AUGUST 29, 2025 - Walter Reed National Military Medical Center welcomed the next generation of Army and military nurses for another summer of intensive, hands-on training—an annual tradition that not only shapes future leaders but also helps maintain high standards of care for every patient at the hospital. The Nurse Summer Training Program (NSTP) introduces Army ROTC cadets … [Read more...]
Eucom Commander Discusses Ukraine Assistance
AUGUST 29, 2025 - The commitment that all 32 NATO nations spend 5% of gross domestic product on their militaries is going to make a big difference, said Air Force Gen. Alexus Grynkewich, supreme allied commander Europe and commander of U.S. European Command, who spoke virtually today from Mons, Belgium, to the National Defense Industrial Association in Washington. "My job, I … [Read more...]
Alaska Guard Rescues Rafters on Kichatna River
AUGUST 29, 2025 — Alaska Air National Guardsmen with the 176th Wing rescued three rafters Aug. 28, after their raft flipped over on the Kichatna River. The Alaska Rescue Coordination Center opened the mission in response to a request for assistance from the Alaska State Troopers. The 176th Wing accepted the mission and flew approximately 100 miles northwest of Joint Base … [Read more...]
U.S. Army Helps Poland’s Apache Helicopter Program
AUGUST 29, 2025 – V Corps and Poland’s 1st Aviation Brigade conducted their third Polish Apache Initiative Summit Aug. 27-29 at Poland’s Air Force Training Center near Ustka, Poland, and Drawsko Combat Training Center near Drawsko Pomorskie, Poland. Since 2024, Poland and U.S. Army aviators have worked together to establish Poland’s Apache aviation program through a series … [Read more...]
Pentagon Halts Chinese Coders Working on DoD Cloud
AUGUST 29, 2025 - Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the Pentagon has halted a decade-old Microsoft program that has allowed Chinese coders, remotely supervised by U.S. contractors, to work on sensitive DOD cloud systems. In a digital video address to the public posted yesterday, the secretary said DOD was made aware of the "digital escorts" program last month and that the … [Read more...]