JANUARY 2, 2026 — A Coast Guard Air Station Miami MH-65 Dolphin helicopter aircrew and a Naval Air Station Key West MH-60S Marlin helicopter aircrew rescued four boaters after their 28-foot vessel capsized approximately 30 miles north of Key West, Wednesday. The four boaters were in stable condition and safely transported to awaiting emergency medical service personnel at … [Read more...]
Surviving a Shooting: How Basic Combat Training Helped
JANUARY 2, 2026 - New Jersey Army National Guard Spc. Sanaa Drinks survived a drive-by shooting and credits her survival to the skills she learned while in U.S. Army Basic Combat Training. Drinks’ experience is multifaceted. It affirms the dedication that drives her as a Soldier in the National Guard, while also underscoring the realities of her upbringing. Three years … [Read more...]
Airmen Conduct Hot-Pit Refuel on Black Hawk
JANUARY 2, 2026 - For the first time at this location, U.S. Airmen assigned to the 332nd Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron conducted a hot-pit refueling operation using an R-20 expeditionary refueling system to support a U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter on a flightline within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Dec. 14, significantly reducing aircraft … [Read more...]
Resident Develops Groundbreaking Life Support System
JANUARY 2, 2026 - In the ever-evolving landscape of health care, few stories resonate with the promise of innovation and dedication quite like that of Army Capt. Bradley Pierce. Pierce is a general surgery resident at Tripler Army Medical Center in Honolulu who was recently recognized on the Forbes "30 Under 30 Healthcare 2026" list for his groundbreaking development of a … [Read more...]
Honoring America at 250: Shaped by Those Who Serve
JANUARY 1, 2026 - In 2026, our nation will mark a moment unmatched in its history: 250 years since the Declaration of Independence, a milestone known as the Semiquincentennial. Planning is already underway across the country, with the White House’s Task Force 250 coordinating a full year of commemorations beginning Memorial Day 2025 and continuing through July 4, 2026 at The … [Read more...]