APRIL 13, 2026 — Arizona Army National Guard mortarmen with 1st Battalion, 158th Infantry Regiment, honed their skill in a live-fire training exercise at Florence Military Reservation April 10, 2026, in preparation for future platoon level certification. The mortar platoon maintains readiness through continuous training, focusing on coordination, communication and accuracy. … [Read more...]
Army Corps Assesses Panamanian Bridge After Fire
APRIL 13, 2026 — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is working alongside Panamanian agencies to assess the Bridge of the Americas following a tanker explosion, reinforcing a shared commitment to public safety and infrastructure resilience. The incident prompted an immediate, coordinated response from the Panamanian government and the U.S. Embassy to evaluate potential … [Read more...]
Indian Air Force Visits U.S. Air Force
APRIL 13, 2026 - U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Ken Wilsbach hosted Indian Air Force Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh for an official counterpart visit Apr. 8 to advance shared priorities in support of the strong and growing U.S.-India defense partnership. As part of the visit, Singh received a full honors arrival at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling … [Read more...]
1st Cavalry Division Tests ‘Golden Shield’
APRIL 13, 2026 – The 1st Cavalry Division has completed the latest phase of its counter drone experimentation, a live-fire exercise from April 7-9 testing cUAS systems for its “Golden Shield” counter-drone concept for an Armored formation. This significant step in the division's Pegasus Charge initiative incorporated autonomous cUAS battlefield effectors for the first time, … [Read more...]
Air Force Considering Alaskan AI Data Centers
APRIL 11, 2026 - The Department of the Air Force is moving forward with actions to potentially build and operate one or more advanced artificial intelligence data centers at three DAF installations in Alaska. The DAF is offering approximately 4,700 acres of underutilized land across Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Eielson Air Force Base, and Clear Space Force … [Read more...]