JUNE 18, 2026 - Local news agencies visited Grissom Air Reserve Base, Indiana, on June 17 to witness firsthand the 434th Air Refueling Wing’s mid-air refueling capabilities. Representatives from the Pharos-Tribune, Indianapolis Star, Fox 59 and WLFI News 18 climbed aboard a KC-135R Statotanker to document a live refueling mission with the U.S. Air Force Demonstration … [Read more...]
DoW Expands Access to Personal Exposure Records
JUNE 18, 2026 - Throughout their military careers, service members accumulate a unique history of deployments and on-the-job experiences. The Department of War is taking a landmark step to ensure each service member’s history of potential health exposures is not just documented but also in their hands. In a major move toward transparency and empowerment, access to the … [Read more...]
Air Force Advances Air Superiority
JUNE 18, 2026 - The Department of the Air Force awarded several contracts for the Collaborative Combat Aircraft program, including Increment 1 air vehicles as well as mission autonomy software, in a push to rapidly field advanced combat capabilities. These distinct efforts validate acquisition transformation principles to secure a critical operational advantage: decoupling … [Read more...]
USV Swarm Demonstrates Maritime Security
JUNE 18, 2026 - Soldiers assigned to the 25th Infantry Division partnered with Philippine Army forces and industry representatives during Exercise Salaknib 2026 to demonstrate how autonomous maritime systems can enhance security and protect critical transportation operations in contested environments. The maritime screen operation, conducted in the waters of the Casiguran … [Read more...]
National Army Museum One of Top America 250 Destinations
JUNE 18, 2026 — Celebrate America’s 250th Birthday surrounded by some of the rarest pieces of history from the Revolutionary War and the stories of our nation’s first veterans. The award-winning National Museum of the United States Army, located minutes from I-95, just 30 minutes south of Washington, D.C., currently features one of the finest collections of period artifacts … [Read more...]