AUGUST 19, 2026 - U.S. Sailors, Marines, Airmen, and Soldiers have arrived in Keflavik, Iceland, joining forces with the Icelandic Coast Guard and other NATO Allies to officially kick off U.S. Sixth Fleet’s Northern Viking 2026 (NV26) exercise during an opening ceremony on August 18, 2026. Participating nations in NV26 include Belgium, Denmark, France, Iceland, Norway, … [Read more...]
MyNavy HR Takes Career Conversations to Sailors
AUGUST 19, 2026 – Every year, the Navy introduces new programs, updates policies and expands opportunities that shape the way Sailors build their careers. This summer those updates won’t just arrive in an inbox, they’ll arrive in person. The MyNavy HR Career Development Symposium is returning to the Indo-Pacific bringing the Navy’s career experts directly to the fleet in … [Read more...]
UN Command Pays Tribute to Fallen Soldiers
AUGUST 19, 2026 - Fifty years ago today, Army Capt. Arthur Bonifas and Army 1st Lt. Mark Barrett set out to trim a large poplar tree that blocked visibility between a United Nations Command checkpoint and an observation post at the joint security area in the Korean Demilitarized Zone. Although operating in the security area between North and South Korea always carried risks, … [Read more...]
12-mile ‘March Back’ Marks First Milestone for Cadets
AUGUST 19, 2026 — Six weeks of hard work, determination and fatigue tested the mettle of every new cadet in the U.S. Military Academy Class of 2030. When it was done, they passed their final test of the summer by completing the 12-mile March Back on Aug. 10 to finish Cadet Basic Training and accomplish their first milestone at West Point. Leading the way on the final march … [Read more...]
USS George Washington Celebrates 200,000th Recovery
AUGUST 19, 2026 – After 34 years of continuous service projecting American sea power, Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) has achieved a major aviation milestone: the 200,000th fixed-wing aircraft recovery while underway in the Indian Ocean, Aug. 18, 2026. Lt. Steven Frazier, assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron 147, received the honor of this … [Read more...]