JANUARY 30, 2026 – The Feb. 11 deadline approaches to submit applications to the Scholarships for Military Children program, administered by the nonprofit Fisher House Foundation. A total of 500 scholarship grants, each for $2,000, will be awarded for the 2026-27 school year with at least one recipient selected at each military commissary store location where qualified … [Read more...]
Boots to Business Empowers Military Entrepreneurs
JANUARY 30, 2026 — The Army’s home in the Caribbean hosted a Small Business Administration Veterans Business Outreach Center Boots to Business workshop Jan. 28–29, equipping transitioning service members, veterans, and military spouses with practical knowledge and resources to start and grow their own businesses. The two-day workshop was filled to capacity, highlighting strong … [Read more...]
General Officers Forge Flying Proficiency
JANUARY 30, 2026 - In a powerful demonstration of leading from the front at every echelon, U.S. Air Force generals have taken to the skies here to reaffirm that command at every level is backed by the same core competencies demanded of every Airman under their leadership, Jan. 9-15. Training sorties across the western region of the country occurred in the weeks leading up to … [Read more...]
Navy Updates Enlisted Advancement Manual
JANUARY 30, 2026 — Sailors competing for advancement will see changes to how the Navy manages promotions with the release of BUPERS Instruction 1430.16H, the newly revised Advancement Manual for Enlisted Personnel of the U.S. Navy and U.S. Navy Reserve, published Jan. 21. The instruction replaces all previous versions and interim NAVADMIN guidance, consolidating enlisted … [Read more...]
Hegseth Touts Deterrent Effect of Venezuela Raid
JANUARY 30, 2026 - Earlier this month, U.S. military forces captured Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores de Maduro, as part of Operation Absolute Resolve. Both are facing criminal court proceedings in the United States related to multiple federal charges, including narco-terrorism and drug trafficking. During President Donald J. Trump's first cabinet … [Read more...]