JANUARY 15, 2026 — The U.S. Coast Guard has awarded a $200 million design-build contract to The Haskell Company for the comprehensive recapitalization and expansion of Coast Guard Station South Padre Island in South Padre Island, Texas. This award marks the largest single task order in the history of the Coast Guard’s military construction program. The contract, funded … [Read more...]
Air Force Launches National Mentoring Month
JANUARY 15, 2026 - The Department of the Air Force Mentoring Program is launching a series of events throughout January 2026 in honor of National Mentoring Month. First launched in January 2002, National Mentoring Month is a call to action for all Airmen and Guardians to engage in mentoring relationships, both as mentors and mentees. NMM showcases mentoring as an … [Read more...]
Helicopters Complete ICBM Convoy Security Mission
JANUARY 14, 2026 - Two MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopters assigned to the 40th Helicopter Squadron conducted their first operational Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile convoy Jan. 8, marking an important milestone in the modernization of Air Force Global Strike Command’s nuclear security operations. The MH-139s shepherded a column of missile maintenance and armored … [Read more...]
U.S. Establishes New Cell in Qatar
JANUARY 14, 2026 - U.S. Central Command and regional partners opened a new coordination cell at Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar this week to enhance integrated air and missile defense. The new Middle Eastern Air Defense — Combined Defense Operations Cell is located in the Combined Air Operations Center on base and comprised of personnel from the U.S. and regional partners. The … [Read more...]
Airmen Train in Water Survival
JANUARY 14, 2026 - Air Force Reserve airmen assigned to the 911th Airlift Wing conducted water survival training at Montour High School, McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania, Jan. 10. Aircrew assigned to the 911th Operations Group are required to accomplish the training every 36 months to stay prepared for potential isolation in bodies of water by learning essential skills — like … [Read more...]