FEBRUARY 6, 2026 - In the snow-covered woods of Lithuania, the sound of an M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System pierced through the sky, sending a clear message of readiness and resolve on NATO's eastern flank. Soldiers assigned to the 1st Battalion, 14th Field Artillery Regiment, 41st Field Artillery Brigade, supporting Task Force Pergale, executed a HIMARS live-fire … [Read more...]
Soldiers Honored at Florence American Cemetery
FEBRUARY 5, 2026 — Soldiers from the 10th Mountain Division honored members of their unit who were killed in World War II during a Feb. 2 wreath‑laying ceremony at the Florence American Cemetery. The Fort Drum‑based troops joined NATO partners and local officials to mark the 81st anniversary of the battles of Riva Ridge and Monte Belvedere, key operations in the Italian … [Read more...]
USS Dewey Departs Japan Following Port Visit
FEBRUARY 5, 2026 — Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105) departed Kushiro, Feb. 1, following a successful multi-day port visit that strengthened the enduring alliance between the United States and Japan. The visit provided the ship's nearly 300 Sailors with an invaluable opportunity to engage with the people of Kushiro and experience the city's … [Read more...]
Coast Guard Gets New HC-130J Surveillance Aircraft
FEBRUARY 5, 2026 — The Coast Guard is completing final delivery activities this week for its 18th fully missionized HC-130J long range surveillance aircraft, designated CGNR 2018, at L3Harris Integrated Mission Systems in Waco, Texas. The aircraft will support the transition of Air Station Sacramento, California, from C-27J aircraft to HC-130Js. Three Coast Guard air … [Read more...]
John F. Kennedy Completes Builder’s Sea Trials
FEBRUARY 5, 2026 – Pre-Commissioning Unit John F. Kennedy (CVN 79) and her crew departed HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) and steamed to sea for the first time for Builder’s Sea Trials, Jan. 28, 2026. After eight days of at-sea systems, equipment and operational testing by the Sailors working alongside industry and government partners, the ship returned to NNS, Feb. 4, … [Read more...]