MAY 5, 2026 - Airmen assigned to the 944th Fighter Wing traveled north in Arizona to Camp Navajo from Luke Air Force Base for Exercise Desert Hammer 26-2, May 1-3; the exercise is the latest evolution of the wing's ongoing readiness training designed to build battlefield skills, test mission-essential tasks and prepare Air Force Reserve airmen for operations beyond … [Read more...]
New Policy to Increase Efficiency in Military Accessions
MAY 5, 2026 - In collaboration with Service recruiting partners, U.S. Military Entrance Processing Command (USMEPCOM) implemented a policy, “Conditions Unlikely to be Waived” (CUW), effective May 4, that stops processing for applicants with one or more of 28 medical conditions designated as unlikely to be waived by Service partners. By identifying these conditions earlier in … [Read more...]
Women Veterans Honor Their Own
MAY 5, 2026 - More than 50 women veterans from multiple military service branches visited Arlington National Cemetery on April 14, 2026, to honor fallen friends and the Unknown Soldiers. The women were part of a “Lone Eagle” Honor Flight, which flies veterans to our nation’s capital and offers them tours of memorials, monuments and historic sites, including Arlington … [Read more...]
Medal of Honor Recipient Identified, Buried
MAY 5, 2026 - More than 80 years after his death, Medal of Honor recipient Army Capt. Willibald Bianchi's remains were identified by the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency, and on May 2, he was buried in his hometown alongside his parents and his sisters. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth paid tribute to the U.S. military's prisoners of war and personnel missing in action during … [Read more...]
T-7A Red Hawk Cleared for Production
MAY 5, 2026 - The T-7A Red Hawk has officially been cleared for production. Following Milestone C approval on April 23, the Air Force is moving forward with a $219 million contract for the first 14 advanced trainer aircraft along with associated spares, support equipment, and training from Boeing Defense, Space & Security. This achievement marks a pivotal moment for the … [Read more...]