APRIL 16, 2026 – The Washington Army National Guard launched its inaugural Executive Officer Course April 11–12, equipping junior officers with the skills and clarity needed to strengthen company-level operations across the force. Designed to prepare company executive officers, or XOs, for their critical role within the command team, the two-day course focused on practical … [Read more...]
Coast Guard Rescues 4 from Vessel Trapped in Ice
APRIL 16, 2026 — The Coast Guard rescued three adults and one child from an 18-foot vessel trapped on an ice floe approximately 10 miles west of Chefornak, Sunday. Watchstanders at the Coast Guard Arctic District command center received a report at 4:24 p.m. Saturday from the Alaska State Troopers that a group of four people on a subsistence seal hunting expedition required … [Read more...]
USS Savannah (LCS 28) Arrives in Portland
APRIL 16, 2026 - The Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Savannah (LCS 28) departed Naval Base San Diego April 8 and arrived at its new homeport of Portland, Ore. April 12. While Savannah is in Portland, the ship will be entering into a Docking Selected Restricted Availability (DSRA) to receive lethality and survivability upgrades. “Maintaining combat readiness … [Read more...]
Space Force Highlights Need for Talent
APRIL 16, 2026 - Declaring “this is the moment when our nation’s Space Force comes of age,” Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink said April 15 that talented, innovative personnel and acquisition transformation will fuel the service's success and dominance. “I truly believe we have a once in a generation opportunity to make the necessary changes for the Department to … [Read more...]
Counter-UAS Marketplace Streamlines Acquisition
APRIL 16, 2026 - Joint Interagency Task Force 401 announced today the first set of purchases completed through its newly launched counter-unmanned aircraft systems marketplace. The four purchases, collectively valued at $13 million, represent a new milestone in the task force's mission to streamline critical counter-UAS technology acquisition among the War Department and its … [Read more...]