MARCH 18, 2026 - The New York Air National Guard's 109th Airlift Wing concluded its 38th year supporting American scientific research in Antarctica during the 2025–2026 Operation Deep Freeze season, March 11. The airlift wing deployed roughly 200 airmen throughout the season in support of Operation Deep Freeze, the War Department's annual mission to sustain the U.S. … [Read more...]
Bringing the Space Domain to Life
MARCH 18, 2026 - While thousands of service members train across multiple warfighting domains during exercise Freedom Shield 26, a small team from U.S. Space Forces – Korea is working behind the scenes to bring the space domain to life. Freedom Shield 26 is a recurring exercise between the Republic of Korea and the United States, in collaboration with the United Nations … [Read more...]
Alaska Guard Member Helps Save a Life
MARCH 18, 2026 – What began as a father-daughter evening at an Armed Services YMCA Father-Daughter Gala quickly turned into a life-saving moment when an Alaska Air National Guard Airman used his training to assist an unresponsive Fairbanks resident. Master Sgt. Anthony Lesle, a member of the Alaska Air National Guard’s 168th Wing, was out with his daughter after the event … [Read more...]
Brigade Leaders Ensure Defense of Alliance
MARCH 18, 2026 - For a command whose members are spread across 24 countries, the opportunity to come together is invaluable. U.S. Army NATO leadership convened here for their Quarterly Touch Point February 24-25, uniting command teams from the brigade, its two battalions, and nine companies to sharpen their collective focus. The event, QTP 26-1, was designed to build a … [Read more...]
DoW Prioritizes Western Hemispheric Security
MARCH 18, 2026 - The War Department is prioritizing security in the Western Hemisphere, which is integral to U.S. homeland defense, said Joseph M. Humire, performing the duties of assistant secretary of war for homeland defense and Americas security affairs, who spoke during a House Armed Services Committee hearing in Washington. Joint Task Force Southern Border helped seal … [Read more...]