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Troopers assigned to the Ironhorse brigade conduct re-animated tissue training at Fort Hood, Texas, April 21-22, 2026. The training established baseline trauma-management proficiency and reinforced critical lifesaving interventions, preparing the Troopers for the Brigade Combat Team Trauma Training. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Julian Winston)

Army News, Training & Readiness

IRONHORSE conducts reanimated tissue training

May 3, 2026 — 0 Comments

U.S. Soldiers assigned to Attack Company, 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Mobile Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), prepare to move down range during an African Lion 26 combined arms live-fire exercise at Cap Draa, Tan-Tan, Morocco, April 26, 2026.

Joint Forces News

Two service members MIA in Africa

May 3, 2026 — 0 Comments

Pfc. Hailey Paton, an infantryman assigned to Echo Troop, 2nd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, dons first-person view goggles before operating a small unmanned aerial system during Project FlyTrap 5.0 at Pabradė Training Area, Lithuania, May 2, 2026. FlyTrap directly supports the Eastern Flank Deterrence Initiative by evaluating scalable counter-drone solutions that can integrate into NATO's existing air defense networks. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Max Elliott)

Army News, Modernization & Innovation

FlyTrap 5.0: How Soldier feedback is shaping the counter-drone future

May 3, 2026 — 0 Comments

The 111th Contingency Response Squadron poses for a group photo after the activation of the unit at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash. April 19, 2026. The 141st Operations Group is the parent organization to the newly activated 111th Contingency Response Squadron assigned to the 141st Air Refueling Wing, Washington Air National Guard.

National Guard News, Training & Readiness

Washington Air National Guard activates 111th Contingency Response Squadron

May 2, 2026 — 0 Comments

Anthony Kavanaugh, a drone operator with a U.S. Army Unmanned Aerial Systems Mission Assurance team, operates a small-UAS at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington, D.C., April 23, 2026. Army and Air Force personnel tested top-tier technology to enhance the installation's defensive posture. (U.S. Air Force photo by Hayden Hallman)

Joint Forces News, Modernization & Innovation

Joint Task Force test advances drone defenses

May 2, 2026 — 0 Comments

U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Alejandro Abrego, an assistant supply chief with 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade speaks during a promotion ceremony at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, May 1, 2026. The ceremony highlights Abrego and publicly recognizes him as proven worthy of wearing the rank of Gunnery Sergeant. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ethan Claassen)

Marine Corps News, Marine Stories

Marine Promoted to Gunnery Sgt. After Defeating Cancer

May 2, 2026 — 0 Comments

Awardees and nominees for Volunteer of the Year gather for a photo at the Volunteer of the Year Recognition Ceremony April 29, 2026, at Club Stewart on Fort Stewart, Georgia. Over the last year, nearly 400 volunteers recorded 32,856.25 hours of service in the Volunteer Management Information System. The estimated amount of money saved by the Army because of the work of volunteers is $1,143,068.94. (U.S. Army Photo by Chris Rich)

Army News, Training & Readiness

Fort Stewart-Hunter Army Airfield volunteers save Army more than $1.1M

May 1, 2026 — 0 Comments

Argentine Navy Almirante Brown-class destroyers ARA La Argentina (DD 11) and ARA Sarandi (D 13) steam alongside U.S. Navy Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) during a bilateral maritime engagement in the Atlantic Ocean, April 29, 2026.

Navy News, Overseas Operations

Argentine and U.S. Navies Conduct Bilateral Maritime Engagement in Atlantic Ocean

May 1, 2026 — 0 Comments

Wisconsin National Guard Soldiers assigned to the 32nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team prepare and palletize sandbags at the Columbia County Highway Department facility in Wyocena, Wisconsin, April 16, 2026. The operation was part of a 13-day state activation during which 83 service members assigned to Task Force-Sandman contributed to flood mitigation efforts in Southern Wisconsin resulting from a series of record setting April storms. (U.S. National Guard photo by Paul Gorman)

National Guard News, Training & Readiness

Wisconsin Soldiers complete flood response operations

May 1, 2026 — 0 Comments