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U.S. Army Veteran Suzette Pinnock skis alongside a volunteer instructor during the 40th National Disabled Veterans Winter Sports Clinic in Snowmass, Colorado, April 10, 2026. Of the 319 Veterans attending this year’s clinic, just 69 are women and only 58 served during the Gulf War era, underscoring Pinnock’s message that more Veterans should take that first effort to get out and get connected. (U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs photo by Emily Bell)

Army News, Soldier Stories

Disabled Army Veteran: “Get out of your headspace – get active”

May 7, 2026 — 0 Comments

The U.S. Air Force ESports team gather around the tournament trophy after securing victory during the Armed Forces ESports competition April 25, 2026, in Philadelphia. Staff Sgt. Sheldon Cox, 32d Communications Squadron, Iowa Air National Guard, was named MVP of several rounds, leading to a U.S. Air Force victory. (Courtesy Photo)

National Guard News, Training & Domestic Operations

Iowa Air Guardsman dominates in USAF ESports team debut

May 7, 2026 — 0 Comments

U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Brent Ottinger, an instructor assigned to 7th Army Training Command Combined Arms Training Center, demonstrates a landing technique during proficiency demonstration training on an unmanned aerial system with members of the Royal Moroccan Air Force during the inaugural African Lion 26 drone academics at Southern Zone Headquarters, Agadir, Morocco, May 4, 2026.

Joint Forces News, Overseas Operations

Inaugural drone academics held in Morocco during African Lion 26

May 7, 2026 — 0 Comments

Maj. Joel Loranger, the operations officer for the 157th Security Forces Squadron, salutes Maj. Michael Petrin, commander of the 157th SFS, at a recognition ceremony May 2, 2026 at Pease Air National Guard Base, New Hampshire. Loranger was awarded the Bronze Star Medal for distinguished accomplishments while deployed to Iraq, where he led security forces through a series of enemy aerial attacks during a six-month combat tour. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Timothy Hayden)

National Guard News, National Guardsmen Stories

New Hampshire Airman Earns Bronze Star

May 7, 2026 — 0 Comments

Army News, Soldier Stories

Army Warrant Officer convicted of raping two victims during trial at Fort Rucker, authorities seeking other possible victims

May 7, 2026 — 0 Comments

Haitian National Police members inspect interdicted drugs following a drug interdiction off Haiti, May 3, 2026. At the behest of the Haitian government, a U.S. Coast Guard law enforcement detachment deployed on the USS Billings stopped a suspected drug vessel carrying approximately 3,200 pounds of marijuana. (U.S. Coast Guard photo)

Coast Guard News, Navy News, Rescue & Domestic Operations

Coast Guard, U.S. Navy, interdicts suspected drug vessel with $3.8 million of drugs off Haiti

May 7, 2026 — 0 Comments

Chief Warrant Officer James Meadows, DDE-Boat Ops advisor at SMTC, observes operational brief to U.S. Coast Guard District 5 Command at Special Missions Training Center, Camp Lejeune, December 12, 2024. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Crystal Burgess)

Coast Guard News, Modernization & Innovation

U.S. Coast Guard creates new Special Missions Command to counter maritime threats at home, abroad

May 6, 2026 — 0 Comments

Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman listens to a briefing from a member of the 20th Space Surveillance Squadron at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., April 13, 2026. The 20th Space Surveillance Squadron executes multi-platform tactical space domain characterization and responsiveness to support Space Delta 2 and U.S. Space Command warfighting intent. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Hannah Lancaster)

Modernization & Innovation, Space Force News

New deep space radar capability employed early

May 6, 2026 — 0 Comments

An Air Force F-22 Raptor assigned to the 90th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, takes off at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 5, 2026.

Air Force News, Overseas Operations

F-22 Raptors arrive in Japan, strengthen Indo-Pacific airpower

May 6, 2026 — 0 Comments