MARCH 23, 2026 - Service members forced to leave the military for refusing to take the COVID-19 vaccine now have an extra year to return to the service, if they so choose, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said last Friday. In 2021, Pentagon officials issued a mandate that forced service members to either be vaccinated for COVID-19 or forced out of the military. Over the course … [Read more...]
Coast Guard Rescues 7 People During Floods on Oahu
An MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew assigned to Coast Guard Air Station Barbers Point in Kapolei, Hawaii, flies over a flooded neighborhood in Waialua on the north shore of Oahu March 20, 2026. The Honolulu Department of Emergency Management issued mandatory evacuations for communities in Waialua and Haleiwa following heavy rainfall and flooding across Oahu. (U.S. Coast Guard … [Read more...]
Advanced Shipbuilding ‘Factory of the Future’ Opens in Alabama
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. Navy nuclear submarines. The 2.2 million square foot site will host a highly-automated “factory of the future,” known as F4, which … [Read more...]
How a Routine Mission Became a Lifesaving Discovery
MARCH 23, 2026 — What began as a routine presence patrol quickly became a real-world test of mission readiness, adaptability, and joint partnership for Soldiers assigned to Joint Task Force-District of Columbia currently serving in the nation’s capital. The coordinated response between the National Guard and law enforcement led to discovering a missing juvenile. “You’re … [Read more...]
Luke Days 2026 Showcases Heritage Through Airpower
MARCH 23, 2026 – Hundreds of thousands of visitors filled Luke Air Force Base during Luke Days 2026, where aerial demonstrations, historic aircraft and interactive exhibits brought the pillars of community, innovation and heritage to life for an estimated 200,000 attendees over the two-day event. “What our community saw at Luke Days wasn’t just an airshow—it was a firsthand … [Read more...]