Senior Airman Taylor Story, military working dog handler and her military working dog, Zzakira, prepare to board the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration ship Oscar Dyson before the start of a ship-to-shore medical evacuation exercise as part of ARCTIC EDGE 2026 at Kodiak, Alaska February 24.
Defense Health Agency Photo by T. T. Parish
The Army launched the Data Operations Center this month, starting a new initiative to bring together data sets from across the force into one centralized location. Using the system, information to be used in AI and other data analysis projects will be unified under...
The Air and Space Force will limit the time officers can utilize the Defense Department’s SkillBridge program based on rank, according to a Stars and Stripes story. The SkillBridge program allows active-duty service members to gain civilian work experience in their...
Drone Defense Training Hosted Near Capital As part of Task Force 401’s mission to prepare the defense community for drone threats, Fort Belvoir, Virginia recently hosted a counter-drone training exercise. According to an Army report, the exercise prepared staff to...
Congress is back from its two-week recess, facing several important issues that were left pending. Both chambers are expected to vote again on an Iran war powers resolution this week, which would require Congressional approval for continued military activity in...
The Army has stopped a plan to close more than 20 museums on bases in response to congressional action, Stars and Stripes reported. Last year’s National Defense Authorization Act required the Army to create a new museum system and notify Congress of any closures. The...
New York Base Launches Climbing Challenge Fort Drum, New York’s Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation’s Outdoor Recreation team launched the...
Soldiers participate in the Hammerhead Leaders Assessment at Wheeler Army Airfield, Hawaii April 7.
The Trump Administration’s proposed 2027 budget would include a 7% raise for lower-ranked enlisted service members, Military Times reported. Higher...
House Armed Services Committee Democrats released their priorities for the upcoming year, calling for greater Congressional oversight for the war in...
Hawaii Volunteers Help Community Recover Volunteers from Hawaii military installations, including Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command and...
Service members deployed for Operation Epic Fury will receive up to $225 a month for danger pay, Task & Purpose reported. The amount depends on...
Veterans Affairs Brings Cancer Care to Rural Tennessee Community The Department of Veterans Affairs has designated the Pointe Centre VA Clinic in...
The Department of Justice reached a settlement with 42 Georgia professional licensing boards to pay $3 million to military spouses whose...
Navy Federal Promotes Menoni to VP of Branch Ops Retired Rear Admiral and Defense Community Champion honoree John Menoni has been promoted to...
President Trump has called for a nearly 50% increase in the defense budget, asking Congress for $1.5 trillion in defense spending for the fiscal...