JULY 30, 2025 — To better improve the efficiency of its ROTC program, the Army will deactivate 10 host units and eight extensions starting in the summer of 2026, the service announced. The units affected include the 1st Brigade Headquarters at U.S. Army Cadet Command, Fort Knox, Tennessee, and the 1st Brigade has responsibilities at 10 senior military and junior colleges … [Read more...]
Navy Flies Solar UAS Nonstop for Three Days
JULY 30, 2025 – The Navy, in partnership with Skydweller Aero, recently achieved continuous solar-powered unmanned flight during a nonstop three-day test from Stennis, Mississippi. Led by the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD), the test of Skydweller UAS marks a significant advancement in both long-endurance solar-powered UAS technology and its potential to … [Read more...]
Army Extends Tour Length for South Korea
JULY 30, 2025 — The Department of Defense has approved changes to the length of tours for accompanied and unaccompanied Soldiers coming to South Korea. The implementation of a new 3-2-1 tour model for Soldiers arriving in South Korea begins Oct. 1, 2025. This policy extends the standard accompanied tour length from 24 months to 36 months, while unaccompanied tours will now … [Read more...]
Air Force Upgrades Sentinel ICBM Stage-Two Rocket
JULY 30, 2025 - The U.S. Air Force, in partnership with Northrop Grumman, completed a full-scale qualification test of the stage-two solid rocket motor for the LGM-35A Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile, July 20, by the 717th Test Squadron at the Arnold Engineering Development Complex. The test marks a critical milestone in the ongoing effort to modernize the … [Read more...]
Guard Rescues Climber Trapped on Cliff
Alaska Air National Guard HH-60G Pave Hawk aviators and Guardian Angels, assigned to the 210th and 212th Rescue Squadrons, respectively, conduct a hoist rescue demonstration while participating in a multi-agency hoist symposium at Bryant Army Airfield on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, July 22, 2025. The symposium, hosted by Alaska Army National Guard aviators assigned … [Read more...]