JULY 24, 2026 - Every successful flight begins well before it takes off. As the sun rises over the 171st Air Refueling Wing, near Pittsburgh, long before a KC-135 Stratotanker refueling tanker aircraft can leave the ground, the crew chiefs are already hard at work. Hidden behind a large hangar door, the crew chiefs are just one of the many quiet constants on base at the … [Read more...]
Air Force Reinforces Waist-to-Height Ratios
JULY 24, 2026 - The Air Force has officially launched myBodyComp, the service's official application for recording waist-to-height ratio measurements. While myFitness remains the system of record for physical fitness and readiness assessment scores, myBodyComp serves as the official tool for logging weight-to-height ratio. As a reminder, all Airmen without a qualifying … [Read more...]
Centcom Completes Latest Strikes Against Iran
JULY 24, 2026 - U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces successfully completed the 13th straight night of strikes against Iran, July 23, at 9 p.m. ET. CENTCOM targeted Iranian military command centers, drone storage facilities, communication networks, coastal surveillance sites, and maritime capabilities to further diminish the threat Iran poses to civilian mariners and … [Read more...]
Mobilized DC Troops Get Long-Term Housing
JULY 24, 2026 – The National Guard Bureau, in partnership with the District of Columbia National Guard and the U.S. General Services Administration, awarded a $292 million task order to Placemakr June 22 to provide up to 2,000 apartment-style lodging units for Guardsmen mobilized to support Joint Task Force – District of Columbia. The award supports requirements stemming … [Read more...]
Navy Buys New AI Supercomputer
JULY 23, 2026 – For more than a century, the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) has developed military leaders and research solutions to meet the unique needs of America’s Navy and national security. Established in 1909 and now celebrating 75 years in Monterey, NPS has continually adapted to technological change while maintaining its focus on preparing leaders for national … [Read more...]