Eighty years after U.S. Army Air Forces Master Sgt. Thomas “Pop” Virnelli was killed in a winter aviation accident, a small French community gathered to…
Retired U.S. Army Reserve Sgt. 1st Class Christina Larson received the Purple Heart during her retirement ceremony Feb. 20, 2026, for wounds sustained during a…
The Marine Corps Information Command (MCIC) was recognized for its groundbreaking work in cybersecurity at the Department of War Chief Information Officer (DOW CIO) Annual…
The U.S. Army Transportation Command inducted four distinguished leaders into its Surface Warrior Hall of Fame during a ceremony held February 27, 2026, at Scott…
Dalton Tullius is graduating this month from the Defense Logistics Agency Weapons Support (Columbus) Pathways to Career Excellence program as a pre-award contract specialist. He…
The 28th Infantry Division welcomed a new commanding general while bidding farewell to its outgoing commander during a ceremony held at Fort Indiantown Gap, Pa.…
U.S. Army Spc. 4th Class Michael “Mike” Vinson loved guarding the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery. From November 1980 to July…
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO — Two Marines from Marine Corps Forces Space Command (MARFORSPACE) were honored at the U.S. Space Command’s annual Apollo Awards during a…
FORT POLK, La. — Fort Polk officially welcomed its newest United Service Organizations center on March 3. Located in North Fort, the facility is dedicated…
A ceremony was held on March 4, 2026, at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, highlighting the unique joint partnership between the Altus AFB’s 58th Airlift…
Talk to logisticians and they’ll quickly tell you: Nothing moves without logistics. That’s why the GEN William G.T. Tuttle Jr. Award for Business Acumen in…
CAMP HANSEN, Okinawa, Japan — U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Todd Karlsen, a native of Washington and an administrative specialist with III Marine Expeditionary Force Support…
CAMP RED HORSE, Thailand — Gen. Xavier Brunson, United Nations Command, Combined Forces Command and U.S. Forces Korea, traveled to the Kingdom of Thailand March…
FORT RUCKER, Ala. -- More than 70 newly-minted Army warrant officers heard from Maj. Gen. Clair A. Gill, Aviation Center of Excellence and Fort Rucker…
A rare ceremony marked three major career milestones for one U.S. Army officer as Maj. Robert January relinquished command, received a promotion to the rank…
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Phillip Haly, a Daleville, VA native, accepted the 2025 Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps (NROTC) Military Instructor of the Year award…
SARATOGA SPRINGS, New York --Courtney Burns, the director of the New York State Military Museum in Saratoga Springs, has retired after 12 years in the…
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| By Sgt. Jacqueline Peguero-Montes
A plaque induction ceremony honoring the Weslaco 8 was held Feb. 21, 2026, on the rooftop of the former Military Entrance Processing Station building in…
Brig. Gen. Kenneth C. Cole, deputy commanding general of the U.S. Army Aviation Center of Excellence, presented the Purple Heart to Chief Warrant Officer 3…
Defense Logistics Agency Weapons Support (Columbus) honored its next generation of leaders Feb. 12, during a Pathways to Career Excellence program graduation ceremony. The event, held…
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| By Colorado National Guard Public Affairs
U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Bren Dee Rogers, commanding general, Colorado Army National Guard will be honored during a "High Ground Honors" military review and retirement…
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| By Petty Officer 2nd Class Joseph Miller
Visionary leadership, operational excellence, and humility: these are but a few traits that make an effective leader within the U.S. Navy. To recognize Sailors who…
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| By Gunnery Sgt. Antonio Campbell
Sgt. Maj. Ismael G. Bamba, command senior enlisted leader for U.S. Marine Corps Forces Korea received the Prime Minister’s Commendation during a ceremony at ROK…
The 110th Aviation Brigade hosted a family day to honor its international partners, giving their families a firsthand look at the vital role these soldiers…
PENSACOLA, Fla. – The National Naval Aviation Museum (NNAM) onboard Naval Air Station (NAS) Pensacola hosted Peoples Health Services Hospice and Palliative Care's Tour of…
Paratroopers from the 1st Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment (1-504 PIR), "Red Devils," hosted their annual "Turkey Bowl" flag football tournament in early November, continuing…
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| By AUKUS Integration & Acquisition Public Affairs
WASHINGTON - Rear Adm. Douglas Adams assumed leadership of the AUKUS Integration and Acquisition (I&A) Direct Reporting Program Management Office Feb. 9.“I am honored to…
MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Billy Scafidel, an armory chief with 7th Engineer Support Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics…
FORT RUCKER, Ala. – Fort Rucker honored Soldiers and Army Civilian Professionals who are retiring from federal service during the Fort Rucker Quarterly Retirement Ceremony…
KĪLAUEA, KAUA‘I— The Department of the Navy signed an $800k Cooperative Agreement award with the Friends of Kauaʻi Wildlife Refuge to support a multi-year project…
The 25th Infantry Division concluded its Fiscal Year 2026 Career Counselor of the Year Competition with an awards ceremony recognizing Soldiers who demonstrated excellence in…
Aviation Ordnanceman 1st Class Houston Truitt from Texas, and a 2015 graduate of Hondo High School, has been awarded Navy Talent Acquisition Group San Antonio’s…
Staff Sgt. Kolby Kapsner, a Combat Medic Specialist at 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division was just recognized as one of the best…
On Jan. 23, 2026, the Ocean Cargo Clearance Authority (OCCA) team at the 597th Transportation Brigade, U.S. Army Transportation Command (ARTRANS), celebrated its 10th anniversary.…
