FEBRUARY 9, 2026 - Tears pooled in Deedra Irwin’s eyes as she stood at the starting line of the National Biathlon Centre in the Zhangjiakou cluster, a mountainous stretch of land three hours northwest of Beijing. As the Soldier breathed in the piercing cold air, she reflected on the journey that brought her to her first Olympic games. “I definitely was like, once I start … [Read more...]
42 Bistro: Meet Soldiers Where They Are
FEBRUARY 9, 2026 — Fort Hood tops the food pyramid as the first installation to launch a campus-style dining venue, or CSDV, scheduled for a grand opening Feb. 18. One of five pilot locations opening under a contract with Compass Group USA, Inc., the Fort Hood CSDV is a key initiative in the Army’s broader food transformation efforts. “When you think campus-style dining, … [Read more...]
Defense Areas Expanded Along Texas Border
FEBRUARY 9, 2026 - The Department of the Air Force is expanding existing and establishing new National Defense Areas (NDAs) along the Texas border in support of the Department of War’s ongoing mission to secure the southern border. The Secretary of War directed the expansion of the South Texas NDA to ensure the western endpoint reaches Roma, Texas, as originally intended. … [Read more...]
Hegseth Reenlists More Than 100 National Guardsmen
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth hosts a reenlistment ceremony for members of the U.S. National Guard at the Washington Monument, Washington, D.C., Feb. 6, 2026. (DoD photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Eric Brann) FEBRUARY 9, 2026 - More than 100 National Guard personnel from nine different states gathered in front of the Washington Monument on the National Mall in … [Read more...]
War Department Cuts Ties With Harvard
FEBRUARY 8, 2026 - Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced the War Department would sever its academic ties with Harvard University, because attendance at the school no longer meets the needs of the War Department or the military services. "For too long, this department has sent our best and brightest officers to Harvard, hoping the university would better understand and … [Read more...]