FEBRUARY 19, 2026 - Secretary of War Pete Hegseth continued the War Department's Arsenal of Freedom tour today with a visit to the Boeing Company in St. Louis. The visit to St. Louis — which is often referred to as "Fighterland, U.S.A." in aviation circles, due to the high number of military aircraft produced in the area — came on the same day that Boeing announced it would … [Read more...]
Task Force 2 Validates Domestic Response Readiness
FEBRUARY 18, 2026 - Soldiers from units across the force converged at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, Feb. 10-12, to validate their readiness as part of Task Force 2 under the Defense Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Explosives Response Force. The training ensures the soldiers remain prepared to deploy on no-notice orders in response to a potential weapon of mass … [Read more...]
CIO Puts the Warfighter First
FEBRUARY 17, 2026 - The Pentagon's newest chief information officer, Kirsten Davies, gathered her department's senior leaders and staff together at the War Department's Mark Center in Alexandria, Virginia, Feb. 10, where she laid out a vision for her office that focuses strongly on supporting America's warfighters. "Our mission is to support the National Defense Strategy … … [Read more...]
DoW Partners with DoE in Historic Nuclear Energy Initiative
FEBRUARY 17, 2026 - The Department of War (DoW) and the Department of Energy (DoE) are partnering to mark a historic milestone in advancing America's nuclear energy landscape and strengthening national security. This groundbreaking collaboration with Valar Atomics is directly aligned with President Trump's Executive Order to reshape and modernize America's nuclear energy … [Read more...]
Al Udeid Air Base Hosts Partnership Day
FEBRUARY 16, 2026 - The 379th Air Expeditionary Wing hosted a Partnership Day at Al Udeid Air Base, Feb. 11. The event showcased interoperability and appreciation for host nation partners, bringing together Qatari military members, families, U.S. Embassy Doha representatives, joint U.S. service members and coalition forces. “This is our chance to open the gates, show off … [Read more...]