APRIL 29, 2026 - 3rd Marine Littoral Regiment is contributing more than 1,300 Hawaii-based Marines and Sailors for the 41st iteration of Exercise Balikatan, an expansive multilateral exercise conducted by the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the U.S. military across the Philippine archipelago from April 20 to May 8. Marking the 75th anniversary of the U.S.-Philippine … [Read more...]
Socom Keeps America Safe With Wide Focus
APRIL 29, 2026 - America's Special Operations Command has eyes and ears around the world focused on a variety of hotspots and threats that may put the well-being and safety of the homeland at risk. "We do not have the luxury of focusing on only a single goal or mission," Navy Adm. Frank M. Bradley, commander of U.S. Special Operations Command, told lawmakers during a hearing … [Read more...]
Seabees Enable Autonomous Operations
APRIL 29, 2026 - U.S. Navy Seabees assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 1 and 22nd Naval Construction Regiment (NCR) are enabling the next generation of maritime operations during Exercise Obangame Express (OE) 2026, constructing expeditionary infrastructure designed to support autonomous systems in the Gulf of Guinea. The project centers on the development … [Read more...]
Historic Cape Canaveral Runway Gets Updates
APRIL 29, 2026 - Leaders reopened the historic runway known as the Skid Strip this week after a two-year, large-scale renovation, marking a new era for one of the most critical pieces of infrastructure supporting U.S. space launch capabilities. About 60 leaders from Space Launch Delta 45 gathered for a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the project’s completion on April … [Read more...]
Training in Close Air Support
APRIL 29, 2026 - Airmen assigned to the 124th Air Support Operations Squadron, Idaho Air National Guard, conducted close air support training at the 188th Wing's Razorback Range at Fort Chaffee Joint Maneuver Training Center, Arkansas, April 20 and 21. Razorback Range provides air support operations squadron personnel nationwide the ability to train for close air support in … [Read more...]