APRIL 7, 2025 - Throughout his military career, Army Sgt. 1st Class Paul Ray Smith was known to be a stickler for the rules. That focus on preparation helped save the lives of more than 100 U.S. troops during the battle for Baghdad's airport in the early days of the Iraq War. Smith didn't survive the battle, but for his courageous actions, he received a posthumous Medal of … [Read more...]
Project Convergence Capstone 5
APRIL 7, 2025 — In early March, Soldiers, technology, equipment and defense industry partners came together at the National Training Center to execute Project Convergence Capstone 5 (PC-C5), a critical component of the U.S. Army’s Continuous Transformation efforts. The first portion of PC-C5 focused on enabling operations at the Corps and below level along with integration with … [Read more...]
Testing Medical Teams for the Battles of Tomorrow
APRIL 7, 2025 - As the Air Force Medical Command continues to modernize its medical capabilities, the focus remains on mobility, adaptability, and sustainability in patient care across operational environments. Recently, critical field testing was conducted at Fort Detrick, Maryland, by AFMEDCOM's capability development division. Within the division is A5T, its operational test … [Read more...]
Coast Guard Commissions Cutter John Witherspoon
The Coast Guard Cutter John Witherspoon (WPC 1158) crew displays signal flags during the cutter's commissioning ceremony at Coast Guard Base Kodiak, Alaska, April 3, 2025. The commissioning marked the first of three fast response cutters scheduled to homeport in Alaska and was presided over by Rear Adm. Megan Dean, commander of the Seventeenth Coast Guard District. (U.S. Coast … [Read more...]
The Shot Heard Round the World
APRIL 7, 2025 – In the spring of 1775, the world order was in question. After decades of onerous taxation by the British, independent-minded American colonists sought to throw off the yoke of their cross-Atlantic governors and were prepared to do so at the point of the bayonet. Such were the tinderbox conditions on the fateful morning of April 19, when colonists from across … [Read more...]