JUNE 11, 2026 — Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Colorado (SSN 788) completed a scheduled maintenance period at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PHNSY & IMF) 29 days ahead of schedule June 10, 2026. Effective and efficient maintenance keeps the U.S. Navy lethal and ready to defend the nation and maximizes the lifespan of its … [Read more...]
SOS Keeps Surviving Families Connected
JUNE 11, 2026 - When a service member passes away in the line of duty, few think about what comes after the funeral and what life looks like for the family left behind. Survivor Outreach Services (SOS) is a nationwide military program across all military branches that supports and uplifts the families of deceased service members. Joe and Leslie Cribben have been active in … [Read more...]
Airmen Refurbish Khobar Towers Memorial Sword
JUNE 11, 2026 - Airmen assigned to the 33rd Maintenance Squadron have worked to revitalize the flaming sword centered on the 33rd Fighter Wing's Khobar Towers Memorial by modifying it to keep the flame burning without environmental disruption. The evening of June 25, 1996, went down in history as a tragic night of lasting impact when terrorists bombed Khobar Towers, a … [Read more...]
DoW Establishes Cyber Mastery Incentive Pay
JUNE 11, 2026 - The Department of War (DoW) is launching the Cyber Mastery Incentive Pay (C-MIP) program, a key effort in the Secretary of War's Project Patriot Pipeline initiative, and an important step toward hardening our cyber defenses and strengthening our Defense Industrial Base capacity to compete in the cyber domain. C-MIP fundamentally modernizes how the Department … [Read more...]
U.S. Army Celebrates Its 251st Birthday
JUNE 11, 2026 — The U.S. Army will celebrate its 251st birthday on June 14, 2026, commemorating the Army's distinguished service to the nation. The central theme for this year’s celebration is “This We’ll Defend.” Events in the Washington, D.C. – National Capital Region On June 12, MDW will host the Army Birthday Run at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall and Arlington … [Read more...]