JANUARY 30, 2026 - The Department of War announced the winners of the 2025 Secretary of War Maintenance Awards last week at the department's annual Maintenance Awards Banquet, January 22. The awards are presented annually to recognize outstanding achievements in weapon systems and military equipment maintenance. The Rear Admiral Grace M. Hopper Award for Software Maintenance … [Read more...]
1976 Bicentennial Celebrations Featured the Military
JANUARY 30, 2026 - Once every 50 years, the United States holds milestone Independence Day celebrations. This year marks the nation's 250th birthday and fifth semicentennial celebration. The bicentennial was celebrated nationwide, July 4, 1976. It was celebrated only a year after the last U.S. troops left South Vietnam during the fall of Saigon, April 30, 1975. President … [Read more...]
Coast Guard Rescues 10 from Water in Maui
JANUARY 30, 2026 — The Coast Guard and a good Samaritan rescued 10 people off Maalaea, Maui, Thursday. The rescue followed the collision of a 50-foot sailboat and 10-person outrigger canoe in Maalaea Bay. At 8:05 a.m., Coast Guard Sector Honolulu command center watchstanders received a call on VHF-FM channel 16 from the sailing vessel Winona reporting a collision with an … [Read more...]
Air Force Rebuilding the Barracks
JANUARY 30, 2026 - At the heart of the Air Force’s mission are the Airmen and Guardians who execute it. Their readiness depends on a simple, yet critical promise: having access to a clean, comfortable and safe place to call home. In October 2025, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, established the Barracks Task Force with a clear mandate to ensure every warfighter’s home meets … [Read more...]
Feb. 11 Deadline for Scholarships for Military Children
JANUARY 30, 2026 – The Feb. 11 deadline approaches to submit applications to the Scholarships for Military Children program, administered by the nonprofit Fisher House Foundation. A total of 500 scholarship grants, each for $2,000, will be awarded for the 2026-27 school year with at least one recipient selected at each military commissary store location where qualified … [Read more...]