AUGUST 14, 2026 — Two college Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) cadets traded university classrooms for construction sites, engineering offices and laboratories this summer, gaining firsthand experience with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Far East District (FED). Cadets Jenna Lutz and McDowell Russ spent the summer at FED as part of the USACE Cadet Program, working … [Read more...]
Marines Train with Korean Counterparts
AUGUST 14, 2026 - Marines pressed against the wall of a training structure at Rodriguez Live Fire Complex, preparing to clear another room. Their uniforms, weapons and procedures were not identical, and even the words they used to communicate could differ, but once the movement began, those distinctions became secondary to accomplishing the mission. The first Marine moved … [Read more...]
Colorado Guard Provides Relief During Aspen Acres Fire
AUGUST 14, 2026 — Destructive wildfires threatened Colorado communities during the summer, resulting in the activation of the Colorado Army National Guard to provide critical, targeted support on the ground. Following an executive order from Gov. Jared Polis declaring a state of emergency over the Independence Day weekend, more than 80 Colorado National Guard members were … [Read more...]
Army EOD Specialists Dispose of Legacy Munitions
AUGUST 14, 2026 – Reflecting a steadfast commitment to the safety, health, and welfare of the people of Palau, U.S. Army Pacific forces integrated a real-world humanitarian mission into Exercise Tenacious Archer 26, leveraging a joint, multi-component of Active Duty, Army Reserve, and National Guard service members. At the request of the Palauan government, highly trained … [Read more...]
Cold War-Era Law Finds New Use
AUGUST 14, 2026 - Qilin Wu, a Chinese national who returned to Whiteman Air Force Base after being warned not to photograph the installation, was sentenced to six months in federal custody following a case built on a 76-year-old executive order signed by President Harry Truman. The conviction showed how a Cold War-era legal framework can be used against repeated, … [Read more...]