APRIL 29, 2026 – First-in-class San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS San Antonio (LPD 17) returned to its homeport in Norfolk, Virginia, April 28, 2026, after eight and a half months at sea supporting the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group (IWO ARG) and the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU)-Special Operations Capable (SOC) mission in the U.S. 4th Fleet area of … [Read more...]
Air Force Building Up AI Workforce
APRIL 29, 2026 - The Department of the Air Force approved a comprehensive strategy this month to aggressively recruit, train and retain top-tier artificial intelligence professionals, aiming to operationalize AI and maintain a decisive competitive advantage in an era of rapid technological change. This Total Force plan was developed in accordance with the Department of War’s … [Read more...]
Marines Debut New Ground Sensor System
APRIL 29, 2026 — Low crawling through the woods for long periods of time is nothing new to U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Joshua Trutna. Splinters, fatigue and heat are all part of the job as a tactical remote sensor system maintainer with Ground Sensor Platoon, 2nd Intelligence Battalion, II Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group. What is new for Trutna, is doing it alongside … [Read more...]
Multinational Forces Validate Defensive Readiness
APRIL 29, 2026 - Over 500 service members from the United States, Philippines, Australia and New Zealand successfully coordinated fires from land and air to defeat a simulated adversary attack as part of Exercise Balikatan 2026, April 27. During the counter-landing live-fire training, forces demonstrated their ability to sense the actions of a dynamic notional enemy, make … [Read more...]
Coast Guard Searches for Fishing Vessel Crewman
APRIL 28, 2026 — The U.S. Coast Guard and partners are searching for a fishing vessel crewman in the water over 1,200 miles offshore Hawaii Monday. Missing is a 59-year-old man, approximately 5 feet, 7 inches tall, wearing light-colored pants and a dark short-sleeved shirt. Joint Rescue Coordination Center Honolulu watchstanders received a report from the Korea Mission … [Read more...]