FEBRUARY 26, 2026 - The War Department's 2026 National Defense Strategy, released Jan. 23, prioritizes defending the homeland as its first line of effort. Yesterday, during a panel on homeland defense at the Air and Space Forces Association's annual warfare symposium in Aurora, Colorado, three senior Air and Space Force generals discussed how their respective combatant … [Read more...]
Hegseth Inducts Naval Aviator Into Pentagon Hall of Heroes
FEBRUARY 26, 2026 - Last night, retired Navy Capt. Elmer Royce Williams received the Medal of Honor from President Donald J. Trump during the State of the Union address at the U.S. Capitol. Today, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, Secretary of the Navy John Phelan and Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Daryl Caudle inducted Williams into the Pentagon's Hall of Heroes for his heroic … [Read more...]
Guard Deploys for Fire Suppression Mission
FEBRUARY 25, 2026 – At the request of Oklahoma Emergency Management and with the authorization of Gov. Kevin Stitt, members of the Oklahoma Army National Guard are responding to wildfires in northwest Oklahoma, using UH-60 helicopters and ground hand crews. "The Oklahoma National Guard stands ready and equipped with both aerial and ground capacities to support our partner … [Read more...]
Navy Reserve Sailors Sharpen Skills
FEBRUARY 25, 2026 – Navy Reserve Sailors from U.S. Fleet Forces Command, U.S. 2nd Fleet, and U.S. 4th Fleet gathered at the Navy Warfare Development Center for exercise MAKO Challenge 2026, held from Feb. 19-22. MAKO Challenge is an annual training event designed to provide Reserve Sailors with a laboratory-like hands-on experience of fighting from a Maritime Operations … [Read more...]
Guardsmen Rescue Hiker in Great Smoky Mountains
FEBRUARY 25, 2026 – A flight crew with the Tennessee Army National Guard, based at Joint Base McGhee-Tyson, rescued a hiker suffering from severe cold-weather injuries Feb. 24 in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Shortly before 8:30 a.m., the Tennessee National Guard and the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency were notified of an injured hiker needing medical … [Read more...]