JUNE 16, 2025 - On July 4, 2026, the United States will celebrate its semiquincentennial, or 250th birthday. Its Army, however, is one year older than the nation’s founding. Following the April 1775 battles of Lexington and Concord, John Adams and other members of the Second Continental Congress called for the “nationalization” of the various New England militia units … [Read more...]
Airmen Deliver Humanitarian Aid to Central America
JUNE 16, 2025 – U.S. Airmen assigned to the 21st Airlift Squadron (AS) and 860th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron (AMXS) from Travis Air Force Base delivered humanitarian aid to Central America in support of the Denton Program June 6-9, 2025. The mission was conducted as part of the Department of Defense’s Denton Program, which enables U.S. military aircraft to transport … [Read more...]
Iran Shoots Down Two F-35Is, a Global First
JUNE 15, 2025 - In what is now being described as a historic moment in military defense, Iran’s air defense forces managed to detect, target, and destroy two F-35 fighter jets that had entered its airspace. This successful action by Iran marks a global first — no other country until now has been able to bring down these stealth aircraft in active combat. The F-35 is not … [Read more...]
250th Anniversary of the Battle of Bunker Hill
JUNE 16, 2025 - The Second Continental Congress authorized the creation of the Continental Army, June 14, 1775, and just three days later, the Battle of Bunker Hill was fought between British and Colonial forces in Charlestown, Massachusetts, which is now a neighborhood of Boston. On that day, about 1,200 men of the Colonial force moved from Boston to the hilly Charlestown … [Read more...]
Army’s 250th Birthday Celebration on June 14, 2025
JUNE 14, 2025 - The public is invited to the celebration of the Army’s 250th birthday on June 14, 2025. The festival is at the National Mall in Washington D.C. and begins with an Army Fitness competition at 9:30 a.m. Festival exhibits open at 11 a.m. The festival will provide opportunities to interact with Soldiers, Army astronauts, NFL representatives, and Medal of Honor … [Read more...]