JULY 17, 2026 — Over 500 Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (JROTC) cadets from high schools across the region gathered this summer at Fort A.P. Hill for an intensive leadership camp designed to challenge, inspire, and prepare the next generation of leaders. Throughout the week, cadets participated in a variety of physically and mentally demanding activities that … [Read more...]
Cockpit AI Program Progresses to Piloted Flights
JULY 17, 2026 — A solo F-16 Fighting Falcon test pilot taxis through the Florida humidity toward a mission take off for the 96th Test Wing. From the outside, this is just another F-16 sortie on another day on the Eglin flight line. However, on the inside of the F-16, it carries new technology known as the Viper Experimentation and Next-gen Operations Model – Autonomy Flying … [Read more...]
The PCS Cheat Code
JULY 17, 2026 - Just hearing the acronym "PCS" is enough to make some military families break out in a cold sweat. For others, a permanent change of station signals the beginning of an exciting new adventure. As summer temperatures rise, moving trucks become a familiar sight across the Miami Valley, signaling that another peak moving season is officially underway. While … [Read more...]
Reservists Complete Humvee Training
JULY 17, 2026 - Reservists with the 512th Security Forces Squadron completed Humvee familiarization training on July 11, 2026, at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware. Master Sgt. Andrea Lewis, 512th SFS noncommissioned officer in charge of training and readiness, said the training was vital to preparing defenders for deployment. “More than likely this vehicle is what they will … [Read more...]
USS Fort Lauderdale Completes Maiden Deployment
JULY 17, 2026 – The San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock USS Fort Lauderdale (LPD 28) returned to its homeport of Norfolk, Virginia on July 16, following an 11-month deployment to the U.S. Fourth Fleet area of operations. USS Fort Lauderdale departed Naval Station Norfolk alongside Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group (IWO ARG) ships; comprising of the flagship Wasp-class … [Read more...]