SEPTEMBER 3, 2026 – Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System, or MAFFS, crews have surpassed 1 million gallons of fire retardant delivered during the 2026 wildfire season, marking a milestone in a joint military and civilian effort that brings aircrews, maintainers and U.S. Forest Service wildland firefighting personnel together to fight wildfires across the West. MAFFS crossed … [Read more...]
Army Artillery Brigade Builds Tactical Proficiency
SEPTEMBER 3, 2026 - Warfighting mastery is forged through the relentless, daily grind of tough, realistic training, fueled by the dedication of soldiers who refuse to let constraints define their readiness. This is the standard of the 75th Field Artillery Brigade, and it was on full display in late August as the 2nd Battalion, 4th Field Artillery Regiment, took to the Fort … [Read more...]
Air Force Releases Results of Sig Sauer M18 Inspection
SEPTEMBER 3, 2026 - Department of the Air Force officials released the final results yesterday of a directed supplemental safety inspection to verify the operational readiness of the M18 Modular Handgun System. The inspection results, detailed in a final report dated January 23, 2026, confirmed the M18 remains safe and reliable for service security missions. The M18 MHS … [Read more...]
Hegseth Welcomes Australian Prime Minister
SEPTEMBER 3, 2026 - Secretary of War Pete Hegseth hosted Richard Marles, Australia's deputy prime minister and defense minister, today at the Pentagon, where the two men commemorated the 75th anniversary of the historic alliance between Australia, New Zealand and the U.S. They also discussed how both nations are committed to the advancement of the alliance and the … [Read more...]
Space Command Moving Rapidly to Rocket City USA
SEPTEMBER 3, 2026 - On Sept. 2, 2025, President Donald J. Trump announced the relocation of U.S. Space Command's headquarters from Colorado Springs, Colorado, to Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Alabama. Since then, USSPACECOM's rapid footprint expansion in the region highlights the command's commitment to an expeditious transition while remaining laser-focused on its no-fail … [Read more...]