APRIL 15, 2026 - Army Reserve soldiers assigned to the 401st Engineer Company spent March 26-29 at Bardwell Lake, Texas, conducting a multiday bridge-building exercise designed to train new troops and refresh skills. Army 1st Lt. Jacob Hawkins, a platoon leader with the 401st, said the company specializes in building floating bridges and rafts that allow military vehicles … [Read more...]
B-21 Raider Accelerates Delivery of Long-Range Strike Capability
APRIL 15, 2026 - The B-21 Raider program continues to accelerate the delivery of long-range strike capability, with aerial refueling via a KC-135 Stratotanker demonstrating the rapid maturation of the weapon system. The program’s progress exemplifies the principles of the Department of the Air Force's transformed acquisition approach, which is focused on delivering integrated … [Read more...]
Joint Task Forces Train on Counter-UASs
APRIL 14, 2026 - Joint Interagency Task Force 401 and Joint Task Force National Capital Region recently coordinated a training exercise at Fort Belvoir, Virginia, as part of a synchronized effort to advance counter-drone capabilities. Soldiers from the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment are undergoing special training on the Bumblebee V1 counter-unmanned aerial system as part of a … [Read more...]
Guard Participates in International Air and Space Show
APRIL 14, 2026 - The Texas Air National Guard joined more than 100 airmen from across the globe to showcase its capabilities April 7-12 at the Feria Internacional del Aire y Espacio, or FIDAE, International Air and Space Show. This prestigious event is the largest air and trade show in South America and serves as a platform for military and civilian aerospace demonstrations … [Read more...]
Navy Announces Commissioning Date for USS Cleveland
APRIL 14, 2026 - The U.S. Navy will commission the future Freedom-variant Littoral Combat Ship USS Cleveland (LCS 31) on May 16, 2026, in Cleveland, Ohio. The commissioning marks the completion of the final Freedom-variant Littoral Combat Ship construction phase, a sustained acquisition effort between the Navy and industry partners for two decades. The sponsor of LCS 31 … [Read more...]