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...]
‘Arsenal of Freedom’ Tour to Rally Nation
JANUARY 5, 2026 - Secretary of War Pete Hegseth will depart today for Newport News, Virginia, to visit shipbuilding yards and a recruiting station. The Secretary will also administer the oath of enlistment to new recruits. Secretary Hegseth is continuing on the nationwide "Arsenal of Freedom" tour, a call to action to revitalize America's manufacturing might and re-energize … [Read more...]
Trump Announces U.S. Military’s Capture of Maduro
JANUARY 3, 2026 - President Donald J. Trump today announced the capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, following a successful overnight joint U.S. military extraction in Venezuela's capital of Caracas. "Last night and early today, at my direction, the United States armed forces conducted an extraordinary military operation in the capital of Venezuela. … It was an … [Read more...]
U.S. Forces Capture Nicolas Maduro
JANUARY 3, 2025 - Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth delivered a speech about the capture of Maduro and praises President Trump's bold Venezuela raid that captured the dictator. "Finally a Commander-in-chief the world respects… American warriors are second to none… No other country on planet Earth could pull this off." "Nicolas Maduro had his chance, just like Iran had … [Read more...]
Army Establishes New AI Career Path for Officers
JANUARY 3, 2026 – The U.S. Army has established a new career pathway for officers to specialize in artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML), formally designating the 49B AI/ML Officer as an official area of concentration. It advances the Army's ongoing transformation into a data-centric and AI-enabled force. Full implementation of the new career field will be … [Read more...]