JULY 16, 2026 — The Coast Guard is raising awareness of the dangers and penalties associated with hoax distress calls, including those transmitted via radio, phone, and on social media. Since January 2026, Coast Guard command center watchstanders in the Great Lakes District have received 187 false distress calls, including three confirmed hoaxes. A hoax may include … [Read more...]
Navy to Weaponize Data and Artificial Intelligence
JULY 16, 2026 - The Department of the Navy announced this month the formal approval of its Strategy to Weaponize Data and Artificial Intelligence, establishing the Department’s roadmap for building a data-ready, AI-enabled force capable of accelerating decision-making and maintaining maritime superiority. Signed by Acting Secretary of the Navy Hung Cao, the strategy is … [Read more...]
Space Force Accepting Proposals for Fifth Research Opportunity
JULY 16, 2026 - In partnership with the Air Force Research Laboratory, the United States Space Force is currently accepting proposals for USSF University Consortium/Space Strategic Technology Institute 5, focused on Space Cyber-Cognitive Overmatch. Universities and their partners must submit collaborative research white papers by 11 a.m. Mountain Standard Time on Aug.13, … [Read more...]
Guard Fighting Wildfires in Western US
JULY 16, 2026 – The Wyoming Air National Guard’s 153rd Airlift Wing was activated July 13 to support wildland firefighting operations in the western United States, wing officials announced. The National Multi-Agency Coordinating Group at the National Interagency Fire Center in Boise, Idaho, requested four Modular Airborne Firefighting System-capable, or MAFFS, C-130s from … [Read more...]
Hegseth Stresses Total Force Fitness
JULY 16, 2026 - Achieving peace through strength demands a decisively dominant force. Our military advantage and our readiness depend directly on the performance of the Department's most critical asset: our Warfighters. We maintain our weapon systems and equipment with precision, discipline, and accountability, yet we do not currently manage Warfighter performance with that … [Read more...]