FEBRUARY 2, 2026 - The United States Space Force has selected the service-level recipients for the fourth-annual Polaris Awards. Established in 2022, the Polaris Awards consist of four individual award categories representing the USSF Guardian Values of Character, Connection, Commitment and Courage, in addition to a team award that exemplifies all Guardian Values. All … [Read more...]
Leadership at Street Level in Washington
FEBRUARY 2, 2026 — What fell softly days ago in the morning now resists every step. Snow pressed into sidewalks and medians has hardened into uneven barriers, narrowing walkways and subtly reshaping how the city moves. In Washington, winter rarely stops activity—it refines it. Winter compresses space, time and tolerance, testing whether systems built for routine can hold … [Read more...]
Task Force Issues Guidance for Protection of Critical Infrastructure
FEBRUARY 2, 2026 - Joint Interagency Task Force 401 (JIATF 401) announced the publication of the "JIATF 401 Guide for Physical Protection of Critical Infrastructure," a critical document designed to help installation commanders and local law enforcement use passive measures to secure some of the nation's most vital assets against threats from small unmanned aircraft systems … [Read more...]
Guard Shapes Army’s Unmanned Aircraft Capabilities
FEBRUARY 2, 2026 – Two Pennsylvania National Guard Soldiers supported an unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) demonstration for a senior Army official recently at the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command at Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey. Chief Warrant Officer 3 Robert Reed and Sgt. 1st Class Brent Wehr supported a UAS demonstration for Brent Ingraham, assistant … [Read more...]
Air National Guard Footprint Touches All Seven Continents
FEBRUARY 2, 2026 - The Nevada Air National Guard began operating at the southernmost portion of the planet last year and continued its high-paced operations tempo flying C-130 Hercules aircraft over fires in North America. Over the past two years, at least one member of the Nevada Air National Guard has set foot on all seven continents — an uncommon distinction that … [Read more...]