MARCH 6, 2026 - Joint Interagency Task Force 401 and the Federal Aviation Administration will conduct a high-energy laser test on March 7-8, 2026, to continue advancing the safe use of counter-unmanned aerial systems in the United States. This test is part of a long-term, multi-year partnership between the Department of War and the FAA to ensure counter-drone technologies … [Read more...]
Guard Firefighters Participate in Airport Exercise
MARCH 6, 2026 – Firefighters from the Arizona Guard’s 162nd Wing participated in a full-scale emergency preparedness exercise Feb. 25 at Tucson International Airport. The exercise, hosted by Tucson Airport Authority and required every three years by the Federal Aviation Administration, ensures the airport remains prepared to respond to aircraft emergencies. The training … [Read more...]
Navy Remains Ready to Fight
MARCH 6, 2026 - The Navy is participating in exercises and operations worldwide, said Navy Adm. James W. Kilby, vice chief of naval operations, who, along with other service leaders, testified yesterday at a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing in Washington on joint force readiness. Last year in the Middle East, the Navy executed strikes against adversaries during … [Read more...]
Coast Guard Responds to Capsized Vessel
MARCH 6, 2026 — The Coast Guard is searching for a missing man in the water near Race Point in Provincetown, Mass., Thursday. At 11:58 a.m., Coast Guard Sector Southeastern New England (SENE) watchstanders received a report from two Good Samaritans of a capsized vessel later identified to be the F/V Yankee Rose which had two people on board. The Coast Guard directed the … [Read more...]
An Enduring Friendship and Competitive Spirit
MARCH 6, 2026 – In a powerful display of the enduring alliance between Germany and the United States, approximately 400 U.S. service members gathered to test their military skills and physical prowess in the 2026 German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge competition. The demanding five-day event, held from February 23-27 as a highlight of the German American Friendship Day … [Read more...]