JANUARY 26, 2026 — Coast Guard Cutters Mackinaw (WLBB 30) and Neah Bay (WTGB 105) conducted ice-breaking operations to free, assist, and escort vessels transiting the Great Lakes on Jan. 21, 2026. The Mackinaw freed and escorted the Wilfred Sykes, a 678-foot motor vessel beset by ice on Lake Huron, and the Neah Bay directly assisted the American Spirit, a 1,004-foot motor … [Read more...]
Air Force to Introduce Air Expeditionary Wing
JANUARY 26, 2026 - Beginning this year, the Air Force is introducing Air Expeditionary Wing 2.0, an improved version of our legacy deployment construct, as its new wing unit of action. AEW 2.0 will be implemented in fiscal year 2027. Changes in the global strategic environment over the last several years emphasized a clear need: maintain an elevated state of readiness to … [Read more...]
Army Honors Top Recruiters of 2025
JANUARY 26, 2026 — The U.S. Army recognized its top recruiters for fiscal year 2025 during a ceremony on Jan. 22, 2026, at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall’s Conmy Hall, highlighting their major impact in shaping the Army’s future. The ceremony highlighted the milestones Army recruiters have achieved in FY 2025, which is critical for building the Army of 2040. The Army brought … [Read more...]
DoW Ensures Successful PCS Moves
JANUARY 26, 2026 - The War Department's Personal Property Activity will stand up this summer as a permanent fix of the myriad woes service members and their families have experienced during permanent change of station moves. In a video released last week, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, who made PCS moves while serving as a soldier, explained how, in the past, the … [Read more...]
Coast Guard Frees Cruise Ship Trapped in Ice
USCGC Polar Star (WAGB 10) crew members observe an Australian-owned cruise ship that requested assistance, Jan. 17, 2026, during support to the U.S. National Science Foundation’s Operation Deep Freeze 2026. The U.S. National Science Foundation is the U.S. Government agency that promotes the progress of science, funds and manages the Antarctic Program. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by … [Read more...]