JANUARY 12, 2026 - Once every 50 years, the United States throws milestone Independence Day celebrations. This year marks the nation's 250th birthday and fifth semicentennial celebration. The first was held July 4, 1826, and was known as a "jubilee" celebration. That morning, soldiers, sailors, Marines and state militia, along with political officials, gathered at Lafayette … [Read more...]
Army Enhances Soldier Dining Options
Rendering of the Campus-Style Dining Venue at Fort Hood, Texas, courtesy of Compass Group USA, Inc. JANUARY 12, 2026 - Food is an essential part of everyday life, and that is no different for warfighters. Fueling soldiers to fight and win our nation's wars is a top priority, and the Army has several initiatives underway to ensure consistent access to healthy, affordable … [Read more...]
Navy to Christen Future USNS Lansing
JANUARY 9, 2026 - The U.S. Navy will christen the future USNS Lansing (EPF 16) during a ceremony at Austal USA in Mobile, Alabama, Jan. 10 at 10:30 a.m. (CDT). The principal address will be delivered by The Honorable Hung Cao, Under Secretary of the Navy. Additional speakers will include Vice Adm. Seiko Okano, principal military deputy to the Assistant Secretary of the Navy … [Read more...]
The Path Towards More
JANUARY 9, 2026 - Becoming a Marine was something Sgt. Matthew B. Holder, an Alabama native and a network administrator with Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron (MWHS) 2, always knew he wanted to do. After all, he grew up in the Marine Corps. Holder’s father served as a Marine Corps AH-1 Cobra pilot, and growing up in a Marine family, he spent his childhood living on multiple … [Read more...]
Army Reserves Capture Energy Data
JANUARY 9, 2026 – Maintaining and documenting numbers for Army Reserve’s growing network of automated, data-driven facilities is a daunting mission. A contractor serving as a resource efficiency manager (REM) under the U.S. Army Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville’s Energy Division is turning that mission into reality. Alexandra Pitts, a Lindahl Reed, Inc. … [Read more...]