JANUARY 27, 2026 — More than 5,400 National Guard members are on duty in 15 states in the aftermath of winter storms that dropped snow and ice from the Midwest to the Mid-Atlantic and the South over the weekend. “[I’m] proud of our incredible National Guardsmen who are stepping up once again,” said U.S. Air Force Gen. Steven Nordhaus, chief of the National Guard Bureau, in a … [Read more...]
USS Cincinnati Arrives in Cambodia
REAM NAVAL BASE, Cambodia (Jan. 24, 2026) A Royal Cambodian Navy Delegation welcomes Independence-Variant littoral combat ship USS Cincinnati (LCS 20) to Ream Naval Base, Cambodia, Jan. 24. Cincinnati is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to ensure maritime security and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd … [Read more...]
Pentagon’s New Defense Strategy Focuses on the Homeland
JANUARY 26, 2026 - The 2026 National Defense Strategy signals that European allies can no longer depend on the U.S. to deter Russia. The NDS outlines the DOD approach to implement the President's National Security Strategy (NSS). The Secretary of Defense's NDS supports the NSS by establishing a set of overarching defense objectives that guide DOD's security activities and … [Read more...]
Medal of Honor Monday: Gibson
JANUARY 26, 2026 - Army Tech. 5th Grade Eric Gibson served as a cook during World War II, but his desire for more led him to work out a deal with his superiors to fight on the front lines. During one intense battle in Italy, Gibson consistently went ahead of the soldiers he led and took out threats in their path. He didn't survive the ordeal, but his bravery and leadership … [Read more...]
U.S. Commemorates 82nd Anniversary of Operation Shingle
JANUARY 26, 2026 - Army Master Sgt. Joshua Van Horn walked through the curved rows of white marble crosses at the Sicily-Rome American Cemetery in Nettuno, Italy, his steps slowing as he searched for a familiar unit. His eyes settled on the headstones of soldiers from the 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division, also known as the "devils in baggy pants," a … [Read more...]