MARCH 2, 2026 - Total Force Fitness (TFF) is a framework that enables individuals to achieve optimal health and become high-performing service members. It comprises eight interrelated domains that together provide a holistic view of the factors influencing a service member's health, readiness, and performance. Within this framework, spiritual readiness plays a critical role, … [Read more...]
Coast Guard Interdicts Suspected Drug Smuggling Boat
A suspected drug smuggling vessel tied to the pier following an interdiction by the crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Richard Etheridge 8 miles off Miami, Florida, Feb. 21, 2026. The Etheridge’s crew seized approximately 17 pounds of marijuana and 174 pounds of cocaine found aboard the vessel. (U.S. Coast Guard photo) MARCH 2, 2026 – Coast Guard Cutter Richard Etheridge’s … [Read more...]
Special Operations Civil Affairs After USAID
MARCH 2, 2026 - Recently, the Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Global Operations (DAS-GO) Seth Green visited Fort Bragg to discuss and highlight how civil affairs personnel best integrate their unique capabilities into DOS operations, embedding within embassies and regional offices to deliver critical civil and military assistance with strategic impact in all phases of … [Read more...]
SparteX Provides Multi-National Training Environment
MARCH 2, 2026 — The 57th Space Aggressor Squadron played a vital role in SparteX 2026, French Space Command’s annual simulated space exercise, through advising on space domain planning, teaching Orbital Warfare principles and providing a dynamic adversary, or “red team,” for “blue team” friendly forces to play against Feb. 8-27, at French Air Base 101 "General Robert … [Read more...]
Reconnaissance Vehicle Swims for the First Time
MARCH 2, 2026 – The future of Marine Corps reconnaissance vehicles hit the water in January and February 2026, as the Advanced Reconnaissance Vehicle (ARV) prototypes successfully completed their first full swim tests. The milestone event, conducted by the Textron Systems, General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS), and Program Manager Light Armored Vehicles (PM LAV), marks a … [Read more...]