FEBRUARY 25, 2026 - Hohenfels, Germany is no stranger to the U.S. Army in wintertime. What’s more surprising are the 70-ton Abrams Tanks trudging through miles of snow and muck like it's nothing. The global battlefield is changing, and the U.S. Army is innovating and adapting to respond to its challenges. Capt. Maxwell McVicar, 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, is in the … [Read more...]
Air Force Secretary Outlines Priorities
FEBRUARY 25, 2026 - The Department of the Air Force's priorities are readiness, modernization, defending the homeland — including the entire hemisphere, border security, missile defense, nuclear deterrence and people, said Air Force Secretary Troy Meink, who spoke yesterday during the Air and Space Forces Association's 2026 Warfare Symposium in Aurora, Colorado. From a … [Read more...]
Heroes Awarded Medal of Honor During State of the Union
FEBRUARY 26, 2026 - Last night, in the nation's capital, two heroic Americans were honored with the country's highest military decoration, the Medal of Honor. At the conclusion of his State of the Union address, President Donald J. Trump announced that Army Chief Warrant Officer 5 Eric Slover and retired Navy Capt. Royce Williams were both medal recipients. Slover, still … [Read more...]
Guard Soldiers Receive French Medal for Actions in Iraq
FEBRUARY 24, 2026 – Six New York Army National Guard Soldiers who helped rescue 34 French special forces during an August 2023 firefight in Iraq received the French equivalent of the Bronze Star during a Feb. 22 ceremony at Army Aviation Support Facility 2. The Soldiers, assigned to B Company of the 3rd Battalion, 126th General Support Aviation Battalion, were presented with … [Read more...]
Space Force Collaborates with Space Industry
FEBRUARY 24, 2026 - U.S. Space Forces Southern Guardians met with commercial space industry representatives during a radar facility visit Feb. 17. The engagement focused on potential integration opportunities for increased space domain awareness through advancing radar technology and global expansion into the Western Hemisphere. The visit marked the first time SPACEFOR–SOUTH … [Read more...]