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A soldier assigned to the Connecticut National Guard's 143rd Regional Support Group hugs his child following a sendoff ceremony for the unit at the Gov. William A. O'Neill Armory in Hartford, Conn. Feb. 21, 2026. The 143rd is scheduled to deploy to the Middle East in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Juan Perez)

Connecticut National Guard hosts sendoff ceremony for 143rd RSG

February 23, 2026 — 0 Comments

Fort Gordon Soldier sentenced to prison, discharged from the Army after pleading guilty to domestic violence

February 23, 2026 — 0 Comments

U.S. Army Reserve Sgt. Lawrence Hoppman, Sgt. Christopher Heinneman and Sgt. 1st Class Jessica Forester of the 205th Theater Public Affairs Support Element finish packaging completed donation boxes at the San Antonio Food Bank. Feb. 20, 2026. The Soldiers of the 205th are committed to building strong partnerships with the local community. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Spc. Collin Bertagnoli)

205th TPASE Soldiers Volunteer at San Antonio Food Bank

February 22, 2026 — 0 Comments

Capt. Darian Cornelius, 434th Air Refueling Wing chaplain, officiates the wedding of Master Sgt. Bryon Snead and Staff Sgt. Lynsey Chlebana, both 434th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chiefs, aboard a KC-135R Stratotanker at Grissom Air Reserve Base, Ind., Feb. 17, 2026. Grissom is the largest KC-135 unit in Air Force Reserve Command with 16 tankers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Benjamin Mota)

Love takes flight: Two Grissom crew chiefs tie the knot on a tanker

February 22, 2026 — 0 Comments

Lt. Berl McLaurin, assigned to the Virginia-class nuclear-powered fast-attack submarine USS South Dakota (SSN 790), meets his daughter for the first time as South Dakota returns to Naval Submarine Base New London in Groton, Conn., Feb. 20, 2026, following a six-month deployment to the U.S. European Command area of responsibility. South Dakota and crew operate under Submarine Squadron (SUBRON) 4, whose primary mission is to provide attack submarines that are ready, prepared, and committed to meet the unique challenges of undersea combat and deployed operations in unforgiving environments across the globe. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Darren M. Moore)

USS South Dakota returns home from deployment

February 21, 2026 — 0 Comments

Soldiers operate a drone on the Best Tactical Squad Lane during the U.S. Army Best Drone Warfighter Competition in Huntsville, AL., Feb. 18, 2026. Active Duty, Reserve, and National Guard Soldiers are competing for the top warfighter while showcasing their agility, adaptability, and lethality as they adapt to the evolving modern battlefield. This is the inaugural Army Best Drone Warfighter Competition, themed “Agile, Adaptive, Lethal." (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Aaron Troutman)

Army Announces Winners of the Inaugural Best Drone Warfighter Competition

February 21, 2026 — 0 Comments

From Right to left U..S. Air Force Technical Sgt. Jason Gillette, 104th Fighter Wing Communications Squadron, Technical Sgt. Brett Pitoniak, 104th Fighter Wing Maintenance Squadron, retired Chief MSgt. John DeVecchi, 104th Fighter Wing, Master Sgt. Shane Morin, 104th Fighter Wing Maintenance Squadron, and Major Scott "Boom" McGowen Stand for a photo, 104th Fighter Wing Air National Guard base, Westfield, MA, February 13, 2026. DeVecchi started the original 104th Fighter Wing Hockey team in 1976 when they were part of the Pioneer Valley League Over 25 team and were called the Minutemen. (U.S. Air National Guard Photo by Melanie J. Casineau)

Founding 104th Hockey Player Makes Return Visit to Team

February 20, 2026 — 0 Comments

U.S. Soldiers assigned to 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne) load the Joint Precision Airdrop System at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, Feb. 12, 2026. JPADS is a self-steering, GPS and vision-guided airdrop platform consisting of a canopy and an autonomous guidance unit capable of landing within 100 meters of its target.

1st Special Forces Group (Airborne) Parachute Riggers make history on Joint Base Lewis-McChord

February 20, 2026 — 0 Comments

U.S. Army Col. Frank Tantillo, commander of the 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Mountain), Vermont National Guard, and Command Sgt. Maj. Andrew Campagne, command sergeant major of the 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Mountain), unfurl the brigade colors during a Joint Multinational Training Group–Ukraine transfer of authority ceremony at Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, Feb. 18, 2026.

86th IBCT (MTN) assumes command of Joint Multinational Training Group-Ukraine

February 20, 2026 — 0 Comments