SEPTEMBER 22, 2025 – Four Army soldiers are dead after a Black Hawk helicopter crashed near a military base in Washington state late Wednesday evening, according to a spokesperson from the US Army Special Operations Command Public Affairs Office. The four soldiers who perished in the Sept. 17, aircraft mishap while conducting routine flight training are identified. The cause … [Read more...]
Army Opens Gold Mine for Ammunition Production
SEPTEMBER 22, 2025 – The U.S. Army’s Joint Program Executive Office Armaments and Ammunition (JPEO A&A) joined Perpetua Resources Inc. to kick off the Stibnite Gold Project in central Idaho. The project seeks to redevelop an abandoned mine site in Stibnite for gold and other materials. One of the key materials resulting from the gold mining operation is antimony sulfide, a … [Read more...]
Air Force Marathon Showcases Endurance, Spirit, Legacy
Runners take off at the start of the 29th Annual U.S. Air Force Marathon Sept. 20, 2025 at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force on Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Ohio. More then 7600 runners took part in at least one of the four races offered at the event: 5K, 10K, half marathon and full marathon. (U.S. Air Force photo by R. J. Oriez) SEPTEMBER 22, 2025 - On the … [Read more...]
What to Expect in the Next Iteration of MREs
SEPTEMBER 22, 2025 - The old saying "variety is the spice of life" is especially true when it comes to food. While service members in combat will eat whatever they're given, having good meals that match what they might eat at home is important for morale and readiness. Every year, food scientists at the Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Soldier Center's Combat … [Read more...]
Shaving Waivers Out, Clean-Shaven Faces In
SEPTEMBER 21, 2025 - Secretary of War Pete Hegseth signed a memorandum in August directing the military services to stringently enforce facial hair grooming standards across the force. "The grooming standard set by the U.S. military is to be clean-shaven and neat in presentation for a proper military appearance," said Hegseth in a memorandum dated Aug. 20, 2025. Service … [Read more...]