JANUARY 26, 2026 - Spouses of 4th Marine Regiment and 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion participated in an "In Their Boots" event at Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 15. The one-day event was designed to give spouses a firsthand look at the training their Marine spouses conduct to sustain a ready and capable combat force. By participating in a series of hands-on activities, … [Read more...]
Guardsmen Support D.C. Through Winter Weather
JANUARY 26, 2026 — Snow fell steadily as a military Humvee eased through Washington’s streets, tires crunching over packed ice while traffic lights reflected off slush-covered pavement. Inside the vehicle, Col. Larry Doane, commander of Joint Task Force–District of Columbia, scanned a digital map, tracking patrols spread across the city as a winter storm tightened its … [Read more...]
Coast Guard Breaking The Great Lakes Ice
JANUARY 26, 2026 — Coast Guard Cutters Mackinaw (WLBB 30) and Neah Bay (WTGB 105) conducted ice-breaking operations to free, assist, and escort vessels transiting the Great Lakes on Jan. 21, 2026. The Mackinaw freed and escorted the Wilfred Sykes, a 678-foot motor vessel beset by ice on Lake Huron, and the Neah Bay directly assisted the American Spirit, a 1,004-foot motor … [Read more...]
Air Force to Introduce Air Expeditionary Wing
JANUARY 26, 2026 - Beginning this year, the Air Force is introducing Air Expeditionary Wing 2.0, an improved version of our legacy deployment construct, as its new wing unit of action. AEW 2.0 will be implemented in fiscal year 2027. Changes in the global strategic environment over the last several years emphasized a clear need: maintain an elevated state of readiness to … [Read more...]
Army Honors Top Recruiters of 2025
JANUARY 26, 2026 — The U.S. Army recognized its top recruiters for fiscal year 2025 during a ceremony on Jan. 22, 2026, at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall’s Conmy Hall, highlighting their major impact in shaping the Army’s future. The ceremony highlighted the milestones Army recruiters have achieved in FY 2025, which is critical for building the Army of 2040. The Army brought … [Read more...]