MARCH 3, 2026 – The Army announced March 2 a solicitation to expand the service’s Campus-Style Dining Venue pilot, which aims to move beyond traditional dining halls and provide Soldiers with a flexible dining experience, to six additional locations. The Army awarded Compass Group USA, Inc., a concession contract Aug. 28, 2025, to establish the first tranche of dining venues … [Read more...]
K-9 Veterans Day is March 13th
MARCH 3, 2026 - They seek no medals, only the trust of their handler, yet on March 13, the nation will pause to give them the honor they have earned. In 1942, the U.S. Army established its War Dog Program, the K-9 Corps, officially marking the first time canines were integrated into the armed forces. K9 Veterans Day serves as an annual tribute to the service and sacrifice of … [Read more...]
Navy Establishes West Coast Information Warfare Squadron
MARCH 3, 2026 – Information Warfare Squadron (IWRON) Nine, the second squadron of its kind and the first on the West Coast, was established, Feb. 27. This marks the continuation of a paradigm shift in how the Navy is operationalizing Information Warfare (IW) to provide a decisive advantage to carrier strike group commanders. The establishment of IWRON 9 follows the stand-up … [Read more...]
Infantry Pushes for Faster, Data-Driven Capabilities
MARCH 3, 2026 - 25th Infantry Division soldiers concluded Exercise Lightning Surge 2, a weeklong event focused on evaluating the Army's next-generation command and control prototype, at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, Feb. 27. The operational prototyping and training event was intended to improve soldier lethality by rapidly delivering data for long-range fires and enabling … [Read more...]
DoDEA School Meal Prices to Increase Overseas
MARCH 3, 2026 - The price for school breakfast and lunch at all Department of Defense Education Activity schools outside the continental United States managed by the Navy Exchange Service Command will increase $0.25 for the 2026 – 2027 school year. The price for school breakfast and lunch at all Department of Defense Education Activity schools outside the continental United … [Read more...]