JULY 23, 2026 — The West Virginia National Guard, under the direction of Gov. Patrick Morrisey, was activated July 21 to provide support to communities impacted by severe flooding across the state. The most significant impacts have been reported in Upshur, Pleasants and Lewis counties, with the governor declaring a state of emergency across all 55 counties. Guard liaison … [Read more...]
Allies Unite for Exercise Death Strike
JULY 23, 2026 - The 7th Munitions Squadron hosted service members from around the globe, including the U.S. Marine Corps and Royal Australian Air Force, for Exercise Death Strike: Trident Fury, a large-scale munitions production exercise held at Dyess Air Force Base, June 22–25. Operating as an Air Force Global Strike Command capabilities exercise, Trident Fury was designed … [Read more...]
Army Breaks Ground on Ammunition Plant in Iowa
JULY 23, 2026 — On July 15, the U.S. Army marked a significant milestone in its modernization efforts by breaking ground on a new 155mm ammunition production facility at the Iowa Army Ammunition Plant. The ceremony, attended by local officials and Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds, officially launched the construction of the Future Artillery Complex, a multi-million-dollar … [Read more...]
Leaders Honor the Fallen During Dignified Transfer
JULY 23, 2026 - President Donald J. Trump; Secretary of War Pete Hegseth; Air Force Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; and others attended a dignified transfer today to honor four soldiers killed in the U.S. Central Command region. The deaths are related to Iranian aggression. Army 1st Lt. Tyler James Feehan, 25, of Ewa Beach, Hawaii, was killed July … [Read more...]
Pentagon Hosts Rapid Tech Innovation Event
JULY 23, 2026 - The fourth and final line of effort in the 2026 National Defense Strategy calls for the supercharging of the defense industrial base; and within that effort is a call to grow nontraditional vendors. To that end, the War Department's Office of the Assistant Secretary of War for Special Operations and Low-Intensity Conflict will host a one-day "accelerator" … [Read more...]