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U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Leland D. Blanchard II, Commanding General (interim) of the District of Columbia National Guard, Hasan Alpkan and Spc. Ester Henriquez, an Indiana National Guard member assigned to Joint Task Force - DC, pose for a photo after their wedding ceremony at the Old Post Chapel on Fort Myer, Virginia, March 21, 2026. About 2,700 National Guard members support the D.C. Safe and Beautiful mission, assisting the Metropolitan Police Department in maintaining public safety for residents, commuters and visitors throughout the District. (D.C. National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Melissa Sterling)

From Duty to ‘I Do’

March 24, 2026 — 0 Comments

Chief Warrant Officer 4 Colby Beard, 807th Theater Medical Command, plates a dish during the live cooking portion of the Joint Culinary Training Exercise at Fort Gregg-Adams, Virginia, Feb. 27–March 4, 2026. Beard competed in the international challenge, preparing a poultry-based entrée under timed conditions against international military teams.

Army Reserve Culinary Team Showcases Excellence at International Competition

March 24, 2026 — 0 Comments

Roman Pipko, the U.S. Ambassador to Estonia, speaks to a U.S. Soldier assigned to the 102nd Military Police Company, during an award ceremony in Estonia on March 12, 2026. The ceremony presented Soldiers with the NATO Kaitsel “Defender” medal, awarded by the Estonian Ministry of Defense and the Estonian Defense League. The medal recognizes the contributions of U.S. and NATO forces in strengthening warfighting capabilities on NATO’s eastern flank. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Gabriel Martinez)

U.S. Soldiers receive NATO Kaitsel Medal for service in Estonia

March 23, 2026 — 0 Comments

A U.S. Navy officer watches over Sailors manning the rails on the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) during the ship's departure from Naval Air Station North Island, San Diego, March 14, 2026. Nimitz is underway in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations as part of a scheduled homeport shift to Norfolk, Virginia. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Gina Gallia)

U.S. 4th Fleet Announces Southern Seas 2026 Deployment

March 23, 2026 — 0 Comments

A U.S. Sailors, assigned to the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group, work to remove debris during a community service event at The Humane Society of St. Thomas while San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock USS Fort Lauderdale (LPD 28) is pierside in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, Feb. 15, 2026. U.S. military forces are deployed to the Caribbean in support of the U.S. Southern Command mission, Department of War-directed operations, and the president’s priorities to disrupt illicit drug trafficking and protect the homeland. (U.S. Navy photo)

Fort Lauderdale’s Sailors and Marines Clean up St. Thomas Human Society

March 22, 2026 — 0 Comments

Senior Airman Alisha Sargent poses for a photo in the weapons hangar at Portland Air National Guard Base, Portland, Ore., March 8, 2026. Sargent returned to service after a medical discharge that nearly ended her dream of serving. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Eduardo Figueroa Varela)

A Second First Day: An Airman’s Fight to Serve

March 21, 2026 — 0 Comments

A competitor in the 17th Annual United States Army Special Operations Command International Sniper Competition shoots a rifle at multiple long-distance targets on a range at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, March 18, 2026.

USASOC takes first during special operations sniper competition at Fort Bragg

March 21, 2026 — 0 Comments

U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to Joint Task Force - District of Columbia conduct a presence patrol alongside members of the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) during the National Veterans Parade in Washington, D.C., Nov. 9, 2025. The official theme for Veterans Day 2025 is "Service to Our Nation," which honors the contributions of all who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Arthur M. Wright)

JTF-DC patrol team assists man requesting medical attention

March 21, 2026 — 0 Comments

USCGC Foward’s (WMEC-911) crew offload illicit drugs valued at more than $49.3 million at Port Everglades, Florida March 19, 2026. This offload was a result of two interdictions in the international waters of the Eastern Pacific Ocean by the crews of USCGC Spencer (WMEC-905) and Forward interdicting approximately 6,750 pounds of cocaine. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Seaman Christopher Moret)

Coast Guard offloads over $49.3 million in illicit drugs interdicted in Eastern Pacific Ocean

March 20, 2026 — 0 Comments