MAY 6, 2026 — At the Joint Readiness Training Center (JRTC), Soldiers from the 7th Psychological Operations (PSYOP) Battalion are focused on a critical aspect of modern conflict: psychological warfare. As they integrate with the 82nd Airborne Division for a demanding training rotation, they are not only honing traditional skills but are also testing the very future of their … [Read more...]
50 Years of Undersea Warfare Innovation
MAY 6, 2026 - Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Keyport’s Hawthorne Operating Site, located in Hawthorne, Nevada, marks its 50th anniversary this November. For five decades, the site has been a cornerstone of U.S. naval undersea dominance, providing capabilities ranging from in-service mine logistics to depot-level repair to demilitarization to precious metals … [Read more...]
Army and Defense Sector Announce Hackathon
MAY 6, 2026 — Secretary of the Army Dan Driscoll and leaders from Anduril, Boeing, General Dynamics, L3Harris, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, Palantir, Perennial Autonomy, and RTX announced today that they will “sprint” to conduct a series of combined Army and defense industry partnered hackathon events to integrate critical military technology systems. This ‘Right to … [Read more...]
Enlistees Honored During Recognition Ceremony
MAY 6, 2026 - As the nation commemorates its 250th anniversary throughout 2026, community and military leaders honored the next generation of American defenders during the second annual Our Community Salutes Enlistee Recognition Ceremony at the First Baptist Church in O'Fallon, Illinois, April 30. The event celebrated 51 high school seniors from the class of 2026 who have … [Read more...]
‘Project Freedom’ Aims to Get Ships Through Strait
MAY 5, 2026 - Iran has blocked safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz for commercial cargo and tanker vessels, trapping thousands inside the Persian Gulf and halting the free flow of commerce in the region. Project Freedom is meant to reopen the strait to commercial vessels, said Secretary of War Pete Hegseth during a briefing today at the Pentagon. It is also independent … [Read more...]