AUGUST 27, 2026 - More than 1000 Airmen at the 104th Fighter Wing are ensuring compliance of a new Air Force body composition requirement ahead of the Aug. 31 deadline for the Guard and Reserves during their drill from Aug. 21-23 at Barnes Air National Guard Base. Col. Michael Glass. Commander of the 104th FW, directed the waist-to-height ratio measurements be completed … [Read more...]
Navy Accepts Delivery of USNS Hector A. Cafferata Jr.
The U.S. Navy accepted delivery of USNS Hector A. Cafferata Jr. (ESB 8), an Expeditionary Sea Base, from General Dynamics NASSCO in San Diego, Aug. 25. The delivery of ESB 8 marks the official transfer of the ship from the shipbuilder to the Navy, following completion of successful integrated sea trials earlier this summer. “Our ESBs are critical to maritime operations, … [Read more...]
A New Home for Military K9 Heroes
AUGUST 27, 2026 — The 131st Military Police Detachment, 18th Military Police Brigade marked a major milestone Aug. 19, 2026 with a ribbon‑cutting ceremony celebrating the opening of its new military working dog kennel at Tower Barracks. The project replaces a facility that had been in use for more than a century and no longer met modern standards. Planning for the new … [Read more...]
Air Force Leans Into Future of Drone Defense
Caption AUGUST 27, 2026 - The 31st Air Task Force sharpened and refined a layered counter-small unmanned aircraft system defense capability, culminating in a kinetic “final denial” live-fire demonstration, Aug. 3-7. The weeklong training event built on counter-sUAS initiatives first employed during the ATF’s February field exercise and increased knowledge among Airmen … [Read more...]
Army Reaches Agreement for Nuclear Micro-Reactors
AUGUST 27, 2026 — The Department of the Army is announcing today that the Janus Program has selected five nuclear energy vendors, and five initial locations. In partnership with the Department of War Innovation Unit (DIU), the Army is awarding up to a combined $2.2 billion to own, construct, and operate nuclear microreactors on military installations. These vendors will … [Read more...]