Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Japanese Minister of Defense Shinjirō Koizumi stand for the playing of the U.S. and Japanese national anthems prior to a bilateral meeting at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Jan. 15, 2026. (DoW photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Alexander Kubitza) JANUARY 16, 2026 - Secretary of War Pete Hegseth welcomed Shinjirō Koizumi, Japan's … [Read more...]
Tripoli Expeditionary Strike Group Now in Indo-Pacific
JANUARY 15, 2026 — The Tripoli Expeditionary Strike Group, composed of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), America-class amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA 7), Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Robert Smalls (CG 62) and Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115), is conducting routine operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of … [Read more...]
Coast Guard Releases Force Design 2028 Update
JANUARY 15, 2026 — The United States Coast Guard today released the Force Design 2028 Initial Update, detailing the reforms implemented since January 2025 and the significant, measurable impacts these changes have delivered for the American people. The update underscores how Force Design 2028 has strengthened the Service’s operational effectiveness, improved workforce … [Read more...]
Campus-Style Dining Comes to Fort Carson
JANUARY 15, 2026 — Stack Ivy Warrior Restaurant closed its doors Dec. 8, 2025, for renovations in preparation for Army’s Campus-Style Dining Venture (CSDV) pilot which will provide Soldiers with a more flexible eating schedule and healthier food options. “Campus-Style Dining is an initiative to provide warfighters the healthiest meal options possible in an environment that’s … [Read more...]
Navy’s New Mobile Ship Target Arrives
JANUARY 15, 2026 - The Navy’s newest test ship, the Mobile Ship Target, arrived in Port Hueneme Jan. 14, where Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division teams will prepare it for operations supporting advanced weapons testing. Gunderson Marine built and launched the 260-foot Mobile Ship Target, known as MST-2 and designated MST 2301, in Portland, Oregon, in July 2025 for … [Read more...]