FEBRUARY 25, 2026 — The U.S. Coast Guard and Department of Homeland Security partner agencies, supported by the U.S. Navy, interdicted five suspected maritime smuggling vessels and apprehended 62 aliens during coordinated operations south of San Clemente Island, Saturday. At approximately 12:30 p.m., watchstanders at the Sector San Diego Joint Harbor Operations Center … [Read more...]
Beneath Norway’s Mountains
FEBRUARY 25, 2026 - The ability to rapidly mobilize forces has shaped the outcomes of conflicts since the very beginning. During the opening stages of World War I, Germany’s war plans assumed that Russia would require months to mobilize its military. Instead, Russia mobilized faster than expected, forcing Germany to divert troops, weakening its advance against France and … [Read more...]
First-Person View of Unmanned Aircraft Systems
FEBRUARY 25, 2026 — The U.S. Army’s 3rd Infantry Division (3rd ID) is revolutionizing how ground forces employ unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) through specialized UAS operators with 6th Squadron (6th Sqn.), 8th Cavalry Regiment (8th Cav. Regt.), 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team (2nd ABCT), 3rd ID, which officials say is critical to winning on the modern battlefield. The … [Read more...]
Task Force Announces Counter-UAS Marketplace
FEBRUARY 25, 2026 - Joint Interagency Task Force 401 announced today that its revolutionary counter-unmanned aircraft systems marketplace has reached initial operational capability. The online platform, hosted on the common hardware systems electronic catalog, will revolutionize how the War Department and its interagency partners acquire critical counter-UAS … [Read more...]
Registration Open for 2026 Twilight Tattoo Season
FEBRUARY 25, 2026 - The U.S. Army Military District of Washington (MDW) has officially opened ticket registration for the 2026 Twilight Tattoo season! Presented on select Wednesdays from late April through July at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall in Virginia, Twilight Tattoo is a live-action military experience which includes historical reenactments, ceremonial demonstrations and … [Read more...]