JANUARY 7, 2026 - Serving 9.5 million beneficiaries, the Medical Genetics Center at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, the only genetics laboratory in the War Department, supports military medical facilities around the globe with centralized testing and consultative service. The lab empowers patients by giving them insight into their health, enabling them to take proactive … [Read more...]
U.S. Seizes Russian-Flagged Tanker In Atlantic
JANUARY 7, 2026 - In a pre-dawn action this morning, the Department of War, in coordination with the Department of Homeland Security, apprehended a stateless, sanctioned dark fleet motor tanker without incident. The interdicted vessel, M/T Sophia, was operating in international waters and conducting illicit activities in the Caribbean Sea. The U.S. Coast Guard is … [Read more...]
Space Force Medicine Focuses On People and Policy
JANUARY 7, 2026 - The U.S. Air Force Surgeon General’s Space Force Medical Operations Directorate is directing its focus in 2026 on its most vital component: the medical experts who support the Guardian warfighter. “This year is set to be a turning point, with a clear strategy to build the policies and the people needed for the future of Space Force Medicine,” said U.S. Air … [Read more...]
Air Force Updates Fitness Test Requirements
JANUARY 7, 2026 - The Air Force announced an update to its physical fitness assessment standards and implementation timeline. Changes from the September 2025 announcement include a shortened physical fitness diagnostic testing period to end in June and the option for either the 2-mile run or the 20-meter High Aerobic Multi-shuttle Run every six months. “We care about the … [Read more...]
Navy Reservists Support Resupply Mission
JANUARY 7, 2026 - Navy reservists from a Military Sealift Command Pacific expeditionary port unit are currently supporting cargo operations in Port Hueneme, California, in preparation for Operation Deep Freeze 2026, a resupply mission. The team is overseeing the loadout of supplies and equipment onto the Military Sealift Command chartered heavy lift ship Plantijngracht, … [Read more...]