SEPTEMBER 9, 2026 - The United States Military Academy (USMA) at West Point and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) share a foundational, historical, and ongoing operational relationship rooted in the birth of American military engineering. USACE manages major military construction, renovations, and modernization programs on the West Point grounds, such as upgrading … [Read more...]
Memorials Represent Daily Reminders of 9/11
SEPTEMBER 9, 2026 - Four unassuming memorials at and around Fort Knox, Kentucky, carry deep significance that few may realize as they pass through the gates of the Army installation to live, work or visit. Two came from the World Trade Center towers in New York City; the other two from the Pentagon. Combined, they offer daily reminders of that fateful Tuesday morning, Sept. … [Read more...]
Air Force Increases Number of Mission-Capable Bombers
SEPTEMBER 9, 2026 - Air Force Global Strike Command, in a strategic partnership with Air Force Materiel Command and the Defense Logistics Agency, has launched the “North Star Readiness Campaign,” a sweeping initiative aimed at increasing the number of mission-capable B-52 Stratofortress and B-1 Lancer aircraft. The campaign is a direct response to the strategic imperative of … [Read more...]
FDA Approves Plasma for Far-Forward Battlefield Care
SEPTEMBER 9, 2026 - In a major advancement for military medicine and battlefield survival, the Defense Health Agency helped secure Food and Drug Administration approval for a lifesaving product designed to stop uncontrolled bleeding in the most remote environments. Marketed under the name EZPLAZ Freeze-Dried Plasma and manufactured by Teleflex, the product provides … [Read more...]
DoW Announces Navy’s First Microreactor Deployment
SEPTEMBER 9, 2026 - The Department of War announced the planned installation of the State of Indiana's first advanced nuclear Micro Modular Reactor (MMR) at Naval Weapons Station (NWS) Crane no later than September 2028. This action implements President Donald J. Trump's Executive Orders, Deploying Advanced Nuclear Reactor Technologies for National Security and Reinvigorating … [Read more...]