DC National Guard gets its first security vessel
For the first time, an Army unit in the nation’s capital will operate a waterborne platform.
By Brooke Griswold
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Soldiers recognized in Army National Guard 2026 Best Warrior Competition
Spc. Brandon Brown and Sgt. Michael Fouts were named the 2026 Army National Guard Soldier of the Year and NCO of the Year, respectively.
By Brooke Griswold
Admirals to be scored first on Coast Guard’s first-ever PT test
For the first time in service history, the Coast Guard is set to roll out physical fitness testing requirements to the entire force.
By Hope Hodge Seck
Contractor awarded $3.5 billion to build out US Coast Guard’s Arctic Security Cutters fleet
The five cutters to be delivered by Davie Defense will represent a new class of Arctic icebreakers.
Coast Guard bans kratom, similar drugs immediately
Kratom is not a federally controlled substance in the U.S. and is available legally in 44 states in vape shops, other retail stores and online.
By Patricia Kime
Army plans summer deployments to southern border
The 1st Armored Division is set to assume command of the southern border mission.
Makeshift tourniquets saved soldier’s life after Arkansas training accident
One soldier was seriously injured after two heavy expanded mobility tactical trucks collided during training Monday.
Coast Guard to stand up special forces command
The U.S. Coast Guard is standing up a new Special Missions Command to consolidate its elite maritime response forces.
By Eve Sampson
Coast Guard to deploy autonomous saildrones on Great Lakes
The vessels will be deployed this year from May through October to expand maritime surveillance and data collection.
By Brooke Griswold
Lawmakers push to expand gun rights on Army Corps of Engineers-run lands
A group of GOP lawmakers is pressing the Army to loosen restrictions on firearms at recreation sites run by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
By Daniel Terrill
National Guard officers earn medals for apprehending gunman in DC shooting
Two West Virginia National Guard officers received medals for overpowering the gunman who shot two service members in November.
By Patricia Kime
US destroys six Iranian small boats, shoots down missiles, drones, admiral says
Adm. Brad Cooper said Iran was trying to interfere with a U.S. military operation to open the Strait of Hormuz to commercial traffic.
By Phil Stewart and Idrees Ali, Reuters