JANUARY 2, 2026 - The journey to earning a commission and reciting the oath is a memorable moment for most officers, but for Kimo Martinez, Sunday, Dec. 21, was monumental. Just one day after the U.S. Space Force’s 6th Birthday, 2nd Lt. Kimo Martinez was commissioned by his father, retired Air Force Col. Kato Martinez, in an intimate ceremony on the field at University of … [Read more...]
The Last Stop Before Home
JANUARY 2, 2026 - The buses don’t arrive quietly. They never do. They roll through the gates before sunrise, headlights cutting through the dust and cold, carrying Soldiers who are already somewhere else in their minds. Some moving toward war, some moving away from it, others standing in the middle, holding everything together. There are no banners, no family farewells here. … [Read more...]
Guard Trains Agencies in Life-Saving Medicine
JANUARY 2, 2026 – When seconds matter and help is still minutes away, the ability to stop severe bleeding or stabilize a wounded person can mean the difference between life and death. To ensure law enforcement officers and first responders are prepared for those moments, the Washington National Guard’s Counterdrug Program, through the Western Regional Counterdrug Training … [Read more...]
Coast Guard Rescues 4 from Capsized Boat
JANUARY 2, 2026 — A Coast Guard Air Station Miami MH-65 Dolphin helicopter aircrew and a Naval Air Station Key West MH-60S Marlin helicopter aircrew rescued four boaters after their 28-foot vessel capsized approximately 30 miles north of Key West, Wednesday. The four boaters were in stable condition and safely transported to awaiting emergency medical service personnel at … [Read more...]
Surviving a Shooting: How Basic Combat Training Helped
JANUARY 2, 2026 - New Jersey Army National Guard Spc. Sanaa Drinks survived a drive-by shooting and credits her survival to the skills she learned while in U.S. Army Basic Combat Training. Drinks’ experience is multifaceted. It affirms the dedication that drives her as a Soldier in the National Guard, while also underscoring the realities of her upbringing. Three years … [Read more...]