AUGUST 6, 2025 - Tomorrow is Purple Heart Day, a time to honor and remember service members who were wounded or killed by an instrument of war in the hands of an enemy or while prisoners of war. The following are a few stories of the nearly 2 million who were awarded the medal. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Lewis Burwell "Chesty" Puller was wounded Nov. 8, 1942, during the Battle … [Read more...]
Prepping for BMT and Beyond
AUGUST 5, 2025 - Once a month, Steel Airmen at the 911th Airlift Wing swarm and disperse like a hive of bees as they perform their duties, attend briefings, and conduct ceremonies throughout the base. Following in their footsteps is a stream of young men and women touring the base and learning what it means to be a part of the hive. They are trainees from the Development and … [Read more...]
Army Uses AI, ML for Countermine Operations
JULY 5, 2025 — For nearly two centuries, explosive hazards, EH, have plagued the battlespace and posed a significant threat to our warfighters. During Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom, EH were a primary threat to vehicles and a chief source of Warfighter casualties. Today, that threat has evolved and includes notably more complex and lethal systems, such as … [Read more...]
Coast Guard Barque Eagle to visit San Diego
AUGUST 5, 2025 — U.S. Coast Guard Barque Eagle (WIX 327) will visit San Diego for the first time since 2008 and be open for public tours on Aug. 8, 9 and 10, 2025. Eagle will be moored at the B Street Pier, 1140 North Harbor Dr, San Diego, Calif., and will offer free public tours during the following dates and times: Friday, Aug. 8 (1 to 4 p.m.) Saturday, Aug. 9 (10 … [Read more...]
Joint Forces Train in Alaska
A U.S. Air Force pilot assigned to the 356th Fighter Squadron poses for a photo after landing a F-35A Lightning II during Red Flag-Alaska 25-3 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, July 19, 2025. RF-A simulates the complexities of potential scenarios, providing unique opportunities to integrate various forces into joint, coalition, and multilateral training from simulated forward … [Read more...]