AUGUST 5, 2026 – The Air National Guard is rolling out sweeping recruiting and retention transformation initiatives—removing accession barriers, expanding enterprise support and reshaping how it competes for the talent required to build dominating air power and ensure wartime readiness. The ANG has also launched a “Summer Surge Incentive,” which pairs $7,500 bonuses with … [Read more...]
Forward Refueling Keeps Combat Airpower in the Fight
AUGUST 5, 2026 - An F-22 Raptor rolls to a stop as U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron quickly moved into position. Within moments, fuel flowed from an MC-130J to the Raptor during a forward arming and refueling point operation, reducing ground time and returning the aircraft to the mission during readiness exercise Beverly Beach 26-1 at … [Read more...]
Air National Guard Trains in Jungle Terrain
AUGUST 5, 2026 - Wind moves through the trees at Schofield Barracks' East Range as leaves crunch underfoot and boots sink into mud. Humidity clings to uniforms as security forces airmen navigate steep terrain, flowing water and unfamiliar surroundings, trading the familiar landscape of the Midwest for the jungle terrain of Oahu, Hawaii. For two weeks, July 13-27, airmen … [Read more...]
U.S. ROK Marines Commence Korean Marine Exchange
AUGUST 4, 2026 - III Marine Expeditionary Force (III MEF) and the Republic of Korea (ROK) Marine Corps will conduct the Korean Marine Exchange Program (KMEP) 26.2 from 28 July to 8 August, engaging in bilateral training across South Korea. KMEP 26.2 is the second iteration in this year's program, an annual field training exercise in which U.S. Marines operate alongside their … [Read more...]
DoW Makes it Easier to Purchase Counter-Drone Technology
AUGUST 4, 2026 - The Department of War, through Joint Interagency Task Force 401 (JIATF-401), is enhancing its counter-unmanned aerial system (C-UAS) marketplace to improve how military organizations, domestic law enforcement agencies, and international allies and partners identify, evaluate and acquire validated counter-drone technologies. Developed in partnership with … [Read more...]