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...]
Hegseth Honors Nation’s POW/MIAs
SEPTEMBER 19, 2025 - Secretary of War Pete Hegseth today paid tribute to the U.S. military's prisoners of war and personnel missing in action during a ceremony commemorating National POW/MIA Recognition Day on the Pentagon's River Parade Field. Hegseth, who was joined by Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George, began his remarks by taking a moment to remember the nation's … [Read more...]
See a Drone, Say a Drone
SEPTEMBER 19, 2025 — The 1st Special Operations Wing conducted training this month to prepare for potential incursions of small unmanned aerial systems, commonly known as drones. The exercise, dubbed Commando Response, tested the wing’s ability to detect, track and respond to drone activity. The event brought security forces, emergency management, intelligence and other base … [Read more...]