SEPTEMBER 10, 2025 - Chief Master Sgt. of the Space Force John Bentivegna visited Kirtland Air Force Base Sept. 3 to meet with Guardians, gain a deeper understanding of local space operations, and underscore the installation’s growing role in advancing national defense through innovation and enlisted force development. During his visit, Bentivegna received mission overviews … [Read more...]
Alaska Guard Rescues Individuals From Aircraft Crashes
SEPTEMBER 10, 2025 — Alaska Army National Guard aviators with the 1-168th General Support Aviation Battalion rescued individuals from two plane crashes across Alaska during this past week. On Friday, Sept. 5, the Alaska Rescue Coordination Center opened a mission in response to a request for assistance from the Alaska State Troopers. The Alaska Army National Guard … [Read more...]
Today is Global Search and Rescue Day
SEPTEMBER 10, 2025 - On 10 September 2025, the world celebrates the first Cospas-Sarsat Global Search and Rescue Day. This date marks the anniversary of the first rescue using the Cospas-Sarsat satellite-aided tracking System in 1982. Since then, the System has helped save at least 70,000 lives in over 20,000 operations. For 43 years, no formal occasion has existed to honour … [Read more...]
Exercise Saber Junction Sharpens Allied Forces
SEPTEMBER 10, 2025 - Soldiers assigned to the Army's 2nd Cavalry Regiment and 14 NATO allies and partners are trading comfort for combat realism at Exercise Saber Junction 25, a multinational rotation designed to test readiness, endurance and interoperability in Europe's rugged training grounds. The exercise, conducted by 7th Army Training Command, Joint Multinational … [Read more...]
Army Exempts Soldiers From Body Fat Standards
SEPTEMBER 10, 2025 — The U.S. Army has published a new directive exempting all Soldiers who score 465 points or more on the new Army Fitness Test (AFT) from body fat standards. Soldiers must score 80 points or more in each event, and no alternative events are permitted. “This is a welcome continuation of our previous policy under the former Army Combat Fitness Test, said … [Read more...]