AUGUST 28, 2026 - The Department of War's (DoW) Office of the Assistant Secretary of War for Industrial Base Policy (OASW(IBP)), in partnership with the Economic Defense Unit (EDU), announced today a $100 million follow-on preferred equity investment in Atlantic Alumina Company LLC (Atalco) through the Industrial Base Analysis and Sustainment (IBAS) program. "Our national … [Read more...]
Guard Program Links Global Partnership to DoW Priorities
AUGUST 28, 2026 - Senior leaders and security cooperation personnel from across the War Department gathered for the 2026 National Guard Bureau State Partnership Program conference in Atlanta, Aug. 13. The goal of the annual conference was to align activities and engagements with National Defense Strategy Lines of Effort, administration arms transfer reform objectives and … [Read more...]
Kitsap Barracks Renovation Marks First Completed Project
AUGUST 28, 2026 – Following the complete installation of new furnishings, renovated living quarters at Naval Base Kitsap-Bremerton (NBK-Bremerton) are ready for Sailors to move in. The milestone marks the first of the Navy’s six major sustainment, restoration, and modernization projects funded through the Barracks Task Force to reach completion, directly advancing the Navy’s … [Read more...]
Task Force Uses Laser to Mitigate Cartel-Linked Drone Threats
AUGUST 28, 2026 - Joint Task Force – Southern Border (JTF-SB), operating under U.S. Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) in support of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), successfully defended U.S. military personnel and CBP partners by mitigating three adversarial unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) using directed energy capabilities this week. During the operation, which … [Read more...]
PSYWAR Course Strengthens Guard Capabilities
AUGUST 28, 2026 — Eight Army National Guard information operations officers graduated from a newly developed Psychological Operations Qualification Course July 24 at the U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School, marking a significant milestone in Army transformation. For the first time, Soldiers from all three components — Regular Army, National Guard and … [Read more...]