For more than 100 years, the Fort Smith, Arkansas community has had a strong partnership with its installations as the local military missions evolved and continues to evolve.
Watch the community’s story, “A Legacy of Support, a Legacy of Strength.”
Fort Smith was celebrated during this week’s Installation Innovation Forum, along with Elizabeth City, North Carolina and the Black Hills region of South Dakota as Great American Defense Communities, an ADC program sponsored by USAA.
Air Force Secretary Troy Meink and Chief of Staff Gen. Ken Wilsbach recently announced plans to change the service’s optimization plan put in place during the Biden administration, Defense News reported. The changes will keep some previous decisions, such as...
As a part of the NDAA passed in the House this week, Congress would closely monitor efforts to downsize military hospitals and clinics, Military Times reported. The Joint Chiefs of Staff and service surgeons general are required to review any future changes and report...
Mississippi Base Hosts Marine Reservist Training Reserve Marines from across the country recently met to train at Camp Shelby, Mississippi to fulfill certification requirements. According to a Marines report, the Tactical Air Control Party exercise took reserve...
A player for the Naval War College (NWC) Army flag football team outruns Navy defenders during NWC’s Army-Navy flag football game at Naval Station Newport, Rhode Island ahead of this weekend’s Army vs. Navy college football game. Navy photo by Connor...
The House passed the compromise version of the fiscal year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act Wednesday by a bipartisan vote of 312-112. Among other provisions, the bill: Modifies the Defense Community Infrastructure Program, removing “military value” as the...
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced the launch of GenAi.mil, a website using Google Gemini, to encourage use of generative AI by military...
Air Force Band Celebrates Season in Alabama The Air Force Band recently put on a free performance in the Montgomery-River region in Alabama. Hosted...
The compromise National Defense Authorization Act Congress is considering includes extensions on restricting privatizing commissaries under law....
The Air Force is preparing to implement zero trust cybersecurity principles in its operational technology environments, ensuring better protection...
Kentucky Group Honored as Innovative Team of the Year The Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District was recently named the Innovative Team of the...
The House plans to vote this week on NDAA conference report language that was released over the weekend. That would give the Senate next week to...
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth spoke about anticipated spending increases during a weekend appearance at the Reagan National Defense Forum. During...
Washington National Guard Opens MindGyms The Washington National Guard recently opened three MindGyms, designed to strengthen guard members’ mental...
Military spouses’ role in defense communities continues to grow and more advocates are helping raise their voices to defense leaders. A member...
Air Force Approves Pad for SpaceX Launch Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida has begun making adjustments for SpaceX’s upcoming Starship...