APRIL 15, 2026 - Beginning April 23, 2026, active duty and reserve Sailors who have a MILITARY STAR® Card will automatically receive a $1,000 military uniform line of credit on their account. This line of credit is determined by eligibility in Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS), not a credit score. The line of credit offers zero-percent financing for … [Read more...]
How Drones are Changing the Way Soldiers Fight
APRIL 15, 2026 – In a classroom here, Soldiers learned that on today’s battlefield, even a small drone can present a serious threat. Through small unmanned aircraft systems training, they sharpened the skills needed to identify, report, and respond to emerging aerial dangers. To increase readiness on an evolving battlefield, Mel Pilapil, an instructor with the U.S. Army … [Read more...]
Marines Conduct Cargo UAS Shipboard Testing
APRIL 15, 2026 - The Marine Corps recently conducted shipboard testing with the TRV-150C Tactical Resupply Unmanned Aircraft System (TRUAS) aboard a San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock (LPD), marking a significant milestone in advancing ship-to-shore and ship-to-ship resupply solutions for Combat Logistics Battalions (CLBs). The Portfolio Acquisition Executive for … [Read more...]
Guard Honors America’s 250th Birthday by Enlisting 250 Recruits
APRIL 15, 2026 — To celebrate America's 250th birthday this year, the Arkansas National Guard enlisted 250 recruits during a ceremony at the MacArthur Museum of Arkansas Military History in Little Rock, Arkansas, April 11. "This ceremony recognizes America's 250th birthday in Arkansas while honoring the military service that helped secure our independence," said Army Brig. … [Read more...]
Army Conducts Bridge-Building Exercise in Texas
APRIL 15, 2026 - Army Reserve soldiers assigned to the 401st Engineer Company spent March 26-29 at Bardwell Lake, Texas, conducting a multiday bridge-building exercise designed to train new troops and refresh skills. Army 1st Lt. Jacob Hawkins, a platoon leader with the 401st, said the company specializes in building floating bridges and rafts that allow military vehicles … [Read more...]