MARCH 25, 2026 - During a roundtable review of crime reduction in the city of Memphis, Tennessee, yesterday, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth lauded President Donald J. Trump's announcement that some National Guardsmen currently deployed around the U.S. will soon receive deployment pay and benefits equal to those of active-duty troops. Speaking at the Memphis Air National Guard … [Read more...]
Exchange Service to Salute Military Kids
MARCH 24, 2026 - It’s time to celebrate the children of our Nation’s heroes for Month of the Military Child. Established in 1986 by former Defense Secretary Casper Weinberger, Month of the Military Child is celebrated by the Department of War annually in April and recognizes more than 1.6 million military children. These children face unique experiences as a direct result of … [Read more...]
DoW Has Plans For a Clean Audit by FY28
MARCH 24, 2026 - The Department of War announced today that a refined approach is underway to support the Department's efforts to achieve a clean audit opinion by 2028. The refinements outlined in a joint memo between the Office of the Under Secretary of War (Comptroller) and the Office of Inspector General (OIG), will help the Department streamline financial reporting and … [Read more...]
Pentagon to Remove Media Offices
MARCH 24, 2026 - On March 20, 2026, a U.S. District Court judge vacated key security provisions of the Pentagon's October 2025 media access policy. The court removed every provision that allowed the Department to screen press credential holders for security risks and every provision that allowed the Department to deny, revoke, or suspend a press credential based on security … [Read more...]
4th Fleet Announces Southern Seas 2026 Deployment
MARCH 24, 2026 - Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) will deploy to the U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility as part of U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/U.S. 4th Fleet’s Southern Seas 2026 deployment. Nimitz and Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Gridley (DDG 101) are scheduled to conduct passing exercises and operations at sea with … [Read more...]