JULY 29, 2026 - Every successful flight begins well before it takes off. Before a pilot can fly, a crew chief has already made it possible. As the sun rises over the 171st Air Refueling Wing, near Pittsburgh, long before a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft can leave the ground, the crew chiefs are already hard at work. Hidden behind a large hangar door, the crew chiefs are … [Read more...]
Service Member Compensation More Competitive
JULY 28, 2026 - The War Department kicked off the yearlong Military Compensation Educational Campaign this summer to help service members and their families learn about the total value of their compensation, so they can better achieve and maintain financial readiness. While the department continues to work with Congress, federal agencies, and military and veterans service … [Read more...]
Coast Guard Seizes $2.8M in Marijuana
JULY 28, 2026 — Coast Guard Cutter Charles Sexton's crew seized approximately 2,380 pounds of presumptive marijuana worth an estimate of $2.8 million, Saturday, following an interdiction of a suspected drug-smuggling vessel approximately 80 miles southwest of Great Inagua, Bahamas. In coordination with the Bahamian government and with logistical support from U.S. Coast Guard … [Read more...]
Soldiers, College Football Players Forge Teamwork in Hawaii
JULY 28, 2026 - Soldiers assigned to the 25th Infantry Division and student-athletes from the University of Hawaii's Rainbow Warrior football team came together July 24 for a day of shared challenges designed to build teamwork and strengthen community bonds. The event, hosted at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, saw players and soldiers tackling military obstacle courses and … [Read more...]
Tyndall Prepared for Hurricane Season
JULY 28, 2026 - U.S. Airmen and civilian personnel assigned to Tyndall Air Force Base sharpened their emergency response skills July 17-23 during an annual hurricane readiness exercise designed to ensure preparedness and mission sustainment capabilities. The five-day training event, referred to as a HUREX, tested the installation’s ability to respond quickly and efficiently … [Read more...]