MAY 4, 2026 - Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Robert Eugene Bush, a hospital corpsman, was assigned to the 3rd Platoon, Company G, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, during the World War II Battle of Okinawa, a conflict in which the bravery he showed led him to receive the Medal of Honor. Bush was born Oct. 4, 1926, in Tacoma, Washington, to Carl and … [Read more...]
Marines Pioneer New F-35 Communication Tactics
MAY 4, 2026 - Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 251 advanced F-35 and other fixed-wing aircraft ground operations by integrating improved communication and digital interoperability capabilities. They demonstrated these advancements during Weapons and Tactics Instructors course 2-26 at Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1), Marine Corps Air … [Read more...]
Argentine and U.S. Navies Engage in Atlantic
Argentine Navy Almirante Brown-class destroyers ARA La Argentina (DD 11) and ARA Sarandi (D 13) steam alongside U.S. Navy Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) during a bilateral maritime engagement in the Atlantic Ocean, April 29, 2026. Nimitz is deployed as part of Southern Seas 2026, which seeks to enhance capability, improve interoperability, and strengthen … [Read more...]
Managing Emergencies at the 2026 NFL Draft
MAY 4, 2026 - As thousands of fans gathered for the NFL Draft April 23-25, 2026, members of the 171st Air Refueling Wing were working behind the scenes to help keep people safe. Five Air National Guard and one Air Force Reserve Emergency Management Airmen supported the Pennsylvania Army National Guard’s 3rd Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Team. They are part of … [Read more...]
Utah Guard Responds to Simulated Cyberattack
MAY 4, 2026 – A UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter flew low over the Don A. Christiansen Regional Water Treatment Plant in Orem, Utah, as dignitaries rushed inside to assess the effects of a simulated cyberattack during the Utah National Guard’s Exercise Wolverine April 30. The large-scale homeland defense exercise focused on disaster response, critical infrastructure protection … [Read more...]