SEPTEMBER 1, 2026 — The National Guard Bureau (NGB) has secured a $14.72 million award to field the Forward Operations Resilient Grid & Energy Environment (FORGE) system led by NGB’s Innovation Branch in partnership with the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM) and Resilient Energy & Infrastructure (REI) serving as the primary industry … [Read more...]
Guard Debuts Newly Acquired Mark VI Patrol Boat
SEPTEMBER 1, 2026 - Off the coast of Lake Huron, the Michigan National Guard tested visiting aviation units' ability to operate in littoral and maritime domains during Exercise Northern Strike 26-2, Aug. 3-14. By deliberately acquiring various watercraft, including the recently added Mark VI patrol boat, Michigan's maritime capabilities challenged visiting units to conduct … [Read more...]
Airmen Spouses Offered Road Ready Grants
SEPTEMBER 1, 2026 - When an Airman or Guardian deploys, their spouse inevitably takes on more responsibilities at home, from managing the household and caring for children to keeping the family vehicle safe and reliable. To help ease that burden, the Air & Space Forces Aid Society, the official relief organization of the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force, offers the … [Read more...]
Employers Gain Firsthand Look at Guard Service
SEPTEMBER 1, 2026 — More than 40 employers from across Kentucky traded conference rooms for military training grounds at Fort Knox during the Kentucky Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Boss Lift event, June 12, 2026, where participants gained a firsthand look at the skills their Guard and Reserve employees bring to both military service and the civilian … [Read more...]
Texas A&M Signs Space Act Agreement with NASA
SEPTEMBER 1, 2026 —Texas A&M University’s Naresh K. Vashisht College of Medicine and NASA have established a new Space Act Agreement to expand collaboration in human health and performance, creating opportunities for ongoing joint research, technology development, medical training and educational programs focused on the challenges of human spaceflight. The agreement … [Read more...]