SEPTEMBER 12, 2025 - It's been 73 years since a C-124 Globemaster II, carrying 52 military members, tragically crashed into Mount Gannett in the Chugach Mountains of eastern Alaska, 40 miles from its destination of Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson. It's believed the crash created an avalanche that, in some places, caused debris to be covered in hundreds of feet of drifted … [Read more...]
Space Development Agency Launches First Tranche Satellite
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches, Sept. 10, from Vandenberg Space Base, Calif. It carried 21 Tranche 1 Transport Layer space vehicles, which will provide low-latency communication links to support the warfighter with a resilient network of integrated capabilities, including tracking of advanced missile threats, enabled by beyond-line-of-sight tactical data links from low-Earth … [Read more...]
Army Military Police Celebrate 84th Anniversary
SEPTEMBER 12, 2025 — The U.S. Army Military Police School is preparing to celebrate 84 years of the U.S. Army Military Police Corps from Sept. 22 to 26 during regimental week at Fort Leonard Wood. This year’s regimental theme is, “The Shield — Protecting the Force, Enabling the Fight.” “This year we rally around our theme — The Shield — a symbol of protection, resilience … [Read more...]
Army Drill Sergeant of the Year Competition Kicks Off
SEPTEMBER 12, 2025 - Drill sergeants from across the Total U.S. Army will gather at Fort Jackson, SC from Sept. 13-19 to compete for the coveted title of Drill Sergeant of the Year (DSOY). Every individual that enters the U.S. Army remembers their Drill Sergeant and since 1969 the Army has recognized its top drill sergeants through a grueling week-long competition that … [Read more...]
Coast Guard Rescues 3 from Crash on Lake Michigan
SEPTEMBER 12, 2025 — U.S. Coast Guard Station Milwaukee rescued three survivors from a downed Cessna aircraft on Lake Michigan, approximately 12 nautical miles off the coast of Milwaukee at 1:30 p.m. CDT, on September 11, 2025. Sector Lake Michigan received initial notification via the Chicago Air Route Traffic Control Center at 12:45 p.m. CDT, and immediately deployed the … [Read more...]