FEBRUARY 10, 2026 — The Coast Guard is updating its ice-breaking operations in Fairport Harbor, Ohio, on Lake Erie due to the water depths in the Grand River, Feb. 9, 2026. This update comes as a result of the shoaling and subsequent reduced water depths in the Grand River, which will impact ice-breaking capabilities for the current winter season. Due to these conditions … [Read more...]
Drones Transforming EOD at Hurlburt Field
FEBRUARY 10, 2026 - Across a stretch of open terrain at Hurlburt Field, Florida, two 1st Special Operations Wing Airmen began a race between machines. One guided a ground robot toward a simulated casualty, its treads working across dirt and grass. The other launched a small unmanned aerial system, or drone, which reached the site within seconds. From above, the drone’s camera … [Read more...]
Protecting the Force Through Science and Service
FEBRUARY 10, 2026 - Native of San Antonio, Texas, serves as the Entomology Chief for Public Health in Europe, where his work plays a critical role in protecting the health and readiness of U.S. service members. As a subject matter expert supporting the United States European Command region, Capt. Jordan Cornell provides assistance through vector surveillance, arthropod … [Read more...]
GenAI.mil Expands With OpenAI Partnership
FEBRUARY 10, 2026 - In just two months since deployment, the War Department's enterprise AI platform, GenAI.mil, has surpassed one million unique users. With adoption spanning every Military Service, GenAI has cemented itself as the Department's unified environment for secure, mission-ready AI capabilities. Building on this momentum, the Department today announced a … [Read more...]
Italian, US Soldiers Earn German Military Qualification
FEBRUARY 10, 2026 - U.S. and Italian soldiers accepted the challenge of earning the German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge during a military qualification assessment at various locations throughout Caserma Del Din, Italy, Feb. 2-6. The proficiency badge is a German armed forces decoration that is one of the few foreign awards approved for wear on formal U.S. service … [Read more...]