JANUARY 20, 2026 - An Army recruiter is earning national recognition for combining modern social media strategy with a deeply personal approach to mentoring future soldiers. Army Staff Sgt. Victoria Ortiz's method emphasizes authentic online engagement and direct advocacy for her applicants, a formula that builds trust with both recruits and their families. For her … [Read more...]
Medal of Honor Monday: Yntema
JANUARY 19, 2026 - Army Sgt. Gordon Douglas Yntema, a Green Beret, fought until his last breath to make sure the Vietnamese troops with whom he served could withdraw in the face of a firefight they couldn't win. His selflessness and dedication to the cause earned him a posthumous Medal of Honor. Yntema was born June 26, 1945, in Bethesda, Maryland, to Dwight and Cynthia … [Read more...]
Coast Guard Launches RAPTOR
JANUARY 19, 2026 — The U.S. Coast Guard is proud to announce a bold new era in mission success, unveiling a rapid-response approach that identifies, prototypes and delivers breakthrough technologies to meet urgent operational needs and drives accelerated transition to programs. The Office of Rapid Response and Prototyping (CG-RAPTOR) is accelerating the “idea-to-operations” … [Read more...]
$1,776 Warrior Dividend is Tax-Free
JANUARY 17, 2026 - The Internal Revenue Service confirmed that the $1,776 "Warrior Dividend" more than 1.5 million service members received last year, at the direction of President Donald J. Trump, would be tax-free. In a press release posted today, the IRS confirmed the tax-free status of the dividend. "The Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service … [Read more...]
Military Played Role in 1876 Centennial Celebrations
DECEMBER 16, 2026 - Every 50 years, the United States holds milestone Independence Day celebrations. This year marks the nation's 250th birthday and fifth semicentennial celebration. The nation's centennial was celebrated July 4, 1876, in Philadelphia with the sprawling Centennial Exposition, the first world's fair in the United States, which lasted from May 10 to Nov. … [Read more...]