JANUARY 21, 2026 — The Ramstein Child and Youth Programs hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony Jan. 20 here to celebrate the opening of the infant care facility rooms, with an additional room as part of an expansion to increase care availability for the Kaiserslautern Military Community. The reopening follows six months of coordination, planning and teamwork across the … [Read more...]
Guard Shortens Officer Candidate School
JANUARY 21, 2026 – The Washington National Guard is cutting the timeline for commissioning officers through its Officer Candidate School, or OCS, by four months while maintaining the exact training-hour requirements and adhering to the same standards as in the traditional 18-month-long course. Qualified individuals who would like to commission through the Washington state … [Read more...]
First Finnish Air Force F-35 Lightning II Arrives
JANUARY 21, 2026 – The first Finnish Air Force (FINAF) F-35A Lightning II landed here Jan. 20, 2026, marking a significant milestone in the security partnership between the United States and Finland. Over the next two years, approximately 20 FINAF pilots will undergo extensive training, with the program expected to conclude by February 2028. "We are incredibly excited to … [Read more...]
Carden Confirmed as National Guard Vice Chief
JANUARY 21, 2026 — The U.S. Senate has confirmed Army Lt. Gen. Thomas M. Carden to serve as the 12th vice chief of the National Guard Bureau. With this confirmation, Carden, a Georgia Army National Guard officer, will also receive a fourth star, marking the first time the National Guard has had two four-star generals and making him the first NGB vice chief to wear the … [Read more...]
STARCOM Launches Captain’s Leadership Course
JANUARY 21, 2026 - Space Training and Readiness Command held an assumption of command ceremony for Space Delta 13 Detachment 2 and officially launched its Captain’s Leadership Course at Texas A&M University, Jan. 20. Managed by STARCOM’s Delta 13 Detachment 2, CLC is a four-week resident course held in partnership with Texas A&M’s Bush School of Government and Public … [Read more...]