Florida, to augment U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) interior immigration enforcement mission with…
DECEMBER 20, 2024 – The U.S. Space Force, which stood up Dec. 20, 2019, is America’s newest military service branch. Today, service leaders marked Space Force’s 5th birthday with a small celebration in the Pentagon. “I’m very reflective on our…
OCTOBER 19, 2021 – New state license reciprocity legislation was signed and passed by California Gov. Gavin Newsom, Oct. 8, 2021, easing restrictions for veterans and spouses of California active-duty service members to actively practice certain professions or vocations. The…
AUGUST 31, 2016 – A new training center for the KC-46 Pegasus was officially dedicated here Aug. 30, along with the activation of the 56th Air Refueling Squadron, which will be the formal training unit for the Air Force’s next-generation…
JUNE 14, 2016, by PA2 Connie Terrell – The boat cuts through the dark Caribbean waters with three suspected narco-terrorists and millions of dollars worth of illicit contraband aboard, heading toward American shores. The helmsman pilots the vessel using GPS…
MARCH 4, 2014 – Fred Smith served two tours in Vietnam with the Marine Corps, earning the Silver Star, Bronze Star and two Purple Heart medals. During his wartime service, Smith said, he was impressed with the effectiveness of wartime…
APRIL 23, 2012 – The Army recently extended its smartcard pilot for Army spouses and retirees through September after what officials called a very positive response to the pilot program, which began in October 2011. The Army is evaluating smartcard…