AUGUST 26, 2026 - Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PHNSY & IMF) successfully undocked Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS North Carolina (SSN 777), Aug. 12, 2026, clearing a critical benchmark in the undersea asset’s scheduled lifecycle maintenance period. North Carolina has been at the shipyard undergoing restoration and … [Read more...]
Armaments Center Unveils SixPAC Ammo Package
AUGUST 26, 2026 - Blending lightweight polymers with a rugged steel shell, the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM) Armaments Center’s new SixPAC system marks a groundbreaking leap in small‑caliber ammunition packaging, one intended to reshape how munitions are used by Soldiers. The SixPAC, named as such because it was intended for 6.8mm, is comprised … [Read more...]
USMA Class of 2027 Receives Rings
AUGUST 26, 2026 - More than 1,100 cadets from the U.S. Military Academy Class of 2027 took the next step in dedicating their lives to “Duty, Honor, Country” when they donned their class rings during the Ring Ceremony on Aug. 21 on The Plain at West Point. It is a time-honored tradition that symbolizes the achievement of reaching their Firstie year while forever bonding them … [Read more...]
Montana Guard Returns from Washington Wildfire Mission
AUGUST 26, 2026 — A Montana Army National Guard CH-47 Chinook crew returned home Aug. 24 after helping battle wildfires in Washington, delivering nearly 178,000 gallons of water during more than 40 hours of flight operations. Since aviation operations began July 19, Washington Army National Guard aircrews from the 1st Battalion, 168th General Support Aviation Battalion, … [Read more...]
National Museum to Commemorate the 25th Anniversary of 9/11
AUGUST 25, 2026 - To commemorate the 25th anniversary of September 11, 2001, the National Museum of the United States Army will debut Steel and Stone: Engineering the Response to 9/11 on August 28. The special exhibition recounts the U.S. Army's role in the response and recovery efforts that followed the attacks on New York City, the Pentagon, and Shanksville, … [Read more...]