APRIL 10, 2026 — On a cool March morning in Old Dominion University’s Constant Hall, Army ROTC cadets attended class like any other day. Cadet Wesley Myers arrived to class early to set up a presentation. Lt. Col. Brandon Shah, ODU professor of Military Science, briefed the class on cadet command briefings, an exercise that prepares cadets for officer leadership roles in the … [Read more...]
NY Guard Names Best Warrior Competition Winners
APRIL 10, 2026 — Senior Enlisted Advisor John T. Raines III, the principal advisor to the chief of the National Guard Bureau, visited the New York Army National Guard’s 2026 Best Warrior Competition, where two Soldiers from Buffalo’s 105th Military Police Company emerged as winners. Spc. Trevor Lock took first place in the junior enlisted Soldier category, while Staff Sgt. … [Read more...]
Navy Launches Major Hurricane Drill
APRIL 10, 2026 – U.S. Fleet Forces Command (USFFC) and Commander, Navy Installations Command (CNIC) will launch their annual hurricane preparedness and disaster response exercise, HURRICANE EXERCISE/CITADEL GALE (HURREX/CG) 2026, from April 13-24. The two-week exercise ensures the Navy’s severe weather readiness and exercises response protocols to damaging weather events … [Read more...]
Army Launches Data Operations Center
APRIL 10, 2026 — The U.S. Army announced the launch of the Army Data Operations Center, or ADOC, a key initiative designed to transform how the Army manages and utilizes its vast data resources to ensure decision dominance on the modern battlefield. The ADOC, which reached initial operating capability on April 3, will serve as the operational engine for the Army’s … [Read more...]
Navy Researchers Seek Volunteers for NASA Study
APRIL 10, 2026 - Navy researchers at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, are seeking volunteers to assist in a study that directly supports one of the United States' biggest space exploration goals: returning American astronauts to the moon. Researchers assigned to the Naval Medical Research Unit Dayton, the Air Force Research Laboratory's 711th Human Performance Wing, … [Read more...]