JULY 27, 2026 - Just months ahead of the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, about 100 high school students from the American Legion Boys Nation program visited the Pentagon July 21. The trip included laying a wreath at the National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial before touring the building and hearing remarks on service, character and the responsibilities of … [Read more...]
Guard Fights Wildfires from Midwest to West Coast
JULY 27, 2026 – National Guard units from across the country are supporting wildfire suppression operations in multiple states, providing aerial firefighting aircraft, helicopters and personnel to assist civil authorities as wildfire activity continues across the western United States. More than 160 Soldiers and Airmen from the Wyoming, California, Colorado, Minnesota, … [Read more...]
Mission Marge Brings Legacy to Guam Airmen
JULY 27, 2026 - A recovered wingtip from "Marge," the legacy Lockheed P-38 Lightning fighter aircraft flown by Army Air Forces Maj. Richard Bong, America's World War II "Ace of Aces" and Medal of Honor recipient, touched down on U.S. soil for the first time in over 80 years at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, July 13. The Wisconsin Air National Guard transported the historic … [Read more...]
Coast Guard Prepares for Lobster Mini Season
JULY 24, 2026 — The Coast Guard and Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission are ramping up safety inspections and fishery boardings during the 2026 Lobster Mini Season, July 29- 30, along the Florida coast. Coast Guard and FWC officers will be patrolling coastal waters, conducting boardings to enforce the state and federal fishery laws and safety … [Read more...]
Air Force, ASU Strengthen Installation Energy Resilience
JULY 24, 2026 - The Department of the Air Force recently signed a 10-year Intergovernmental Support Agreement with Arizona State University to help military installations strengthen energy resilience, improve utility monitoring and expand access to support for energy planning and preparedness. The Army signed a similar agreement, both of which will create a pathway for Army … [Read more...]