FEBRUARY 13, 2026 - The Department of War (DOW) announced the September 17, 2025 investment on a five-year contract totaling nearly $9.2 million to the national advanced materials Manufacturing Innovation Institute, LIFT, to address manufacturing challenges associated with ceramic matrix composites (CMC). This announcement was delayed due to the government shutdown. This … [Read more...]
Supporting Airmen Through Legal Challenges
FEBRUARY 13, 2026 — Airmen facing administrative action or have legal questions at Maxwell Air Force Base have access to a confidential, independent resources at the Area Defense Counsel designed to protect their rights and offer guidance before problems escalate. The Area Defense Counsel offers legal representation and advice to any Air Force members navigating potential … [Read more...]
TSA, DoW Ease Recruits’ Journey to Basic
FEBRUARY 13, 2026 - When the day to leave for boot camp finally arrives, military recruits often have a lot of anxious thoughts racing through their minds. "How long will I have to stay awake during the first couple of days? When will I get to talk to my family again? Is it true they make you mow the lawns with fingernail clippers?" With all those concerns and many others … [Read more...]
Air Force Expands Collaborative Combat Aircraft Ecosystem
FEBRUARY 13, 2026 - The Air Force continues accelerating its Collaborative Combat Aircraft program by implementing the government-owned Autonomy Government Reference Architecture across multiple vendor platforms. This effort validates a cornerstone of the service’s acquisition transformation: using a modular, open-systems approach to supercharge the defense industrial … [Read more...]
Military Delivers Needed Cargo to Antarctica
FEBRUARY 13, 2026 - The Military Sealift Command chartered heavy lift ship Plantijngracht is conducting cargo offload operations at McMurdo Station, Antarctica, as part of MSC's ongoing support of the annual Antarctic resupply mission: Operation Deep Freeze 2026. The Plantijngracht arrived in Winter Bay, Antarctica, Feb. 4, where its crew offloaded a 65-ton floating modular … [Read more...]