SEPTEMBER 4, 2026 - People join the Navy for a variety of reasons. Some join to get money for college, some join to travel the world, and some hear the call to serve our country. But for future Sailor Estrella Hernandez, her decision to join came from a different purpose. “I signed up to be a Hospital Corpsman,” said Hernandez. “I have always had a passion for helping … [Read more...]
Soldiers Testing Tethered Drones
SEPTEMBER 4, 2026 — Maneuver Battle Lab Soldiers and capability developers gathered at McKenna Field Landing Site July 27 to Aug. 7 to assess modern tethered unmanned aircraft systems — known as Te-UAS — designed to give maneuver units the ability to overcome terrain limitations and conduct persistent reconnaissance, surveillance and extended communications. Designed and … [Read more...]
Sailors Shape the Future of Navy Uniforms
SEPTEMBER 4, 2026 - “I feel like I’m drowning when I wear men’s sizes,” said Cmdr. Jennifer Lo, who has served in the Navy for 30 years. For Lo and other female Sailors, finding a uniform that fits is about more than appearance. It is about confidence and functional readiness so Sailors show up equipped to do the job. Scientists, designers, engineers and textile experts from … [Read more...]
Air Force Leaders Updated on Sentinel Advancements
SEPTEMBER 4, 2026 - The Air Force’s senior leaders charged with overseeing the service’s nuclear enterprise took part in a two-day immersion at Hill Air Force Base August 3-4, gaining insight into how Air Force Global Strike Command and its partners are fielding the Sentinel LGM-35A intercontinental ballistic missile. U.S. Air Force Gen. S.L. Davis, commander of AFGSC, and … [Read more...]
DoW Deploying 50 Mobile SCIFs
SEPTEMBER 4, 2026 - The Department of War announced the Secure Space Network, a new effort to expand access to classified work by designing, producing, and deploying approximately 50 mobile Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities (SCIFs) and related information systems across the United States. This effort will enable more defense suppliers to participate in classified … [Read more...]