JULY 6, 2026 - Joint Interagency Task Force 401 (JIATF-401) awarded an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contract with a $500 million ceiling to increase counter unmanned aircraft systems (c-UAS capabilities) for warfighters and security personnel. These capabilities directly support Domestic Shield, a program led by JIATF-401 to enhance counter drone defense in the … [Read more...]
Seven African Navies Participate in America’s 250th
JULY 6, 2026 - Seven African navies are represented in New York as International Naval Review 250 gets underway, putting African ships, sailors and senior leaders at the center of America’s 250th anniversary maritime celebration—and showing the reach of partnerships that connect security across the Atlantic. Morocco and Senegal are represented in the harbor by the Royal … [Read more...]
Meink Sees Ongoing Modernization at Minot AFB
JULY 6, 2026 - Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink visited Minot Air Force Base to see the dual missions of the 5th Bomb Wing and 91st Missile Wing, June 29, 2026. During his visit, Secretary Meink saw firsthand the many ongoing readiness and modernization efforts and heard from teams across the base carrying it out. “There is no base quite like Minot, hosting two … [Read more...]
Guard Hosts Unmanned Aircraft Master Trainer Course
JULY 6, 2026 — Twelve Tennessee Army National Guard Soldiers became the first graduates of the Tennessee Army National Guard’s inaugural Small Unmanned Aircraft System Master Trainer Course at the Volunteer Training Site in Smyrna, June 29, establishing a new capability to expand unmanned aircraft expertise across the force. Conducted by the 1st Battalion, 117th Military … [Read more...]
President Addresses Nation on America’s 250th Birthday
JULY 5, 2026 - Summer storms in the nation's capital canceled some of what had been planned for the evening as part of the "Salute to America," a celebration on the National Mall to commemorate America's 250th birthday. Despite the rain, President Donald J. Trump still addressed the nation. "For two and a half centuries, our American republic has stood as the crowning … [Read more...]