- Advisor Promises Service Members Clean, Comfortable Housing
NOVEMBER 14, 2026 – After three weeks of leading the Barracks Task Force and visiting several military bases, Dakota Meyer, Medal of Honor recipient, understands the housing challenges service members are facing. “We have service members living in conditions they…
- Army Prepares for Long-Range Air Assault in Hawaii
NOVEMBER 13, 2026 – Thousands of U.S. and multinational forces are currently taking part in Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center Rotation 27-01 across the Hawaiian Islands. The two-week-long training operation will challenge participants’ physical and tactical limits. After the 11th…
- Hegseth Impeachment Sends Wrong Signal to Adversaries
NOVEMBER 12, 2026 – Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, facing the threat of impeachment, detailed a record of successful operations on his watch during a press briefing at the Pentagon. Hegseth said the impeachment resolution presented to the House of…
- Jack Daniel’s Annual Heroes Selection Honors Our Nation’s Military
NOVEMBER 11, 2026 – The Jack Daniel Distillery today announced the limited release of the 2026 Jack Daniel’s Heroes Selection – a Single Barrel Barrel Proof Tennessee Rye Whiskey selected by heroes, for heroes. U.S. Army veteran and Jack Daniel’s…
- Veterans Day: Honoring Those Who Served Our Nation
NOVEMBER 11, 2026 – Every year on November 11, our nation comes together to celebrate Veterans Day, a special occasion dedicated to honoring the men and women who have proudly served in the United States Armed Forces. It is a…
- Air Force Updates Airman Handbook
NOVEMBER 10, 2026 – The Department of the Air Force has published the 2026 edition of Air Force Handbook 1, “Airman,” updating the foundational guide utilized by enlisted personnel for daily operations, professional force development and promotion testing. Designed as…
- Hegseth Mandates Military Education Reform
NOVEMBER 10, 2026 – Declaring that the fundamental duty of America’s armed forces is to assure victory in war, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said the nation’s senior service colleges must have a curriculum that underpins that duty. Hegseth spoke…
- Carnival Marks Veterans Day with Operation Homefront Celebration
NOVEMBER 9, 2026 – America’s Cruise Line is marking Veterans Day with $300,000 in support for military members, veterans and their families across seven U.S. homeport communities. Carnival Cruise Line’s commitment includes a special celebration with longtime partner Operation Homefront®…
- Guard Leaders Urge Civilian Leaders to Plan for Domestic Operations During War
NOVEMBER 9, 2026 — As the Army shifts from predictable mobilization models of the past to the demands of future large-scale combat operations, the Army National Guard’s more than 329,000 Soldiers must be prepared to mobilize at scale for war…
- Army Begins Simulated Combat in Hawaii
NOVEMBER 7, 2026 – After days of preparation and staging across the Hawaiian archipelago, U.S. Army forces and their multinational partners began training against opposing forces during a Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center Rotation, Nov. 4. This phase of the…
- Air Force Strengthens Counter-Drone Readiness
NOVEMBER 6, 2026 – Joint Interagency Task Force 401 conducted counter-drone training with the 6th Security Forces Squadron and U.S. Secret Service agents at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, last month, strengthening their ability to defend critical installations and infrastructure…
- Centcom Benefits From Project Agincourt, Drone Dominance Efforts
NOVEMBER 5, 2026 – So far this year, frontline troops in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility have received more than 25,000 unmanned aerial systems and counter-UAS to help them better execute their mission. The Direct Reporting Portfolio Manager…
- Border Operation Sees 70% Drop in Rio Grande Valley Crossings
NOVEMBER 4, 2026 – Just 30 days after U.S. Northern Command and Joint Task Force Southern Border repositioned hundreds of service members to Texas’ Rio Grande Valley, illegal crossings and suspicious activity in the sector have plummeted by approximately 70%.…
- National Museum of the Marine Corps Marks 20 Years
NOVEMBER 4, 2026 – The National Museum of the Marine Corps marks its 20th anniversary on November 10, 2026, celebrating two decades of preserving Marine Corps history while continuing to expand with new exhibits that tell the Corps’ ongoing story.…
- National Guard Expands Weekend Drill Child Care Program
NOVEMBER 4, 2026 — For U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Amber Peck, finding reliable child care became one of the greatest challenges of serving in the Wisconsin Army National Guard. As a co-parent in a dual-military family, overlapping drill weekends…
- Air Force Enters New Era for Rotary-Wing Operations
NOVEMBER 3, 2026 – Joint Base Andrews marked a historic milestone Nov. 2, with the arrival of the first HH-60W Jolly Green II, bringing a new generation of Air Force rotary-wing capabilities to the nation’s capital for the first time…
- USS George Washington Sailors Vote While Deployed
NOVEMBER 3, 2026 – Sailors aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington voted during a voting rodeo event held in the ship’s library last month. Navy Chaplain (Lt.) Steven Matkins, the U.S. Naval Forces Central Command’s voting assistance officer, organized…
- Marines Reunite for Special Netflix Film Screening
NOVEMBER 2, 2026 – The Marine Corps Heritage Foundation welcomed members of the 6th Marine Division for a special reunion and advance screening of Netflix’s World War II film The Mosquito Bowl at the National Museum of the Marine Corps…
- Marines Earn Top Honors at Drill Instructor School
NOVEMBER 2, 2026 – Marines assigned to Blount Island Command earned two of three honor graduate spots in their drill instructor school class and brought leadership lessons back to Marine Corps Support Facility Blount Island, Fla. Marine Corps Staff Sgt.…
- Coast Guard Cutter Stratton Returns Home After Northern Patrol
OCTOBER 31, 2026 – The crew of the Coast Guard cutter Stratton returned to their home port in Alameda, California, Oct. 24, after a 103-day patrol in the Arctic and Bering Sea, where they worked to reinforce maritime safety, security…
- DoW Strengthening Military Installation Infrastructure
OCTOBER 30, 2026 – The War Department embarked this year on new initiatives to strengthen the infrastructure of military installations and to build a new prototype American base, said Dale Marks, assistant secretary of war for energy, installations and environment,…
- Marine Corps to Present Purple Heart to Korean War Veteran
OCTOBER 29, 2026 – The Marine Corps will recognize 95-year-old Korean War veteran and former Pfc. Louis J. Mercadante, who served with the storied Fox Company, 2d Battalion, 7th Marines, during a Purple Heart presentation ceremony at the National Museum…
- Hegseth Outlines Cooperative Agenda for Regional Stability in Asia
OCTOBER 29, 2026 – During remarks at the Association of Southeast Asian Nations Defense Ministers’ Meeting in the Cebu province of the Philippines today, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth outlined a defense cooperation agenda focused on practical collaboration and regional…
- Air Force Establishes New Hypersonic Capabilities
OCTOBER 28, 2026 – The Department of the Air Force awarded Lockheed Martin a $694 million contract for the production and fielding of the AGM-183A Air-Launched Rapid Response Weapon, Sept. 29, 2026. The contract was executed under the Department of…
- Competition for Next Great American Base Heating Up
OCTOBER 28, 2026 – Competition to host the Next Great American Base — a premier joint force installation project — has been met with “exceptional” nationwide interest. That’s what Dale Marks, assistant secretary of war for energy, installations and environment,…
- How One Unexpected Encounter Changed a Veteran’s Life
Mike Deardorff knew he wanted to join the military since he was 10 years old. But upon returning home from more than a decade of realizing his dream in the U.S. Marine Corps, the transition back to civilian life would…
- ‘War’ Sends Clarifying Message to Adversaries About Mission
OCTOBER 27, 2026 – A little over a year ago, in September 2025, President Donald J. Trump rechristened the Department of Defense as the Department of War — a name it held once before, back when the Pentagon first opened…
- Marines Support NATO Security Initiative in the Baltic Sea
OCTOBER 10, 2026 – A specialized team of U.S. Marines currently deployed to Europe will be re-tasked to the Baltic Sea region to support the NATO-led Enhanced Vigilance Activity Baltic Sentry. Around four dozen U.S. Marines from 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion,…
- Air Force Demonstrates Rocket Cargo Delivery
OCTOBER 24, 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, Oct. 20. Rocket Cargo is a research and development project to…
