AUGUST 7, 2026 — The Department of the Army officially approved the Army-wide wear of the Jungle Tab as an official Skill Tab, formally recognizing the elite jungle warfare expertise of our Soldiers across the entire force. The tab is now authorized for any current Active, Reserve, and National Guard Soldiers who successfully graduated from the grueling Jungle Operations … [Read more...]
New Leadership at Space Force Infrastructure PAE
AUGUST 7, 2026 - Space Force Col. Richard R. Beckman assumed leadership as the second Portfolio Acquisition Executive for Infrastructure from Col. Corey J. Klopstein, Aug. 6. “Today we recognize a pivotal leadership transition and honor the foundational achievements of an elite acquisition warrior,” said Thomas Ainsworth, acting Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Space … [Read more...]
2,000 Midshipmen Complete New Student Indoctrination
AUGUST 7, 2026 – 716 new Navy and Marine Corps Midshipmen graduated from the third and final iteration of the Naval Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (NROTC) New Student Indoctrination (NSI) for 2026, during a ceremony held aboard Recruit Training Command (RTC), Aug. 3. This year, 1,976 Midshipmen from across the country completed the rigorous 2.5-week training designed to … [Read more...]
Air Force Hosts Gaming World Tournament
AUGUST 7, 2026 — Fast-paced action and split-second decisions took center stage as Travis Air Force Base hosted the 2026 Air Force Gaming World Tournament, serving as the operational and logistical backbone for one of the Department of the Air Force’s premier esports competitions. Held at the Delta Breeze Event Center, the tournament brought together Airmen from … [Read more...]
U.S. 4th Fleet Hosts Multinational Forces
AUGUST 7, 2026 - U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/U.S. 4th Fleet is hosting the Combined Force Maritime Component Command (CFMCC) portion of the annual exercise PANAMAX from Aug. 3-12. Exercise PANAMAX 2026 is a U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM)-sponsored exercise that provides crucial training opportunities for partner nations to build the capability to plan and conduct … [Read more...]