JANUARY 23, 2026 - Beneath the seemingly ordinary flow of air traffic over the nation's capital, a dense network of sensors, command systems, and decision-makers is continuously at work to detect and respond to potential airborne threats. After seven years of collaboration and development, a new integration capability known as the Athena Counter-Unmanned Aircraft System … [Read more...]
Guard Innovation Becomes Army Standard
JANUARY 23, 2026 — An innovation born from operational necessity on the flight line in Salem has become the new standard for medical evacuation operations across the entire U.S. Army. Oregon Army National Guard aircrews with G Company, 1st Battalion, 189th Aviation Regiment, identified and solved a critical equipment compatibility issue that threatened to limit the use of … [Read more...]
DoW Training Hits 1,000th Graduate Milestone
JANUARY 23, 2026 - The Department of War (DOW) announced today its Accelerated Training in Defense Manufacturing (ATDM) project in Danville, Virginia recently graduated its 1,000th student on July 31, 2025. This announcement was delayed due to the government shutdown. The ATDM project, funded with $104 million through the Office of the Assistant Secretary of War for Industrial … [Read more...]
Air Force Weapons Meet Returns in 2026
JANUARY 23, 2026 - Air Combat Command’s William Tell Air-to-Air Weapons Meet is scheduled to take place March 6–15, at the Air Dominance Center in Savannah, Georgia. The competition brings together the best fighter and operations teams from across the Total Force — active duty, Air Force Reserve, and Air National Guard. “Iron sharpens iron” as F-35 Lightning II, F-22 Raptor, … [Read more...]
Hegseth Traveling to Meet Defense Industrial Base
JANUARY 22, 2026 - Secretary of War Pete Hegseth will depart tomorrow for Camden, Arkansas, to visit defense industry leaders. The Secretary will also administer the oath of enlistment to new recruits at a local recruiting station. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth is continuing on the nationwide "Arsenal of Freedom" tour, a call to action to revitalize America's manufacturing … [Read more...]