MARCH 9, 2026 — In a White House ceremony on March 2, 2026, President Donald J. Trump awarded the Medal of Honor to retired Command Sgt. Maj. Terry P. Richardson, U.S. Army, for his heroic actions on September 14, 1968, while serving in Vietnam. Then-Staff Sgt. Terry P. Richardson distinguished himself by acts of gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty … [Read more...]
Navy Kicks Off Operation Ice Camp
MARCH 9, 2026 - Commander, Submarine Forces officially kicked off Operation Ice Camp (ICE CAMP) Boarfish in the Arctic Ocean on March 7, 2026, after the building of the camp and the arrival of two U.S. Navy fast attack submarines, USS Delaware (SSN 791) and USS Santa Fe (SSN 763). ICE CAMP Boarfish is a three-week operation designed to research, test, and evaluate … [Read more...]
Army Emergency Relief Keeps Soldiers Mission Ready
MARCH 9, 2026 - When you think of Fort Detrick, what comes to mind? For many, it’s the sense of a close-knit community, the people and their willingness to support one another. That spirit of generosity is embodied in the Army Emergency Relief (AER) program—a lifeline for Soldiers and their families in times of need. This year, Fort Detrick is aiming high, with a goal of 50% … [Read more...]
Chief of Staff Letter to Airmen
MARCH 9, 2026 - Airmen, over the past few days, Operation Epic Fury has shown the world exactly what Airmen are capable of. When the nation calls, you deliver. This major combat operation demonstrates the unmatched reach, capacity, and lethality of the United States Air Force. Right now, Airmen are taking the fight straight to the adversary. We are unleashing American … [Read more...]
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier Marks 100 Years
MARCH 8, 2026 - "We do not know from whence he came, but only that his death marks him with everlasting glory of an American dying for his country," said President Warren G. Harding, Nov. 11, 1921. Harding delivered the remarks during the burial ceremony for the Unknown Soldier of World War I, whom he symbolically "fathered" as next of kin. World War I UnknownFollowing … [Read more...]