SEPTEMBER 1, 2025 - Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth honored a local police department for being a recipient of the 2025 Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award during a city hall ceremony in Hendersonville, Tennessee. Originally announced July 7, 2025, the Hendersonville Police Department was one of 15 organizations to … [Read more...]
Combat Aircraft Takes to Air for Flight Testing
SEPTEMBER 1, 2025 - In a major step toward a new era of airpower, the Department of the Air Force reached a key development milestone in its Collaborative Combat Aircraft program Aug. 27, with one of its prototype platforms taking flight in less than two years from program launch — signaling a paradigm shift in the way the Air Force acquires new weapon systems. The aircraft, … [Read more...]
Prioritizing Safety During Summer Activities
AUGUST 29, 2025 - As Labor Day weekend approaches, it’s a good time to reflect and refocus. Historically, holiday weekends see a spike in preventable incidents. Whether traveling or staying local, planning, knowing your limits, and looking out for those around you can go a long way in keeping our community safe. Summer is a time for relaxation, connection, and enjoying the … [Read more...]
Officials Aim to Field Critical Technologies
AUGUST 29, 2025 - A panel of experts at the National Defense Industrial Association's 2025 Emerging Technologies for Defense Conference and Exhibition in Washington today addressed the need to field critical systems to warfighters at speed and scale. "We can't let perfection be the enemy of good enough. And I don't say that as a means to say that we're willing to take risks … [Read more...]
Navy Starts Building USS Wisconsin Submarine
AUGUST 29, 2025 – The keel for the future USS Wisconsin (SSBN 827), a Columbia-class submarine, was laid during a ceremony on Aug. 27 at the General Dynamics Electric Boat Quonset Point facility in Kingstown, Rhode Island. The keel laying ceremony signifies a major milestone in the life of a ship as it begins to transition from design to reality. The future Wisconsin will be … [Read more...]