DoD News

The Naval Oceanography Antisubmarine Warfare Center in Yokosuka, Japan, provides around-the-clock weather tracking and forecasting to protect Navy ships and military communities from unpredictable Pacific typhoons.

The 10th Flight Test Squadron pilots test newly rebuilt, non-airworthy aircraft to ensure they are battle-ready before returning them to active service.

Airmen participated in a counter-small unmanned aircraft systems firing qualification in partnership with Joint Interagency Task Force 401 at Camp Guernsey Joint Training Center, Wyo.

The 101st Airborne Division transferred authority of the Joint Task Force Southern Border mission to the 1st Armored Division during a ceremony at Fort Huachuca, Ariz.

The U.S. Coast Guard and the Armed Forces of the Philippines partnered for a joint maritime exercise to strengthen regional cooperation and support a free and open Indo-Pacific.

Walter Reed National Military Medical Center earned an "A" hospital safety grade from Leapfrog Group for spring 2026, the fifth consecutive six-month cycle it has earned the grade.

Medal of Honor recipient retired Army Capt. Florent Groberg shared his powerful story of combat survival, mental health recovery and leadership at the 2026 Military Health System Conference in Dallas.

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth discussed the strategic vision for the Indo-Pacific region, as it relates to the new National Defense Strategy, during remarks at the annual International Institute for Strategic Studies Shangri-La Dialogue 2026 in Singapore.

The Texas Military Department participated in the 2026 Search and Rescue Exercise in San Antonio, May 18-21, 2026, marking 12 years of interagency partnership for this effort.

Soldiers assigned to the XVIII Airborne Corps' 44th Medical Brigade are expanding battlefield medical support capabilities by integrating unmanned aircraft systems into medical resupply operations.

The War Department signed a $9.7 billion, five-year enterprisewide contract to purchase Microsoft Services, a move expected to save the department an initial $422 million annually.

Now that peak permanent change of station season is underway, the Personal Property Activity is providing tips and operating a 24/7 call center until Sept. 15 to ensure support is available for service members and their families preparing for a PCS.

Airmen assigned to Moody Air Force Base, Ga., installed the base's first air refueling probe on an A-10C Thunderbolt II subsonic attack aircraft, enhancing its ability to support combat search and rescue and close-air support operations.

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth praised recent efforts the U.S. military has made to counter the Islamic State and its ongoing murder of Christians in Nigeria.

U.S. soldiers and National Guard cyber professionals trained with members of the Estonian Defense Forces to defend the networks that modern societies rely on daily during a Sword 26 simulated exercise.

The Coast Guard commissioned its newest fast response cutter, the Vincent Danz, for official entry into its service fleet during a ceremony in New York City.

National Guardsmen assigned to Fort Indiantown Gap, Pa., are leading the validation effort for the Army's expanded basic leader course, refining the curriculum before it is implemented forcewide later this year.

Four of the most senior leaders from the U.S. military's special operations forces community appeared before the Senate Armed Services Committee in Washington to provide an update on the SOF components within their respective branches of service.

The Army's 25th Infantry Division, in close partnership with the Armed Forces of the Philippines and multinational allies, officially launched the Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center-Exportable Exercise, Part II of the bilateral Exercise Salaknib.

U.S. Army Garrison Hawaii and the U.S. Forest Service successfully completed the annual prescribed burn of the training area at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, treating approximately 1,707 acres of invasive vegetation to reduce wildfire risk and maintain the integrity of military training lands.

JIATF 401 recently supported the Army's assessment of emerging counter-unmanned aerial system capabilities during Project Flytrap 5.0, a training exercise underway in Lithuania that brings together U.S. and allied forces.

War Department investments in the fiscal year 2026 budget and promised in the FY27 budget have heartened companies within the defense industrial base to invest in their own capabilities and to grow their capacity to produce, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth explained to lawmakers on Capitol Hill.

Aviation crews assigned to the 1st Battalion, 168th Aviation Regiment, Washington Army National Guard, partnered with Central Pierce Fire and Rescue to conduct water bucket training near Puyallup, Wash., preparing for the state's wildfire season.

Soldiers assigned to Multi-Domain Command – Europe will partner with NATO allies for a high-altitude balloon training event stretching from Sweden to Latvia to test emerging sensing and communications technologies.

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth welcomed South Korean Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back to Washington for a bilateral engagement at the Pentagon.

More than 700 paratroopers assigned to the 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 11th Airborne Division, executed a historic company live-fire exercise at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska.

The Five Eyes alliance concluded its Digital Leadership Summit at the Pentagon, focusing on Project Arcadia to synchronize digital transformation and enhance data supremacy for coalition forces.

Army infantry drone operators successfully tested a new warhead designed for delivery by an unmanned aerial system, a significant leap forward for battlefield technology only weeks after the initial design and rapid prototyping of the system.

The president's fiscal year 2027 budget request was made public during a briefing at the Pentagon, with $1.5 trillion — the largest request in history — aimed at, among other things, supporting military families, securing the homeland, modernizing equipment, rebuilding the defense industrial base...

Nearly 3,000 cadets participated in the U.S. Air Force Academy's spring culminating exercise, a rigorous, multidomain military training that develops cadets into combat-ready Air Force and Space Force leaders.

U.S. Army Contracting Command Redstone Arsenal awarded a $2.7 billion production contract to support the Dark Eagle long-range hypersonic weapon, marking a major milestone ahead of an accelerated fiscal 2026 fielding timeline.

Annual influenza vaccines are no longer mandatory, said Secretary of War Pete Hegseth in a video posted on social media. The new mandate follows similar department efforts regarding the COVID-19 vaccine.

Soldiers and airmen who participated in the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympic Games in Italy with the World Class Athlete Program visited the Pentagon, where the athletes also got an unexpected opportunity to meet with Secretary of War Pete Hegseth.

The undersecretary of war for intelligence and security testified on the resourcing, priorities and challenges facing the intelligence enterprise for fiscal year 2027 during a hearing in Washington.

U.S. forces operating in the Arabian Sea enforced naval blockade measures against an Iranian-flagged cargo vessel attempting to sail toward an Iranian port.

Air Force Gen. Steven Nordhaus, chief of the National Guard Bureau, testified that 2025's dual-mission operations — from combat strikes in Iran to domestic crisis response — prove the guard needs urgent modernization and funding reform.

The Nevada Army National Guard's 1st Battalion, 221st Cavalry Regiment transitioned from a mounted cavalry formation to a mobile infantry battalion during a "turning blue" ceremony at the Clark County Armory in Las Vegas.

Airmen, soldiers and Marines completed two weeks of airfield training at Robins Air Force Base, Ga., learning valuable skills while highlighting the power of military interoperability.

During a press conference at the Pentagon, Air Force Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, thanked the sailors and Marines on board vessels in the Persian Gulf enforcing the blockade of ships that sail from Iranian ports.

During a Pentagon press briefing, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth urged the new Iranian regime to make wise choices amid a ceasefire in combat operations, and to work in good faith toward a deal with the United States.

Senior leaders from the Army, Navy and Marine Corps provided an update on steps their respective branches are taking to improve the quality of life for service members during a hearing in Washington before the House Armed Services Committee's readiness subcommittee.

During a hearing in Washington before the House Armed Services Committee's strategic forces subcommittee, Marc Berkowitz, the assistant secretary of war for space policy, reiterated the need for the Golden Dome for America as he described the intensifying strategic competition facing the nation.

Joint Interagency Task Force 401 announced the first set of purchases completed through its new counter-unmanned aircraft systems marketplace, four acquisitions collectively valued at $13 million.

U.S. Africa Command hosted dual opening ceremonies in Libya and Côte d'Ivoire, officially beginning Exercise Flintlock 2026, its annual combined special operations exercise.

The Marine Corps recently conducted shipboard testing with the TRV-150C tactical resupply unmanned aircraft system aboard an amphibious transport dock ship, marking a significant milestone in advancing ship-to-shore and ship-to-ship resupply solutions for combat logistics battalions.

Army Reserve soldiers assigned to the 401st Engineer Company conducted a multiday bridge-building exercise designed to train new troops and refresh skills at Bardwell Lake, Texas.

Joint Interagency Task Force 401 and Joint Task Force National Capital Region recently coordinated a training exercise at Fort Belvoir, Va., as part of a synchronized effort to advance counter-drone capabilities.

To celebrate America's 250th birthday this year, the Arkansas National Guard enlisted 250 recruits during a ceremony at the MacArthur Museum of Arkansas Military History in Little Rock, Ark.

A Navy dive medical team served as the first responders for the Artemis II crew, providing critical assessments and assistance during their safe splashdown and recovery off the coast of San Diego.

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth welcomed his Indonesian counterpart — Minister of Defense Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin — to the Pentagon, where the two men announced the establishment of the Major Defense Cooperation Partnership between the two countries.