JULY 7, 2026 - The U.S. Department of War (DoW) Office of the Chief Information Officer launched today one the most highly anticipated apprenticeship programs in modern defense history: applications for the DoW Cyber Apprenticeship Program (Cyber RAP) are now officially open on USAJOBS. This groundbreaking initiative represents a critical step in forging a new generation of … [Read more...]
Response Wing Accelerates Disaster Relief to Venezuela
JULY 7, 2026 - In the aftermath of the devastating June 24 earthquakes that struck Venezuela, U.S. military forces have mobilized to support a State Department-led disaster assistance mission to deliver critical relief to the region. At the direction of U.S. Southern Command, the 621st Contingency Response Wing deployed a contingency response element assigned to the 321st … [Read more...]
Medal of Honor Monday: Baker Jr.
JULY 6, 2026 - Army Pvt. Thomas Alexander Baker Jr. was an infantryman who served in the Pacific Theater during World War II. He was posthumously promoted to sergeant and awarded the Medal of Honor for his heroic actions during the Battle of Saipan. Baker was born in Troy, New York, on July 25, 1916, to Thomas Alexander Baker Sr. and the former Emma Balser. He had an older … [Read more...]
Commander Commemorates Both Bicentennial, Semiquincentennial
JULY 6, 2026 - Fifty years after raising the national colors in Guam for America's bicentennial, retired Navy Cmdr. Allan Riggs returned to the island July 4 to commemorate the nation's 250th birthday alongside a new generation of submariners. Riggs has now participated in morning colors from Guam during both America's 200th and 250th birthday celebrations, a distinction … [Read more...]
NC Guard Joins Governor At 250th Celebration
JULY 6, 2026 - Maj. Gen. Todd Hunt, the Adjutant General of North Carolina, joined Gov. Josh Stein, North Carolina’s governor, senior state government leaders, representatives of veterans’ organizations, and other distinguished guests for the Capitol 250: N.C. Freedom Fest at the State Capitol, Raleigh, North Carolina, July 4, 2026. The ceremony was North Carolina’s official … [Read more...]