JULY 31, 2026 - For 15 years, Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Andy Archer lived with a relentless, everyday companion — a pounding headache. "I'd wake up with a headache and go to bed with a headache," Archer recalled. He chalked it up to severe allergies or sinus issues, relying on over-the-counter decongestants to get through his demanding days. For Archer, a former drill … [Read more...]
A Marine’s Mindset and Their Culture
JULY 31, 2026 - What would drive someone to wake up before the sunrise; to carry packs tightly stuffed with more gear than thought possible; and what would motivate them to rush into danger? Beneath the reputation of intensity and aggression, the Marine Corps’ culture is built on loyalty, accountability and the sacrifice of those who served before us. Marines are seen as … [Read more...]
Space Force Selects Agent for Golden Dome
JULY 31, The U.S. Space Force has selected Johns Hopkins University’s Applied Physics Laboratory to serve as technical direction agent for the Space Force’s Space-Based Interceptor program. In support of Golden Dome for America, the program is developing a proliferated Low-Earth Orbit constellation of interceptors capable of boost, midcourse and glide phase engagements, to … [Read more...]
DeCA Commemorates the 236th Coast Guard Birthday
JULY 31, 2026 — The Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) is pleased to commemorate the 236th birthday of the U.S. Coast Guard on Aug. 4, 2026. "The Coast Guard's history is as unique as the brave men and women who serve in its ranks," said Army Command Sgt. Maj. Brian J. Morrison, senior enlisted advisor to the DeCA director. "Coast Guard families serve in some of the most … [Read more...]
Oregon Guard Aircrews Support Wildfire Response
JULY 31, 2026 — Two Oregon Army National Guard CH-47 Chinook helicopters and two HH-60M Black Hawk helicopters began water bucket operations July 29 in support of wildland firefighting efforts on the Hagen Fire in Umatilla County. The mission is part of the Oregon National Guard’s broader response to the state’s 2026 wildfire season. As of July 29, the Hagen Fire had burned … [Read more...]