MAY 8, 2026 - A B-1B Lancer once parked in the Arizona desert is back in the air after an intensive regeneration and depot maintenance effort led by the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex at Tinker Air Force Base. The aircraft departed Tinker AFB April 22 following nearly two years of work to return it to combat-capable status after time in Type 2000 storage at the 309th … [Read more...]
Innovation Day Connects Researchers and Industry
MAY 7, 2026 - The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) welcomed industry leaders, small businesses and technology partners to its 2026 Innovation Day for Industry, April 28. The event brought together government researchers and private-sector innovators to explore collaboration opportunities and accelerate the transition of cutting-edge technologies to the fleet. Peter … [Read more...]
Coast Guard Barque Eagle to Visit Savannah
MAY 7, 2026 — U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Eagle (WIX 327) is scheduled to visit Savannah and will be open to visitors, Friday-Sunday. The Eagle will be moored near the World Apart Monument, a World War II memorial located on River Street in Savannah, and will offer free public tours during the following dates and times: Friday, May 8 (2 – 7 p.m.) Saturday, May 9 (10 a.m. … [Read more...]
Guardsmen Protect Kentucky Derby Trophy
MAY 7, 2026 – On the evening of May 2, the trophy felt heavier in Staff Sgt. Jonathan Miller’s memory than it did in his hands. He recalled the 150th Kentucky Derby two years prior, when he crossed the turf at Churchill Downs with a single thought on loop: “You’re almost at the podium. You’re almost at the podium.” At the time, his focus was locked on his task. He knew a … [Read more...]
Navy to Commission the Future USS Ted Stevens
MAY 7, 2026 - The U.S. Navy will commission the future Flight III Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Ted Stevens (DDG 128) in Whittier, Alaska. The ship is named in honor of Senator Ted Stevens of Alaska in recognition of his military service, advocacy for Alaska statehood, and 40 year tenure in the United States Senate. A World War II Army Air Corps veteran who earned two … [Read more...]