AUGUST 29, 2025 - Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the Pentagon has halted a decade-old Microsoft program that has allowed Chinese coders, remotely supervised by U.S. contractors, to work on sensitive DOD cloud systems. In a digital video address to the public posted yesterday, the secretary said DOD was made aware of the "digital escorts" program last month and that the … [Read more...]
Hegseth Calls for Anti-Drone Task Force
AUGUST 29, 2025 - Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced that he has directed Army Secretary Daniel P. Driscoll to formally establish a joint, interagency task force to counter hostile unmanned aerial systems, commonly referred to as drones. "Our job here at the Pentagon — when you think about it — is to prepare for the threats of the future and build a force to match … [Read more...]
Marines Support Special Operations Osprey Launch
AUGUST 28, 2025 - Marine Corps Support Facility Blount Island demonstrated its strategic value Aug. 25 by enabling the launch of CV-22 Ospreys assigned to Air Force Special Operations Command, underscoring the role of maritime prepositioning infrastructure in sustaining global readiness. The aircraft were offloaded from contracted sealift at Dames Point Marine Terminal in … [Read more...]
C-130 Moved to Support Western Wildfires
AUGUST 28, 2025 - A C-130 Hercules from the Air Force Reserve’s 302nd Airlift Wing repositioned to Idaho Aug. 25 to continue support for western wildfires. The wing has been providing aerial firefighting support in Colorado and Wyoming since Aug. 9. In support of the National Interagency Fire Center, the C-130H equipped with the U.S. Forest Service-owned Modular Airborne … [Read more...]
Guard Mission Remains Focused on Security, Safety
AUGUST 28, 2025 - In the second week as part of the D.C. Safe and Beautiful Task Force, West Virginia National Guard (WVNG) Soldiers and Airmen continue conducting missions that support the D.C. Metropolitan Police Department in reducing crime and ensuring the safety of all who live, work, and visit the District. The WVNG is supporting Joint Task Force - District of Columbia … [Read more...]