JANUARY 5, 2026 — As Soldiers here prepare for upcoming deployments, access to reliable mail services play a vital role in sustaining morale and supporting overall readiness, particularly during the holiday season. The North Fort Hood mail room provides Soldiers with free shipping materials, enabling them to send personal items, important documents and care packages to loved … [Read more...]
Why OPSEC Matters More Than Ever
JANUARY 5, 2026 - As we settle into 2026, many of us are working on personal resolutions. However, at Ebbing Air National Guard Base, one resolution stands out: strengthening Operational Security (OPSEC). With missions ranging from MQ-9 operations, targeting, and Distributed Common Ground System (DCGS) to the growing F-35 Foreign Military Sales (FMS) training program, Ebbing … [Read more...]
Guard Stops Apartment Fire in the District
JANUARY 5, 2026 – Three West Virginia National Guard members on a routine presence patrol along Massachusetts Avenue Northwest recently stopped a dryer fire in an apartment building after detecting the faint smell of smoke. U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Brett Fries, U.S. Army Sgt. Devin Cantwell and Pfc. Tyler E. Farley quickly sprang into action after smelling smoke. “We … [Read more...]
Coast Guard Begins Ice-Breaking on Great Lakes
JANUARY 5, 2026 — Coast Guard Sector Detroit commenced Operation Coal Shovel to prevent newly formed ice from hindering commercial vessel traffic on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026. Operation Coal Shovel is a domestic ice-breaking operation with an area of responsibility spanning from southern Lake Huron to the St. Clair-Detroit River system and into Lake Erie and Lake Ontario, … [Read more...]
Army Standardizes Drill Sergeant Campaign Hats
JANUARY 5, 2026 - Beginning in Calendar Year 2026 (CY26), all brave volunteers will be greeted by the iconic campaign hat, as the U.S. Army has canceled all future procurement of the women's bush hat and authorized the campaign hat to be worn by all current, and future, drill sergeants. "There’s a single standard when screening and certifying Noncommissioned Officers (NCOs) … [Read more...]