JULY 21, 2026 - For many Sailors nearing the end of their enlistment, deciding whether to stay in the Navy often comes down to one question. What's next? Beginning Aug. 1, 2026, the Navy is making that conversation easier through Full Power Navy (FPN) 2.0, an updated retention initiative that gives eligible Sailors a direct opportunity to connect with a Retention Agent and … [Read more...]
Yuma Marks Anniversary of Apollo 11 Mission
JULY 21, 2026 - July 20, 2026, marks the 57th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing, humanity’s first steps on a surface beyond the Earth. Humanity’s mobility on the moon was made possible in part by testing at U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground (YPG), which had occurred virtually since the inception of the American space program in the late 1950s. In 1966, the mobility … [Read more...]
Iron Brigade Trades Tanks for Strykers
JULY 21, 2026 — The final remaining M1A2 Abrams tank at Fort Carson, Colorado recently departed for Fort Irwin in support of Project Convergence Capstone 6. There, the 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division will continue testing emerging technologies and take the final steps in its transition to a Stryker Brigade, marking one of the most significant … [Read more...]
Air Force Appoints 14 Members to Scientific Advisory Board
JULY 21, 2026 - The Department of the Air Force has appointed 14 new members to serve on the Department of the Air Force Scientific Advisory Board. These appointments, nominated by the secretary of the Air Force and approved by the secretary of War, bring a diverse range of expertise from the private sector and academia. The new members will play a crucial role in … [Read more...]
DoW Identifies an Army Casualty
JULY 21, 2026 - The Department of War announced the death of an active-duty Soldier who was supporting overseas operations in Iraq. Sgt. Michael Emmanuel Swinton, 30, of Fayetteville, North Carolina, was killed in action during a controlled detonation of a downed One-Way Unmanned Aerial System on July 19, 2026, at Erbil Air Base, Iraq. The incident is under … [Read more...]