JANUARY 27, 2026 – Soldiers from the Washington Army National Guard, including those assigned to the 303rd Cavalry Regiment and the 81st Brigade, along with attached Soldiers from the Oregon National Guard, were formally inducted into the Order of the Spur during a gold spur ceremony Jan. 8–9, recognizing their combat deployment to Djibouti, Africa. The ceremony symbolized … [Read more...]
Six Soldier-Athletes to Compete in 2026 Winter Olympics
JANUARY 27, 2026 – The United States Army World Class Athlete Program will be well-represented in the 2026 Winter Olympics from Feb. 6-22 in Milan-Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy. Six Soldier-Athletes – Staff Sgt. Deedra Irwin, Spc. Sean Doherty, Sgt. Frank Del Duca, Spc. Azaria Hill, Sgt. Ben Loomis, and Pvt. Spencer Howe -- will go for the gold in the biathlon, bobsled, Nordic … [Read more...]
Task Force Updates Guidance to Counter Drone Threats
JANUARY 27, 2026 - The Department of War's Joint Inter-Agency Task Force 401 (JIATF-401) today announced the release of updated guidance for counter-unmanned aerial systems (UAS) operations, empowering installation commanders to take decisive action to protect military facilities, assets, and personnel within the homeland. The operational landscape has fundamentally and … [Read more...]
Guard Members Respond to Winter Weather in 15 States
JANUARY 27, 2026 — More than 5,400 National Guard members are on duty in 15 states in the aftermath of winter storms that dropped snow and ice from the Midwest to the Mid-Atlantic and the South over the weekend. “[I’m] proud of our incredible National Guardsmen who are stepping up once again,” said U.S. Air Force Gen. Steven Nordhaus, chief of the National Guard Bureau, in a … [Read more...]
USS Cincinnati Arrives in Cambodia
REAM NAVAL BASE, Cambodia (Jan. 24, 2026) A Royal Cambodian Navy Delegation welcomes Independence-Variant littoral combat ship USS Cincinnati (LCS 20) to Ream Naval Base, Cambodia, Jan. 24. Cincinnati is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to ensure maritime security and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd … [Read more...]