MARCH 12, 2026 — The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star (WAGB 10) departed McMurdo Sound, Antarctica, on March 1, after operating for 55 days below the Antarctic Circle and traveling 14,000 miles in support of Operation Deep Freeze 2026. The cutter marked its 50th year of commissioned service on Jan. 17 while breaking free a cruise ship trapped in pack ice during a six-hour … [Read more...]
Going Beyond Motorcycle Training
MARCH 11, 2026 - The 2026 Motorcycle Preseason is here! The motorcycle preseason is an opportunity for riders to ensure their bikes are ready to hit the road and that all necessary training is completed. This year’s focus is on mentorship. The Motor Vehicle Working Group, established in June 2021 by the Joint Service Safety Council, is implementing the Motorcycle Safety … [Read more...]
Hegseth Calls for Assessment of DOW Legal Operations
MARCH 12, 2026 - Secretary of War Pete Hegseth called on the joint forces service secretaries to work through their general counsels to conduct a "ruthless, no-excuses review" of the War Department's assorted legal support functions and operations. Addressing the public via a video on social media, Hegseth said despite all the progress related to the priorities of restoring … [Read more...]
Leaders Strategize at Space Force Medicine Summit
MARCH 11, 2026 - As Guardians work to maintain an advantage in an increasingly contested space domain, Air Force medical leaders hosted the inaugural Space Force Medicine Stakeholder Summit, Feb. 23-26, to align efforts to improve Guardian medical support. The Air Force Surgeon General’s Space Force Medical Operations Directorate hosted more than 100 Department of the Air … [Read more...]
Mobile Museums Bring Freedom 250 to Military Communities
MARCH 11, 2026 - A fleet of six mobile museums, known as "freedom trucks," is traveling throughout 2026, bringing the story of American independence to students, families and citizens in every corner of the country. With interactive and inspiring content for visitors of all ages, the exhibits tell the extraordinary story of how the 13 colonies declared independence, defeated … [Read more...]