Announcements and important developments from the US Department of Defense and all branches of service around the world.
Jack finds his forever home
May 22, 2019
Tech. Sgt. Mariah Langeland, 375th Security Forces Squadron NCO in charge of training, adopted the now retired Military Working Dog, Jack after a year…
Korea: A War to Remember
May 22, 2019
A Korean War veteran remembers what it was like back then while he reflects at the Korean War Memorial.
Military Appreciation Day
May 17, 2019
Military Appreciation day promotes the important role the U.S. Armed Forces past and present. Congress designated the month of May as National Military…
Police Week
May 15, 2019
Kirtland Air Force Base Security Forces and officers from the Albuquerque Police Department came together to honor those lives lost in the line of duty…
Pride of the Pacific: Marines At Sea
May 8, 2019
The 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit's journey as a force in readiness as they conduct routine training as part of the USS Boxer Amphibious Ready Group in…
Aerial Firefighting
May 9 , 2019
Two Air National Guard units and one Air Force Reserve unit participated in an annual aerial firefighting exercise in cooperation with the U.S. Forest…
82nd Airborne Division St. Michael’s Jump
May 8, 2019
Chaplains assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division hosted the St. Michael Jump at Fort Bragg, North Carolina on May 8. The St. Michael jump is a tradition…
The RQ-4 Global Hawk
May 7, 2019
An RQ-4 Global Hawk pilot from the 99th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron and a Crew Chief from the 380th Hawk Aircraft Maintenance Unit, share what…
Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month
May 3, 2019
Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month is celebrated throughout the month of May. This observance recognizes Asians and Pacific Islanders in the…
Leadership at Air University
April 10, 2019
Lt Gen. Anthony J. Cotton, Commander/President, Air University, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, talks about the Air Force's pinnacle institution. He provides…
Army Golden Knights-Masters of the Sky
April 25, 2019
The Army’s Golden Knights is one of only three Defense Department-sanctioned aerial demonstration teams, along with the Navy’s Blue Angels and the…
Sustaining Global Supremacy
April 19, 2019
Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson talks about adaptation and innovation in the Air Force throughout its history and how both play a key role in…
The Baltimore Ravens and USS Maryland
April 23, 2019
Deep within the belly of the ocean, USS Maryland (SSBN 738), an Ohio-class ballistic submarine, lurks, hidden from the world above. Its 154 Sailors go…
Air Force Global Strike Command
April 11, 2019
The Air Force Global Strike Mission commands all AFGSC assets to include strategic bombers, both conventional and nuclear-capable, Minuteman III ICBMs,…
Marines Welcome New Recruit
November 11, 2019
The newest recruit arrives aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. This recruit will be the mascot for MCRDSD and the Western Recruiting Region.
History of the Texas Military Department
April 13, 2019
A brief history of the Texas Military Department. The 45,000-square foot Texas Military Forces Museum explores the history of the Lone Star State’s militia…
The History of Submarines
April 5, 2019
Submarines have a long history in the United States, beginning with Turtle, during the American Revolution. The world’s first combat submarine, invented…
Legacy Flight Academy Conducts “Eyes Above the Horizon”
March 30, 2019
Legacy Flight Academy conducts "Eyes Above the Horizon" program at Tuskegee's Historic Moton Field, Tuskegee, Ala. Home of the Legendary Tuskegee Airmen…
Marine Pride of the Pacific
April 8, 2019
Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 163 (Reinforced) serves as the aviation combat element of the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU). VMM-163’s…
The 74th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron in Afghanistan
March 15, 2019
Members of the 74th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron recall the deployment that won them the Gallant Unit Citation.
Air Force Special Operations Command Mission Readiness
March 8, 2019
Air Force Special Operations Command and its Air Commandos ensure they have the right training, intelligence and equipment to keep ready today, relevant…
Vietnam War Veterans Day
March 29, 2019
National Vietnam War Veterans Day is a US holiday observed annually on March 29. It recognizes veterans who served in the US military during the Vietnam…
Medal of Honor Recipient Sgt. Ardie Copas
March 27, 2019
Specialist Four Ardie R. Copas distinguished himself by acts of gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty while serving as a Machinegunner…
75th Anniversary of Guam Liberation
February 25, 2019
LIBERATION 75. Anniversary of the war that changed the world 75 years ago.
Challenge to Join the Marine Silent Drill Platoon
February 16, 2019
Marines traveled to Marine Corps Air Station Yuma this week with one goal in mind - becoming a member of the Silent Drill Platoon. During the next few…