AUGUST 18, 2026 — Sgt. Maj. of the Army Michael R. Weimer conducted an unscheduled tour of U.S. Army Garrison Hawaii installations Aug. 13, 2026, seeking direct ground truth on infrastructure and quality of life for Soldiers serving at the tip of the spear in the Pacific theater. Though not originally on his itinerary, Weimer added the comprehensive installation tour to … [Read more...]
Guard Conducts Field of Dreams Flyover
AUGUST 18, 2026 — Iowa National Guard Soldiers and Airmen came together to support the Field of Dreams game in Dyersville, Iowa, Aug. 13, 2026, with a joint Army and Air National Guard color guard and a formation flyover featuring Iowa Army National Guard helicopters. The event brought Iowa National Guard members to one of the state's most recognizable landmarks, combining … [Read more...]
DoW Audits Academic Research at 30 Institutions
AUGUST 18, 2026 - The Department of War has issued formal notifications to 30 domestic academic institutions, directing them to initiate immediate and comprehensive reviews of their academic, financial and research collaborations with foreign entities of concern. These notifications address active institutional ties and collaborations with foreign entities identified under … [Read more...]
Marines Print Needed Parts On-Site Using DMX
AUGUST 18, 2026 - A Marine in Kyushu, Japan, initiated a manufacturing job on a printer nearly 400 miles away in Okinawa. That single action demonstrated the larger promise of the Digital Manufacturing Exchange, or DMX: connecting technical expertise, approved data and available manufacturing capacity across geographically dispersed locations without requiring every unit to … [Read more...]
USS Essex Hosts Friends and Family
AUGUST 18, 2026 - Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) hosted a historic Tiger Cruise for friends, family, and members of the community prior to returning to homeport, Aug. 14, 2026. Essex deployed two landing craft, air cushion (LCAC), attached to Assault Craft Unit (ACU) 5, to Red Beach on U.S. Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, where 122 family and friends … [Read more...]