AUGUST 6, 2026 – The Honorable Hung Cao, Acting Secretary of the Navy, delivered keynote remarks as the U.S. Naval War College (NWC) began its 2026-2027 academic year with two ceremonies, Aug. 3-4. On Tuesday, Aug. 4, NWC held its annual Convocation ceremony, welcoming a total of 477 students to the academic year. Cao, who addressed the Convocation audience virtually from … [Read more...]
Wildfire Exercise Strengthens Military Community Resilience
AUGUST 6, 2026 - Emergency managers, law enforcement officers, firefighters and government officials representing four Northeast Florida military installations and local, state and federal partner agencies tested regional coordination Aug. 4 during a tabletop exercise built around worsening drought and wildfire conditions. Hosted by the Northeast Florida Regional Council at … [Read more...]
Army Fellows Program Paves the Way for Students
AUGUST 6, 2026 - Upon graduating from the University of Virginia with a master’s degree in statistics, Neal Pillai was looking for a specific type of opportunity. “I was really looking for a role where I could broaden and complement my skillset.” Soon after graduation, Pillai applied, interviewed and was offered a position with U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground (YPG) in 2024 … [Read more...]
Michigan Guard Strengthens Emergency Response
AUGUST 6, 2026 – Military personnel, first responders and government agencies from across the nation came together this past week during Operation Iron Wave, a multiday joint training exercise designed to strengthen the partnerships and coordination required to respond effectively during emergencies. Held July 27-30 in Marquette and Sault Ste. Marie, the exercise brought … [Read more...]
Navy Manager to Oversee Robotic and Autonomous Systems
AUGUST 6, 2026 - Acting Secretary of the Navy Hung Cao today announced the establishment of the Direct Reporting Portfolio Manager for Robotic and Autonomous Systems (DRPM RAS), a strategic restructuring to tightly integrate the development, requirements, and acquisition of RAS capabilities across the Department of the Navy (DON). DRPM RAS leverages the successful and proven … [Read more...]