FEBRUARY 9, 2026 — The Joint Interagency Task Force 401, JIATF-401, announced it has awarded a $5.2 million agreement to Perennial Autonomy for the Bumblebee V2 counter-drone system to provide U.S. forces with a low-cost, low-collateral kinetic interceptor to defeat illicit drones at home and abroad. The agreement was awarded January 30, 2026, with deliveries scheduled to … [Read more...]
Marines Establish Refueling Point in Indo-Pacific
FEBRUARY 9, 2026 - Marines assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 and Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 232 traveled to Tinian, one of the Northern Mariana Islands, to establish and operate a forward arming and refueling point during an aviation training relocation program aimed at developing expeditionary aviation capabilities and ensuring security throughout the … [Read more...]
Soldier-Olympian to Compete for Biathlon Medal
FEBRUARY 9, 2026 - Tears pooled in Deedra Irwin’s eyes as she stood at the starting line of the National Biathlon Centre in the Zhangjiakou cluster, a mountainous stretch of land three hours northwest of Beijing. As the Soldier breathed in the piercing cold air, she reflected on the journey that brought her to her first Olympic games. “I definitely was like, once I start … [Read more...]
42 Bistro: Meet Soldiers Where They Are
FEBRUARY 9, 2026 — Fort Hood tops the food pyramid as the first installation to launch a campus-style dining venue, or CSDV, scheduled for a grand opening Feb. 18. One of five pilot locations opening under a contract with Compass Group USA, Inc., the Fort Hood CSDV is a key initiative in the Army’s broader food transformation efforts. “When you think campus-style dining, … [Read more...]
Defense Areas Expanded Along Texas Border
FEBRUARY 9, 2026 - The Department of the Air Force is expanding existing and establishing new National Defense Areas (NDAs) along the Texas border in support of the Department of War’s ongoing mission to secure the southern border. The Secretary of War directed the expansion of the South Texas NDA to ensure the western endpoint reaches Roma, Texas, as originally intended. … [Read more...]