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U.S. Army | Oct 28, 2026
“Our ability to respond and keep the garrison safe is of the utmost importance,” Sgt. Luke Slee, a military police sergeant, said during a recent counte...
U.S. Army | Oct 28, 2026
A spark of curiosity can change how we see the world. Nearly 30 fourth-year nursing students from Sophia and Shizuoka universities in Japan discovered t...
DVIDS | Oct 28, 2026
KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea - Airmen assigned to the 8th Fighter Wing integrated with the 8th Army for Exercise Courageous Channel 26, Oct. 20–21, 2026. The theater-level noncombatant evacuation operations (NEO) exercise is designed to validate oversea…
DVIDS | Oct 28, 2026
The Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Canberra (LCS 30) departed Colombo, Sri Lanka, Oct. 27, 2026, following a scheduled logistics port call to strengthen relations with the Sri Lanka Navy and regional partners.
DVIDS | Oct 28, 2026
For Staff Sgt. Max Fuller, completing the U.S. Army Ranger School meant more than reaching a long-standing personal goal. It meant learning to lead under pressure, recover from setbacks and bring those lessons back to his Air Force mission.
U.S. Army | Oct 28, 2026
CAMP HUMPHREYS, Republic of Korea —Jisun Kang, chief of contracting at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Far East District, has been named Manager of the...
DVIDS | Oct 28, 2026
Jisun Kang, chief of contracting at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Far East District, has been named Manager of the Year through the USACE Excellence in Contracting Awards Program. The award recognizes her exceptional leadership in managing a nearly $265 mi…
DVIDS | Oct 28, 2026
U.S. Army Gen. Xavier T. Brunson, commander of United Nations Command, told logisticians from 15 nations that sustainment is central to winning, as he opened the 10th Annual UNC Logistics Symposium at the Morning Calm Conference Center, Oct. 26, 2026.
DVIDS | Oct 27, 2026
U.S. Marines with 3rd Explosive Ordnance Disposal Company, 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, trained alongside Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members during a bilateral live-fire ground response training on Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 23,…
U.S. Army | Oct 27, 2026
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — Paratroopers assigned to the 2nd Mobile Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 11th Airborne Division, integrated arm...
DVIDS | Oct 27, 2026
Tripler Army Medical Center, HI — Dr. Conrad S. Belnap, a physician at Tripler Army Medical Center, received a medallion from the U.S. Army Medical Department on Oct. 19 in recognition of completing 30 years of active-duty service in the U.S. Army Medical Cor…
DVIDS | Oct 27, 2026
Tripler Army Medical Center, HI — Dr. Conrad S. Belnap, a physician at Tripler Army Medical Center, received a medallion from the U.S. Army Medical Department on Oct. 19 in recognition of completing 30 years of active-duty service in the U.S. Army Medical Cor…
DVIDS | Oct 27, 2026
U.S. Navy Retail Services Specialist (RS) 2nd Class Adrian Ramos, from Puerto Rico, still remembers the electric hum of draft day; the phone call, the handshake, the dream that had carried him from Miami Dade College to the Toronto Blue Jays organization star…
Defense.gov | Oct 27, 2026
Competition to host the Next Great American Base — a premier joint force installation project — has been met with "exceptional" nationwide interest, the assistant secretary of war for energy, installations and environment told governors and state adjutants ge…
DVIDS | Oct 27, 2026
Over 1,000 Utah National Guard family members came to Camp Wiliams on 17 October, 2026 as the Utah National Guard Child and Youth Programs hosted its annual Trunk or Treat. Held at the Aaron Butler Readiness Center, over 30 booths and trunks provided parents…
Defense.gov | Oct 27, 2026
Air Force Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said super intelligence is one of his strategic priorities during a fireside chat at the National Defense Transportation Association and U.S. Transportation Command's fall meeting.
DVIDS | Oct 27, 2026
As part of the Army's ongoing transformation efforts, the 864th Engineer Battalion has joined the 593rd Corps Sustainment Command, enhancing the command's ability to deliver engineering, infrastructure, and sustainment effects across the Pacific. The transiti…
DVIDS | Oct 27, 2026
Airmen, families and community organizations gathered for the Travis Chapel Fall Festival at Travis Air Force Base, California, Oct. 23, 2026. The event provided opportunities to build relationships, connect with support resources and strengthen ties between…
DVIDS | Oct 27, 2026
For Army Reserve Soldiers, service exists at the intersection of two worlds. They wear the uniform during drill weekends, exercises and mobilizations, while spending the rest of their time working civilian jobs, raising families, attending civilian schools an…
DVIDS | Oct 27, 2026
The 2027 Utah Best Warrior Competition brought together 21 Utah Army and Air National Guardsmen at Camp Williams Oct. 19-21, 2026, for three days of challenges testing physical endurance, tactical proficiency and mental resilience. Competitors tackled seven e…
DVIDS | Oct 27, 2026
On Oct. 9, 2026, the streets of Panama shook as a 7.7-magnitude earthquake hit the country; the epicenter was located at Pitaloza Arria in the Azuero Peninsula. In response, U.S. military Joint Security Cooperation Group - Panama and Joint Task Force - Bravo…
DVIDS | Oct 27, 2026
JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii – A newly released Navy directive is opening doors for enlisted service members stationed across Navy Region Hawaii to transition from the deckplates to the courtroom.
DVIDS | Oct 27, 2026
For its first 61 years, the “C” in AEDC stood for “center.” This changed on July 6, 2012, when Arnold Engineering Development Center was redesignated as a complex. From that point to the present, AEDC, headquartered at Arnold Air Force Base, has been known as…
U.S. Army | Oct 27, 2026
WHEELER ARMY AIRFIELD, Hawaii — U.S. Army Garrison Hawaii hosted officials from the state Department of Land and Natural Resources for an orientation on...
DVIDS | Oct 27, 2026
Navy Reserve medical professionals play a vital role at the Naval Expeditionary Medicine Warfighter Development Center (NEMWDC). By integrating their daily high-volume civilian trauma experience with active-duty tactical expertise, these reservists help train…
DVIDS | Oct 27, 2026
A parts reclamation effort underway at Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Keyport is successfully resolving critical Fleet backorders and saving taxpayers tens of millions of dollars a year by harvesting obsolete electronic components from decommissioned…
U.S. Army | Oct 27, 2026
Joint Interagency Task Force 401 (JIATF-401) is leading efforts to stay ahead of the rapidly evolving threat posed by sUAS.
U.S. Army | Oct 27, 2026
The 1102 contract specialist series has a compound problem: there aren’t enough of us and we are getting older.
U.S. Army | Oct 27, 2026
Anand Bahadur believes each role and opportunity he’s been given has played a meaningful part in shaping his career.
DVIDS | Oct 27, 2026
Airmen assigned to the 18th Munitions Squadron constructed multiple simulated GBU-31 joint direct attack munitions designed for the F-15 Eagle in support of Exercise Beverly Sword 27-1 at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 28, 2026.
Defense.gov | Oct 27, 2026
During his keynote remarks at U.S. Transportation Command's fall meeting in Grapevine, Texas, Transcom's commander discussed how hope and lethality are tied together as they relate to the world of military logistics.
U.S. Army | Oct 27, 2026
Early clinical screenings, proactive engineering safeguards, and rapid household interventions are helping to prevent childhood lead poisoning.
U.S. Army | Oct 27, 2026
FORT POLK, La. — The Army added two trained medical laboratory specialists to the force Oct. 27 when Spc. Christian I. Bell and Pfc. Fredy J. Munoz Ordo...
Defense.gov | Oct 27, 2026
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth welcomed Air Force Brig. Gen. Melissa S. Cunningham back into the Air Force during a swearing-in ceremony at the Pentagon. Cunningham was forced to retire from service in 2022 after declining to take the military's then-mandatory…
U.S. Army | Oct 27, 2026
FORT STEWART, Ga. — Soldiers at Fort Stewart used their meal entitlements yesterday, Oct. 26, at Club Stewart as the installation’s Directorate of Famil...
U.S. Army | Oct 27, 2026
“God bless your hands,” was just one expression of gratitude for medical professionals from Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center that helped support an O...
U.S. Army | Oct 27, 2026
ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, and the city of Wabasha, Minnesota, reached a major milestone last week in the ma...
U.S. Army | Oct 27, 2026
U.S. Army Garrison Alaska marked the opening of Fryar Fieldhouse during a ribbon cutting ceremony Oct. 5 at Fort Wainwright.
U.S. Army | Oct 27, 2026
By Omar Barrett, MV-75 Cheyenne Acquisition Systems Management REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. —Aviators from the Operational Development Team (ODT) and Soldiers...
U.S. Army | Oct 27, 2026
FORT BUCHANAN, Puerto Rico — Service members, civilians and families gathered at the installation's community club Oct. 27 to witness Col. David L. Brew...
U.S. Army | Oct 27, 2026
The monthly Fort Knox retirement ceremony will be at 3 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30 in Waybur Theater and hosted by Col. Phillip Rathbun, deputy chief of staff,...
U.S. Army | Oct 27, 2026
ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, announced today, the notice of intent to prepare a supplemental environmental imp...
U.S. Army | Oct 27, 2026
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U.S. Army | Oct 27, 2026
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Defense.gov | Oct 27, 2026
Soldiers assigned to Delta Battery, 1st Battalion, 62nd Air Defense Artillery Regiment, 69th Air Defense Artillery Brigade, recently conducted nighttime MIM-104 Patriot missile system reload training at Fort Hood, Texas, as part of the battalion's mission rea…
U.S. Army | Oct 27, 2026
WASHINGTON — To better maintain 12,000 miles of navigable, commercial waterways, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is changing the way it manages dredge...
U.S. Army | Oct 27, 2026
FORT BRAGG, N.C. — A Colombian joint-service senior enlisted delegation concluded a series of professional engagements here Oct. 20-23, gaining firsthan...
U.S. Army | Oct 27, 2026
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U.S. Army | Oct 27, 2026
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U.S. Army | Oct 27, 2026
Emergency action plans (EAPs) are only effective when personnel understand what to do before an emergency occurs. For safety officers, the availability...
U.S. Army | Oct 27, 2026
Enjoy your time while in Italy visiting some local festivals and tasting typical specialties. Many events are located in the main squares of the towns a...
U.S. Army | Oct 27, 2026
Risk Management Newsletter 26-30 OCT 2026.pdf [PDF - 781.1 KB] Army Safety and Occupational Health Team, Attached is the weekly USACRC Risk Management...
U.S. Army | Oct 27, 2026
FORT BLISS, Texas — Soldiers and leaders of the 4th Battalion, 27th Field Artillery Regiment, "Iron Thunder," gathered at the 1st Armored Division Chape...
U.S. Army | Oct 27, 2026
WHEELER ARMY AIRFIELD, Hawaii – A military judge convicted a Soldier of possessing and viewing child sexual abuse material during his trial Oct. 13-15 a...
U.S. Army | Oct 27, 2026
ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. — Soldiers with the 1st Global Field Laboratory hosted a high-level Polish delegation led by Col. Anita Podlasin, the direc...
U.S. Army | Oct 27, 2026
SCHOFIELD BARRACKS, Hawaii — Before one unique group of students began another day of jungle training, three chaplains joined their classmates for a bri...
Defense.gov | Oct 26, 2026
A little over a year after President Donald J. Trump rechristened the Department of Defense as the Department of War, the name change sends a clearer message to allies and adversaries alike about the department's mission, said Chief Pentagon Spokesman and Sen…
U.S. Army | Oct 26, 2026
JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. – In a ceremony honoring the historic 555th “Triple Nickel” Engineer Brigade, family, friends, and former Soldiers gathe...
U.S. Army | Oct 26, 2026
CAMP ZAMA, Japan — Meeting Vanessa Matheny, on a construction site, you quickly realize she is not your average safety manager. As the U.S. Army Corps o...
U.S. Army | Oct 26, 2026
FORT BUCHANAN, Puerto Rico — Col. Carper “Haywood” McMillan, commander of the 407th Army Field Support Brigade, recognized 20 Logistics Readiness Center...
Defense.gov | Oct 26, 2026
U.S. Army Cadet Command hosted the Junior ROTC National Raider Challenge at Fort Knox, Ky., bringing in approximately 4,000 cadets from across the country to compete for national titles.
U.S. Army | Oct 26, 2026
ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. – In the multidomain operational environment, the speed and resilience of the Army’s network are fundamental to its lethali...
U.S. Army | Oct 26, 2026
USAISEC demonstrated AMC's IRMA project and its centralized dashboard to a cross-section of leaders at the 2026 National Cyber Summit.
U.S. Army | Oct 26, 2026
FORT POLK, La. — Fear of discomfort. Worry about results. The assumption that feeling healthy means screening can wait. At Bayne-Jones Army Community Ho...
U.S. Army | Oct 26, 2026
ACQUISITON APPROACH THE PURPOSE The purpose is to establish an early, collaborative dialogue with all innovators to inform the Army's TWV acquisition st...
U.S. Army | Oct 26, 2026
Fort Knox, Ky. — The annual installation Thanksgiving meal will take place at Cantigny Dining Facility (Bldg. 2835) from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Nov. 25...
Defense.gov | Oct 23, 2026
In an open letter to industry partners and the joint force this week, Project Agincourt leaders set the tone for how the Autonomous Warfare Command will develop.
Defense.gov | Oct 22, 2026
The Maritime Big Play Pacific demonstration is underway off the coast of Southern California to advance interoperability among the U.S., Australia and the U.K., as part of the AUKUS trilateral partnership.
Defense.gov | Oct 22, 2026
The Air Force Research Laboratory tested the Rocket Cargo project's point-to-point delivery capabilities during a commercial rideshare launch from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida.
Defense.gov | Oct 21, 2026
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Guyanese President Mohamed Irfaan Ali signed a landmark agreement at the Pentagon, creating an enhanced defense partnership between the two countries.
Defense.gov | Oct 20, 2026
During the second of two stops on his Arsenal of Freedom tour, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth praised the progress the U.S. and its defense industrial base have made over the past two years under President Donald J. Trump's administration.
Defense.gov | Oct 20, 2026
In the first of two stops on his Arsenal of Freedom tour, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth thanked Ohio aerospace workers for working with a warfighter's urgency.
Defense.gov | Oct 20, 2026
Multilateral Exercise Keen Sword 2027 began on Ishigaki Island, Japan, involving about 45,000 Japan Self-Defense Forces troops, 11,000 U.S. service members and forces from Australia, Canada, France, Germany, the Netherlands, New Zealand and the Philippines.
Defense.gov | Oct 20, 2026
U.S. military personnel, scientists and international partners conducted live-fly testing in Alaska during the final event of a three-year Arctic air domain awareness experiment series, collecting data to assess technology that could help close surveillance g…
Defense.gov | Oct 19, 2026
Air Force civil engineers revitalized historic runways and infrastructure abandoned after World War II on Tinian, Northern Mariana Islands, helping prepare the Pacific theater for future operational requirements.
Defense.gov | Oct 19, 2026
The 2nd Marine Division's 1st Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, redesignated from an artillery battalion to a medium missile battalion during a ceremony at Camp Lejeune, N.C., creating a first-of-its-kind unit in the Marine Corps.
Defense.gov | Oct 17, 2026
On the University of Tennessee campus in Knoxville, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth met with two groups of young Americans who opted to defend the nation, falling in line behind generations of Americans who served the nation since the nation was founded.
Defense.gov | Oct 16, 2026
The Army is accelerating counter-drone technology testing in Africa to equip soldiers within 180 days. Initial testing is planned for spring 2027 in Morocco.
Defense.gov | Oct 16, 2026
The Navy accepted a newly manufactured C-130J-30 Super Hercules aircraft from Lockheed Martin during a ceremony in Marietta, Georgia, marking the first step toward fielding the future E-130J Phoenix II.
Defense.gov | Oct 15, 2026
The War Department marked its first year since establishing Joint Interagency Task Force 401, and has made rapid progress in delivering counter-unmanned aircraft systems capabilities to warfighters worldwide.
Defense.gov | Oct 15, 2026
The Navy recently demonstrated autonomous drone flight and shipboard landings without GPS or pilot input advancing unmanned operations where satellites are disrupted.
Defense.gov | Oct 15, 2026
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth hosted Wes Streeting, the United Kingdom's defense secretary, at the Pentagon, where the two leaders participated in a bilateral engagement.
Defense.gov | Oct 15, 2026
New York Army National Guardsmen assigned to the 204th Engineer Battalion recently took part in mobilization ceremonies for a federal deployment to the southern border.
Defense.gov | Oct 14, 2026
Project Agincourt as a pathway to a four-star-led Autonomous Warfare Command has always been in the cards, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said at the 2026 Association of the United States Army annual meeting and exposition.
Defense.gov | Oct 14, 2026
The Fast Rope Insertion/Extraction System Master Course conducted by the 25th Infantry Division at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, provides units with personnel capable of safely controlling fast-rope operations, giving commanders another option to rapidly insert…
Defense.gov | Oct 13, 2026
Army Sgt. 1st Class Jeff Hytower encountered the aftermath of a serious vehicle crash while commuting to Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., recently. The incident, which involved a woman attacking two children, serves as a reminder of why rigorous military trai…
Defense.gov | Oct 13, 2026
Service members operating in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility recently disabled a commercial cargo vessel in the Gulf of Oman, after the ship's crew ignored repeated warnings and attempted to run the ongoing naval blockade against Iran.
Defense.gov | Oct 9, 2026
The aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln returned to its home port of San Diego after 321 days during which it spearheaded the Navy's involvement in Operation Epic Fury and enforced a maritime blockade against Iranian-flagged vessels in the northern Arabian S…
Defense.gov | Oct 9, 2026
When Exercise Panamax 2026 concluded in mid-August, Panamanian security leaders were impressed with the performance of the Corsair unmanned surface vessels that the U.S. Navy brought along with them.
Defense.gov | Oct 8, 2026
The commanding officer of the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln addressed concerns about quality-of-life issues for the crew during the ship's record-setting, 322-day deployment while speaking at a press conference, after the ship arrived at Naval Air Stat…
Defense.gov | Oct 8, 2026
The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency identified the remains of 250 service members missing from past conflicts in fiscal 2026, surpassing its previous record.
Defense.gov | Oct 8, 2026
Junior ROTC cadets from eight high schools converged in Wichita, Kan., for the City League Raider Challenge, a competition testing physical strength and mental fortitude that connected the cadets to soldiers assigned to the Army Reserve's 451st Expeditionary…
Defense.gov | Oct 7, 2026
Soldiers took part in the first "Mercury Rising" event of the new fiscal year, which combined physical training and professional development to strengthen readiness, cohesion and individual accountability.
Defense.gov | Oct 7, 2026
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth spoke to sailors aboard the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln in San Diego following their record-setting 321-day deployment, during which the ship spent 264 consecutive days at sea without a port call.
Defense.gov | Oct 7, 2026
The Florida National Guard integrated unmanned aircraft systems, communications technology and situational awareness integration capabilities to give commanders a more complete picture of the battlefield during Exercise Drone Crucible 26.3 at Camp Blanding Jo…
Defense.gov | Oct 6, 2026
President Donald J. Trump and Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced the development of a new shipyard, to be called "Arsenal-2," during a ceremony at the future site in Sparrows Point, Md.
Defense.gov | Oct 6, 2026
Sailors honed the capabilities of the Navy's E-2D Advanced Hawkeye aircraft and set the stage for future developments during Exercise Gray Flag at Naval Base Ventura County, Calif.
Defense.gov | Oct 6, 2026
The Department of Veterans Affairs and War Department have jointly released a clinical practice guideline to help clinicians provide improved care for women experiencing perimenopause and menopause.
Defense.gov | Oct 6, 2026
Marines assigned to the 3rd Littoral Combat Team Medium-Range Missile Battery conducted a two-part training evolution in Hawaii to build proficiency in modernized artillery operations, distributed command and control and foundational field skills.
Defense.gov | Oct 5, 2026
The Navy commissioned its newest destroyer, the USS Ted Stevens, into active service during a formal ceremony in Whittier, Alaska.