https://thatpaoguy.com/2026/04/03/hegseth-authorizes-off-duty-service-members-to-carry-private-firearms-on-installations/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/260306-a-mk636-7516.jpg260306-A-MK636-7516U.S. Army National Guard Spc. Jenna Berry of 1st Battalion, 135th Aviation Regiment, 35th Combat Aviation Brigade, 35th Infantry Division, fires the M17 pistol down range during the pistol grouping event at the 2026 Missouri Army National Guard Best Warrior Competition at Camp Clark, Missouri, March 6, 2026. Participants in the competition complete physical and mental challenges to determine the best soldiers to represent Missouri in the upcoming regional competition. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Kevin Norton)2026-04-03T18:16:12+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/04/03/one-pilot-rescued-from-f-15e-shot-down-over-iran-sources-say/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/260118-f-xb433-1081.jpg260118-F-XB433-1081A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft takes off from a base in the Middle East, Jan. 18, 2026. The F-15E Strike Eagle is a dual-role fighter designed to perform air-to-air and air-to-ground missions at low altitude, day or night and in all weather. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jared Brewer)2026-04-03T17:41:41+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/04/03/tennessee-guardsmen-rescue-visitor-in-national-park/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/260401-d-a3614-4037.jpg260401-D-A3614-4037Tennessee Guardsmen and local Emergency Medical Services transfer a park visitor suffering cardiac arrest into a Tennessee Army National Guard UH-60 Blackhawk along Kuwohi Road in the Great Smoky Mountain National Park, April 1.2026-04-03T17:10:31+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/04/03/purple-heart-awarded-nearly-15-years-after-injury-during-heroic-act/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/260313-o-rt423-2856.jpg260313-O-RT423-2856Maj. Gen. Stephanie Howard, director, Defense Logistics Agency Joint Reserve Force, pins the Purple Heart Medal on Master Sgt. Anthony Patera, contracting officer, during a ceremony held March 13 at the Rock Island Arsenal Museum, Illinois.2026-04-03T17:06:55+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/04/02/condor-rebirth-protects-armored-units-on-the-modern-battlefield/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/260326-a-xn888-1011.jpg260326-A-XN888-1011Chief Warrant Officer 2 Trenton Huntsinger, the air missile integrator for 1st Cavalry Division Artillery, 1st Cavalry Division, demonstrates the Picogrid Unmanned Aircraft System integration system to Col. Nick Dvonch, the 1st cavalry Division Artillery commander, during Condor Rebirth on Fort Hood, Texas, March 24, 2026. Operation Condor Rebirth allowed capability providers to test new equipment, collaborate across teams, and integrate with the 1st Cavalry Division during a field exercise simulating real-world battlefield conditions. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Julian A. Winston)2026-04-02T20:28:06+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/04/02/mountain-battalion-soldiers-complete-historic-norwegian-ski-badge/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/260228-z-hv364-1001.jpg260228-Z-HV364-1001Ten soldiers of the Alpha Company, 3rd Battalion, 172nd Infantry Regiment, 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Mountain), Vermont National Guard successfully completed the first recorded Norwegian Ski Badge event hosted by a unit other than the Norwegian Armed Forces at Ethan Allen Firing Range on February 28.2026-04-02T20:22:56+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/04/02/closing-the-sensor-to-shooter-gap-one-dynamis-serial-at-a-time/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/260306-m-m0739-5307.jpg260306-M-M0739-5307From 2 March until 20 March, Project Dynamis executed Serial 005 of the Dynamis Series which focused on a multi-theater “sandbox” assessment leveraging the Systems of Systems Naval Integration Experiment (SOSNIE) in Charleston, South Carolina and Ivy Sting V in Fort Carson, Colorado. This allowed Project Dynamis to evaluate solution performance, scalability, and extensibility across multiple FMF theater organizations that were executing manned and unmanned operations. Serial 005 also allowed for the demonstration of control of autonomous and unmanned systems. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo)2026-04-02T17:39:49+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/04/02/soldier-pleads-guilty-to-possessing-child-pornography-during-trial-in-korea/2026-04-02T17:20:49+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/04/02/artemis-ii-soars-space-launch-delta-45-supports-historic-mission/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/260401-x-kx339-1003.jpg260401-X-KX339-1003A NASA SLS rocket launches the Artemis II mission from Space Launch Complex 39B at Kennedy Space Center, Florida, April 1, 2026. Photo by Gwendolyn Kurzen.2026-04-02T13:51:02+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/04/01/from-workshop-to-waterway-marine-innovation-redefines-naval-strike-capabilities/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/260331-m-wk421-1001k.jpg260331-M-WK421-1001KMarines assigned to the III Expeditionary Operations Training Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force, test custom built unmanned surface vessels at Naval Base White Beach, Okinawa, Japan, March 9, 2026. The systems were evaluated by employing onboard communication systems on rubber rafts in varying sea states by analyzing different haul types and designs.2026-04-01T20:47:01+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/04/01/coast-guard-partner-agencies-to-support-historic-artemis-ii-launch/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/artemis-ii.jpgArtemis-IINASA’s Artemis II SLS (Space Launch System) rocket and Orion spacecraft are seen at Launch Complex 39B, at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The Artemis II test flight will take NASA astronauts Commander Reid Wiseman, Pilot Victor Glover, and Mission Specialist Christina Koch, and CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Mission Specialist Jeremy Hansen, on an approximately 10-day mission around the Moon and back to Earth. NASA/Aubrey Gemignani2026-04-01T20:17:59+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/04/01/u-s-marine-corps-loadmaster-awarded-navy-and-marine-corps-commendation-medal-for-heroic-off-duty-rescue/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/260305-m-ub848-1041.jpg260305-M-UB848-1041U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Paul Cordes, commanding officer of Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 153, Marine Aircraft Group 24, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, awards Sgt. Garrett Sloan, a loadmaster with VMGR-153, the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal at Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii, March 5, 2026. Sloan received the award after rescuing two local children who were swept out to sea by a rip current while swimming at Makapu’u beach. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Chandler Evans)2026-04-01T20:06:08+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/04/01/lost-in-1942-wwii-soldier-will-be-laid-to-rest-in-blackshear-georgia/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/u.s.-army-air-forces-pvt.-bennett-h.-waters.jpgU.S.-Army-Air-Forces-Pvt.-Bennett-H.-WatersU.S. Army Air Forces Pvt. Bennett H. Waters2026-04-01T16:57:50+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/04/01/never-forget-capt-hanna-born-runs-2977-miles-to-honor-9-11-victims/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/251012-f-co100-1019.jpg251012-F-CO100-1019U.S. Air Force Capt. Hanna Born, 23rd Flying Training Squadron instructor pilot, carries the "Flag of Honor" during the 2025 Army Ten-Miler in Washington, D.C., Oct. 12, 2025. The flag is inscribed with the names of all 2,977 victims of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. The race is part of Born’s "Run to Remember 2,977" mission, a personal commitment to run 2,977 miles, one mile for every life lost, to ensure the next generation continues to honor our nation’s promise to Never Forget. (courtesy photo)2026-04-01T14:17:47+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/04/01/from-tasking-to-triumph-the-birth-of-the-military-freefall-parachutist-badge/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/260206-a-nj170-9771.jpg260206-A-NJ170-9771U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. (Ret.) Fran Hendricks holds original sewn prototypes of the Military Freefall Parachutist Badge during an interview at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. Tasked in 1993 by U.S. Special Operations Command leadership, Hendricks helped lead the effort to design and establish the badge, which was officially approved for wear in 1994 to recognize military personnel qualified in high-altitude freefall operations. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Jacob Bradford)2026-04-01T14:09:39+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/03/31/last-surviving-world-war-ii-triple-ace-laid-to-rest-at-arlington-national-cemetery/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/260330-a-iw468-3822.jpg260330-A-IW468-3822U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Kenneth Wilsbach presents the U.S. flag to James Anderson following the funeral service for Anderson's father, U.S. Air Force Col. Clarence “Bud” Anderson, in Section 38 of Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, Monday, March 30, 2026. Photo by Elizabeth Fraser.2026-04-01T10:42:19+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/03/31/tennessee-guardsmen-rescue-hiker-in-hamilton-county/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/260321-a-ra938-8900.jpg260321-A-RA938-8900Tennessee Army National Guard UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter lands at Chattanooga’s Lincoln Park, next to Erlanger Baroness Hospital, where an injured hiker suffering severe lower extremity injuries following a rockslide near Signal Mountain was transferred to an awaiting ambulance and taken to the hospital emergency room, March 21.2026-04-01T02:24:23+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/03/31/3d-printing-powerhouse-opens-at-picatinnys-armaments-center-boosting-innovation/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/260319-o-gy890-9438.jpg260319-O-GY890-9438Additive manufacturing, or 3D printing, constructs 3D objects layer-by-layer from digital computer aided-design (CAD) models, supporting materials like plastics, metals, ceramics, and composites. It reduces costs and accelerates development by enabling complex, customized designs that are difficult or impossible for traditional manufacturing.2026-04-01T02:19:31+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/03/31/barracks-cooking-challenge-highlights-soldier-ingenuity-nutrition-and-readiness/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/goose-egg.jpgGoose-EggThere were no photos attached to this story, so here's an egg. A goose egg, if you will. Photo by Veronika Kozlova.2026-04-01T02:15:34+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/03/31/guard-airmen-earn-kentucky-distinguished-service-medal-for-life-saving-actions/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/260314-z-di861-1042.jpg260314-Z-DI861-1042Master Sgt. Sarah Cobb (right), aerospace flight and operational medical technician for the 123rd Medical Group, and Lt. Col. Daniel Dierfeldt, chief of aerospace medicine for the 123rd Medical Group, saved the life of an Airman who suffered a cardiac arrest in August 2025, quickly assessing the situation and employing CPR at the Kentucky Air National Guard Base in Louisville Ky. Both were awarded the Kentucky Distinguished Service Medal for their actions. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Joshua Horton)2026-04-01T02:14:10+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/03/31/the-four-legged-therapist-on-duty/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/260109-f-xi160-5064.jpg260109-F-XI160-5064Staff Sgt. Hannah Gerics, 55th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron ophthalmic technician, and Senior Airman Kylie Pacheco, 55th Medical Group medical technician, pet therapy dog, Izy, during her visit to the 55th Medical Group's Ehrling Bergquist clinic in Bellevue, Neb., Jan. 9, 2026. Therapy dogs are tested and evaluated to determine whether they have the personality and demeanor to become therapy dogs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Daniel Martinez)2026-04-01T02:09:48+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/03/30/connecticut-national-guard-officers-compete-in-best-warrior-competition-for-the-first-time/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/260328-z-ct123-1001.jpg260328-Z-CT123-1001Portraits of U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Luis Rodriguez-Veras and Capt. Joseph Colovito, competitors in the 2026 Connecticut National Guard Best Warrior Competition March 26-29, 2026. This was the first year that officers were allowed to participate in the competition. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Kaitlyn Quinn)2026-03-30T17:25:58+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/03/30/nebraska-national-guard-and-tanzania-formalize-state-partnership/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/260312-z-vy191-1099.jpg260312-Z-VY191-1099U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Craig Strong, left, Nebraska’s adjutant general, and Gen. Jacob John Mkunda, chief of defense forces for the Tanzania Peoples’ Defence Forces, sign a formal letter of intent in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, March 12, 2026. The agreement officially links the Nebraska National Guard and Tanzania through the National Guard Bureau’s State Partnership Program. Photo by Staff Sgt. Gauret Stearns.2026-03-30T17:24:45+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/03/30/thomas-paine-influencer-of-the-patriot-cause/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/260120-o-d0439-021.jpg260120-O-D0439-021Thomas Paine, who penned patriotic pamphlets during the Revolutionary War, is pictured in this lithograph by artist Peter Kramer.2026-03-30T14:35:36+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/03/30/virginia-air-and-space-science-center-opens-new-tuskegee-exhibit/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/260224-f-ed409-1015.jpg260224-F-ED409-1015A statue sits static at new Tuskegee Airmen exhibit at the Virginia Air and Space Science Center in Hampton, Virginia, March 26, 2026. The statue was made by Tuskegee Airman Lt. Col. (retired) Clarence L. Shivers and was commissioned in 1985 for display at the U.S. Air Force Academy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Michael Bowman)2026-03-30T14:19:54+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/03/29/norad-intercepts-aircraft-violating-temporary-flight-restrictions-over-palm-beach-florida/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/200401-z-nr739-1145.jpg200401-Z-NR739-1145A U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon takes off April 1, 2020, at the 177th Fighter Wing, Egg Harbor Township, N.J. The 177th FW continued flying to maintain worldwide combat-readiness and homeland defense during the COVID-19 pandemic. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman Hunter Hires)2026-03-29T21:55:44+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/03/29/standards-vital-to-navy-nasa-mission-butch-wilmore-says/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/260326-d-xo220-2125.jpg260326-D-XO220-2125 NASA astronaut and retired Navy Capt. Barry Eugene "Butch" Wilmore speaks with personnel at the Pentagon, March 26, 2026. Photo by Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Eric Brann2026-03-29T01:45:50+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/03/28/navy-commissions-submarine-uss-massachusetts-ssn-798/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/260328-n-tv979-1717.jpg260328-N-TV979-1717The USS Constitution sails past the Virginia-class nuclear-powered fast-attack submarine USS Massachusetts (SSN 798) during Massachusetts’ commissioning in Boston, on March 28th, 2026. Massachusetts is the newest fast-attack submarine and the fifth U.S. Navy vessel to bear the name. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Lucas J. Hastings)2026-03-29T01:42:52+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/03/28/friendship-and-service-a-chance-meeting-lends-a-new-lease-on-life/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/250406-f-rx511-4001.jpg250406-F-RX511-4001David Lin, 60th Civil Engineer Squadron deputy base civil engineer, sits outdoors at Travis Air Force Base, California, March 25, 2026. Lin received a lifesaving kidney transplant in December 2025, facilitated by his close friend Amy Larson, enabling him to return to duty as a member of Team Travis. (U.S.) Air Force Photo by Gary Edwards)2026-03-29T01:41:00+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/03/27/fort-meade-leaders-honor-vietnam-veterans-during-8th-annual-recognition-ceremony/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/260322-a-qe830-9129.jpg260322-A-QE830-9129Wayne L. Miller, USMC Vietnam Veteran, sang The Star Spangled Banner and Lee Greenwood's "Proud to be an American," during the Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans ceremony Sunday, March 22 in Baltimore, Maryland. Miller is falnked by two Marines from Marine Barracks, 8th & I, Washington D.C. Photo by Shaun Herron.2026-03-27T16:14:56+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/03/27/leaders-say-nuclear-forces-space-domain-paramount-to-national-security/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/260326-d-d0439-1235.jpg260326-D-D0439-1235Space Force Gen. Stephen N. Whiting, commander of U.S. Space Command, testifies before the Senate Armed Services Committee in Washington, March 26, 2026.2026-03-27T14:12:01+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/03/27/a-reserve-marine-finds-innovative-solutions-to-environmental-challenges-during-arctic-edge-2026/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/260308-m-uq888-1001.jpg260308-M-UQ888-1001U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Christopher Duran, an automotive maintenance technician with Combat Logistics Regiment 453, 4th Marine Logistics Group, poses for a portrait photo at Fort Greely, Alaska, March 8, 2025. Duran provided Marine Forces Reserve Communication Strategy and Operations Marines with an interview to participate in a feature story. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Aaron Torreslemus)2026-03-26T20:42:49+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/03/27/setaf-af-civil-affairs-soldiers-conduct-school-donation-mission-in-kenya/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/260212-a-me387-5681.jpg260212-A-ME387-5681U.S. Air Force Capt. Bailey Ziman, center, an airman assigned to 475th Expeditionary Air Base Squadron, and members of the Kenya Defence Forces disperse comfort kits from the American Red Cross to locals at Mokowe Arid School in Mokowe, Kenya, Feb. 12, 2026. The kits include toothbrushes, toothpaste and soap, among other items, to address a shortage of critical resources in vulnerable communities within the area of operations for Forward Operating Site Manda Bay Kenya. (Photo courtesy of Staff Sgt. Alec Golden)2026-03-26T20:28:18+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/03/27/cadet-marathon-team-hosts-10th-annual-half-marathon-honors-fallen-usma-graduates/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/260322-o-zv784-6480.jpg260322-O-ZV784-6480The Army West Point Marathon team hosted the 2026 Fallen Comrades Half Marathon on March 22 at West Point. Now in its 10th year, more than 900 participated by conquering a challenging 13.1-mile course in remembrance of 13 fallen West Point graduates at each mile marker. The event featured a combination of a run and ruck divisions, along with a one-mile Kids Run. Photo by Eric Bartelt.2026-03-26T19:33:31+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/03/26/a-10-makes-final-luke-days-appearance/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/260320-f-kd516-1085.jpg260320-F-KD516-1085A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II assigned to Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, flies over the 56th Fighter Wing, March 20, 2026, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Through aerial demonstrations and static displays, Luke Days 2026 offers the public a closer look at the capabilities and readiness of the joint force responsible for protecting the nation. Modern airpower relies on the integration of advanced technology and highly trained personnel to sustain combat readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Belinda Guachun-Chichay)2026-03-26T18:35:33+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/03/26/army-reaches-conditional-agreement-with-private-industry-for-hyperscaled-data-centers/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/210820-a-ce061-001.jpg210820-A-CE061-001Photo of the Buffalo Soldier Gate at Fort Bliss, Texas, Aug. 20, 2021. The Department of Defense, in support of the Department of State, is providing transportation and temporary housing in support of Operation Allies Refuge. This initiative follows through on America's commitment to Afghan citizens who have helped the United States, and provides them essential support at secure locations outside Afghanistan. (U.S. Army photo by: Staff Sgt. Michael West/2ABCT)2026-03-26T18:28:41+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/03/26/unified-command-launches-public-information-website-for-loop-oil-spill-response/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/260307-g-go108-1094.jpg260307-G-GO108-1094A Unified Command, consisting of the U.S. Coast Guard, the Louisiana Oil Spill Coordinator’s Office (LOSCO), and the Louisiana Offshore Oil Port (LOOP), continues its recovery and cleanup efforts in the Gulf and surrounding barrier islands, Louisiana, March 07, 2026. The response follows a crude oil discharge reported near the Louisiana Offshore Oil Port on February 26, 2026. (Unified command courtesy photo)2026-03-26T18:20:25+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/03/26/u-s-allied-and-partner-navies-commence-exercise-kakadu-2026/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/260321-n-er894-1052.jpg260321-N-ER894-1052U.S. Navy Sailors assigned to Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) render honors to the Leeuwin-class survey ship HMAS Leeuwin (A 245) during a fleet review as a part of Exercise Kakadu in Sydney, March 21, 2026. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Timothy Dimal2026-03-26T18:16:11+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/03/26/containerized-autonomous-kitchen-expands-army-food-modernization-to-the-field/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/180126-a-up558-6291.jpg180126-A-UP558-6291U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Darren Bailey, noncommissioned officer in charge of Market 19, 19th Expeditionary Sustainment Command, loads ingredients into the Sustained Autonomous Meals system at Camp Walker, Daegu, Republic of Korea, Mar. 26, 2026. The system allows a small team to support large formations by streamlining food preparation and increasing output through automation. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Deziree Keay)2026-03-26T18:12:09+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/03/26/statement-on-non-combat-related-injury-aboard-uss-abraham-lincoln/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/260310-d-d0477-1004.jpg260310-D-D0477-1004Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) prepares to pull alongside Henry J. Kaiser-class fleet replenishment oiler USNS Henry J. Kaiser (T-AO-187) during a replenishment-at-sea in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Mar. 10, 2026. (U.S. Navy photo)2026-03-26T18:08:57+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/03/26/former-tomb-guards-reflect-on-100-years-of-continuous-guard-at-tomb-of-the-unknown-soldier/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/260325-a-yv330-1022.jpg260325-A-YV330-1022Richard A. Azzaro (Badge No. 19), founding member of the Society of the Honor Guard - Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and Joseph Hull (Badge No. 568), Commemorative Chair for the Society of the Honor Guard - Tomb of the Unknown Soldier pose for a photo following a ceremony honoring 100 years of a U.S. Army Soldier guarding the Tomb at Arlington National Cemetery, Va., March 25, 2026. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Samantha Cate)2026-03-26T18:01:52+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/03/25/hegseth-announces-reforms-to-chaplain-corps/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/260301-a-xd912-3024.jpg260301-A-XD912-3024Capt. Brent Sadler, a Chaplin assigned to 3rd Battalion, 25th Aviation Regiment, 25th Combat Aviation Brigade, conducts a religious service at a range during a training rotation at Pohakuloa Training Area, Hawaii on March 1, 2026. Army Chaplains are responsible for providing spiritual, religious, and pastoral care to soldiers and their families, regardless of environment. This ensures the Soldiers spiritual needs are taken care of so they can complete their mission. (U.S. Army Photo by Sgt. Olivia Cowart)2026-03-26T01:40:05+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/03/25/the-u-s-army-continues-investing-millions-in-puerto-rico/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/260323-d-a5047-5307.jpg260323-D-A5047-5307The U.S. Army home in Puerto Rico and the Caribbean marked a significant step in supporting servicemembers and the local community March 23, with the groundbreaking ceremony for an Advanced Skills Training Barracks for military personnel. During the ceremony distinguished federal and local leaders were present, including Puerto Rico’s Governor Jenniffer González and Resident Commissioner Pablo José Hernandez. Their presence, alongside other representatives, highlights the importance of interagency collaboration in strengthening infrastructure that supports Soldier readiness, well-being, and regional response capabilities.2026-03-25T18:38:49+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/03/25/u-s-service-members-deliver-critical-medical-care-during-five-day-mission-to-bocas-del-toro/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/260323-a-uj512-1020.jpg260323-A-UJ512-1020U.S. Army Sgt. Miriam Hernandez, assigned to Joint Task Force-Bravo, assists during a cavity at Guillermo Sanchez Hospital, Panama, March 23, 2026. The mission was designed to improve access to healthcare while strengthening partnerships between U.S. forces and Panama. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Trey Woodard)2026-03-25T18:33:43+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/03/25/medal-of-honor-day-army-staff-sgt-clifford-sims/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/250219-a-d0439-0031.jpg250219-A-D0439-0031Army Staff Sgt. Clifford Sims was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions in the Tet Offensive during the Vietnam War.2026-03-25T18:27:34+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/03/25/medal-of-honor-day-navy-petty-officer-1st-class-francis-pierce/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/480625-n-d0439-1033.jpg480625-N-D0439-1033President Harry S. Truman, center right, presents the Medal of Honor to three former servicemen during a White House ceremony, June 25, 1948. From left to right, the recipients are Navy Lt. Cmdr. Jackson Pharris, Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Francis J. Pierce and Army Staff Sgt. John R. Crews.2026-03-25T18:22:41+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/03/25/medal-of-honor-day-marine-corps-pfc-ronald-leroy-coker/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/260319-m-d0439-0027.jpg260319-M-D0439-0027Marine Corps Pfc. Ronald L. Coker, Medal of Honor recipient, poses for a photo.2026-03-25T18:17:07+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/03/25/pearl-harbor-survivor-celebrates-106th-birthday-with-navy-talent-acquisition-group-new-england/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/260318-n-rb168-1141p.jpg260318-N-RB168-1141PFreeman Johnson greets his great-grandson, Owen McGrath, during his 106th birthday party at the Barnstable Adult Community Center in Hyannis, Mass., March 18, 2026. Johnson, one of the oldest survivors of the attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, was stationed aboard the USS St. Louis on the morning of the attack.2026-03-25T17:17:31+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/03/24/34th-fighter-squadron-named-tops-in-air-force/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/031925-f-jj999-1011.jpg031925-F-JJ999-1011An F-35A Lightning II pilot with the 34th Fighter Squadron prepares in his cockpit prior to leaving for a deployment from Hill Air Force Base, Utah, in March 2025. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Nathan Poblete)2026-03-24T20:55:32+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/03/24/naval-postgraduate-school-alumni-lead-nasas-artemis-ii-moon-mission/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/240708-n-zz999-7801.jpg240708-N-ZZ999-7801NASA astronaut and U.S. Navy Capt. Victor Glover, shown aboard the International Space Station with an Astrobee, is one of many NPS alumni, students and faculty members who have contributed to the U.S. space program – and helped expand the boundaries of space education and research. (Courtesy photo by NASA)2026-03-24T20:52:22+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/03/10/airman-awarded-silver-star-for-extraordinary-heroism-during-combat-operations/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/260303-f-it949-1249.jpg260303-F-IT949-1249RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany – U.S. Air Force Maj. Michael A. Blea, 480th Fighter Squadron assistant director of operations, assigned to the 52nd Fighter Wing at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, is awarded the Silver Star during a ceremony at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, March 3, 2026. Blea distinguished himself through conspicuous gallantry while engaged in combat operations against enemy forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Alexandra M. Longfellow)2026-03-24T19:17:42+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/03/24/coast-guard-rescues-2-people-stranded-at-the-bottom-of-a-shoreside-cliff-in-fajardo-puerto-rico/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/251027-g-ku031-1926.jpg251027-G-KU031-1926Crew members aboard a U.S. Coast Guard 45-foot Response Boat–Medium from Coast Guard Station Chincoteague look up at an MH-60T Jayhawk helicopter during a training evolution off the coast of Chincoteague, Virginia, Oct. 27, 2025. The training enhances coordination and communication between air and surface assets, ensuring crews are prepared to respond effectively during real-world search and rescue missions. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Matt Thieme)2026-03-24T19:14:19+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/03/24/navys-newest-destroyer-arrives-at-naval-station-norfolk-ahead-of-commissioning/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/260320-n-us349-1025.jpg260320-N-US349-1025The future destroyer USS Harvey C. Barnum Jr. arrives at its home port of Naval Station Norfolk, Va., March 20, 2026.2026-03-24T19:04:04+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/resources/pao-guidance-for-social-media-content-creators/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/social-media-guide.jpgSocial-Media-Guide2026-03-24T17:02:30+00:00weekly0.6https://thatpaoguy.com/2026/03/24/from-duty-to-i-do/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/260321-z-eb151-1299.jpg260321-Z-EB151-1299U.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)2026-03-24T16:48:20+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/03/24/army-reserve-culinary-team-showcases-excellence-at-international-competition/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/260303-d-a4450-5769.jpg260303-D-A4450-5769Chief 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.2026-03-24T16:44:32+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/03/23/u-s-soldiers-receive-nato-kaitsel-medal-for-service-in-estonia/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/260312-z-nv643-1003.jpg260312-Z-NV643-1003Roman 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)2026-03-23T14:48:15+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/03/23/u-s-4th-fleet-announces-southern-seas-2026-deployment/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/260314-n-jg278-1048.jpg260314-N-JG278-1048A 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)2026-03-23T14:44:00+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/03/22/fort-lauderdales-sailors-and-marines-clean-up-st-thomas-human-society/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/260215-n-fs947-1038.jpg260215-N-FS947-1038A 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)2026-03-22T19:57:57+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/03/21/a-second-first-day-an-airmans-fight-to-serve/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/260308-z-dk595-1001.jpg260308-Z-DK595-1001Senior 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)2026-03-21T16:23:10+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/03/21/usasoc-takes-first-during-special-operations-sniper-competition-at-fort-bragg/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/260318-a-op908-5237.jpg260318-A-OP908-5237A 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. U.S. Army photo by K. Kassens2026-03-21T16:21:03+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/03/21/jtf-dc-patrol-team-assists-man-requesting-medical-attention/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/251109-f-pl327-3463.jpg251109-F-PL327-3463U.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)2026-03-21T16:18:58+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/03/20/coast-guard-offloads-over-49-3-million-in-illicit-drugs-interdicted-in-eastern-pacific-ocean/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/260319-g-ep486-1001.jpg260319-G-EP486-1001USCGC 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)2026-03-20T13:44:34+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/03/20/82nd-paratrooper-improves-soldier-quality-of-life-with-3d-printed-part/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/260309-a-yw435-1001.jpg260309-A-YW435-1001Sgt. Aidan Hanson, a paratrooper assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, Division Artillery, 82nd Airborne Division, holds up a 3-D printed washing machine part in the Airborne Innovation Lab, on Fort Bragg North Carolina, March 9, 2026. Hanson’s innovation hopes to save the XVIII Airborne Corps thousands of dollars and have unserviceable washers fixed faster. (U.S. Army Photo by Sgt. Prim Hibbard)2026-03-20T13:36:25+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/03/20/intelligence-agencies-origins-date-back-to-american-revolutionary-war/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/830502-o-d0439-001.jpg830502-O-D0439-001 A Benjamin West oil painting of the American delegation to the Treaty of Paris in 1783, which ended the Revolutionary War. The British delegation refused to pose for the painting, so the right side is unfinished. From the left are John Jay, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Henry Laurens and William Temple Franklin.2026-03-20T13:29:22+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/03/20/fit-to-fight-fit-to-finish-18-time-marathoner-models-air-force-readiness/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/260227-f-vh373-1096.jpg260227-F-VH373-1096Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Tiffany Hallmark, 446th Force Support Squadron chief of cyber operations, runs on the track at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Feb. 27, 2026. (Photo by Air Force Master Sgt. Heather Clements)2026-03-20T13:26:59+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/03/20/pnsy-welds-first-ever-metal-3d-printed-submarine-component/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/241114-n-hx841-5736.jpg241114-N-HX841-5736USS Washington (SSN 787) enters dry dock at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard for a scheduled maintenance period Nov. 14, 2024. The dry docking of a submarine is a critical step in the repair and modernization of a submarine’s service life, ensures fleet readiness, and maintains the Navy's long-term advantage over adversaries by preparing to meet both current and future challenges. (U.S. Navy photo by Jim Cleveland)2026-03-20T13:20:39+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/03/20/general-ret-richard-a-cody-on-the-legacy-of-the-screaming-eagles-and-the-dawn-of-special-operations-aviation/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/260228-a-xy121-1107.jpg260228-A-XY121-1107Retired Gen. Richard A. Cody, former 31st Vice Chief of Staff of the Army, reflects on the legacy of the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) during an interview, highlighting the enduring significance of the “Screaming Eagle” patch and its lineage from World War II to modern combat operations. Cody, who led Task Force Normandy during the opening moments of Operation Desert Storm, emphasized the role of aviation innovation, including the development of the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne), in shaping today’s Army. Photo by Capt. Jennifer French.2026-03-20T01:51:32+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/03/19/volunteer-driven-tribute-honors-world-war-ii-army-air-corps-veteran-on-100th-birthday/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/260228-d-f3610-9833.jpg260228-D-F3610-9833Left to right, Senior Airman Jason Anderson, 67th Aerial Port Squadron air transportation journeyman, Master Sgt. Jennifer Ramaekers, 151st Utah Air Nation Guard munitions, William Reid Rowland, Captain Leila Rahebi Air Force contracting officer, and Tech. Sgt. Dom Gioffre, 67th Aerial Port Squadron air transportation craftsman, pose for a picture for Rowland’s 100th birthday on Feb. 28, 2026. (Courtesy Photo)2026-03-20T01:38:16+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/03/19/wyoming-airman-earns-national-aeromedical-evacuation-award/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/260305-z-qg327-1507.jpg260305-Z-QG327-1507Senior Airman Kaylee Hess, an aeromedical evacuation technician with the 187th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, 153rd Airlift Wing, Wyoming Air National Guard, stands in front of a C-130 Hercules aircraft assigned to the 153rd Airlift Wing while holding a folded litter in Cheyenne, Wyo., March 5, 2026. Hess was named the 2025 Outstanding Aeromedical Evacuation Crew Member of the Year. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Jon Alderman)2026-03-19T21:41:12+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/03/19/forecasting-the-mission-86th-weather-airmen-ensure-safe-skies/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/260317-f-oc855-1001.jpg260317-F-OC855-1001U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Mackenzie Martie, 86th Operations Support Squadron weather forecaster, uses a sensor to measure atmosphere conditions at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, March 17, 2026. The data is used to stay informed of ever-changing weather conditions for aircrew to be aware of hazards. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Paden Henry)2026-03-19T15:15:36+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/03/19/nebraska-airman-leads-tanzanias-first-ever-medical-readiness-exercise-at-justified-accord-26/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/260309-a-yj849-6200.jpg260309-A-YJ849-6200U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Angela Ling, the lead medical readiness exercise planner for Justified Accord 26 with the 155th Medical Group, 155th Air Refueling Wing, Nebraska Air National Guard, introduces herself to a Tanzanian patient as part of a medical readiness exercise during JA26 at Msata Military Training Base in Msata, Tanzania, March 9, 2026. Photo by 1st Lt. Tucker Chase2026-03-19T13:12:38+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/03/19/german-french-air-squadron-transports-u-s-marine-rifle-company-for-first-time-in-nato-history/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/260311-m-ws036-6834.jpg260311-M-WS036-6834U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, board a C-130 aircraft with the German-French Binational Air Transport Squadron (BATS) at Bardufoss Airport, Norway, March 11, 2026. photo by Cpl. Mya Seymour2026-03-19T13:09:36+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/03/18/army-lieutenant-among-the-first-soldiers-to-direct-commission-as-public-affairs-officer/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/staff-sgt.-caitlin-wilkins.jpgStaff-Sgt.-Caitlin-WilkinsThen-Staff Sgt. Caitlin Wilkins takes an aerial photo while performing public affairs duties. Wilkins has direct commissioned as a Public Affairs officer, one of the first Soldiers to do so. (U.S. Army photo)2026-03-18T19:59:10+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/03/18/101st-airborne-division-tests-next-generation-drones-in-live-fire-exercise/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/260312-a-a5052-1003.jpg260312-A-A5052-1003A U.S. Army Soldier with the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) operates an unmanned aircraft system (UAS) via a headset during a live-fire exercise at Fort Campbell, KY, March 12. The exercise was designed to test the integration of UAS to support ground forces. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Sandy Vera)2026-03-18T15:48:07+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/03/18/419th-fighter-wing-reservists-support-first-ever-microreactor-airlift/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/260212-f-jf982-7305.jpg260212-F-JF982-7305A containerized nuclear power reactor sits secured within a reinforced steel transport frame at March Air Reserve Base, California, Feb. 13, 2026. The system is part of an interagency demonstration evaluating the feasibility of rapidly deploying nuclear power using strategic airlift. (U.S. Air Force photo by SSgt Monique Bright)2026-03-18T14:43:47+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/03/18/father-and-daughter-serve-together-during-freedom-shield-26/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/260317-f-uq930-1001.jpg260317-F-UQ930-1001U.S. Air Force Col. William Parker, United States Forces Korea J1 assistant chief of staff, and 2nd Lt. Avery Parker, 607 Air Operations Center combat operations division flight test engineer augmentee, pose for a photo at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 17, 2026. The Parker family’s connection to Korea spans three generations, including William Parker’s father who flew missions along the Demilitarized Zone as a reconnaissance navigator during the Cold War Era. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Evan Porter)2026-03-18T14:36:20+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/03/16/coast-guard-rescues-55-year-old-man-stranded-on-lake-huron/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/260315-g-g0109-1003.jpg260315-G-G0109-1003U.S. Coast Guard ice rescue team members, assigned to Coast Guard Cutter Mackinaw (WLBB 30), assist an individual to safety aboard the cutter during a rescue near Mackinac island, Michigan, March 15, 2026. The Mackinaw maneuvered to the ice edge, deployed the ice rescue team to safely recover the individual, and provided him medical care once aboard the vessel. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Lt. William Erekson)2026-03-17T13:40:48+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/03/17/us-royal-thai-army-civil-affairs-teams-build-partnership-through-community-outreach/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/260313-a-gy190-6553.jpg260313-A-GY190-6553U.S. Army Reserve Maj. Rebecca Nekula, assigned to the 492nd Civil Affairs Battalion, speaks with a local resident during a community engagement in Lop Buri, Thailand, March 13, 2026, during Hanuman Guardian. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Staff Sgt. David Barrette)2026-03-17T13:40:05+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/03/17/lemoore-military-kids-learn-to-defeat-cavities-with-help-from-navy-dentists/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/260225-o-wp286-7981.jpg260225-O-WP286-7981Dentists and hygienists from Naval Health Clinic Lemoore visited two elementary schools on Naval Air Station Lemoore to teach children the importance of dental hygiene. Lt. Hannah Mills, Lt. Tri Nguyen, Lt. Dikran Diarian and dental hygienist Brenda Guerzon presented oral health education to students from preschool through third grade at Neutra Elementary School on Feb. 25 and Akers School on Feb. 27. Photo by Elaine Heirigs, Naval Health Clinic Lemoore2026-03-17T13:15:09+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/03/17/ny-national-guards-fighting-69th-infantry-leads-st-patricks-day-parade-for-175th-time/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/250317-z-a3538-1034.jpg250317-Z-A3538-1034Led by a piper, Soldiers of the New York Army National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 69th Infantry Regiment, known as the “Fighting 69th” stride along up Fifth Avenue on March 17, 2025, during the 2025 New York City St. Patrick’s Day Parade. The regiment’s Soldiers have led what is now the world’s largest St. Patrick’s Day Parade since 1851, and will do so again2026-03-17T13:14:48+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/03/17/army-chaplain-helps-rescue-burning-trucker-in-austria/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/army-chaplain-helps-rescue-burning-trucker-in-austria.jpgArmy-chaplain-helps-rescue-burning-trucker-in-AustriaMaj. Brian Bailey, a chaplain at U.S. Army Garrison Italy, was returning to Vicenza from a course in Grafenwöhr, Germany, on May 8 when he helped rescue a driver from a tractor-trailer cab engulfed by flames at an Austrian rest area. (Courtesy photo.)2026-03-16T19:49:23+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/03/16/us-tanzania-complete-tanzanias-first-ever-medical-readiness-exercise-during-justified-accord-26/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/260304-a-yj849-9902.jpg260304-A-YJ849-9902U.S. Army Maj. Woo Do, the chief of pediatric surgery with the Directorate for Surgical Services, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, and Tanzania People’s Defence Forces medical personnel perform surgery on a Tanzanian patient as part of a medical readiness exercise during Justified Accord 2026 at Lugalo General Military Hospital, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, March 4, 2026. (U.S. Army photo by 1st Lt. Tucker Chase)2026-03-16T18:36:11+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/03/16/109th-airlift-wing-completes-38th-year-of-antarctic-support-during-operation-deep-freeze/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/251222-z-f3860-1010.jpg251222-Z-F3860-1010A LC-130 Hercules from the 109th Airlift Wing is loaded with cargo at Williams Field, Antarctica, Dec. 22, 2025. The ski-equipped cargo aircraft supports Operation Deep Freeze, the Department of War’s annual mission to provide logistical support to the National Science Foundation in Antarctica. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Gabriel Enders)2026-03-16T18:27:36+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/03/16/u-s-army-hosts-2026-small-arms-championship/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/260311-a-yy901-1023.jpg260311-A-YY901-1023U.S. Army Soldiers compete in Match 11 NMC Excellence in Competition (EIC) Rifle/ Directors match during the 2026 U.S. Army Small Arms Championship at Fort Benning, Georgia, March 11, 2026. The annual, live-fire training event, which is hosted by the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit, tests soldiers marksmanship skills in 13 separate rifle, pistol and multigun matches, that includes firing more than 500 rounds. The competition, which is often referred to as ‘All Army’, is open to active-duty, Reserve, National Guard and the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) cadets. The goal is to raise the standards of marksmanship and increase lethality across the entire force. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Jose Rolando Garcia)2026-03-16T18:25:18+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/03/16/civil-air-patrol-becomes-official-division-of-washington-military-department/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/260314-d-a3555-5332.jpg260314-D-A3555-5332Governor Ferguson signs Senate Bill No. 6046 – March 14, 2026. Relating to the Washington division of civil air patrol as part of the Washington military department. (Courtesy Photo)2026-03-16T15:08:24+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/03/16/oregon-guard-women-leaders-set-example-through-military-service-and-nonprofit-work-supporting-veterans/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/260316-a-fs713-2449.jpg260316-A-FS713-2449Capt. Dakota Olson-Harris, commander of the Oregon National Guard’s 115th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment, is shown in uniform alongside her civilian role as co-founder of the Reveille and Retreat Project. Olson-Harris helps lead the nonprofit organization that creates retreats and programs supporting the health and wellness of women veterans.2026-03-16T15:06:27+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/03/16/u-s-army-reserve-soldiers-earn-german-armed-forces-proficiency-badge-in-poland/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/260303-a-ls292-1001.jpg260303-A-LS292-1001U.S. Army Reserve 1st Lt. Vanessa Medina, executive officer with the 510th Regional Support Group, 7th Mission Support Command, receives her certificate of completion and medal from Lt. Col. Ulrich Hoecken, German senior national representative to V Corps, during the award ceremony on March 3, 2026, in Poznan, Poland. This was the first time Medina has participated in the German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge competition. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Staff Sgt. Stanford Toran)2026-03-16T15:02:54+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/03/15/u-s-marine-officer-walks-in-his-grandfathers-wwii-footsteps/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/260314-m-gh793-3001.jpg260314-M-GH793-3001Service photos of U.S. Marine Corps 2nd Lt. David Cason, left, a supply officer with Headquarters and Service Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, and his grandfather, U.S. Eighth Air Force Maj. Velton Cason, a B-24 Liberator and B-17 Flying Fortress bombardier-navigator. (U.S. Marine Corps photo illustration by Sgt. Rafael Brambila-Pelayo)2026-03-15T14:00:27+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/03/15/army-emergency-relief-opens-up-pilot-program/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/260302-a-ls292-1002.jpg260302-A-LS292-1002Army Emergency Relief CEO, retired Sergeant Major of the Army Tony Grinston, cuts the cake to celebrate the opening of the AER branch at the U.S. Army Garrison Poland on March 3, 2026, in Poznan, Poland. The opening of the branch includes a pilot program for U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers to receive access to loan and grants. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Staff Sgt. Stanford Toran)2026-03-15T13:58:02+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/03/14/pentagon-identifies-air-force-casualties-of-kc-135-crash-in-iraq/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/240223-z-ey983-1040.jpg240223-Z-EY983-1040The Department of Defense has announced the names of six Aimen who died when their KC-135 Stratotanker crashed in Iraq supporting Operation Epic Fury. U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Bryan Hoover2026-03-15T01:13:58+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/03/14/u-s-army-staff-sergeant-2-0-a-soldiers-unbreakable-drive-to-heal-and-return-to-the-fight/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/260227-o-wj228-1867.jpg260227-O-WJ228-1867U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Reginald Campbell competes during the powerlifting event at the Army Recovery Care Program’s Army Trials, at Fort Bliss, Texas, Feb. 25 - March 5. About 80 wounded, ill and injured active-duty Soldiers and veterans are competing in the following adaptive sports: archery, cycling, field, indoor rowing, powerlifting, shooting, sitting volleyball, swimming, track, wheelchair basketball, and wheelchair rugby. The top 40 competitors will be selected to represent Team Army at the 2026 Warrior Games in San Antonio, Texas, June 13-20. (U.S. Army photo by Vernishia R. Vaughn)2026-03-14T00:29:03+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/03/13/africom-explores-drone-swarm-technology-to-counter-emerging-threats/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/240406-a-re711-2668.jpg240406-A-RE711-2668Members with the Threat System Management Office, unbox and test drones to be used during Marne Focus 2024 at Fort Stewart, Georgia, April 6, 2024. Marne Focus is the division's validation of the brigade which indicates the brigade is ready to take part in a rotation at the National Training Center, a U.S. Army maneuver Combat Training Center at Fort Irwin, California. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Jacob Slaymaker)2026-03-13T17:29:04+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/03/13/army-and-community-firefighters-train-together-to-save-lives/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/260307-a-a5047-1194.jpg260307-A-A5047-1194Firefighters from across Puerto Rico gathered at the Army’s home in the Caribbean, March 7, for a Basic Thermal Imaging Tactics training, designed to enhance emergency responders’ ability to use thermal imaging technology during fire and rescue operations.2026-03-13T15:28:50+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/03/13/u-s-kc-135-stratotanker-crashes-in-iraq/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/260219-f-ez530-3408.jpg260219-F-EZ530-3408North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter refuels from a KC-135 Stratotanker over Western Alaska Feb. 19, 2026.2026-03-13T14:49:30+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/03/13/first-airman-competes-in-georgia-state-best-warrior-competition/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/260311-z-lm140-1148.jpg260311-Z-LM140-1148U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Chandler Durden, a security forces specialist, representing the Savannah-based 165th Airlift Wing, Georgia Air National Guard, sprints forward on the testing lane during the Hand Grenade Course event of the 2026 Georgia Army National Guard State Best Warrior Competition, Mar. 11, 2026, at the Catoosa Volunteer Training Site, Ringgold, Georgia. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Pfc. Emerson Sneary)2026-03-13T01:44:19+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/03/12/eucom-commander-says-military-relationship-with-nato-partners-remains-strong/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/260312-d-d0439-1234.jpg260312-D-D0439-1234Air Force Gen. Alexus Grynkewich, commander of U.S. European Command and supreme allied commander Europe, testifies before the Senate Armed Services Committee in Washington, March 12, 2026.2026-03-12T22:46:27+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/03/12/purple-heart-ceremony-honors-retired-army-reserve-medics-service-and-sacrifice/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/260220-a-oq463-1090.jpg260220-A-OQ463-1090Brig. Gen. Todd Traver, deputy commanding general of the 807th Theater Medical Command, presents the Purple Heart to retired U.S. Army Reserve Sgt. 1st Class Christina Larson during her retirement ceremony at Fort Sheridan, Illinois, Feb. 20, 2026. Larson received the award for wounds sustained during a 2015 deployment to Afghanistan. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Staff Sgt. Mikayla Fritz)2026-03-12T18:03:19+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/03/12/17th-training-wing-hosts-annual-dod-fallen-firefighter-memorial/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/260306-f-ck819-1006.jpg260306-F-CK819-1006Members from the Louis F. Garland Fire Academy Joint Service Fire Guard present the Colors during the opening of the DoW Fallen Firefighter Memorial, Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, Mar. 6, 2026. The Fire Guard presented the colors, lowered the U.S. and Military Firefighter Heritage Foundation flags to half-staff and placed roses at the memorial site. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brian Lummus)2026-03-12T17:56:27+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/03/12/massachusetts-national-guardsmen-french-students-honor-fallen-wwii-airman-master-sgt-thomas-pop-virnelli/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/260216-z-f3853-1066.jpg260216-Z-F3853-1066U.S. Airmen with the 102nd Intelligence Wing attend a memorial plaque unveiling in Dogneville, France, Feb. 16, 2026. The ceremony honored U.S. Army Air Forces Master Sgt. Thomas Virnelli, who was killed in an aircraft crash nearby in 1945.2026-03-12T17:42:34+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/03/12/first-on-the-scene-marines-rescue-family-of-four-from-vehicle-rollover/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/241011-m-ej408-1127.jpg241011-M-EJ408-1127U.S. Marines and Sailors are awarded with Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medals and Letters of Appreciation at Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 11, 2024. The Marines and Sailors were awarded for their heroic actions in providing aid to a Japanese local after a vehicle accident in Okinawa, Japan. The Marines are with 4th Marine Regiment, 3d Marine Division. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Michael Taggart)2026-03-12T17:37:38+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/03/12/pentagon-confirms-identity-of-soldier-killed-in-kuwait/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/robert-m.-marzan.jpgRobert-M.-MarzanRobert M. Marzan2026-03-12T14:05:10+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/03/11/mobile-museums-bring-freedom-250-to-military-communities/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/260225-o-js100-6856m.jpg260225-O-JS100-6856MTracy Warren and her children interact with a high-definition touch screen inside the Freedom 250 mobile museum at Fort Campbell, Ky., Feb. 25, 2026. The Warren family, who recently studied the American Revolution as part of their homeschool curriculum, used the exhibit's interactive technology to further explore 250 years of United States history. (Photo by Jedhel Somera)2026-03-11T16:16:22+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/03/11/navy-medicine-research-fortifies-the-warfighter-against-the-colds-lethal-shock/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/260223-n-vk447-3493.jpg260223-N-VK447-3493Through its cold-water immersion studies, NHRC develops life-saving strategies that enable the warfighter to overcome the initial, lethal shock of entering frigid water. This vital research provides U.S. Naval, Marine Corps, and joint forces with the tools to maintain cognitive function and enhance survivability in the most extreme maritime environments. (U.S. Navy photo by Matthew Reyes/released)2026-03-11T14:30:47+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/03/11/once-a-patriot-always-a-patriot-soldiers-honor-sgt-declan-j-coady/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/260309-a-io061-4724.jpg260309-A-IO061-4724An enlarged image of Sgt. Declan J. Coady is illuminated during a special “Elite Hero Workout of the Day” hosted by Company E, 551st Signal Battalion, on March 9. Coady was one of six American Soldiers killed when an unmanned aircraft struck a tactical command center at the Port of Shuaiba in Kuwait on March 1.2026-03-11T14:22:21+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/03/11/dpaa-conducts-first-ever-repatriation-ceremony-at-manila-american-cemetery-and-memorial/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/260306-f-ww843-2740.jpg260306-F-WW843-2740Members of the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency and the Joint U.S. Military Assistance Group Philippines depart the first-ever Repatriation Ceremony held at the Manila American Cemetery and Memorial in the Philippines with the remains of the 100th U.S. Unknown that DPAA disinterred during fiscal year 2026, March 6, 2026. Currently, there are 71,783 U.S. personnel unaccounted for from World War II with approximately 10,000 missing in the Philippines, the largest total for any single country. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Lt. Col. George Tobias)2026-03-11T14:04:47+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/03/10/unified-command-continues-oil-spill-recovery-near-grande-isle-louisiana/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/260307-g-go108-0095.jpg260307-G-GO108-0095A Unified Command, consisting of the U.S. Coast Guard, the Louisiana Oil Spill Coordinator’s Office (LOSCO), and the Louisiana Offshore Oil Port (LOOP), continues its recovery and cleanup efforts in the Gulf and surrounding barrier islands, Louisiana, March 07, 2026. The response follows a crude oil discharge reported near the Louisiana Offshore Oil Port on February 26, 2026. (Unified command courtesy photo)2026-03-10T22:28:32+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/03/10/historic-pa-army-national-guard-unit-inactivated/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/260306-a-tm987-1005.jpg260306-A-TM987-1005The 103rd Brigade Engineer Battalion, part of the 56th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, was inactivated during a ceremony March 6, 2026, in Philadelphia. The battalion is being inactivated as part of the 56th SBCT’s conversion to a mobile brigade combat team. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Tristan Murry)2026-03-10T16:26:23+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/03/10/australia-india-japan-new-zealand-u-s-kick-off-anti-submarine-warfare-exercise-sea-dragon-2026/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/250919-n-cv021-1001.jpg250919-N-CV021-1001Operations Specialist 3rd Class Daylon Guidry stands watch in the combat information center aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS John Finn (DDG 113) during Resolute Dragon 25 in the Philippine Sea, Sep. 19, 2025. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Alexandria Esteban)2026-03-10T14:25:31+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/03/10/army-approves-m111-first-new-lethal-hand-grenade-since-1968/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/260306-a-gy890-1010.jpg260306-A-GY890-1010The U.S. Army has cleared the M111 Offensive Hand Grenade (OHG) for Full Material Release (FMR). U.S. Army photo by Christopher Arthur2026-03-10T14:13:44+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/03/09/pentagon-announces-death-of-new-york-national-guardsman-in-kuwait/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/maj.-sorffly-davius.jpgMaj.-Sorffly-DaviusMaj. Sorffly Davius. Photo courtesy of the New York National Guard2026-03-10T01:57:42+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/03/09/coast-guard-cutter-munro-returns-home-after-4-month-multi-mission-patrol-seizing-more-than-20000-pounds-of-cocaine/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/260301-g-bb085-1483.jpg260301-G-BB085-1483Coast Guard Chief Petty Officer Joseph Gonzalez, a crew member aboard the Coast Guard cutter Munro, is greeted by his family during the cutter's return to its home port in Alameda, Calif., March 1, 2026. The crew returned following a historic multimission deployment spanning more than 26,000 miles from the Eastern Pacific Ocean to the Northern Atlantic.2026-03-10T01:49:27+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/03/09/oklahoma-national-guard-public-affairs-soldiers-welcomed-home/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/260307-a-jk933-2913.jpg260307-A-JK933-2913Soldiers assigned to the 145th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment stand at attention during their welcome home ceremony held at the Armed Forces Reserve Center in Mustang, Oklahoma on March 7, 2026. The Soldiers deployed in support of U.S. Special Operations Command Europe, executing over 35 missions that showcased the specialized training of U.S. and allied special operations forces. (Oklahoma National Guard photo by Sgt. Cambrie Cannon)2026-03-10T00:51:10+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/03/09/us-kenya-expand-innovation-crisis-response-readiness-during-justified-accord-2026-medcap/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/230225-a-oq825-8210.jpg230225-A-OQ825-8210U.S. Army Capt. Bridget Keefe, a medical surgical nurse assigned to the Massachusetts Army National Guard Medical Detachment, consults a local patient with a local civilian medical team member during the Justified Accord 2026 Medical Civic Action Program at Archers Post Sub-County Hospital, Samburu County, Kenya, Feb. 26, 2026. Photo by Spc. Beverly Roche2026-03-09T17:21:11+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/03/09/navy-kicks-off-operation-ice-camp-2026-in-the-arctic-ocean/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/260307-n-lr905-2002.jpg260307-N-LR905-2002Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Delaware (SSN 791) emerges from the ice after performing a vertical surfacing to kick off Operaetion ICE CAMP 2026, Mar. 7. ICE CAMP Boarfish is a three-week operation designed to research, test, and evaluate operational capabilities in the Arctic region. (Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Jacob Bergh)2026-03-09T16:59:32+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/03/09/pentagon-announces-death-of-u-s-soldier-killed-supporting-operation-epic-fury/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/sgt.-benjamin-n.-pennington.jpgSgt.-Benjamin-N.-PenningtonSgt. Benjamin N. Pennington2026-03-09T16:18:37+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/03/08/military-working-dog-ory-hangs-up-the-leash-after-a-legacy-of-loyalty/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/260306-x-kx339-1002.jpg260306-X-KX339-1002Members of the 45th Security Squadron pose for a photo at Patrick Space Force Base, Florida, March 6, 2026. Military Working Dog, Ory, served as a dual-purpose military working dog supporting patrol and explosive detection missions, including Secret Service support details and a 2025 deployment to Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. (U.S. Space Force photo by Gwendolyn Kurzen)2026-03-08T18:09:36+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/03/07/tomb-of-the-unknown-soldier-marks-100-years-since-first-guard-posting/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/260125-a-ot114-1257p.jpg260125-A-OT114-1257P Army Pvt. Alijah Leach, left, Army Sgt. Gabriel Sudharto, center, and Army Pfc. Austin Goodwin, tomb sentinels assigned to the 3rd Infantry Regiment, pass orders during the changing of the guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery, Va., Jan. 25, 2026.2026-03-07T13:32:11+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/resources/behavioral-and-mental-health-resources/2026-03-07T03:22:39+00:00weekly0.6https://thatpaoguy.com/resources/2026-03-07T03:22:15+00:00weekly0.6https://thatpaoguy.com/2026/03/06/coast-guard-announces-passing-of-petty-officer-tyler-jaggers-following-rescue-operation-injury/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/220306-g-g9999-001.jpg220306-G-G9999-001U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer 2nd Class Tyler Jaggers, an aviation survival technician assigned to Air Station Astoria, Oregon, passed away following injuries sustained during a rescue operation offshore. Jaggers was honored posthumously during a ceremony recognizing his extraordinary heroism, and awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross and meritoriously advanced in rank for actions during a medical emergency response aboard a commercial vessel. (U.S. Coast Guard courtesy photo)2026-03-06T20:19:35+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/03/06/harnessing-ai-for-the-future-army-unveils-project-aria/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/project-aria.jpgProject-AriaU.S. Army photo illustration created Feb. 20, 2026 by... (Christian Marquardt)2026-03-06T19:56:20+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/03/06/wisconsin-guardsmen-walk-in-the-footsteps-of-the-ghost-mountain-boys/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/250317-z-pf062-1215.jpg250317-Z-PF062-1215U.S. Airmen assigned to the Wisconsin Air National Guard, retrace the steps the 32nd Division took during their march across New Guinea on the Gaba Gaba trail, National Capital District, Papua New Guinea, March 17, 2025. The Wisconsin National Guard traveled to PNG as part of the State Partnership Program subject matter expert exchange. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Mary Greenwood)2026-03-06T19:38:10+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/03/06/fort-hood-sergeant-convicted-of-domestic-abuse-sentenced-to-prison/2026-03-06T15:18:45+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/03/05/quick-acting-soldiers-with-jtf-southern-border-pull-elderly-man-from-overturned-vehicle/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/260222-d-d0945-9100.jpg260222-D-D0945-9100U.S. Army Soldiers with Joint Task Force - Southern Border (JTF-SB) sprang into action after witnessing a vehicle accident, Feb.22, 2026, on Highway 83 in Rio Grande City, Texas. The Soldiers rescued an elderly driver from an overturned vehicle. U.S. Northern Command is working side-by-side with the Department of Homeland Security and the U.S. Customs and Border Protection within narrowly defined authorities to provide unique military capabilities to protect the territorial integrity of the U.S. southern border. (courtesy photo) (Image edited for security purposes.)2026-03-05T17:07:41+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/03/05/coast-guard-interdicts-suspected-drug-smuggling-vessel-seizes-1-3m-in-narcotics/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/260221-g-g0107-1001.jpg260221-G-G0107-1001A suspected drug smuggling vessel tied to the pier following an interdiction by the crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Richard Etheridge 8 miles off Miami, Florida, Feb. 21, 2026. The Etheridge’s crew seized approximately 17 pounds of marijuana and 174 pounds of cocaine found aboard the vessel. (U.S. Coast Guard photo)2026-03-05T16:22:40+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/03/05/icbm-test-launch-verifies-multiple-reentry-vehicles-system-reliability/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/260304-x-vj291-1001.jpg260304-X-VJ291-1001An unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile launches during an operational test on March 3, 2026, at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif. ICBM test launches help ensure the U.S. ICBM fleet is ready, reliable and effective. (U.S. Space Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua LeRoi)2026-03-05T16:19:33+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/03/05/u-s-army-reserve-soldiers-save-dog-at-sentry-south-26-2/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/260228-a-oa312-2298.jpg260228-A-OA312-22981st Sgt. Jonathan Merck, with the U.S. Army 310th Psychological Operations Company, U.S. Army Reserve, poses with Mr. Welborn and his hunting dog that he rescued during exercise Sentry South 26-2, at Camp Shelby Joint Forces Training Center, Mississippi, Feb. 28, 2026.2026-03-05T16:08:19+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/03/05/keel-laid-for-future-uss-philadelphia/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/uss-philadelphia.jpgUSS-PhiladelphiaMrs. Maureen Paparo, sponsor for LPD 32, Philadelphia, and other platform guests pose for a group photo behind the weld stand at Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula, Miss. March 3, 2026. 2026-03-05T16:02:37+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/03/05/2nd-ceb-conducts-bilateral-training-with-panamanian-forces/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/260219-m-fd141-1665.jpg260219-M-FD141-1665U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Peter D. Deluke, left, a combat engineer with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, kneels alongside Cabo Segundo Abdiel Zuñiga, a member of the Infantería de Marina, Servicio Nacional Aeronaval de Panamá, for a photo after the conclusion of a live-fire fire team attack range at Camp Cerro Tigre, Panama, Feb. 19, 2026. The training, conducted as part of Panamanian Partnership 26, enhanced interoperability and shared capabilities by enabling U.S. Marines with 2nd CEB to train alongside Panamanian security institutions in a combined training environment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Antonino Mazzamuto)2026-03-05T15:50:47+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/03/05/first-oconus-location-of-wetzels-pretzels-opens-at-usag-stuttgart/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/200210-o-dv808-5127.jpg200210-O-DV808-5127More than 150 people gather at the Panzer Main Exchange at U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart, Germany, March 5, 2026, to be among the first customers at the grand opening of the first Wetzel’s Pretzels location outside the continental United States. The opening is part of the Army & Air Force Exchange Service’s effort to bring familiar American brands and foods to the USAG Stuttgart military community. USAG Stuttgart serves as the Department of Defense’s premier overseas command and control platform, hosting two Unified Combatant Commands and three Service Component Commands across five installations. (U.S. Army photo by Balmina Sehra)2026-03-05T15:44:44+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/03/04/pentagon-identifies-fourth-victim-of-march-1st-attack-in-kuwait/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/maj.-jeffrey-obrien.jpgMaj.-Jeffrey-O'BrienMaj. Jeffrey R. O'Brien, 45, of Indianola, Iowa, died on March 1, 2026, in Port Shuaiba, Kuwait, during an unmanned aircraft system attack. The Soldier was assigned to the 103rd Sustainment Command, Des Moines, Iowa. The incident is under investigation.2026-03-05T02:20:35+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/03/04/marine-designs-3d-printed-antenna-mast-saves-fleet-thousands/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/260212-m-ue056-1005.jpg260212-M-UE056-1005A Mobile User Object System antenna replacement mast, created by U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Eirick Schule, an engineer equipment operator with 2nd Distribution Support Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, is staged at the II Marine Expeditionary Force Innovation Campus on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Feb. 12, 2026. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Makayla Elizalde)2026-03-04T14:56:50+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/03/04/connecticut-national-guard-hosts-third-annual-warrior-chef-competition/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/280226-z-uq901-1001.jpg280226-Z-UQ901-1001U.S. Army Pfc. Jajleah Harris, a culinary specialist with the 1109th Theater Aviation Support Maintenance Group, chops onions during the Connecticut National Guard's third annual Warrior Chef Competition Feb. 28, 2026, at Camp Nett, Niantic, Connecticut. The Warrior Chef Competition was a culminating event for a statewide 92G training event, here. (Photo by Timothy Koster)2026-03-04T14:48:35+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/03/04/trio-of-army-medal-of-honor-recipients-inducted-into-pentagons-hall-of-heroes/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/260303-a-bi463-3953.jpg260303-A-BI463-3953Army Command Sgt. Maj. Terry P. Richardson, left, Chris Edmonds, and Robert and Linda Ollis unveil a plaque bearing the names of the three newest Medal of Honor recipients during a Hall of Heroes induction ceremony at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall in Arlington, Va., March 3, 2026. (Photo by Leonard Fitzgerald)2026-03-04T14:45:16+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/03/03/pentagon-releases-names-of-four-soldiers-killed-supporting-operation-epic-fury/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/kia-in-oef.jpgKIA-in-OEF(L to R) Sgt. Declan J. Coady, Sgt. 1st Class Noah L. Tietjens, Sgt. 1st Class Nicole Amor and Capt. Cody Khork. (U.S. Army)2026-03-04T01:19:27+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/03/03/104th-fighter-wing-hockey-team-celebrates-50th-anniversary/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/260228-z-dy432-1001.jpg260228-Z-DY432-1001The 104th Fighter Wing Barnestormer hockey team faced off in their fourth "Battle of the Bases" hockey match against the 103rd Airlift Wing's Flying Yankees, February 28, 2026, at MassMutual Center, Springfield, Mass. This hockey season marks the 50th anniversary since the creation of the team in 1976. (U.S. Air National Guard Photo by Jay Hewitt)2026-03-03T16:10:08+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/03/03/navy-establishes-first-west-coast-information-warfare-squadron/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/260227-n-ip029-1340.jpg260227-N-IP029-1340U.S. Navy Vice Adm. Michael Vernazza, commander, Naval Information Forces, gives a speech at the Information Warfare Squadron (IWRON) 9 assumption of command ceremony aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71), Feb. 27, 2026. IWRON Nine, a unit designed to operationalize Information Warfare (IW) capabilities and provide decisive decision advantage to Carrier Strike Group Commanders, was established Feb. 27. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ray McCann)2026-03-03T16:06:02+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/03/03/building-rockets-building-futures-guardians-inspire-the-next-generation-on-the-space-coast/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/260219-x-kx339-1035.jpg260219-X-KX339-1035U.S. Space Force 2nd Lt. Dominic Anastasio and 2nd Lt. Athena Gesite, 1st Range Operations Squadron range operations commanders in training, observe as students launch paper rockets in Brevard County, Florida, Feb. 19, 2026. Through hands-on activities like rocket design and launch demonstrations, Guardians helped students explore basic engineering principles while strengthening connections between the Space Force and the local community that supports the Eastern Range mission. (U.S. Space Force photo by Gwen Kurzen)2026-03-03T16:02:35+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/03/03/k9-veterans-day-honoring-our-four-legged-veterans/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/260302-z-pb459-1001.jpg260302-Z-PB459-1001In 1942, the U.S. Army established its War Dog Program, the K-9 Corps, officially marking the first time canines were integrated into the armed forces. K9 Veterans Day serves as an annual tribute to the service and sacrifice of military dogs, as well as other canines serving the nation.2026-03-03T15:57:23+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/03/03/hegseth-hold-a-press-briefing-at-the-pentagon/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/260302-d-fn350-1609.jpg260302-D-FN350-1609Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff U.S. Air Force Gen. Dan Caine conduct a press briefing on Operation Epic Fury at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., March 2, 2026. (DoW photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Madelyn Keech)2026-03-03T15:50:53+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/03/03/army-announces-solicitation-for-additional-campus-style-dining-venues/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/260212-a-vt268-7681.jpg260212-A-VT268-7681Enrique Estrada, executive chef for 42 Bistro, Compass Group USA, Inc., tends to burgers and salmon on a grill Feb. 12 at 42 Bistro at Fort Hood. Estrada oversees back-of-house operations, managing kitchen staff and ensuring recipes, portion control and food quality meet Compass standards. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Patrick M. Connery)2026-03-03T15:42:29+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/03/02/u-s-death-toll-in-operation-epic-fury-rises-to-six/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/260302-d-fn350-1863.jpg260302-D-FN350-1863Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff U.S. Air Force Gen. Dan Caine conduct a press briefing on Operation Epic Fury at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., March 2, 2026. (DoW photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Madelyn Keech)2026-03-02T21:32:55+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/03/02/pennsylvania-army-guard-prepares-for-major-transformation/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/220626-a-ar445-1107.jpg220626-A-AR445-1107U.S. Soldiers assigned to 1st Battalion, 112 Infantry Regiment, 56th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 28th Infantry Division (PA ARNG) conduct convoy operations utilizing Stryker Armored Vehicles during Decisive Action Rotation 22-08 at the National Training Center, Fort Irwin, Calif., June 26, 2022. Rotations at the National Training Center ensure Army Brigade Combat Teams remain versatile, responsive, and consistently available for current and future contingencies. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Aaron Walker, operations Group, National Training Center)2026-03-02T21:16:47+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/03/02/last-we-saw-him-nevada-air-guardsmans-lifesaving-effort-includes-curious-cliffhanger/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/260302-f-my392-4782.jpg260302-F-MY392-4782Montana Air Guard Capt. Caitlyn Cayer, who is also a nurse practitioner, administers aid to a man involved in a traffic wreck in Gulfport, Miss., Sept. 22, 2025. Master Sgt. Kraig Kimball, top right, helped pull the driver from a car fire and escorted him to safety seconds before the car engulfed in flames.2026-03-02T18:57:41+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/03/02/4th-u-s-service-member-killed-in-operation-epic-fury/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/260301-d-d0477-8105.jpg260301-D-D0477-8105An F/A-18F Super Hornet, attached to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 41, launches from the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) in support of Operation Epic Fury, Mar. 1, 2026. (U.S. Navy photo)2026-03-02T13:18:01+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/03/02/air-force-modernizes-physical-fitness-program-to-bolster-readiness-long-term-health/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/251216-f-ut528-1083.jpg251216-F-UT528-1083Airmen and special warfare recruits participate in physical training during Exercise Bolt and Dagger at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Dec. 16, 2025. The three-day exercise incorporates physical fitness as one of several foundational components that prepare Airmen for the demands of the Tactical Air Control Party mission and overall readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by William R. Lewis)2026-03-02T12:01:51+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/03/02/three-u-s-f-15s-involved-in-friendly-fire-incident-in-kuwait-pilots-safe/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/260118-f-xb433-1081.jpg260118-F-XB433-1081A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft takes off from a base in the Middle East, Jan. 18, 2026. The F-15E Strike Eagle is a dual-role fighter designed to perform air-to-air and air-to-ground missions at low altitude, day or night and in all weather. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jared Brewer)2026-03-02T11:55:10+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/03/01/3-u-s-service-members-killed-5-injured-in-operation-epic-fury/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/260228-n-no146-1103.jpg260228-N-NO146-1103Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Spruance (DDG 111) fires a Tomahawk Land Attack Missile (TLAM) in support of Operation Epic Fury, Feb. 28, 2026. (U.S. Navy photo)2026-03-01T16:08:58+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/03/01/navy-medical-teams-test-life-saving-capabilities-during-exercise-arctic-edge-26/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/260226-n-il230-9030.jpg260226-N-IL230-9030U.S. Navy Lt. Hannah Cunningham, left, assigned to En-route Care System (ERCS) Team 52, and U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Daniel Rodriguez, right, assigned to ERCS Team 52, treat a patient aboard a small boat during a ship-to-shore medical evacuation exercise as part of ARCTIC EDGE 2026 (AE26) in Kodiak, Alaska, Feb. 26, 2026. AE26 is a NORAD and U.S. Northern Command-led homeland defense exercise designed to improve readiness, demonstrate capabilities, and enhance Joint and Allied Force interoperability in the Arctic. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Abigayle Lutz)2026-03-01T16:08:09+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/02/28/u-s-forces-launch-operation-epic-fury/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/260228-n-d0477-1098.jpg260228-N-D0477-1098U.S. Navy Sailors signal to an E-2D Hawkeye aircraft, attached to Airborne Command and Control Squadron 124, as it taxis on the flight deck of world's largest aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), in support of Operation Epic Fury, Feb. 28, 2026. (U.S. Navy photo)2026-02-28T20:17:54+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/02/28/fort-lee-wins-army-wide-community-service-award/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/260226-a-wa652-6729.jpg260226-A-WA652-6729Fort Lee Better Opportunities for Single Soldiers program leaders Sherman Cordle (center left), BOSS advisor and Recreation Specialist Facility Manager; and BOSS President Sgt. 1st Class Jamie Ramsdell (center right); celebrate their FY25 BOSS Awards competition first place in Best Community Service for a medium-sized installation with Fort Lee Garrison Commander Col. Rich Bendelewski (far left) and Fort Lee Garrison Command Sergeant Major Command Sgt. Maj. Nickea Harris at a Garrison Town Hall event Feb. 26 at the Beaty Theater, Fort Lee, Va.2026-02-28T02:08:42+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/02/27/coast-guard-good-samaritan-vessel-rescue-man-aboard-disabled-sailing-vessel-35-miles-off-cape-canaveral/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/260223-g-g0107-1003.jpg260223-G-G0107-1003A Coast Guard Air Station Miami HC-144 Ocean Sentry aircrew works alongside the container ship Polar Mexico's crew to rescue a man aboard a disabled 34-foot sailing vessel, 35 miles off Cape Canaveral, Florida, Feb. 22, 2026. Coast Guard Sector Jacksonville command center watchstanders received a report stating a 34-foot sailing vessel was disabled approximately 33 miles offshore of Port Canaveral with one person aboard requesting assistance from commercial towing. (U.S. Coast Guard photo)2026-02-27T17:00:16+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/02/27/japan-philippine-and-u-s-forces-conduct-multilateral-maritime-cooperative-activity-in-south-china-sea/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/260225-n-jj672-3304.jpg260225-N-JJ672-3304From front to back, Philippine Coast Guard Gabriela Silang-class offshore patrol vessel BRP Gabriela Silang (OPV 8301), Philippine Navy Jose Rizal-class guided-missile frigate BRP Antonio Luna (FFG 151), and U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105) steam in formation in the Philippine Sea, during the multilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity (MCA) alongside Japan and the Philippines in the Philippines’ Exclusive Economic Zone, Feb. 25, 2026. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Oscar Diaz)2026-02-27T16:57:41+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/02/27/beyond-the-merit-badge-picatinny-visit-inspires-scouts-with-real-world-engineering/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/260218-o-gy890-9215.jpg260218-O-GY890-9215Cub Scouts from Pack 69 in Boonton Township, N.J., accompanied their peers in Boy Scout Troop 69, in witnessing firsthand the cutting-edge science and engineering that powers the nation's defense during a visit to Picatinny Arsenal, Feb. 18. U.S. Army photo by Todd Mozes2026-02-27T16:50:20+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/02/27/marine-forces-korea-sergeant-major-awarded-republic-of-korea-prime-minister-commendation/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/260219-m-iu010-1002.jpg260219-M-IU010-1002U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Ismael G. Bamba, command senior enlisted leader of Marine Forces Korea, stands at attention as his citation is read during his award ceremony at Republic of Korea Marine Corps Headquarters at Camp Baran, South Korea, Feb. 3, 2026. The commendation highlights significant efforts supporting regional stability, alliance readiness and combined operational effectiveness on the Korean Peninsula. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. Antonio Campbell)2026-02-27T16:47:23+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/02/27/how-army-engineers-help-build-the-future-of-space-weaponry/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/260226-a-qa166-6212.jpg260226-A-QA166-6212U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command celebrates National Engineers Week, Feb. 22-28. (U.S. Army graphic by Allen Meeks)2026-02-26T20:57:57+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/02/26/massachusetts-national-guardsman-invents-portable-cyber-training-development-platform/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/260226-z-f3853-1001.jpg260226-Z-F3853-1001The Agile Cyber Training Environment (ACTE) is a self-contained, portable cyber training and development platform, invented by U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Taylor Gow on Otis Air National Guard Base, Massachusetts. With the core capabilities to test, train and develop, the ACTE provides hands-on training environments anywhere, anytime, and was accepted into the Department of the Air Force Spark Tank 2026 competition. (Courtesy photo by Senior Master Sgt. Taylor Gow)2026-02-26T20:53:23+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/02/26/u-s-naval-hospital-guam-enhances-trauma-readiness-with-first-advanced-trauma-life-support-course/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/140516-n-he884-168.jpg140516-N-HE884-168A view of the new U.S. Naval Hospital Guam. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held to unveil the facility, which boasts 281,000 square feet, including 42 beds, two cesarean section rooms, improved diagnostic and ancillary capabilities such as MRI and CT scanning suites, and replaces the old facility built in 1954. (U.S. Navy photo by Jesse Leon Guerrero/Released)2026-02-26T20:50:12+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/02/27/nearly-60-years-later-vietnam-war-hero-laid-to-rest-in-arlington-national-cemetery/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/250905-a-az123-1005.jpg250905-A-AZ123-1005U.S. Army Master Sgt. Donald P. Gervais2026-02-26T20:47:16+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/02/26/maine-national-guard-mobilizes-to-support-rhode-island-blizzard-response-efforts/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/260226-z-dg846-1004.jpg260226-Z-DG846-1004Soldiers of the 120th Regional Support Group, Maine Army National Guard, make final preparations at the armory in Sanford, Maine, before beginning their convoy to Rhode Island Feb. 26. The Maine National Guard mobilized to assist the State of Rhode Island following a significant winter storm that brought heavy snowfall and widespread impacts to the region. The primary mission will be to haul snow from critical infrastructure areas, roadways, and public spaces and help Rhode Island agencies expedite recovery efforts and restore normal operations throughout the City of Providence.2026-02-26T20:40:45+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/02/26/marine-corps-revises-body-composition-standards/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/260206-m-lt196-1001.jpg260206-M-LT196-1001A U.S. Marine with Training and Education Command poses with a retractable measuring tape used for body composition assessment at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Feb. 6, 2026. The Marine Corps is replacing the current semiannual height and weight screening with a waist-to-height ratio (WHtR) methodology as the initial step in its body composition evaluation process, in accordance with recent guidance from the Secretary of War. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by SSgt. Claudia Nix)2026-02-26T18:02:53+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/02/26/fort-bliss-army-sergeant-sentenced-to-40-years-in-prison-for-child-sex-abuse-crimes/2026-02-26T12:17:16+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/02/26/virginia-native-korean-war-soldier-killed-in-1950-to-be-buried-in-mims-florida/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/willard-edwards.jpgWillard-EdwardsWillard Edwards2026-02-26T12:15:01+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/02/25/fort-drum-soldiers-family-members-learn-new-life-skill-one-stitch-at-a-time/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/260224-a-xx986-1004.jpg260224-A-XX986-1004Fort Drum Soldiers and family members receive hands-on instruction during the Relocation Readiness Program’s Stitching The Standard class Feb. 24, 2026, inside the Family Resource Center at Fort Drum, New York. The free class is designed for Soldiers to learn how to make adjustments and repairs to their uniforms, as well as patch and rank replacement. It is scheduled from 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. every third Tuesday of the month inside the FRC, Bldg. 11042 on Mount Belvedere Boulevard. (Photo by Mike Strasser, Fort Drum Garrison Public Affairs)2026-02-25T15:55:06+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/02/25/oklahoma-army-national-guard-deploys-for-fire-suppression-mission/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/220716-a-rh707-788.jpg220716-A-RH707-788An Oklahoma Army National Guard UH-60 Black Hawk flies over the 702 Fire in Blaine County, Oklahoma after dropping more than 600 gallons of water on the fire, July 16, 2022. The Oklahoma National Guard is supporting the Oklahoma Forestry Services and local fire departments from the air using a UH-60 Black Hawk and a LUH-72 Lakota. (Oklahoma National Guard photo by Sgt. Anthony Jones)2026-02-25T15:51:33+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/02/25/winter-warfighting-how-the-u-s-army-is-adapting-to-a-frozen-changing-battlefield/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/260220-a-sa875-1010.jpg260220-A-SA875-1010U.S. Army Soldiers of 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division hold their position in Combined Resolve 26-05 at Joint Multinational Readiness Center's Hohenfels Training Area, Germany, Feb. 20, 2026. During CbR 26-5, the U.S. Army is implementing its Continuous Transformation initiative, utilizing new technologies and systems designed to enhance its warfighting readiness and ability to respond to crisis or conflict. (U.S. Army Photo by Spc. Noah Carlsson)2026-02-25T15:46:34+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/02/25/two-american-heroes-awarded-medal-of-honor-during-state-of-the-union/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/250325-a-ii664-1353.jpg250325-A-II664-1353A detail photo of the Medal of Honor at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Arlington National Cemetery, Va., Mar. 25, 2025. The Ceremony was hosted by Maj. Gen. Trevor J. Bredenkamp, commanding general, Joint Task Force-National Capital Region and U.S. Army Military District of Washington. 
(U.S. Army photos by Sgt. Christopher Grey)2026-02-25T15:42:59+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/02/24/lost-in-1945-wwii-flyer-will-be-laid-to-rest-in-beaumont-texas/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/250711-a-aa123-1003.jpg250711-A-AA123-1003Photo of Lt. Frank A. Johnstone2026-02-25T00:31:10+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/02/23/six-new-york-army-national-guard-soldiers-receive-french-medal-for-actions-in-iraq/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/260222-z-wa258-1004.jpg260222-Z-WA258-1004Five of six New York Army National Guard Soldiers who received French medal in recognition of the aid they offered to French special operations forces in August 2023, stand in formation during an award ceremony in Rochester, New York, Feb. 22, 2026. The Soldiers were awarded the French National Defense Gold Medal with Bronze Star by Maj. Gen. Michel Natali, the assistant adjutant general for Army. Pictured are, from left, Staff Sgt. Jedediah Estrada, Staff Sgt. Samuel Sacco, Chief Warrant Officer 2 Jared Twigg, Retired Chief Warrant Officer 3 Aaron Taylor, and Chief Warrant Officer 4 Christopher Scott. Not pictured is Sgt. Zachary Albright who was attending a school. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Jean Sanon)2026-02-23T22:05:40+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/02/23/connecticut-national-guard-hosts-sendoff-ceremony-for-143rd-rsg/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/260221-a-a3512-7219.jpg260221-A-A3512-7219A 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)2026-02-23T17:28:32+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/02/23/fort-gordon-soldier-sentenced-to-prison-discharged-from-the-army-after-pleading-guilty-to-domestic-violence/2026-02-23T15:15:52+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/02/22/205th-tpase-soldiers-volunteer-at-san-antonio-food-bank/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/260220-a-lx291-5175.jpg260220-A-LX291-5175U.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)2026-02-22T22:14:09+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/02/22/love-takes-flight-two-grissom-crew-chiefs-tie-the-knot-on-a-tanker/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/260217-f-fv960-1004.jpg260217-F-FV960-1004Capt. 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)2026-02-22T22:09:22+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/02/21/uss-south-dakota-returns-home-from-deployment/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/260220-n-me988-1444.jpg260220-N-ME988-1444Lt. 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)2026-02-21T12:52:57+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/02/21/army-announces-winners-of-the-inaugural-best-drone-warfighter-competition/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/260218-a-nr779-1514.jpg260218-A-NR779-1514Soldiers 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)2026-02-21T12:49:41+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/02/20/founding-104th-hockey-player-makes-return-visit-to-team/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/260213-z-ug828-1008.jpg260213-Z-UG828-1008From 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)2026-02-20T17:06:31+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/02/20/1st-special-forces-group-airborne-parachute-riggers-make-history-on-joint-base-lewis-mcchord/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/260212-a-yb388-1359.jpg260212-A-YB388-1359U.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.2026-02-20T16:53:46+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/02/20/86th-ibct-mtn-assumes-command-of-joint-multinational-training-group-ukraine/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/260219-z-wg460-1278.jpg260219-Z-WG460-1278U.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, 2026.2026-02-20T16:13:13+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/02/20/from-kentucky-to-kosovo-the-holts-father-and-son-support-kfor-medevac-team/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/251014-a-fh868-8614.jpg251014-A-FH868-8614U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 2 Travis Holt and his son, Spc. Trevor Holt, a father and son duo, serve together in Task Force Aviation in support of Kosovo Force (KFOR) Regional Command-East, Oct. 15, 2025. The KFOR NATO-led peacekeeping mission is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment and freedom of movement for all people in Kosovo. (U.S. Army National Guard by Staff Sgt. Alyssa Lisenbe)2026-02-20T15:50:21+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/02/20/u-s-army-futures-and-concepts-command-activated-under-t2com/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/260212-a-kv899-3071.jpg260212-A-KV899-3071Lt. Gen. Michael McCurry, commanding general, Futures and Concepts Command, and Command Sergeant Major William Justice, command sergeant major, Futures and Concepts Command, unfurl the colors at the Futures and Concepts Command activation ceremony. (U.S. Army Photo by Jean Wines.)2026-02-20T15:43:55+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/02/19/u-s-navy-estonian-partners-conduct-ice-diving-training-to-enhance-baltic-maritime-readiness/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/260210-n-xt273-1008.jpg260210-N-XT273-1008Equipment Operator 1st Class Devon Maher, U.S. Navy Seabee Diver assigned to Underwater Construction Team (UCT) One, Construction Dive Detachment Bravo (CDD/B), conduct ice diving operations during a bilateral ice diving exchange with Estonian Rescue Board and Estonian Navy divers at Rummu Quarry Lake, Feb. 10, 2026. The annual exercise enhances cold-weather diving proficiency and maritime readiness in the Baltic Sea region. UCT 1, CDD/B, currently deployed under 22nd Naval Construction Regiment (22 NCR), is a specially trained and equipped unit within Navy Expeditionary Combat Forces that specializes in diving, light salvage, underwater construction, and military engineering operations in austere environments.2026-02-19T16:01:47+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/02/19/u-s-and-allied-forced-are-put-to-the-test-during-combined-resolve-26-05/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/260218-a-nw872-1007.jpg260218-A-NW872-1007Tactical vehicles travel in formation during an operation conducted by the 1st Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment during Combined Resolve 26-05 in Hohenfels, Germany on Feb. 18, 2026. 7th Army Training Command provides a unique environment in Europe to develop leaders and formations who are prepared for large-scale combat operations. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Melanie Tolen)2026-02-19T15:29:59+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/02/19/167th-airlift-wing-firefighters-first-on-scene-at-berkely-county-structure-fire/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/260206-d-a3556-1163.jpg260206-D-A3556-1163Firefighters from the 167th Airlift Wing were the first on scene at a Berkeley County garage fire on Feb. 7, 2026 preventing flames from spreading into the home’s main living area.2026-02-19T15:25:30+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/02/19/navy-declares-initial-operational-capability-for-sdb-ii-on-super-hornet/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/190122-o-hp119-8374.jpg190122-O-HP119-8374An F/A-18 conducts testing with the Small Diameter Bomb (SDB) II at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Md. The SDB II variant includes an advanced tri-mode seeker, allowing it to engage dynamic targets in adverse conditions. (U.S. Navy photo)2026-02-19T15:19:25+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/02/18/airman-by-day-poet-at-heart-how-one-nco-uses-poetry-to-build-resilience/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/260212-f-fx978-1008.jpg260212-F-FX978-1008U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Alison Gandulla, 4th Contracting Squadron contract specialist, poses for an environmental portrait at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, March 4, 2025. Gandulla uses personal experiences to create poetry that cultivates resilience and mental fortitude.(U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Rebecca Tierney)2026-02-18T22:07:08+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/02/19/alaska-air-national-guardsmen-rescue-an-injured-cross-country-skier/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/250808-z-sr689-1005.jpg250808-Z-SR689-1005n Alaska Air National Guard HH-60W Jolly Green II helicopter, assigned to the 210th Rescue Squadron, launches from the flight line on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, August 6, 2025. The Alaska Air National Guard is the first Alaska based unit to field the HH-60W and the flight was the first time a Jolly Green II had ever taken off from JBER. The HH-60W is a result of the development of the HH-60G Pave Hawk and built upon the existing and proven framework of the UH-60M Black Hawk production model. The HH-60W received its name as the Jolly Green II during a ceremony in February 2020, honoring the Jolly Green crews of previous generations who established the excellence and capability expected of the USAF combat rescue crews today. (Alaska National Guard photo by Seth LaCount)2026-02-18T22:03:28+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/02/18/riding-high-meet-the-militarys-last-remaining-mounted-color-guard/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/180324-m-jh526-132n.jpg180324-M-JH526-132N The Marine Corps Mounted Color Guard prepares to march in the 60th Swallows Day Parade in San Juan Capistrano, Calif., March 24, 2018. (photo by Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Ruth Wheeley)2026-02-18T21:35:08+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/02/18/coast-guard-rescues-2-hikers-from-avalanche-chute-in-olympic-national-forest/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/260210-g-mq824-1137.jpg260210-G-MQ824-1137A U.S. Coast Guard MH-60 Jayhawk aircrew, assigned to Coast Guard Air Station Kodiak, conducts a hoist during Kodiak Search and Rescue Exercise (SAREX) 2026 at Kodiak, Alaska, Feb. 10, 2026. Kodiak SAREX 2026 is a multi-day, joint-training exercise focused on strengthening collective response to incidents by deepening interoperability with federal, state, local, and allied partners. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Alexander Ransom)2026-02-18T21:30:17+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/02/18/carrying-the-legacy-forward-army-national-guard-establishes-temple-leadership-award/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/260212-a-rl092-1809.jpg260212-A-RL092-1809Lt. Gen. Jon Stubbs, director of the Army National Guard, and Command Sgt. Maj. Brian Kendrick, Command Sergeant Major of the Army National Guard, stand with Chief Warrant Officer 4 Douglas Malone and Sgt. 1st Class Danielle Beasley, recipients of the inaugural Lt. Gen. Herbert R. Temple Jr. Leadership Award, following the presentation ceremony at the Herbert R. Temple Army National Guard Readiness Center, Arlington, Va., Feb. 12, 2026. The Temple Leadership Award recognizes Soldiers who embody the 13 leadership principles championed by Lt. Gen. Herbert R. Temple Jr., widely regarded as the father of the modern National Guard. (Courtesy photo)2026-02-18T21:17:29+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/02/18/how-to-enroll-your-newborn-in-tricare/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/250327-a-gr633-1004.jpg250327-A-GR633-1004FORT JOHNSON, La. — Adrienne Webster holds her newborn daughter, Arabella, born March 25 at Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital. Webster is the spouse of Spc. Chester A. Kowalski II, assigned to 2nd Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 10th Mountain Division. The Labor, Delivery and Postpartum Ward at BJACH provides expert, compassionate care to support Soldiers and Families through the life-changing experience of childbirth—ensuring mission readiness at the Joint Readiness Training Center and Fort Johnson, Louisiana.2026-02-18T19:21:38+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/02/18/a-warm-face-in-a-cold-place-puppy-finds-a-home-amongst-soldiers/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/260215-a-gb622-1001.jpg260215-A-GB622-1001Chico, a dog cared for by U.S. Soldiers assigned to 3rd Squadron, 8th Cavalry Regiment, NATO Multinational Battlegroup Poland, lays at the entrance to the gym at Bemowo Piskie Training Area, Poland, Feb. 15, 2026. Chico visited the gym and joined Soldiers during daily routines, providing a familiar presence for troops assigned to the NATO Multinational Battlegroup Poland. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Dakota Bradford)2026-02-18T14:50:27+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/02/17/chemical-stockpile-destruction-milestone-leaves-lasting-legacy/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/250819-a-ao796-4095.jpg250819-A-AO796-4095Following safe, secure storage by the Chemical Materials Activity, a subordinate command under the Joint Munitions Command, the last chemical weapon in the United States’ inventory was destroyed two years ago.2026-02-17T22:32:24+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/02/17/washington-national-guard-strengthens-counter-uas-readiness-ahead-of-world-cup-2026/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/260211-d-mn117-2967.jpg260211-D-MN117-2967CPT Ryan Hafley, Commander, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 96th Troop Command, talks with the UAS operators during the FIFA Field-Ready Range Day at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Feb. 11, 2026. (U.S. National Guard photo by Joseph Siemandel)2026-02-17T21:08:35+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/02/15/u-s-forces-complete-mission-in-syria-to-transfer-isis-detainees-to-iraq/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/detainee-ops.jpgDetainee-OpsAirman 1st Class Kalob Swank of 151st Security Forces Squadron, Utah National Guard, apprehends an opposition forces Soldier while engaged in clearing Dugway Proving Grounds in preparation for a simulated detainee transfer at Michael Army Airfield as part of the Training Exercise Hydra on Utah Test and Training Range, Utah May 8, 2025. (Utah Army National Guard photo taken by Sgt. TJ Smith)2026-02-14T04:51:52+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/02/14/norad-intercepts-aircraft-violating-temporary-flight-restrictions-over-fort-bragg/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/251030-f-fp476-2006.jpg251030-F-FP476-2006U.S. F-16 fighter jets supporting the North American Aerospace Defense Command flying under U.S. Northern Command authorities, intercept a “Track of Interest” (TOI) aircraft as part of AMALGAM EAGLE 25, an air defense and search and rescue exercise to improve operational compatibility between the NORAD, USNORTHCOM, the Mexican Secretariat of National Defense, and interagency partners. This year’s exercise is focused on preparation for the 2026 World Cup, which will be hosted in several locations throughout North America.2026-02-14T04:48:15+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/02/13/meet-the-marine-corps-pilot-nasa-is-grooming-for-missions-to-the-moon-and-mars/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/260209-m-m0302-0001.jpg260209-M-M0302-0001Lt. Col. Katherine Spies - Official NASA Photo2026-02-14T04:08:59+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/02/16/arctic-training-prepares-medics-for-extreme-weather-combat/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/260113-o-uv830-2923.jpg260113-O-UV830-2923Three Evans Army Community Hospital Soldiers successfully completed the rigorous Special Operations Forces Arctic Medic course Jan. 10-27, 2026, at Fort Wainwright, Alaska. Participants stayed in tents in the extreme cold weather of Alaska with temperatures plunging below -30 degrees, but had the opportunity to experience the aurora borealis, or northern lights.2026-02-13T20:41:01+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/02/15/italian-nationals-recognized-by-31st-fw-for-rescuing-airmen/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/260128-f-my354-1082.jpg260128-F-MY354-1082Mattia Celant, left, Andrea Vittorio Santin, right, and U.S. Air Force Col. Beau Diers, 31st Fighter Wing commander, pose for a photo during a ceremony at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Jan. 26, 2026. Santin and Celant were recognized for rescuing five 31st FW Airmen involved in a vehicle accident. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Charlee Guillaume)2026-02-13T20:38:14+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/02/14/office-of-special-projects-protecting-the-navys-nuclear-superiority-from-spies/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/260213-n-n0148-1002.jpg260213-N-N0148-1002On Oct. 9, 2021, Naval Criminal Investigative Service Special Agent John Nocella, left, and an FBI Special Agent arrest Jonathan Toebbe after he places a SD card containing restricted data related to submarine nuclear reactors at a pre-arranged “dead drop” at a location in West Virginia.2026-02-13T20:08:02+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/02/13/illinois-national-guard-honors-former-guardsman-abe-lincoln/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/260212-a-yr062-2241.jpg260212-A-YR062-2241Maj. Gen. Rodney Boyd, The Adjutant General of Illinois and Commander of the Illinois National Guard, delivers remarks at the tomb of President Abraham Lincoln, Feb. 12 at Oak Ridge Cemetery in Springfield, Illinois, after placing a wreath as part of the 92nd annual American Legion Pilgrimage to Lincoln’s Tomb. Lincoln served in the Illinois Militia during the Blackhawk War as a captain.2026-02-13T03:39:27+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/02/13/training-for-the-mission-the-olympic-medal/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/260209-f-f3254-1003.jpg260209-F-F3254-1003U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kelly Curtis, 31st Communications Squadron knowledge operations technician, celebrates a skeleton run during the 2025 skeleton season in Atlenberg, Germany. Curtis went on to represent Team USA at the Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics. (Courtesy photo)2026-02-13T03:30:40+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/02/13/central-texas-residents-urged-to-take-precautions-amid-growing-measles-outbreaks/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/260212-a-jc790-8356.jpg260212-A-JC790-8356Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center’s Public Health and Nursing Department is urging Fort Hood and Central Texas residents to take extra precautions amid growing measles outbreak.2026-02-13T03:29:01+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/02/13/georgia-national-guard-soldiers-reunite-lost-puppy-with-owner-during-d-c-patrol/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/260212-z-sm347-5890.jpg260212-Z-SM347-5890U.S. Army National Guard Soldiers, Georgia National Guard, pose for a photo at Anacostia Metro Station in Washington, D.C., Feb. 12, 2026. Approximately 2,700 National Guard members are supporting the mission, providing critical assistance to the Metropolitan Police Department to help ensure the safety of residents, commuters and visitors throughout the District. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Spc. Sherald McAulay)2026-02-13T03:24:15+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/02/13/paratroopers-with-11th-airborne-division-jump-as-opfor-during-joint-pacific-multinational-readiness-center-rotation/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/260212-a-ed188-4027.jpg260212-A-ED188-4027U.S. Army paratroopers assigned to the 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 11th Airborne Division, executed a tactical airborne insertion as the opposing force during Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center 26-02 on Husky Drop Zone at Yukon Training Area, Alaska Feb. 11, 2025. Arctic Angels descended into the frozen terrain to replicate a thinking, adaptive threat, forcing rotational training units to fight for every movement across Alaska’s unforgiving battlefield while reinforcing the division’s focus on Arctic lethality and expeditionary readiness. (photo by Spc. Brandon Vasquez)2026-02-13T03:21:15+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/02/12/v-corps-increases-civilian-employment-opportunities-on-natos-eastern-flank/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/260211-a-ee340-1001.jpg260211-A-EE340-1001U.S. Army V Corps headquarters located at Camp Kosciuszko, Poznan, Poland, Feb. 11, 2026. V Corps remains committed to deepening partnerships through bilateral and multinational training opportunities that enhance collective security and readiness. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Devin Klecan)2026-02-12T15:36:45+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/02/12/historic-wwii-era-sign-rededicated-in-new-location-at-camp-parks/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/260208-a-sv101-6612.jpg260208-A-SV101-6612Major General W. Shane Buzza, Commander of the 63rd Readiness Division and Dr. Sherry Hu, City of Dublin Mayor, prepare to cut the ceremonial ribbon unveiling the renovated and restored Camp Parks Sign at Parks Reserve Forces Training Area, February 7, 2026. More than 100 people, including service members from all military branches, city leaders past and present, and former mayors, gathered Saturday, to rededicate a landmark piece of military and architectural history. Photo by Jim O'Donnell2026-02-12T15:30:47+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/02/12/from-routine-commute-to-rapid-response-guardsmen-assist-during-metro-incident/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/260210-z-lr027-1029.jpg260210-Z-LR027-1029Florida Army National Guard Soldiers conduct a presence patrol inside a Metro station in Washington, D.C., Feb. 10, 2026. Approximately 2,750 National Guard members are supporting the D.C. Safe and Beautiful mission, assisting the Metropolitan Police Department in maintaining public safety for residents, commuters and visitors throughout the District. (Arkansas Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Brianna Rodriguez-Munns)2026-02-12T15:26:26+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/02/12/army-corps-of-engineers-waives-day-use-fees-at-recreation-areas-in-observance-of-presidents-day/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/210501-a-xw512-4304.jpg210501-A-XW512-4304Luke Losey fishes with his dog, Milo, on the East Branch Clarion River Lake in Wilcox, Pennsylvania, May 1, 2021. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony followed by an open house event at the East Branch Clarion River Lake on May 27. The reopening celebrates the dam’s return to normal operations and its continued ability to reduce floods, improve downstream water quality and supports the environmental ecosystem. (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District photo by Michel Sauret)2026-02-12T15:21:19+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/02/12/u-s-forces-depart-base-in-syria-during-orderly-transition/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/230506-a-yk067-1252.jpg230506-A-YK067-1252A U.S. Army Soldier assigned to 2nd Squadron, 107th Cavalry Regiment, Alpha Troop, Ohio National Guard, speak with members of the Syrian Free Army near al-Tanf Garrison, Syria, May 6, 2023. Coalition forces continue to advise, assist, and enable partner forces so that they can maintain skill proficiency and readiness to ensure the enduring defeat of Da'esh. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Terry Vongsouthi)2026-02-12T15:10:32+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/02/12/language-as-a-weapon-500th-mib-t-competes-at-best-linguist-competition/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/260206-a-uu257-7974.jpg260206-A-UU257-7974U.S. Army Soldiers from the 500th Military Intelligence Brigade–Theater compete in the 8th Annual Best Linguist Competition (BLING), the Department of Defense’s language competition conducted in conjunction with the annual Language Conference (LANGCON), in Salt Lake City, Utah, Feb. 5, 2026. The competition evaluates language proficiency, analytical skills, and decision-making under pressure, reinforcing the critical role linguists play in intelligence readiness and operational success. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Tiffany Banks)2026-02-11T21:17:17+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/02/11/a-legacy-of-service-one-familys-journey-through-meps/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/260113-d-e7460-1193.jpg260113-D-E7460-1193Travis Stahlhut, USMEPCOM management analyst and US Army veteran, poses with his daughter, Holly, after her own oath of enlistment at Chicago MEPS. A legacy of service extended a generation when Holly Stahlhut enlisted into the US Army at Chicago MEPS on Jan. 13, 2026.2026-02-11T21:08:02+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/02/11/casing-of-the-colors-438th-chemical-company-deactivates/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/260208-z-ea609-1008.jpg260208-Z-EA609-1008Indiana Army National Guard Lt. Col Ben Wegner, 19th Enhanced Response Force Package commander, and Capt. Amy Stone, 438th Chemical Company Commander, begin to case the unit’s guidon during a ceremony in Indianapolis, Indiana, Feb. 8, 2026. The casing symbolized the formal conclusion of the unit’s service and the shared responsibility of leadership in honoring the soldiers who served under the colors. (Indiana National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Hector Tinoco)2026-02-11T16:16:22+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/02/11/fort-benning-trains-army-leaders-to-integrate-robotic-and-autonomous-systems-in-combat/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/260210-a-rs521-9726.jpg260210-A-RS521-9726Students participating in the Robotic Autonomous Systems Leader Tactics Course (RASLT) observe a robotic system during a demonstration at the Maneuver Innovation Lab at Fort Benning, Georgia, Feb. 10, 2026. The three-week pilot program is part of the Army’s "Transforming in Contact" initiative, designed to prepare officers and noncommissioned officers to lead formations equipped with robotic and autonomous ground and aerial assets. (U.S. Army photo by Capt. Stephanie Snyder)2026-02-11T16:14:06+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/02/11/mans-best-friend-retires-from-military-service/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/250531-f-ci246-5497.jpg250531-F-CI246-5497Military Working Dog Flex, 88th Security Forces Squadron patrol explosive detection dog, is pictured May 31, 2025, at the 88 SFS MWD Kennels on Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. After nearly eight years of service, Flex officially retired from the U.S. Air Force on Jan. 26, 2026. (Courtesy Photo)2026-02-11T15:28:23+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/02/11/four-guard-members-compete-in-2026-olympic-games/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/260210-d-d0457-3154.jpg260210-D-D0457-3154Four Soldiers of the Army National Guard are representing the United States of America in the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy. From left, U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Deedra Irwin, U.S. Army Spc. Sean Doherty, U.S. Army Spc. Maxime Germain, and U.S. Army Sgt. Ben Loomis.2026-02-11T15:25:04+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/02/11/joint-responders-searching-for-missing-swimmer-off-tanguisson-beach-guam/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/260210-g-so585-5852.jpg260210-G-SO585-5852USCGC Frederick Hatch (WPC 1143) crew search for a 22-year-old man swept beyond the reef line while swimming at Tanguisson Beach on the night of Feb. 10, 2026, prompting a joint search that remains ongoing off Guam’s west side on Feb. 11. The U.S. Coast Guard Joint Rescue Sub-Center watch is coordinating closely with Guam Fire Rescue, U.S. Navy Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 25, the crew of the USCGC Frederick Hatch (WPC 1143), and Station Apra Harbor 45-foot Response Boat-Medium crews. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Lt. Anna Maria Vaccaro)2026-02-11T15:12:57+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/02/10/utah-national-guard-assists-scouts-to-deliver-food-to-needy-families/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/260207-a-a3551-6177.jpg260207-A-A3551-6177Soldiers of the 204th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade show an Army transport vehicle to boy scouts during Scouting for Food, Feb. 7 2026, in Lehi, Utah. Utah National Guard Soldiers delivered food donations to food pantries across the state (Utah Army National Guard photo by Spc. Noah Jensen)2026-02-11T15:06:16+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/02/10/wyoming-army-national-guard-partners-with-big-horn-county-search-and-rescue-for-hoist-training/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/260128-a-lr307-4218.jpg260128-A-LR307-4218Members from the Big Horn County Search and Rescue Team are raised toward a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter during hoist training in the Greybull Mountains of Wyoming, 2026. The joint exercise improves coordination between aviation crews and ground-based responders during high-angle rescues. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Leanna Russell)2026-02-11T15:01:27+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/02/10/first-ever-joint-lightfish-unmanned-vessel-launched/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/020926-a-cw191-1110.jpg020926-A-CW191-1110OS2 Melissa Adams and Shane Condon, with Commander Task Force 66 and Seychelles Coast Guardsman Captain Julian Morel prepare the launch of the Lightfish, an unmanned surface vessel (USV), marking for the first time the system has been deployed from a partner surface vessel, as part of Cutlass Express 2026 (CE 26). CE 26 is one of three regional Express series exercises sponsored by U.S. Africa Command and enabled by U.S. 6th Fleet as part of a comprehensive strategy to provide collaborative opportunities amongst African forces and international partners to address maritime security concerns.2026-02-10T17:35:26+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/02/10/u-s-south-korea-strengthen-naval-supply-chain-in-the-indo-pacific/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/260206-d-n1901-3537.jpg260206-D-N1901-3537NAVSUP Weapon Systems Support’s director of international programs led a team to the Republic of Korea Feb. 2-6, 2026, to meet with key defense partners to boost naval readiness and enhance regional sustainment.2026-02-10T17:32:37+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/02/10/career-skills-program-guides-service-members-to-new-objective-civilian-worklife/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/260205-a-wa652-7884.jpg260205-A-WA652-7884Cherelle Cobbins, Fort Lee Career Skills Program coordinator, speaks to an audience of transitioning service members, spouses of active duty service members and veterans as part of her monthly CSP briefing Feb. 5, 2026, at the Soldier Support Center, Fort Lee, Va. The Army Career Skills Program gives service members opportunities to participate in career and employment skills training programs during the last 180 days of military service (with duration limits based on rank) to improve employment options after separation. (U.S. Army photo by Chad Menegay)2026-02-10T17:30:38+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/02/10/marine-awarded-navy-and-marine-corps-medal-for-heroic-life-saving-actions/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/260206-m-hp122-1195.jpg260206-M-HP122-1195U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Billy Scafidel, an armory chief with 7th Engineer Support Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group, poses for a photo with his significant other after being awarded a Navy and Marine Corps Medal on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 6, 2026, for his heroic actions of saving a Marine's life from a severe vehicle accident. Scafidel’s actions are an example of selflessness and valor, earning a Navy and Marine Corps Medal, the highest non-combat decoration awarded for heroism by the United States Department of the Navy to members of the United States Navy and United States Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Mary Torres)2026-02-10T02:11:58+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/02/09/from-backpacks-to-birds-eye-drones-transforming-eod-at-hurlburt-field/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/251105-o-fn095-2457.jpg251105-O-FN095-2457Air Force Explosive Ordnance Disposal teams are integrating small, portable drones to gain a faster and safer view of potential explosive threats, a task previously handled by slower ground robots. This shift enhances mission readiness and safety by allowing Airmen to assess hazards from a distance with real-time, high-fidelity imagery, keeping them out of harm's way.2026-02-09T15:23:30+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/02/09/restoring-the-coast-usace-harrison-county-launch-beach-revitalization-project/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/240828-a-a4477-1001.jpg240828-A-A4477-1001An aerial view of Sand Beach located in Harrison County, Mississippi, August 28, 2024. Sand Beach is an area that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District Coastal Infrastructure Program, will be restoring, partnering with the non-Federal sponsor, Harrison County, Mississippi, to rebuild the beach after it was nearly devastated by Hurricane Katrina in 2005. (Courtesy photo)2026-02-09T15:20:02+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/02/09/connecticut-national-guard-hosts-career-and-retention-fair/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/260207-z-ct123-7045.jpg260207-Z-CT123-7045Representatives from civilian employers speak with Connecticut Army National Guard soldiers during a Crossroads retention and career event at the Governor William A. O’Neill Armory, Hartford, Connecticut, Feb. 7, 2025. The Crossroads event connected Soldiers with employment, education, and transition resources while supporting retention and long-term force readiness across the Connecticut Army National Guard. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Spc. Juan Perez.)2026-02-09T15:15:24+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/02/08/air-national-guard-base-takes-stage-ahead-of-super-bowl-lx/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/260206-z-tj719-003.jpg260206-Z-TJ719-003Community members watch a rescue demonstration as an HH-60W Jolly Green II helicopter from the 129th Rescue Wing, California Air National Guard, flies overhead while aircraft performing the Super Bowl LX flyover – including an F-15C Eagle from the 144th Fighter Wing – are on static display, Feb. 5, 2026, at Moffett Air National Guard Base, Calif. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Joseph Prouse)2026-02-08T19:52:41+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/02/09/airmans-early-love-of-geology-leads-to-international-space-work/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/251102-f-f3683-4503.jpg251102-F-F3683-4503Staff Sgt. René Castillo, 87th Aerial Port Squadron load planner, poses for a picture onboard the Chikyu, a Japanese scientific drilling ship built for the Integrated Ocean Drilling Program during the expedition.2026-02-08T19:50:27+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/02/08/f-35-jpo-leader-awarded-bronze-star-medal/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/260202-o-nj919-5866.jpg260202-O-NJ919-5866Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Gregory Masiello (R), Program Executive Officer, F-35 Lightning II Joint Program Office, presents Air Force Lt. Col. Melissa Glindmeyer the Bronze Star Medal certificate, recognizing her outstanding contributions to Operations Rough Rider and Midnight Hammer.2026-02-08T19:44:31+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/02/08/national-defense-areas-expanded-established-along-texas-border/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/260112-d-d0945-2255.jpg260112-D-D0945-2255Soldiers assigned to 104th Military Police Battalion, Joint Task Force - Southern Border stand watch alongside U.S. Customs and Border Protection at a detection and monitoring site to secure the United States Southern Border in Laredo, Texas, Jan. 11, 2026. JTF-SB executes full-scale, agile, and all-domain operations in support of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to protect the territorial integrity of the United States and achieve 100% operational control of the southern border. (U.S. Army Courtesy Photo)2026-02-08T14:29:52+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/02/08/civil-support-team-protects-a-seahawks-playoff-game/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/260117-a-fh847-8519.jpg260117-A-FH847-8519U.S. Soldiers with the 10th Civil Support Team (CST), Washington National Guard, and the Seattle Fire Department Hazardous Material Unit conduct a venue protection mission at Lumen Field, Wash., Jan 17, 2026. The mission provided specialized radiological detection and safety monitoring to ensure the security of spectators, personnel, and the event environment during the Seattle Seahawks Divisional Round matchup. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Spc. Tristin Salisbury)2026-02-08T14:21:52+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/02/07/army-specialist-sentenced-to-life-in-prison-for-murdering-fellow-soldier-at-fort-leonard-wood/2026-02-07T15:39:31+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/02/07/beyond-the-textbook-cadaver-lab-builds-strategic-confidence-for-army-medicine/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/260131-a-oq463-3017.jpg260131-A-OQ463-3017U.S. Army Reserve medical professionals assigned to the 807th Theater Medical Command conduct hands-on training during the Critical Care Skills Procedure Anatomy Program at the Centre for Health Sciences, Bulverde, Texas, Jan. 31, 2026. The cadaver-based course reinforces critical care skills and prepares medical personnel to treat complex casualties in austere environments.2026-02-07T15:36:28+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/02/06/u-s-coast-guard-marks-200000-pounds-of-cocaine-seized-in-operation-pacific-viper/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/250930-g-mf861-1085.jpg250930-G-MF861-1085More than 12,750 pounds of cocaine and marijuana are stacked on pallets aboard USCGC Seneca (WMEC 906) to be offloaded at Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Sept. 30, 2025. Seneca is a Famous Class medium endurance cutter homeported in Portsmouth, Virginia. (U.S Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Diana Sherbs)2026-02-06T18:02:03+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/02/06/soldier-olympian-primed-to-compete-for-first-u-s-biathlon-medal/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/240310-z-hv364-1007.jpg240310-Z-HV364-1007U.S. Army Sgt. Deedra Irwin, left, Human Resources Specialist, Joint Force Headquarters, Vermont National Guard waves to the crowd after completing the Women's 10 km Pursuit during the International Biathlon Union World Cup races at Soldier Hollow in Utah on March 10. The last time the U.S. hosted world cup races was in 2019.2026-02-06T17:24:16+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/02/06/norad-to-secure-the-skies-of-levis-stadium-during-super-bowl-lx/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/250204-d-yv939-2116.jpg250204-D-YV939-2116Ahead of Super Bowl LX, NORAD F-15s from the California Air National Guard’s 144th Fighter Wing, in coordination with the Civil Air Patrol, conduct a live‑fly exercise simulating a Temporary Flight Restriction violation intercept near Fresno Air National Guard Base. The exercise reinforced the importance of TFR compliance and the integrated efforts used to safeguard North American airspace 24/7/365.2026-02-06T17:20:55+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/02/06/104th-fighter-wing-continues-tradition-that-spans-nearly-five-decades/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/200201-z-ie380-3215.jpg200201-Z-IE380-3215Airmen from the 104th Fighter Wing Barnestormers played hockey against the Springfield Thunderbirds Charity Team in for an organization that raises awareness about Veteran suicides Feb. 2, 2020, in Westfield, Massachusetts. The hockey game built camaraderie among Airmen and allowed them an opportunity to support military veterans. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Sara Kolinski) (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Sara Kolinski)https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/6065720.jpg104th Fighter Wing plays hockey for charityAirmen from the 104th Fighter Wing Barnestormers played hockey against the Springfield Thunderbirds Charity Team in for an organization that raises awareness about Veteran suicides Feb. 2, 2020, in Westfield, Massachusetts. The hockey game built camaraderie among Airmen and allowed them an opportunity to support military veterans. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Sara Kolinski) (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Sara Kolinski)2026-02-06T17:12:12+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/02/06/us-civil-affairs-soldiers-kenyan-partners-strengthen-relationships-with-a-medical-camp/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/251211-a-a0963-8481.jpg251211-A-A0963-8481Representatives of multiple Kenyan organizations pose for a photo during a medical camp held in Hindi, Kenya, Dec. 11, 2025. Soldiers assigned to Civil Affairs Team Kenya, Alpha Company, U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF) collaborated with various Kenyan government agencies and nongovernmental organizations to conduct the event. Medical camps help further U.S. Army civil affairs goals by addressing the lack of access to medical treatment in underdeveloped regions, which is a core vulnerability that can make local populations susceptible to recruitment by violent extremist organizations. (Photo courtesy of Senior Airman Carl Good)2026-02-06T17:07:49+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/02/06/from-baseball-pitcher-to-navy-medicines-biochemistry-officer-of-the-year/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/020413-o-gc727-1530-1.jpg020413-O-GC727-1530From the pitcher’s mound to the front lines of naval science, Lt. Cmdr. Elih M. Velazquez-Delgado’s unconventional path has culminated in one of Navy Medicine’s highest honors. Velazquez-Delgado, a U.S. Naval Research Laboratory chemistry division military deputy and acting division head for military support, was named Navy Medicine’s 2025 Biochemistry Officer of the Year on Dec. 20, 2025, for exceptional leadership, administrative excellence, and transformative contributions to radiation and nuclear defense research.2026-02-06T16:56:43+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/02/05/exercise-cutlass-express-2026-to-enhance-maritime-security-in-east-africa/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/260203-n-xk513-1103.jpg260203-N-XK513-1103Lt Gen. John Brennan, Deputy Commander, United States Africa Command, (center), talks to members of the Mauritius military about their equipment during a demonstration as part of Cutlass Express 2026 (CE 26), while Rear Adm. Kelly Ward, Commander U.S. Naval Forces Europe/Africa Commander, Task Force 66 (CTF-66), (far left), and CDR Michelle Calarasu, U.S. regional defense attaché (second to left) listen. CE 26 is one of three regional Express series exercises sponsored by U.S. Africa Command and enabled by U.S. 6th Fleet as part of a comprehensive strategy to provide collaborative opportunities amongst African forces and international partners in order to address maritime security concerns. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Ian Carver / RELEASED).2026-02-05T16:03:18+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/02/05/southcom-guatemala-partner-to-provide-medical-care-in-puerto-san-jose/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/251119-z-lr027-5208.jpg251119-Z-LR027-5208The 189th Airlift Wing's medical team and airmen operate the medical support clinic to support the State Partneship Program humanitarian initiative, Nov. 19, 2025, Coban, Guatemala. The medical team will work side by side with the Guatemalan military and civilian counterparts to deliver essential medical care to over 1,500 Guatemalan citizens. (Arkansas National Guard photo by SSG. Brianna Rodriguez-Munns)2026-02-05T16:00:03+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/02/05/u-s-and-russia-agree-to-reestablish-high-level-military-to-military-dialogue/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/251125-f-to537-1122.jpg251125-F-TO537-1122RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany – U.S. Air Force Gen. Alexus G. Grynkewich, U.S. European Command commander, receives an overview of an Airman’s achievements by U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Paul Imm, Headquarters U.S. Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa European Central Altitude Reservation Facility, during a visit to the 603rd Air Operations Center at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Nov. 25, 2025. Grynkewich met with key leaders and heard directly from Airmen and Guardians at each location regarding current capabilities, mission integration, and future readiness needs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Alexandra M. Longfellow)2026-02-05T15:53:41+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/02/05/citizen-airman-saves-child-earns-commendation-at-hill-afb/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/260110-f-ht863-1021.jpg260110-F-HT863-1021Lt. Col. Erland Torrey, commander of the 419th Security Forces Squadron, presents Staff Sgt. Jarrin Vine with an Air and Space Commendation Medal at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, Jan. 10, 2026. Vine saved the life of a young girl last summer after she was found face down in a backyard swimming pool during a neighborhood gathering. (U.S. Air Force photo by Technical Sgt. Branden Rae)2026-02-05T15:43:46+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/02/05/nevada-air-guard-touches-all-seven-continents-over-two-years/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/241218-z-wu657-6003.jpg241218-Z-WU657-6003The Nevada Air National Guard's High Rollers arrive in Antarctica Dec. 18, 2024, to support the annual U.S. military mission in Antarctica. They flew augmented max duty day missions logging more than 30 hours in three days. This operation challenges the U.S. military with Antarctica’s extreme and unpredictable environment. Photo by Terrence K. Smith.2026-02-05T15:40:41+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/02/05/civil-war-scandal-how-the-27th-maine-broke-the-medal-of-honor-system/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/mystery-of-the-missing-medals.jpgMystery of the Missing MedalsMystery of the Missing Medals of Honor2026-02-05T15:21:58+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/02/04/u-s-forces-strike-isis-targets-in-syria-as-partners-sustain-pressure/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/251106-a-jg199-1478.jpg251106-A-JG199-1478Two AH-64 Apache helicopters assigned to Task Force Nighthawk, 6-17 Air Cavalry Squadron, 4th Combat Aviation Brigade, fly through a landing zone during aviation operations in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility on Nov. 4, 2025. Routine flight operations ensure aircrews remain mission-ready while supporting ongoing operational requirements throughout the theater. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Doniel Kennedy.)2026-02-04T19:11:06+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/02/04/cdc-issues-nationwide-health-advisory-on-new-world-screwworm/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/260107-d-d0154-6579.jpg260107-D-D0154-6579The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a nationwide Health Alert Network Health Advisory on January 20 to share information about the New World screwworm and the recent increase in animal cases in the Mexican state of Tamaulipas, which shares a border with Texas. NWS is a parasitic fly whose larvae feed on the living tissue of warm-blooded animals, including dogs, livestock, wildlife, and, rarely, humans. Female flies lay eggs in open wounds or moist body openings; within about a day the larvae hatch and begin burrowing into healthy tissue, causing painful, rapidly worsening wounds if not treated promptly. (Defense Health Agency-Public Health graphic illustration by Rachel Stershic).2026-02-04T16:19:27+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/02/04/vietnam-era-flight-nurse-champions-veteran-health-advocacy/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/260128-f-f3011-1002.jpg260128-F-F3011-1002Retired U.S. Air Force Maj. (Dr.) Linda Spoonster Schwartz smiles with then-Vice President Joe Biden and President Barack Obama at the White House on Memorial Day, before going to Arlington National Cemetery to place a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, May 30, 2016. (Photo courtesy of Yale School of Nursing)2026-02-04T16:14:31+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/02/04/ceremony-honors-10th-mountain-division-soldiers-at-florence-american-cemetery/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/260201-a-bd101-7747.jpg260201-A-BD101-7747U.S. Consul General to Fl9orence Daniela Ballard highlighted the cemetery’s significance, noting that more than 300 Soldiers from the 10th Mountain Division are buried there.2026-02-04T16:11:12+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/02/04/meta-ai-glasses-what-are-they-and-why-is-not-authorized-in-uniform/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/260129-d-ug828-7364.jpg260129-D-UG828-7364Courtesy photo of Mr. Dana Thayer, 104th Fighter Wing Unit Security Assistant, wearing Meta AI glasses, January 29, 2026, 104th Fighter Wing Barnes Air National Guard Base, Westfield, MA. (Courtesy photo by Mr. Dana Thayer)2026-02-04T16:07:13+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/02/04/dc-air-guard-pilots-awarded-distinguished-flying-cross-for-heroic-actions-in-drone-attack/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/260201-f-xc675-1004.jpg260201-F-XC675-1004U.S. Air Force Gen. Steven Nordhaus, chief of the National Guard Bureau, awardd three F-16 pilots from the 121st Fighter Squadron, District of Columbia Air National Guard, the prestigious Distinguished Flying Cross with “C” device for combat in a ceremony on Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, Feb, 1, 2026. The awards recognize actions by Majs. Benjamin “Boom” Saunders, Eric “Fume” Anderson and Capt. Ryan “Hammer” Boodee on April 13, 2024 while deployed to Prince Sultan Air Base, Saudi Arabia.2026-02-04T03:40:30+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/02/03/u-s-s-greeneville-returns-home-following-deployment/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/260130-n-do408-1467.jpg260130-N-DO408-1467A Sailor assigned to Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Greeneville (SSN 772) is welcomed home after returning to Naval Base Point Loma following a deployment to the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command area of responsibility, Jan. 30, 2026. Greeneville is assigned to Commander, Submarine Squadron 11, home to four Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarines, which are capable of supporting various missions, including anti-submarine warfare, anti-ship warfare, strike warfare and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Rashan Jefferson)2026-02-03T15:50:10+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/02/03/wisconsin-national-guard-holds-winter-sling-load-training-at-fort-mccoy/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/260128-a-ok556-2352.jpg260128-A-OK556-2352Soldiers with the Wisconsin National Guard's 120th Field Artillery conduct winter sling-load operations Jan. 28, 2026, at Fort McCoy, Wis., with support from UH-60 Black Hawks and a CH-47 Chinook helicopters from the 2nd Battalion, 147th Aviation Regiment of the Minnesota National Guard. Training was held for several hours in extremely cold temperatures. It was designed to test equipment during cold-weather operations as well as gear Soldiers are issued for cold-weather survival. The 120th trains regularly at Fort McCoy, Wis. (U.S. Army Photo by Scott T. Sturkol/Fort McCoy Public Affairs Office)2026-02-03T15:43:20+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/02/03/how-recruiter-of-the-year-turns-trust-into-enlistments/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/260203-a-rh398-6327.jpg260203-A-RH398-6327Behind every successful enlistment is a recruiter who takes the time to listen. Staff Sgt. Hector Salas, recognized as one of the Army's top recruiters of the year, brings authenticity and transparency into every conversation, both online and in his office.2026-02-03T15:40:00+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/02/03/after-everything-hes-seen-he-finds-purpose-behind-the-camera/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/251228-z-ik914-6853.jpg251228-Z-IK914-6853U.S. Army Sgt. Glenn Brennan, a public affairs specialist with the 109th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment, 213th Regional Support Group, Pennsylvania National Guard, poses for a photo at the 109th MPAD's mobilization station at Fort Hood, Texas, Dec. 28, 2025. (U.S. Army National Guard photo illustration by Maj. Travis Mueller)2026-02-03T15:27:59+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/02/02/colorado-national-guard-child-and-youth-program-connects-families-beyond-the-base/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/250731-z-a3586-1001.jpg250731-Z-A3586-1001The Colorado National Guard’s Child and Youth Program hosts a backpacking trip in Buena Vista, Colorado, July 27-31, 2025. The trip focused on teaching participants resilience skills including endurance and positivity. (Photo courtesy CONG Child and Youth Program)2026-02-02T20:14:16+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/02/02/coast-guard-coordinates-rescue-of-27-mariners-from-burning-fishing-vessel-483-miles-northwest-of-galapagos-islands/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/260201-g-g0211-1001.jpg260201-G-G0211-1001The crews of the Seaways Kenosha and La Pena pose for a photo on the Seaways Kenosha, Eastern Pacific Ocean, February 1, 2026. The crew of the Seaways Kenosha rescued the crew of the La Pena after the La Pena caught fire and the crew was forced to abandon ship. (U.S. Coast Guard Photo)2026-02-02T20:11:01+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/02/02/airmen-complete-water-survival-training-at-fairchild-afb/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/260129-z-zc218-1002.jpg260129-Z-ZC218-1002Airmen assigned to the 141st Air Refueling Wing prepare to enter the pool during water survival training at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, Jan. 29, 2026. The training builds confidence and reinforces critical survival fundamentals in aquatic environments. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sergeant Ricky Arnold)2026-02-02T19:36:34+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/01/29/feb-11-application-deadline-approaching-fast-for-scholarships-for-military-children/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/260129-d-zz999-1001.jpg260129-D-ZZ999-1001The Feb. 11 deadline approaches to submit applications to the Scholarships for Military Children program, administered by the nonprofit Fisher House Foundation.2026-02-02T02:20:35+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/02/02/pennsylvania-guard-shapes-armys-unmanned-aircraft-capabilities/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/260120-z-a3544-8099.jpg260120-Z-A3544-8099Chief Warrant Officer 3 Robert Reed, left, of the Pennsylvania National Guard Unmanned Aircraft Systems Training and Innovation Facility takes part a UAS demonstration for Brent Ingraham, third from left, Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology and Army Acquisition Executive, Jan. 20, 2026 at Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey. (U.S. Army photo by Todd Mozes)2026-02-01T22:04:47+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/02/02/tsc-launches-new-regional-security-dialogues-program-to-strengthen-arctic-homeland-defense-and-deterrence/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/241121-d-da409-2003.jpg241121-D-DA409-2003Dr. Dalee Sambo Dorough, University of Alaska-Anchorage, speaks to audience members during a panel discussion on day three of the Anchorage Security and Defense Conference Nov. 21, 2024, Anchorage, Alaska. The three-day conference focused on discussions about the Arctic’s growing importance in global security. The theme of the event, “The ‘Decisive 2020s’ in Allied North Perspective,” drew from the U.S. National Security Strategy, offering a critical midpoint examination of geopolitical, environmental, and economic shifts in the Arctic, North Atlantic, and North Pacific regions. (DOD photo by Amber E. Kurka)2026-02-01T22:00:23+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/02/01/called-home-and-back-a-mothers-return-to-service/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/260201-f-el822-4166.jpg260201-F-EL822-4166U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Cherish Chavez, 633d Air Base Wing public affairs apprentice, holds Remington, her youngest son, on her first day back to active-duty service at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Dec. 10, 2024. Chavez returned to active duty in November 2024 after a seven-year break in service and a 10-year break from active duty. (Courtesy photo)2026-02-01T21:45:50+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/02/01/eod-specialists-25th-cab-and-maui-police-department-partner-to-safely-dispose-of-explosive-hazard/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/250511-a-pp104-4029.jpg250511-A-PP104-4029U.S. Army Reserve Best Squad Competitors, train with hand grenades during the U.S. Army Reserve Command’s Best Squad Competition, Fort McCoy, Wis., May 11, 2025. Soldiers from around the nation gather to compete in the annual competition that brings together the best Soldiers and squads from across the U.S. Army Reserve to earn the title of “Best Warrior” and “Best Squad” among their peers. (U.S. Army Photo by Master Sgt. Justin P. Morelli)2026-02-01T18:32:48+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/01/31/how-a-u-s-army-sgt-major-is-developing-the-next-generation-of-leadership/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/260130-a-ky607-1046.jpg260130-A-KY607-1046Sgt. Maj. Kevin Huff, senior enlisted advisor, 124th Division Signal Battalion, Division Artillery Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, instructs a team on how to properly disassemble and reassemble communication devices, during Ivy Sting IV, Jan. 30, 2026, on Fort Carson, Colorado. Huff rescinded his retirement to help stand up the 124th DSBn and lead the charge in equipping Next Generation Command and Control Technology for 4ID. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. William Rogers)2026-02-01T02:17:09+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/02/01/hawaii-air-national-guard-hosts-sentry-aloha-exercise-bolsters-pacific-readiness/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/260127-z-rv808-5106.jpg260127-Z-RV808-5106A U.S. Air National Guard F-22 Raptor assigned to the 154th Wing takes flight during exercise Sentry Aloha 26-1 at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Jan. 27, 2026. The training demonstrates the 154th Wing’s capability to lead large-force employment exercises, reinforcing the Guard's position as a vital component of the nation's operational force. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Mysti Bicoy)2026-02-01T02:08:26+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/01/30/forged-on-the-pitch-iii-mig-marine-forms-lasting-bonds-during-u-s-japan-rugby-tournament/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/251115-m-fk383-1049.jpg251115-M-FK383-1049U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Andrew Ogletree, left, a native of Georgia and an influence specialist with 5th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, III Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, demonstrates how to defend a teammate during the Turkey Bowl at Yomitan Village, Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 15, 2025. The Turkey Bowl was a service-wide rugby game hosted by the Camp Hansen Rugby Club, featuring participants from the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Ryukyu University School of Medicine Rugby Football Club. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. John-Paul Haubeil)2026-01-30T15:38:57+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/01/30/her-college-soccer-comeback-started-in-mideast-deployment/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/250827-z-a3544-5342.jpg250827-Z-A3544-5342U.S. Army 1st Lt. Daniela McCurdy, a human resources officer with the 56th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 28th Infantry Division, Pennsylvania National Guard, poses for a photo in her Rowan uniform with her jersey from her time playing soccer with Area Support Group - Kuwait during a media day event in Glassboro, New Jersey, Aug. 27, 2025. (Courtesy Photo)2026-01-30T15:36:12+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/01/30/my-heroes-robins-team-recognized-for-life-saving-actions/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/260127-f-f3494-1001.jpg260127-F-F3494-1001Col. Joshua De Paul, left, 402nd Aircraft Maintenance Group commander, poses with Amy Johnson, center, Warner Robins Air Logistics Complex safety specialist, and Wingman Save Award recipients at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, Dec. 1, 2025. Johnson nominated the award recipients for their quick actions when she had several seizures while on duty. (Courtesy photo)2026-01-30T15:33:01+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/01/30/103rd-airlift-wing-supports-cargo-delivery-during-holidays/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/251224-z-fh878-1001.jpg251224-Z-FH878-1001U.S. Air National Guard Master Sgt. Robert Ewings and Master Sgt. Kevin Leist, air transportation specialists with the 103d Logistics Readiness Squadron, unload a crane from a C-17 Globemaster III at Bradley Air National Guard Base East Granby, Connecticut on Dec. 24, 2025. The C-17 carried 35,000 pounds of essential equipment that the 103d Airlift Wing used during a recent deployment to the Horn of Africa.2026-01-30T15:30:12+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/01/30/the-legacy-of-the-female-drill-sergeant-bush-hat/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/260105-d-qn667-1358.jpg260105-D-QN667-1358On Jan. 2, 2026, the U.S. Army authorized a single campaign hat design for all Drill Sergeants to reinforce one uniform standard. This change reflects the Army’s commitment to unity, consistency, and equal representation while honoring the contributions of those who served before.2026-01-30T14:57:26+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/01/30/the-montauk-project-stranger-things-or-real-history/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/the-montauk-project-stranger-things-or-real-history.jpgThe-Montauk-Project-Stranger-Things-or-Real-History2026-01-30T02:51:54+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/01/29/u-s-army-bangladesh-advance-medical-partnership-charting-path-for-future-integration/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/260121-o-vu399-6479.jpg260121-O-VU399-6479U.S. Army Maj. Gen. E. Darrin Cox, 18th Theater Medical Command commander, tours the Jalalabad Cantonment and Combined Military Hospital with Bangladeshi military officials and U.S. Embassy Dhaka officials in Sylhet, Bangladesh, Jan. 21, 2026. The tour allowed the leaders to jointly assess medical capabilities and identify shared opportunities for future integration. (U.S. Army photo by 18th Theater Medical Command)2026-01-29T16:16:19+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/01/29/all-commissaries-to-continue-operating-during-a-potential-lapse-in-appropriation/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/160728-f-yo405-018.jpg160728-F-YO405-018The Malmstrom Commissary team poses for a photo July 28, 2016, at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont. The Defense Commissary Agency awarded the Malmstrom Commissary the Bill Nichols Award for Best Large Commissary in the United States. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Magen M. Reeves)2026-01-29T03:59:50+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/01/29/philippines-u-s-conduct-bilateral-maritime-cooperative-activity/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/251210-n-kw492-1163.jpg251210-N-KW492-1163U.S. Navy P-8A Poseidon, assigned to Patrol Squadron (VP) 45, executes a low-altitude flyover as U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115) steams in formation with Philippine Navy Jose Rizal-class frigate BRP Jose Rizal (FF 150) in the South China Sea, Dec. 10. Within the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations, Commander, Task Force (CTF) 76 is responsible for conducting expeditionary warfare operations with Navy and Marine Corps capabilities to support theater contingencies that range from crisis response to full combat operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Ryre Arciaga)2026-01-29T03:57:02+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/01/29/more-than-eight-decades-later-uh-rotc-cadets-receive-commissions/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/260126-a-fu572-1560.jpg260126-A-FU572-1560Family and friends attend a posthumous commission ceremony at Ke’ehi Lagoon Memorial State Park, Honolulu, Hi., Jan. 26, 2026. The ceremony was held to posthumously commission University of Hawaii ROTC cadets who died in combat during WWII. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Peter Bannister)2026-01-29T03:53:51+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/01/29/honoring-legacy-the-th-57-makes-its-final-landing-at-the-national-naval-aviation-museum/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/260127-n-ql366-6292.jpg260127-N-QL366-6292Members of TW-5 and the Naval Helicopter Association come together to honor the legacy of the TH-57 during a sundown ceremony at the Naval Aviation Museum, in Pensacola, Florida, on January 27, 2026. The TH-57 Sea Ranger had its first flight in 1961. It provided advanced flight training to several hundred aviation students a year at Naval Air Station Whiting Field in Milton, Florida. TH-57 sundown began in fiscal year 2023 and concluded in fiscal year 2025. Its replacement is the TH-73A. (U.S. Navy Photo by LCDR Antonio More)2026-01-28T20:52:17+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/01/28/tested-not-defeated-a-marine-officers-battle-to-commission/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/251230-m-fc886-1036.jpg251230-M-FC886-1036U.S. Marine Corps 2nd Lt. Charles Vozenilek, a logistics officer with Headquarters and Service Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group, poses in front of tactical vehicles on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Dec. 30, 2025. Vozenilek was diagnosed with cancer on Nov. 21, 2022, and commissioned into the Marine Corps on May 4, 2024. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Desiree Ruiz)2026-01-28T20:49:33+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/01/28/v-a-secretary-vows-to-end-fog-of-bureaucracy-in-blunt-wyoming-roundtable/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/260121-z-lr307-1006.jpg260121-Z-LR307-1006Secretary of Veterans Affairs Doug Collins speaks with Wyoming veterans during a roundtable discussion in Cheyenne, Wyoming, Jan. 21, 2026. Hosted by U.S. Sen. John Barrasso, the discussion focused on reducing bureaucratic barriers, improving access to care in frontier states, and strengthening local decision-making within the Department of Veterans Affairs. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Leanna Russell)2026-01-28T20:43:33+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/01/28/comedy-star-gabriel-iglesias-brings-laughs-to-troops-in-japan/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/260117-a-pr478-3457.jpg260117-A-PR478-3457Stand-up comedian Gabriel Iglesias performs for a crowd of more than 300 Soldiers during a free, United Service Organizations-supported show Jan. 18 at the Camp Zama Community Club at Camp Zama, Japan. Iglesias, known to fans as “Fluffy,” was in Asia for a series of performances at U.S. military installations in Japan as part of his currently worldwide and aptly named “Don’t Worry, Be Fluffy” tour.2026-01-28T20:37:22+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/01/28/one-last-flight-aviation-unit-delivers-wwii-pby-catalina-to-its-forever-home/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/260121-a-ys961-3864.jpg260121-A-YS961-3864A U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter assigned to Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 168th Aviation Regiment, 96th Aviation Troop Command, Washington National Guard, sling loads a PBY-5A Catalina amphibious aircraft from down town Oak Harbor, Wash., Jan. 21, 2026. A Washington National Guard CH-47 Chinook lifted the World War II-era patrol bomber, which first operated from U.S. Naval Air Station Whidbey Island in 1942, to its new permanent location at the Pacific Northwest Naval Air Museum. (U.S. National Guard photo by Adeline Witherspoon)2026-01-28T20:09:29+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/01/27/u-s-forces-metal-detecting-in-germany-finding-a-lost-pioneer/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/260122-f-gl460-1172.jpg260122-F-GL460-1172U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Bradley Graves, 52nd Fighter Wing inspections manager, holds up various artifacts he’s found while metal detecting in the local area at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Jan. 22, 2026. Graves has found countless artifacts, some older than the Roman Empire’s existence. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Gretchen McCarty)2026-01-27T17:17:46+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/01/27/86th-medical-group-sister-services-join-together-in-large-scale-mass-casualty-training-exercise/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/260122-f-oc855-1791.jpg260122-F-OC855-1791U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Madeline Rodgers, 86th Medical Group medical technician, delivers medical care during Survive, Adapt, Battlefield Readiness at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Germany, Jan. 22, 2026. Rodgers participated in surgical mass casualties care, in a simulated real-world environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Paden Henry)2026-01-27T17:14:05+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/01/27/2nd-marine-logistics-group-develops-first-marine-corps-ndaa-compliant-3d-printed-drone/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/260123-m-gd991-1059.jpg260123-M-GD991-1059U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Henry David Volpe, an automotive maintenance technician with 2nd Maintenance Battalion, 2nd Combat Readiness Regiment, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, poses for a photo with the HANX drone he designed at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Jan. 23, 2026. The HANX is the Marine Corps' first National Defense Authorizing Act-compliant, 3D-printed drone, providing a secure and adaptable aerial platform for the modern warfighter. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Alfonso Livrieri)2026-01-27T17:10:35+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/01/27/army-seeks-soldiers-to-become-space-operations-specialists/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/260121-a-qa166-4127.jpg260121-A-QA166-4127The U.S Army is now accepting applications for its newest military occupational specialty, the MOS 40D Space Operations Specialist, for enlisted Soldiers in the grades of E-4 to E-9.2026-01-27T17:04:27+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/01/27/national-guard-members-respond-to-winter-weather-in-15-states/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/260125-z-rm409-1018.jpg260125-Z-RM409-1018Maryland Army National Guard Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 175th Infantry Battalion and paramedics from Old Town Fire Station push an ambulance out of the snow in Baltimore, MD, January 25, 2026. At the direction of Governor Wes Moore, approximately 160 personnel of the Maryland National Guard activated to support civil authorities with specialized vehicles across the state to ensure rapid response capabilities for communities that may require assistance during inclement weather conditions. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Lindiwe Henry).2026-01-27T03:59:15+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/01/27/naval-research-lab-space-station-study-reveals-key-challenges-and-opportunities-for-microbial-biomanufacturing-in-space/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/260109-n-cz309-1081.jpg260109-N-CZ309-1081Tiffany Hennessa (left), Ph.D., U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) research biologist, and Zheng Wang, Ph.D., NRL research biologist, analyze a microbial sample in Washington, D.C., Jan. 9, 2026. Scientists at NRL sent microbial samples aboard the International Space Station to investigate how microgravity affects microbial metabolism and biomaterial production. (U.S. Navy photo by Sarah Peterson)2026-01-27T03:56:26+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/01/27/u-s-army-world-class-athlete-program-to-send-sizable-contingent-to-the-2026-winter-olympics/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/260111-a-qg562-1002.jpg260111-A-QG562-1002WCAP Soldier-Athlete Sgt. Frank Del Duca named to second Olympic bobsled team Sgt. Frank Del Duca, a Soldier-Athlete with the U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program, leads from the front in the four-man bobsled race at the IBSF World Cup/European Championships in St. Moritz, Switzerland, on Jan. 11. Del Duca was named to his second Olympic team on Jan. 19.2026-01-27T03:48:25+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/01/26/returning-to-serve-one-reservists-path-back-after-18-years-away/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/260118-f-fc081-1003.jpg260118-F-FC081-10032nd Lt. Ryan Buffington, 403rd Logistics and Readiness Squadron logistics readiness officer, congratulates Senior Master Sgt. Scott Weatherford, 403rd Security Forces Squadron operations superintendent, during Weatherford's retirement ceremony at the Roberts Maintenance Facility auditorium, Jan. 10, 2026. Weatherford returned to serve after an 18-year gap in service to complete a 20 year enlistment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Shelton Sherrill)2026-01-26T16:30:07+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/01/26/two-u-s-marines-assist-a-local-japanese-resident-during-a-medical-emergency/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/260123-m-bu908-1003.jpg260123-M-BU908-1003U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Logan Gilbert, left, and Cpl. Gabriel Castleman, right, both combat engineers with 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group pose for a photo after participating in an interview on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 23, 2026. Gilbert and Logan were being interviewed about assisting a local Japanese citizen during a medical emergency. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Eric Allen)2026-01-26T16:26:06+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/01/26/pennsylvania-national-guard-responds-to-winter-storm-fern/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/260125-d-a3544-3942.jpg260125-D-A3544-3942Pfc. Justin Derr, a combat medic specialist, with Company C, 328th Brigade Support Battalion, conducts a vital equipment inspection inside an M997 Ambulance as part of the Pennsylvania National Guard’s commitment to ensure optimal readiness for domestic operations response missions within Dauphin, Lancaster, and Lebanon counties in the wake of Winter Strom Fern. (Pennsylvania National Guard Photo)2026-01-26T16:22:53+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/01/26/kentucky-air-guard-provides-transportation-for-medical-care-after-winter-storm-fern/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/260126-z-vt419-1004.jpg260126-Z-VT419-1004Tech. Sgt. Brendan Overstreet from the Kentucky Air National Guard’s 123rd Airlift Wing drops off Alicia Crawford at Norton Hospital Brownsboro in Louisville, Ky., Jan. 26, 2026, for her shift as a medical-surgical nurse. Crawford was unable to drive to work after Winter Storm Fern dumped around 10 inches of snow and ice in across the city Jan. 24 and 25, leaving many secondary roads and parking lots impassable with two-wheel-drive vehicles. More than 50 Kentucky Guard Airmen will remain on duty as long as needed, officials said. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Dale Greer)2026-01-26T16:16:37+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/01/26/spouses-experience-a-day-of-marine-corps-training/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/260115-m-au112-1327.jpg260115-M-AU112-1327 Isabelle Rebert, left, the spouse of Marine Corps 1st Lt. William Rebert, Headquarters Company executive officer, 4th Marine Regiment, and another spouse perform a body drag during a combat fitness test as part of an "In Their Boots" event at Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 15, 2026. The event provides spouses an opportunity to learn more about their Marines' work and experience Marine Corps training.2026-01-26T16:13:36+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/01/26/u-s-coast-guard-cutter-polar-star-marks-50-years-of-service-begins-operation-deep-freeze-2026/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/260117-g-fn033-1010.jpg260117-G-FN033-1010USCGC Polar Star (WAGB 10) crew members observe an Australian-owned cruise ship that requested assistance, Jan. 17, 2026, during support to the U.S. National Science Foundation’s Operation Deep Freeze 2026. The U.S. National Science Foundation is the U.S. Government agency that promotes the progress of science, funds and manages the Antarctic Program. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Christopher Bokum)2026-01-25T22:49:19+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/01/26/usaf-to-introduce-air-expeditionary-wing-2-0/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/251214-f-ux118-2012.jpg251214-F-UX118-2012U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Samuel Ilet, 332nd Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels distribution operator and Chief Master Sgt. Nicholas Jackson, 332nd Expeditionary Air Base Group senior enlisted leader walk away as a U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk Helicopter takes off in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Dec. 14, 2025. Jackson and Ilet refueled the UH-60 with an R-20 expeditionary refueling system for the first time at the deployed location. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonah Bliss)2026-01-25T22:37:42+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/01/25/connecticut-guard-joint-staff-trains-for-emergency-response-as-winter-storm-arrives/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/260123-z-uq901-1001.jpg260123-Z-UQ901-1001Students of the Connecticut National Guard's Joint Task Force Staff Training Course converse about topics being taught at the Regional Training Institute Jan. 7, 2026. (Photo Credit: Timothy Koster)2026-01-25T22:37:24+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/01/25/185th-air-refueling-wing-returns-home-from-deployment/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/260125-z-ki557-1019.jpg260125-Z-KI557-1019U.S. Air National Guard Tech. Sgt. Anthony O’Tool, a fuels management craftsman of the 185th Air Refueling Wing, hugs his wife on his return from a deployment at the 185th ARW in Sioux City, Iowa, Jan. 25, 2026. The Airmen were deployed to the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Tylon Chapman)2026-01-25T22:11:07+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/01/24/activation-of-foxtrot-company-1st-attack-battalion-1st-combat-aviation-brigade/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/260123-a-vq648-7614.jpg260123-A-VQ648-7614Army Col. Eric Megerdoomian, 1st Combat Aviation Brigade commander, gives remarks during Foxtrot Troop, 1st Attack Battalion, 1st Combat Aviation Brigade unit activation ceremony at Fort Riley, Kan., on January 23, 2026. The ceremony signifies a new chapter in Army aviation with the introduction of a Tactical Unmanned Aircraft System - Launched Effects (TUAS-LE) company. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Brandon McNeal)2026-01-24T22:09:55+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/01/24/warriors-brigade-honors-fallen-leader-1st-lt-nainoa-hoe-during-memorial-ceremony/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/260122-a-pe084-1006.jpg260122-A-PE084-1006U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 1st Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division, stand in formation behind portraits of fallen Soldiers during a memorial ceremony honoring 1st Lt. Nainoa K. Hoe, and members of the 21st Infantry Regiment, at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, Jan. 22, 2026. The framed photographs and lei represent remembrance and respect for Soldiers who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to the nation. The ceremony honors the life and legacy of 1st Lt. Hoe, who was killed in action in Mosul, Iraq, on Jan. 22, 2005 while serving with the 25th Infantry Division. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Andre Taylor)2026-01-24T22:07:24+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/01/24/lakehurst-community-comes-together-with-massive-toys-for-tots-drive/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/251210-n-ak086-7440.jpg251210-N-AK086-7440The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) Lakehurst community achieved a record-breaking milestone during this year’s Toys for Tots drive, sending three 7-ton tactical trucks and trailers back to the Marine Corps Combat Logistics Battalion in Red Bank, fully loaded with more than 100 bicycles and over 1,000 toys.2026-01-24T16:59:01+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/01/23/from-ideas-to-impact-nps-patents-power-defense-innovation/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/230612-d-ae587-1053.jpg230612-D-AE587-1053MONTEREY, Calif.–Dr. Emil Kartalov, an associate professor in the NPS Department of Physics is a prolific inventor with 40 patents to his name. One of his latest inventions, entitled “T-Channel Microfluidic Devices and 3D Printing Methods for Producing T-Channel Microfluidic Devices,” uses microfluidics and surface tension to allow for streamlined assembly of conductive liquid wiring inside complex networks of microfluidic channels inside 3D printed devices, with potential applications in artificial muscles, biofuel cells, soft electronics, biomedical sensors and more. (U.S. Navy photo by Javier Chagoya)2026-01-23T18:42:50+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/about/2026-01-23T17:38:39+00:00weekly0.6https://thatpaoguy.com/air-force-news/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/b2-bomber.jpgB2-Bomber2026-01-23T17:02:52+00:00weekly0.6https://thatpaoguy.com/2026/01/23/us-italy-commemorate-the-82nd-anniversary-of-the-anzio-landings/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/260121-a-hj939-9841.jpg260121-A-HJ939-9841U.S. Army Maj. Gen. John Rafferty, chief of staff of U.S. European Command, adjusts the wreath during the 82nd anniversary commemoration of Operation Shingle at the Sicily-Rome American Cemetery in Nettuno, Italy, Jan. 22, 2026. The 82nd anniversary commemoration of Operation Shingle honored the service and sacrifice of U.S. and Allied forces who fought during the World War II landings at Anzio and Nettuno. (U.S. Army photo by Capt. Katherine Sibilla)2026-01-23T16:24:56+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/01/22/wcap-airmen-qualify-for-winter-olympics/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/260116-f-f3406-1001.jpg260116-F-F3406-1001Staff Sgt. Kelly Curtis performs in the skeleton race on behalf of Team USA Bobsled. Curtis will represent Team USA and the Air Force at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympic Games in February. (Courtesy photo)2026-01-23T16:15:01+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/01/23/14-veterans-inducted-into-connecticut-veterans-hall-of-fame/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/260122-o-uq901-2819.jpg260122-O-UQ901-2819Connecticut veterans who were inducted into the Connecticut Veterans Hall of Fame as the class of 2025 pose for a photo with Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont, Lt. Gov. Susan Bysiewicz, and other dignitaries following their induction ceremony at the Department of Veteran Affairs in Rocky Hill, Conn. Jan. 22, 2026. (U.S. Army photo by Maj. Michael Wilcoxson)2026-01-23T16:11:34+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/01/23/soldier-faces-justice-after-fleeing-to-puerto-rico-pleads-guilty-to-domestic-violence-crimes/2026-01-23T15:56:29+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/01/23/cold-response-25000-nato-allies-launch-high-north-exercise/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/240207-m-vm946-1229.jpg240207-M-VM946-1229U.S. Marines, alongside NATO allies and partners, strategically advance, securing cover and providing fire support during a breaching and clearing mission in preparation for Nordic Response 24 in Setermoen, Norway, on Feb. 7, 2024. U.S. Marines, in coordination with NATO allies and partners, are gearing up for the biennial exercise Nordic Response 24. This NATO training exercise aims to enhance Arctic security, elevate global readiness, and foster interoperability among U.S. Forces, Allied, and partner forces. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance. Cpl. Christian Salazar)2026-01-23T15:53:56+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/01/22/oregon-national-guard-innovation-becomes-army-wide-standard-for-medevac-operations/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/251205-z-zj128-1003.jpg251205-Z-ZJ128-1003Sgt. James Gale, a crew chief with Golf Company, 1st Battalion, 189th Aviation Regiment, Oregon Army National Guard, secures the SK-1189-V litter strap across a simulated patient in an HH-60M Black Hawk at McNary Field Army National Guard Heliport in Salem, Oregon, Dec. 5, 2025. Oregon aircrews developed the extended strap design to accommodate the Vita Vertical Rescue System, and it will become standard equipment for all Army MEDEVAC units. (U.S. Army photo by Maj. W. Chris Clyne, Oregon National Guard Public Affairs)2026-01-22T19:48:01+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/01/22/soldier-receives-purple-heart-credits-training-for-skilled-reaction-to-ied-attack-in-afghanistan/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/260115-a-fh875-1002.jpg260115-A-FH875-1002Staff Sgt. Paul Schmich, Motor Transport Operator Course instructor with the 58th Transportation Battalion, receives a Purple Heart medal from Col. William Arnold, U.S. Army Chief of Transportation during a ceremony Jan. 15 in Fort Leonard Wood’s Lincoln Hall Auditorium.2026-01-22T19:45:23+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/support/2026-01-22T14:59:15+00:00weekly0.6https://thatpaoguy.com/2026/01/22/space-forces-southern-activated-at-davis-monthan-afb/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/260121-f-an818-1083.jpg260121-F-AN818-1083U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Evan L. Pettus, left, U.S. Southern Command acting commander shakes hands with Col. Brandon Alford, right, U.S. Space Forces Southern commander during an activation ceremony for U.S. Space Forces Southern at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, Jan. 21, 2026. SPACEFOR–SOUTH serves as the space component to U.S. Southern Command, responsible for integrating space power with joint, interagency and multinational partners to support regional security, deterrence and stability across Central America, South America and the Caribbean. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Rachel Maxwell)2026-01-22T04:26:51+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/01/22/alaska-army-national-guardsmen-conduct-a-nighttime-medical-evacuation/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/260121-z-a3507-1001.jpg260121-Z-A3507-1001Bethel-based U.S. Army UH-60L Black Hawk aviators assigned to the 207th Aviation Troop Command, Alaska Army National Guard, fly under the Northern Lights while responding to a medical evacuation request in Western Alaska, Jan. 21, 2026. Due to daylight restrictions, local civilian air ambulance services were unable to conduct the MEDEVAC mission. Using night-vision goggles the AKARNG Black Hawk aviators along with two Bethel Fire Department medics successfully transported a patient from New Stuyahok to Dillingham. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Chief Warrant Officer 3 Nick Lime)2026-01-22T04:22:47+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/01/22/the-1109th-avcrad-the-armys-secret-weapon-for-fleet-maintenance/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/062221-a-uq901-009.jpg062221-A-UQ901-009U.S. Army Spc. Kaitlin Cavanaugh and Sgt. Omar Sewell conduct maintenance on the forward rotor of a CH-47 Chinook helicopter that was battle damaged from a hard landing while serving in Iraq in the maintenance bay of the Connecticut National Guard's 1109th Theater Aviation Support Maintenance Group in Groton, Conn. June 22, 2021. The TASMG recovered this helicopter from Kuwait and performed a complete overhaul of the aircraft in order to get it back into the Army's operational fleet. (Photo by Timothy Koster)2026-01-21T20:42:55+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/army/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/u.s.-army.jpgU.S.-Army2026-01-21T19:15:26+00:00weekly0.6https://thatpaoguy.com/2026/01/21/u-s-forces-launch-mission-in-syria-to-transfer-isis-detainees-to-iraq/2026-01-21T19:02:24+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/01/22/grounded-eagles-returned-to-flight/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/251016-f-f3962-5000.jpg251016-F-F3962-5000Under light sedation, a juvenile bald eagle has his talon repaired Oct. 16 in Navarre Florida. Jackson Guard provided assistance to it and another bald eagle after they got tangled together by a barbed fishing lure on Eglin Air Force Base. The three-year-old birds of prey were not injured severely injured, the barbs were removed and they were release back into the wild the same day. (Courtesy image)2026-01-21T19:01:12+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/01/21/usamu-trains-5th-special-forces-group-in-competition-style-marksmanship/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/260113-a-ly216-1005.jpg260113-A-LY216-1005A Green Beret assigned to 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne) fires during short-range marksmanship training conducted by U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit instructors at Fort Campbell, Ky., Jan. 12, 2026. The training applies competition-based shooting principles to increase speed, accuracy and first-round hit probability in support of combat lethality. The image has been blurred to protect the identity of the operators. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Timothy Hamlin)2026-01-21T16:57:56+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/01/21/georgia-guard-launches-new-drone-dominance-program/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/260108-d-a3588-9820.jpg260108-D-A3588-9820Georgia Army National Guard Soldiers participate in an Unmanned Aerial Systems Operator's Course Jan. 5-16, 2026 in Fort Stewart, Ga. Students received classroom instruction and performed hands-on training with the RQ-28 Short Range Reconnaissance platform, a small rucksack-portable quadcopter drone.2026-01-21T03:56:25+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/01/21/painting-of-benedict-arnold-as-a-hero-of-the-battle-of-saratoga-to-be-conserved-for-display-in-ny-state-military-museum/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/260116-z-yd083-1018.jpg260116-Z-YD083-1018John Lippert, a partner in the firm of Foreground Conservation and Decorative Arts, examines the painting "Benedict Arnold, Triumphant at Saratoga" at the New York State Military Museum in Saratoga Springs on Friday, January 16. Lippert’s company has been contracted to clean and conserve the 25-foot long, seven-foot-high painting, which highlights Arnold’s heroism at Saratoga in 1777. The goal is to have the painting ready to display by 2027, the 250th anniversary of the critical battle. ( U.S. Army National Guard photo by Stephanie Butler)2026-01-21T03:54:15+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/01/21/dover-reservist-strengthens-international-partnerships-on-the-rugby-pitch/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/rugby-ball.jpgRugby-Ball2026-01-21T03:51:13+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/01/21/soldiers-return-to-the-mats-as-10th-mountain-division-revives-combatives-team/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/260115-a-xx986-1001.jpg260115-A-XX986-1001Soldiers from across the 10th Mountain Division (LI) practice combatives skills and techniques on the mats Jan. 15, as the newly assembled Fort Drum Combatives Team will compete for the first time at the VXIII Airborne Corps Invitational at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. (Photo by Mike Strasser, Fort Drum Garrison Public Affairs)2026-01-21T03:44:56+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/submit-news/2026-01-20T21:37:42+00:00weekly0.6https://thatpaoguy.com/2026/01/20/ohio-native-finds-purpose-through-an-unexpected-army-calling/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/260120-a-fu201-1921.jpg260120-A-FU201-1921Staff Sergeant Andrew Smith, 68R Veterinary Food Inspection Specialist, currently serves as the schools and operations noncommissioned officer in charge at Public Health Command Europe in Landstuhl, Germany.2026-01-20T15:40:18+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/01/20/u-s-army-and-polish-land-forces-direct-operation-winter-falcon-2026/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/260113-z-pv485-1102.jpg260113-Z-PV485-1102U.S. Army Col. Matthew Kelley, commander of the 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, and Polish Maj. Gen. Maciej Jablonski, Deputy Commanding General- Interoperability U.S. Army V Corps, examine the Drone Buster at a static display during Operation Winter Falcon 26 at the Drawsko Combat Training Center on Jan. 13, 2026. Kelley and Jablonski examined how the Drone Buster used radio waves to disable unmanned aerial vehicles. U.S. and NATO forces in Europe conduct ongoing joint training exercises to strengthen interoperability and ensure collective defense readiness. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Andre Gremillion Jr.)2026-01-20T15:37:11+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/01/20/clinical-precision-in-and-out-of-uniform-how-a-reserve-optometrists-expertise-is-advancing-vision-care/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/260111-f-uu934-1039.jpg260111-F-UU934-1039Lt. Col. Leslie Wilderson, Optometry Officer-in-Charge for the 911th Aeromedical Staging Squadron, poses for a photo at Pittsburgh International Airport Air Reserve Station, Jan. 11, 2026. Wilderson’s research on macular neovascularization recently earned national recognition for advancing how clinicians evaluate disease activity and treatment timing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jeffrey Grossi)2026-01-20T15:34:03+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/01/20/marine-corps-partners-with-united-soccer-coaches-for-2026-convention/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/260117-m-ak947-1019.jpg260117-M-AK947-1019U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Jaime Goss, deputy G-1 manpower officer, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, II Marine Expeditionary Force, left, presents the 2026 Women’s Award of Excellence to Lisa Cole, American women's soccer coach and former player, and is currently a technical advisor for the Zambia women's national football team, at the Women’s Soccer Breakfast during the 2026 United Soccer Coaches Convention in Philadelphia, Jan. 17, 2026. Marine Corps Recruiting Command’s partnership with United Soccer Coaches offers the opportunity to develop new relationships with coaches to build trust and create a larger pool of advocates to access talented young men and women. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Brenna Ritchie)2026-01-20T15:30:02+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/01/20/in-tandem-married-medics-compete-at-the-setaf-af-best-medic-competition/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/260114-a-ln229-5008.jpg260114-A-LN229-5008U.S. Army Sgt. Kaitlin Flynn, a medic assigned to the 173rd Airborne Brigade, and U.S. Army Sgt. Caleb Flynn, a medic assigned to the U.S. Army Vicenza Health Clinic, pose following the U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF) Best Medic Competition at Caserma Del Din, Vicenza, Italy, Jan. 15, 2026. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Alva Gonzalez)2026-01-20T15:21:58+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/01/19/whats-the-fuss-with-greenland/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/pao-guy-yt-cover.jpgPAO Guy YT Cover2026-01-19T14:26:22+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/01/19/1st-armored-division-soldier-earns-prestigious-gruber-award-for-field-artillery-innovation/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/260114-a-uw996-5458.jpg260114-A-UW996-5458Chief Warrant Officer 2 Kory Engdall receives the Edmund L. Gruber Award at Fort Bliss, Jan. 14, 2026. The award recognizes Engdall’s exceptional leadership, technical expertise and contributions to the Field Artillery community. (U.S. Army photo by SPC Halani Broderick)2026-01-19T13:01:17+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/01/18/senate-confirms-carden-as-first-four-star-vice-chief-of-the-national-guard-bureau/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/thomas-m.-carden.jpgThomas-M.-CardenLt. Gen. Thomas M. Carden, Vice Chief National Guard Bureau2026-01-19T03:31:14+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/01/18/u-s-marines-sailors-honor-legacy-of-operation-swift-during-battlefield-visit-in-vietnam/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/260110-m-mh864-1044.jpg260110-M-MH864-1044U.S. Marines and Sailors with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, look at historical photos during a tour of a battlefield in an area formerly known as the Que Son Valley near Da Nang, Vietnam, Jan. 10, 2026. Marines and Sailors visited this battle site to honor and show reverence for the service members who fought in the Vietnam War. The 31st MEU, the Marine Corps’ only continuously forward-deployed MEU, provides a flexible and lethal force ready to perform a wide range of military operations as the premiere crisis response force in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Victor Gurrola)2026-01-18T21:54:01+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/01/17/handling-readiness-of-four-legged-partners/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/260114-m-yl291-2414.jpg260114-M-YL291-2414U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Alexandra Flores, a military working dog handler assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, poses for a portrait with her military working dog, Lord, at MCAS Cherry Point, North Carolina, Jan. 14, 2026. Military working dog handlers are responsible for handling, training, and employing K-9s to detect explosives, narcotics, and threats in operational environments. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Casey Ornelas)2026-01-17T21:34:49+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/01/17/joint-combat-search-and-rescue-exercise-strengthens-readiness-at-moody-afb/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/260112-f-jo760-2047.jpg260112-F-JO760-2047A U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 23d Logistic Readiness Squadron and a U.S. Marine Corps airframes mechanic assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 312 fuel an F/A-18C Hornet during Combat Search and Rescue Training Exercise 26-1 at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia Jan. 12, 2026. Marine and Air Force aircrews trained together to integrate strike and rescue capabilities in joint recovery scenarios. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Iain Stanley)2026-01-17T21:26:16+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/01/17/u-s-forces-kill-al-qaeda-affiliate-leader-linked-to-isis-ambush-on-americans-in-syria/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/centcom-logo.jpgcentcom-logoU.S. Central Command Logo2026-01-17T20:55:00+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/01/16/no-borders-on-service-an-ecuadorian-marines-path-to-the-u-s-marine-corps/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/260106-m-pk186-1012.jpg260106-M-PK186-1012U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Juan Ipialesparedes, an administrative specialist with Headquarters and Service Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group, poses for a photo on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Jan. 6, 2026. Ipialesparedes, a native of Quito, Ecuador, previously served 11 years as a special operator in the Ecuadorian Marines before enlisting in the U.S. Marine Corps at the age of 33 and earning U.S. citizenship during recruit training. (U.S Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alan Gomez)2026-01-17T01:16:10+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/01/15/army-funded-scientists-win-2025-nobel-prizes-for-research-advancing-military-technology/2026-01-16T17:08:31+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/01/16/maryland-guard-conducts-joint-exchange-with-estonian-defense-league/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/250928-z-f3928-1001.jpg250928-Z-F3928-1001Airmen and Soldiers of the Maryland National Guard and soldiers of the Estonian Defense League pose for a group photo in Pärnu, Estonia, September 28, 2025. Members shared best practices with EDL soldiers to test the mobilization defense plan while utilizing convoy operations. Members shared best practices with EDL soldiers to test the mobilization defense plan while utilizing convoy operations as part of Exercise Hurricane, which included participants from Estonia, Latvia, France and the U.K. (Courtesy Photo)2026-01-16T16:02:08+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/01/16/army-icu-nurse-rescues-hit-and-run-puppy-in-south-korea/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/260104-a-cs467-8350.jpg260104-A-CS467-8350CPT Angelique Matusz saves a life on a rainy Sunday morning.2026-01-16T15:51:56+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/01/16/coast-guard-cutter-alert-returns-home-after-interdicting-more-than-18-4m-in-narcotics-during-45-day-patrol/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/251219-a-uj512-1034.jpg251219-A-UJ512-1034Members of the Servicio Nacional de Fronteras and U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Alert conduct a training exercise near Panama City, Panamá, Dec. 19, 2025. The Coast Guard’s long-standing cooperation with Panamanian security institutions is a small part of broader ongoing cooperative security efforts between the U.S. and partners in Central America. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Trey Woodard)2026-01-16T15:41:42+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/01/16/u-s-navy-u-s-coast-guard-coordinate-to-evacuate-ill-mariner-from-cable-laying-vessel-off-guam/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/260113-g-g0020-7277.jpg260113-G-G0020-7277A U.S. Navy MH-60 Nighthawk helicopter crew from Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 26 hoists a 60-year-old il mariner from the 459-foot U.S.-flagged cable-laying ship Decisive on Jan. 30, 2026, about 110 miles off Guam for further transportation to Guam for a high level of medical care. 2026-01-16T15:33:33+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/01/15/incirlik-airmen-integrate-with-turkish-spanish-during-natural-disaster-exercise/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/260113-f-iy107-1081.jpg260113-F-IY107-1081Turkish Air Force members respond to call for medical assistance during Exercise Titan Dawn 26-02 at Incirlik Air Base, Türkiye, Jan. 13, 2026. The mass casualty portion of the exercise tested Airmen’s ability to deliver fast, coordinated care under pressure, demonstrating their readiness to support the mission during crisis conditions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt Cydnie Baker)2026-01-15T17:29:23+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/01/15/space-force-teams-with-universities-to-advance-sonic-boom-research-in-california/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/250723-x-zz999-1001.jpg250723-X-ZZ999-1001Vandenberg SFB Guardians and Airmen supported the NASA Tandem Reconnection and Cusp Electrodynamics Reconnaissance Satellites (TRACERS) mission launch aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Space Launch Complex 4E (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base, July 23, 2025. The TRACERS mission placed two satellites in sun-synchronous orbit, ensuring consistent observation of Earth’s dayside polar cusps. By comparing data from both spacecraft, scientists will track how magnetic reconnection events evolve over time and build a large dataset of thousands of events to improve understanding of space weather’s impact on Earth. (U.S. Space Force Photo by Jennifer Green-Lanchoney)2026-01-15T17:21:37+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/01/10/u-s-partner-forces-strike-isis-targets-in-syria/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/260110-d-d0477-2003.jpg260110-D-D0477-2003U.S. Central Command Forces, alongside partner forces, conducted large-scale strikes against multiple ISIS targets across Syria in support of Operation Hawkeye Strike, Jan. 10, 2026.2026-01-14T21:45:11+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/01/15/a-new-year-why-not-a-new-you-with-a-focus-on-exercise-nutrition-mental-health/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/260114-d-ab123-1001.jpg260114-D-AB123-1001Walter Reed exercise therapist Travis Combest stresses that prior to beginning an exercise program you should consult with a health care provider, begin and build gradually.2026-01-14T21:42:11+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/01/15/soldier-in-korea-pleads-guilty-to-possessing-child-pornography/2026-01-14T21:38:34+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/01/15/joint-interagency-task-force-announces-first-replicator-2-purchase-to-counter-homeland-drone-threats/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/251121-a-wx009-1361.jpg251121-A-WX009-1361 An unmanned aircraft system launches from a field location during a Joint Interagency Task Force 401 counter-unmanned aircraft system exercise in Washington, Nov. 21, 2025.2026-01-14T16:44:08+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/01/14/agencies-team-up-to-restore-native-mussels-to-ohio-waterway/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/250918-a-vr700-1007.jpg250918-A-VR700-1007 The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District, worked in collaboration with partnering agencies to help mussel restoration and reintroduction in the Cuyahoga River in Peninsula, Ohio, Sept. 16, 2025. The Fatmucket mussels were processed by attaching tiny, numbered tags and passive integrated transponder chips to monitor their movement and growth, then placed within shallow divots in the riverbed.2026-01-14T16:39:52+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/01/14/illinois-national-guard-portugal-formalize-new-state-partnership-agreement/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/260112-a-lr139-7036.jpg260112-A-LR139-7036Illinois National Guard, Portugal Formalize New State Partnership Agreement LISBON, PORTUGAL 01.12.2026 Photo by Cpl. Justin Malone Joint Force Headquarters - Illinois National Guard Public Affairs Subscribe10 Maj. Gen. Rodney Boyd, The Adjutant General of Illinois and Commander of the Illinois National Guard, and Portuguese Lt. Gen. Rui Freitas sign the formal agreement creating the State Partnership Program between the Illinois National Guard and the Portuguese military on Jan. 12 at the Portuguese Ministry of Defense in Lisbon. The State Partnership Program is a Department of War initiative led by the National Guard that supports the security cooperation objectives of U.S. combatant commands and aligns with U.S. State Department strategies. Through the program, the National Guard builds enduring relationships with partner nations by sharing military expertise, exchanging defense knowledge and strengthening mutual security cooperation.2026-01-14T16:08:56+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/01/14/mh-139-grey-wolf-helicopters-complete-first-operational-icbm-convoy-security-mission/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/260108-f-qs635-1275.jpg260108-F-QS635-1275An MH-139 Grey Wolf assigned to the 40th Helicopter Squadron conducts its first operational mission alongside 341st Missile Security Operations Squadron convoys at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont., Jan. 8, 2026. The transition to the MH-139 strengthens nuclear deterrence operations by providing an agile and survivable transport platform for tactical response forces to protect critical assets. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jack Rodriguez Escamilla)2026-01-14T16:06:06+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/01/14/us-space-force-defines-new-service-dress-uniform-sets-transition-policies/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/251218-f-yd772-1280.jpg251218-F-YD772-1280The rank insignia of a U.S. Space Force chief master sergeant is displayed on the sleeve of the new service dress uniform before a graduation ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, Dec. 18, 2025. The ceremony marked the first time the uniform was worn at a Department of the Air Force Basic Military Training graduation, highlighting the Space Force’s growing identity and presence within the joint enlisted training pipeline. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jonathan R. Mallard)2026-01-14T16:02:39+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/01/14/alaska-air-guard-conducts-nighttime-medical-evacuation/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/230109-z-zy202-1004.jpg230109-Z-ZY202-1004Carrying U.S. Coast Guard members of the Maritime Security Response Team, a 210th Rescue Squadron HH-60G Pave Hawk combat search and rescue helicopter conducts joint hoist training Jan. 23, 2023, at Coast Guard Station Kodiak. The Interagency training included participation of U.S. Naval Special Warfare, the Coast Guard's Maritime Security Response Team and the Alaska Air National Guard's 210th Rescue Squadron. Photo by David Bedard.2026-01-14T15:59:23+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/01/13/u-s-coast-guard-saves-58-year-old-mariner-west-of-guam/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/260112-g-g0020-1544.jpg260112-G-G0020-1544A 58-year-old mariner survives a vessel capsizing west of Guam on Jan. 12, 2026, thanks to his use of multiple communication devices, staying with the vessel, and informing others of his plans, which enabled a rapid U.S. Coast Guard response. The mariner departed Merizo around 5 a.m. local time aboard the 22-foot white pleasure boat Solo 2 to fish near the Agat buoy and then head to the 9-mile mark. Adverse sea conditions, including a high surf advisory and a rip current statement, are currently in effect for Guam and likely contributed to the vessel capsizing. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Station Apra Harbor)2026-01-13T15:16:04+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/01/13/norad-air-defense-exercise-planned-for-national-capital-region/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/251218-f-ko634-1078.jpg251218-F-KO634-1078U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcons assigned to the 119th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, deployed to Kadena Air Base, fly over the Pacific Ocean, Japan, Dec. 18, 2025. As the Keystone of the Pacific, Kadena is a pivotal hub for Agile Combat Employment, which allows units to project combat power in concert with U.S. allies and partners. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Arnet Tamayo)2026-01-13T15:12:21+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/01/13/a-passionate-veterinarian-and-dedicated-soldier/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/260113-a-fu201-5035.jpg260113-A-FU201-5035Veterinary Readiness Activity, Rheinland Pfalz, veterinarian, Capt. Amanda Zanger, embodies the spirit of the Army with unique blend of military discipline and veterinary expertise.2026-01-13T15:08:37+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/01/13/pa-national-guard-cote-divoire-to-partner-through-state-partnership-program/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/260113-z-cq783-1001.jpg260113-Z-CQ783-1001Pennsylvania National Guard and Côte d’Ivoire military officials announced on Jan. 13, 2026, that the Pennsylvania National Guard has been selected to partner with Côte d’Ivoire through the Department of War National Guard State Partnership Program. (Pennsylvania National Guard graphic by Wayne V. Hall)2026-01-13T15:05:53+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/01/13/u-s-regional-partners-open-new-air-defense-operations-cell-in-qatar/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/250908-a-nt198-1003.jpg250908-A-NT198-1003U.S. Army Central (ARCENT) and the Saudi Arabian Armed Forces conducted the fourth iteration of the Red Sands Integrated Experimentation Center at the Shamal 2 Range near the King Khalid Military Center in northern Saudi Arabia Sept. 7-18, 2025. This exercise represented the culmination of rapid prototyping and integrated defensive tactics developed since the inaugural U.S.-Saudi experimental demonstration in 2023.2026-01-13T14:09:16+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/01/13/space-force-hosts-its-third-annual-guardian-arena/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/251208-x-kx339-1001.jpg251208-X-KX339-1001Guardian Arena medals are shown during the opening ceremony of the third annual Guardian Arena at Kennedy Space Center, Fla., Dec. 8, 2025. Thirty-five teams, comprised of United States Space Force Guardians, United States Air Force Airmen, civilians, and representatives from international allies and partners, participated in the world’s largest Space Force exercise. The competition provides the opportunity to emphasize the continuous importance of cultivating a combat-ready mindset, link military and civilian space enterprises, and instill esprit de corps with an opportunity to operationalize the Guardian Ideals. (U.S. Space Force photo by Gwendolyn Kurzen)2026-01-13T02:27:03+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/01/12/new-york-army-guard-psychologist-is-warhammer-champion/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/251111-z-a3538-1002.jpg251111-Z-A3538-1002Warhammer 40,000 gaming figures painted by New York Army National Guard Maj. Matthew Southard displayed for a competition. The display board tells the story of a “Death Guard” Army mobilizing for battle. Southard, a New York Army National Guard behavioral health officer, has won the Warhammer 40,000 hobby championship three times and now competes as part of the Army Esports team. Photo courtesy of Maj. Matthew Southard.2026-01-12T23:06:03+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/01/12/army-enhances-c-uas-data-flow-and-interoperability-during-project-flytrap-4-5/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/251118-o-qs702-9531.jpg251118-O-QS702-9531U.S. Army Sgt. Damian Alvear, 5th Battalion, 4th Air Defense Artillery Regiment air and missile defense crew member, successfully engages drone with Counter-Unmanned Aircraft System during Project 4.5 Nov. 19, 2025, at the Trubbenubungsplatz Putlos, Germany. U.S. Soldiers assigned to 10th Army Air and Missile Defense Command test new, lower-cost, portable sensors and shooters designed for the Eastern Flank Deterrence Line during the event. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Yesenia Cadavid).2026-01-12T23:01:25+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/01/12/aetc-holds-t-7a-red-hawk-official-arrival-ceremony-marking-new-era-in-pilot-training/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/260109-f-yd772-1303.jpg260109-F-YD772-1303Audience attendees view the T-7A Red Hawk during an arrival ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, Jan. 9, 2026. The arrival of the T-7A Red Hawk marks a historic milestone for Air Education and Training Command as it replaces the six-decade-old T-38 Talon, advancing pilot training for the U.S. Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jonathan Mallard)2026-01-12T22:52:57+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/01/11/connecticut-national-guard-teams-drive-innovation-forward/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/260110-z-kd507-1003.jpg260110-Z-KD507-1003Connecticut Army National Guard Chief Warrant Officer 5 Stephanie Richard(left), and Command Sgt. Maj. Paul Vicinus(right) test a grip strength device during the 2026 Connecticut National Guard Innovation Challenge inside the William A. O'Neill Armory, Hartford, Connecticut, Jan. 10, 2026. Judges got a first hand experience of the grip test device that could be used to increase engagement during recruiting events. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Emmanuel Gibson)2026-01-12T00:29:40+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/01/11/coast-guard-rescues-boater-from-capsized-vessel-near-port-canaveral/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/260110-g-g0107-2003.jpg260110-G-G0107-2003A Coast Guard Station Port Canaveral boat crew rescues a person after their 24-foot vessel capsized on the Banana River near Kelly Park in Port Canaveral, Florida, Jan. 10, 2026. The boater was transported to Kelly Park Boat Ramp with no reported medical concerns. (U.S. Coast Guard photo, courtesy Station Port Canaveral)2026-01-11T19:00:40+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/01/12/orbital-warfare-the-perseverance-standard/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/251212-x-if173-1002.jpg251212-X-IF173-1002First Lt. Nickolas Violissi, 3rd Space Operations Squadron engagement team commander, poses for a photo as part of the Year of the Company Grade Officer campaign. The initiative highlights professional development, leadership training and challenges to build strategic thinkers and readiness. (U.S. Space Force photo illustration by Tiana Williams)2026-01-11T18:58:02+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/01/11/uss-fitzgerald-returns-to-san-diego-following-seven-month-underway/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/260106-n-ev253-2298.jpg260106-N-EV253-2298SAN DIEGO, Ca. (Jan. 6, 2026) - The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) enters the San Diego Bay Jan. 6, 2026. Fitzgerald returns to its homeport of Naval Base San Diego following operations in the U.S. 3rd, 5th and 7th Fleets, and was greeted by Vice Adm. Brendan McLane, commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet upon its arrival. The mission of Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet is to man, train, and equip the Surface Force to provide fleet commanders with credible naval power to control the sea and project power ashore.(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Sara L. Eshleman)2026-01-11T18:49:20+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/01/11/from-master-sergeant-to-first-sergeant-master-sgt-joseph-b-stoker-paves-the-way-for-future-leadership-in-the-marine-corps/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/250709-m-qp496-1007.jpg250709-M-QP496-1007U.S. Marine Corps Master Sgt. Joseph B. Stoker poses for a photo at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans Dec. 18, 2025. Stoker with 4th Marine Air Wing, was selected for a lateral move to first sergeant under the new E-8 transfer pilot initiative. (U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Scott Jenkins)2026-01-11T02:24:48+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/01/11/brave-ai-integrations-to-advance-mental-health-care-for-soldiers-families/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/250310-f-nb682-0004.jpg250310-F-NB682-0004An Air Commando from the 27th Special Operations Wing logs onto the 27th Special Operations Group’s new telehealth system at Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico, March 5, 2025. This service allows Air Commandos to access mental health care, regardless of their physical location, creating greater accessibility to deployed Airmen. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Corinna Morlan)2026-01-11T02:18:52+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/01/10/air-force-announces-updates-to-dress-and-appearance-regulation/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/251214-f-ur015-8912.jpg251214-F-UR015-8912U.S. Air Force Col. Matthew Hoyt, 35th Fighter Wing (FW) deputy commander, places a patch on Senior Airman Khaleb Doucet, 35th FW Judge Advocate adverse actions paralegal, during a Wild Weasel Walk-through at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Dec.15, 2025. The Wild Weasel of the Week program recognizes Airmen across the 35th FW for their outstanding performance and contributions to mission success. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jessel Fabara)2026-01-10T17:36:28+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/01/10/arizona-national-guardsmen-conduct-life-saving-rescue-in-yavapai-county/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/240302-z-yf092-1033.jpg240302-Z-YF092-1033Arizona Army National Guard pilots CW3 Mike Lopez and CW2 Joshua Mikkelson of the 2-285th Assault Helicopter Battalion take flight for hoist training drills with Spc. Chris De La O and Sgt. Eduardo Perez conducts hoist training March 2, 2024, at Papago Park Military Reservation. These drills allow for the guardsmen to hone their skills, ensuring they are always ready, always there for their state and nation. (Photo by Spc. Micheala Cartrette)2026-01-10T17:31:08+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/01/10/air-national-guard-captain-delivers-baby-in-hospital-parking-lot/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/250608-z-lq742-0002.jpg250608-Z-LQ742-0002Official photo of Capt. April McClung. (U.S. National Guard photo by 1st Lt. De-Juan Haley)2026-01-10T17:30:43+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/01/10/how-michigan-and-latvia-built-an-enduring-state-partnership/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/181118-a-vi272-241.jpg181118-A-VI272-241Army and Air Michigan National Guard members, along with other services, represent the United States of America at the Latvian Centennial Parade in Riga, Latvia Sunday, Nov. 18, 2018. Michigan was invited to carry the American colors because of the unique relationship between the armed forces of Latvia and the Michigan National Guard resulting from their 25 year State Partnership.2026-01-09T20:29:50+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/01/10/joint-base-charleston-and-shaw-air-force-base-conduct-ramp-ceremony-training/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/250710-f-ve343-2182.jpg250710-F-VE343-2182U.S. Airmen and Soldiers from Joint Base Lewis-McChord, finish a simulated dignified transfer ramp ceremony at JBLM, Washington, July 10, 2025. The training included JBLM and Team McChord chaplains and religious affairs teams who practiced escorting remains cases onto a C-17 Globemaster III. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Benjamin Riddle)2026-01-09T20:26:01+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/01/10/a-constant-sentinel-after-47-years-a-coast-guard-legend-logs-off/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/251209-g-mf861-1001.jpg251209-G-MF861-1001Michael Mullen poses for a photo with his compass and Weems plotter in the Coast Guard Southeast District command center Miami, Florida, Dec. 9, 2025. Mullen retired Dec. 31, 2025, after serving a combined 47 years with the Coast Guard. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Diana Sherbs)2026-01-09T20:22:54+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/video/2026-01-09T16:08:40+00:00weekly0.6https://thatpaoguy.com/2026/01/09/setaf-af-hosts-best-medic-competition-with-ghanian-liberian-and-italian-medics/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/260105-a-ln229-1055.jpg260105-A-LN229-1055U.S. Army Sgt. Michael Linares, medical training evaluator, helps assemble a gas mask during a chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear defense training led by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF) at Caserma Del Din, Vicenza, Italy, Jan. 5, 2026. This training allows U.S. military medics to share best practices and gain insights in preparation for the U.S. Army Best Medic Competition by working alongside medical experts from the Armed Forces of Liberia, Ghana Armed Forces, and Italian Armed Forces. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Alva Gonzalez)2026-01-09T04:55:58+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/01/09/washington-army-national-guard-honors-nba-legend-and-army-veteran-lenny-wilkens/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/251206-d-mn117-1485.jpg251206-D-MN117-1485U.S. Army soldiers from the Washington Army National Guard provide funeral honors to Basketball Hall of Famer and U.S. Army officer Leonard Wilkens during a ceremony at Sunset Hills Memorial Park, Bellevue, Wash., Dec. 6, 2025. (Courtesy Photo)2026-01-09T04:53:26+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/01/09/montford-point-marine-oliver-diggs-celebrates-100th-birthday/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/260105-m-es192-1116.jpg260105-M-ES192-1116U.S. Marine Corps Montford Point Marine veteran Oliver Diggs, center, poses with his family and distinguished guests during his 100th birthday celebration in Kinston, North Carolina, Jan. 5, 2026. Diggs served from April 4, 1944 to June 22, 1946, as a part of the group of African American Marines who broke barriers and paved the way for future generations. His service and centennial birthday were celebrated by his family and distinguished guests at the North Carolina State Veterans Home. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alyssa J. DeCrane)2026-01-09T04:49:26+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/01/09/future-soldiers-gear-up-north-hills-recruiting-station-takes-training-to-the-next-level/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/251212-o-rh398-1381.jpg251212-O-RH398-1381Sgt. 1st Class Joseph Mojica instructs Future Soldiers on proper weapon handling and familiarization at North Hills Station as part of pre-Basic Training preparation. PHOTO COURTESY OF NORTH HILLS RECRUTING STATION2026-01-09T04:46:31+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/01/09/georgia-army-national-guards-maintenance-program-named-best-in-nation/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/241002-a-qg422-8408.jpg241002-A-QG422-8408U.S. Army Sgt. Gelensia Jackson, a wheeled vehicle mechanic with the Washington-based Field Maintenance Shop (FMS), Joint Force Headquarters, Georgia Army National Guard, makes repairs on a Humvee in Augusta, Georgia, Oct. 2, 2024. The Georgia National Guard has mobilized to provide response and recovery support to areas in the state impacted by Hurricane Helene. At the direction of the Governor and through the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency (GEMA/HS), the Georgia National Guard will continue to partner local, state, and federal entities in this effort. (U.S. National Guard Photo by Sgt. Thomas Norris)2026-01-09T04:43:53+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/01/09/making-the-point-with-peripheral-iv-insertion-training-at-nhb/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/260106-n-hu933-1017.jpg260106-N-HU933-1017Making the point…Hospitalman Ian May practices hands-on peripheral IV insertion on willing volunteer Master-at-Arms 1st Class Tyler Camden, under the watchful eye[s] of Chief Hospital Corpsman Richard Heard, during peripheral IV insertion training for Navy Medicine Readiness Training Command Bremerton Sailors assigned to Naval Hospital Bremerton. The training session was the initial 2026 continuation session of Battle Ready Training Tuesday, a command-wide initiative designed to provide preparatory skill training to hone operational readiness capabilities of hospital corpsmen (Official Navy photo by Douglas H Stutz, NHB/NMRTC Bremerton public affairs officer).2026-01-09T04:41:54+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/01/09/u-s-army-reserve-physician-joined-international-team-to-study-and-advise-on-israeli-defense-force-combat-casualty-care/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/240408-a-my293-1000.jpg240408-A-MY293-1000A multinational team of trauma experts from the Trauma Hemostasis Oxygenation Research Network (THOR) delegation stand for a group photo with members of the Israel Defense Force (IDF) Medical Corps (MC) Command at the IDF MC Headquarters in Israel on April 8, 2024. The THOR group traveled to Israel to meet with the IDF Surgeon General and medical leadership to exchange lessons learned in combat casualty care and to study the IDF’s medical response during ongoing operations in Gaza. Lt. Col. Kevin R. Ward, a U.S. Army Reserve emergency physician with the 948th Forward Resuscitative Surgical Detachment, 807th Theater Medical Command, participated as a member of the THOR delegation based on his expertise and innovations in damage control resuscitation and medical training, sixth from the left.2026-01-09T04:39:34+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/01/09/new-york-air-guard-helps-commemorate-13th-u-s-presidents-birthday/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/260107-z-hi792-1005.jpg260107-Z-HI792-1005BUFFALO, N.Y. - 107th Mission Support Group Deputy Commander Lt. Col. Andrew Rodgers presents the presidential wreath on behalf of President Donald J. Trump at Millard Fillmore's gravesite, Jan. 7 2026, Buffalo, N.Y. "It’s an honor to pay respect to a former president on behalf of the current one," Rodgers said. Photo by Capt. Jason Carr.2026-01-08T21:51:46+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/01/08/space-force-publishes-further-guidance-on-physical-fitness/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/251209-x-kx339-1033.jpg251209-X-KX339-1033Guardian Arena participants hold a sandbag while teammates perform a missile defense exercise during the third annual Guardian Arena at Patrick Space Force Base, Florida, Dec. 8, 2025. Thirty-five teams, comprised of United States Space Force Guardians, United States Air Force Airmen, civilians, and representatives from international allies and partners, participated in the world’s largest Space Force exercise. The third annual Guardian Arena competition emphasized the importance of cultivating a combat-ready mindset, linking military and civilian space enterprises, and instilling esprit de corps while operationalizing the Guardian Ideals. (U.S. Space Force photo by Gwendolyn Kurzen)2026-01-08T02:53:04+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/01/08/space-flag-26-1-expands-advances-electromagnetic-warfare-tactics/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/251212-f-wa228-1160.jpg251212-F-WA228-1160Guardians and Airmen of the 4th Electromagnetic Warfare Squadron, Mission Delta 3, participate in Space Flag 26-1 at Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado, Dec. 12, 2025. The service members, part of United States Space Force Combat Forces Command, trained to defeat realistic threats and maintain space superiority in a contested environment. (U.S. Space Force photo by Dave Grim)2026-01-08T02:50:21+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/01/07/coast-guard-rescues-9-people-near-st-george-island-alaska/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/260105-g-go200-2002.jpg260105-G-GO200-2002A Coast Guard MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter aircrew from Forward Operating Site Cold Bay transports 9 commercial fishing vessel crewmembers from a downed aircraft near St. George, Alaska, Jan. 5, 2026. The crewmembers were transferred to emergency medical services with no reported injuries. (U.S. Coast Guard photo courtesy of Matthew Mandregan)2026-01-08T02:37:12+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/01/07/air-force-updates-fitness-test-requirements/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/250805-f-yd772-1250.jpg250805-F-YD772-1250502d Air Base Wing first sergeants stretch prior to a physical training event with U.S. Air Force Command Chief Master Sgt. Lance R. Power, Joint Base San Antonio and 502d ABW, at JBSA-Lackland, Texas, Aug. 5, 2025. The session introduced Power, who recently assumed his role as command chief, and provided an opportunity to build relationships with the first sergeant team. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jonathan R. Mallard)2026-01-07T19:28:17+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/01/08/how-military-medical-teams-used-rapid-testing-to-combat-the-ebola-outbreak/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/251001-d-fy143-1041.jpg251001-D-FY143-1041A Roche LightCycler 2.0 used to replicate viral ribonucleic acid in blood samples to verify an Ebola diagnosis. It was used during Operation United Assistance by U.S. Department of Defense medical support, during the 2014-2016 Ebola outbreak to assist the Liberian government in containing the epidemic by providing clinical laboratory expertise. [NMHM 2017.0008.1] (National Museum of Health and Medicine Photo by Kevin Sommer Giron) Extended caption: Real-time reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) was the gold standard for Ebola diagnosis. Six medical laboratories, staffed with Army and Navy laboratory technicians, analyzed more 4,500 blood samples in a four-month period, reducing the time to provide a diagnosis from seven days to about four hours, ensuring only patients with Ebola were placed in the Ebola Treatment Units. This artifact is in the Historical Collections of the National Museum of Health and Medicine in Silver Spring, Maryland.2026-01-07T19:01:32+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/01/08/airman-places-in-national-powerlifting-contest/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/251028-f-ru378-1400.jpg251028-F-RU378-1400Tech. Sgt. Zackary George trains, here, Oct. 28. George recently won first place in USA Powerlifting’s Masters 1 Division and fifth place in its Raw Open with a combined total lift of 1,407.6 pounds. George is a program manager for Kessel Run’s Patriot Excalibur. Kessel Run is part of the Department of the Air Force’s Program Executive Office for Command, Control, Communications and Battle Management. Kessel Run is a division that delivers resilient command and control and targeting software capabilities that provide warfighters with decision advantage. (Official Air Force Photo by Richard Blumenstein)2026-01-07T18:50:42+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/01/08/hrc-unveils-modernized-website-to-improve-soldier-experience/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/260106-a-mm192-4242.jpg260106-A-MM192-4242A Soldier at the U.S. Army Human Resources Command browses the updated HRC website.2026-01-07T18:46:32+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/01/08/naval-research-lab-sharpens-navys-sights-with-a-domain-centric-path-for-smarter-sensing/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/250918-o-gc727-1308.jpg250918-O-GC727-1308The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) launched a groundbreaking remote sensing experiment, Coastal Hyperspectral Reflectance Object Material Analysis (CHROMA), Sept. 4-19, 2025, designed to accelerate the application of artificial intelligence (AI) in hyperspectral imaging and strengthen environmental intelligence and resource management capabilities across the Department of War and the wider scientific community. NRL’s CHROMA Project Lead Katarina Doctor, Ph.D., and Scott Ramsey, Head of the NRL Signature Technology Office deliver coated panels by boat for placement on the water. The hands-on effort was critical for positioning targets for airborne and satellite data collection. (Photo by Cécile Darviot, DRDC)2026-01-07T18:43:43+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/01/07/walking-the-line-usace-team-ensures-safe-terrain-for-future-soldiers/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/251118-a-vb771-5864.jpg251118-A-VB771-5864(left to right) Mitchel Bieber, Rogan Maxwell & Evan Parsons, Military Munitions Response Program staff, conduct fieldwork at the former Umatilla Chemical Depot in Hermiston, Oregon, Nov. 18, 2025. The team conducted visual inspections of the buffer area while looking for signs of munitions. The area must pass inspection and be declared safe before it can be handed over to the Oregon National Guard’s Rees Training Center for use as training grounds. (U.S. Army photo by Makenzie Leonard)2026-01-07T02:57:08+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/01/07/usace-managed-record-flood-response-operations-amid-severe-weather/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/251219-a-lp637-1934.jpg251219-A-LP637-1934After relentless rainfall in December 2025, the swelling rivers, in Northwest Washington, threatened nearby infrastructure, highlighting the immense challenges faced during the emergency. The Army Corps of Engineers Seattle District efforts to reinforce levees and control water levels were crucial in mitigating further damage and supporting government partners.2026-01-07T02:53:58+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/01/07/ncis-forensic-consultants-crack-the-toughest-cases-with-advanced-technology-creativity/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/251017-n-n0148-2102.jpg251017-N-N0148-2102Naval Criminal Investigative Service Special Agent Garrett Radke, a forensic consultant assigned to NCIS Resident Agency Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, works with the FARO Terrestrial Laser Scanner to document a crime scene on Oct. 16, 2025. FARO is capable of creating 3-dimensional graphics of crime scenes with a high degree of accuracy enabling the creation of virtual “fly through” videos and the ability to verify or discredit witness testimony.2026-01-07T02:50:44+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/01/07/eod-airmen-work-shoulder-to-shoulder-after-texas-floods/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/260106-o-fn095-8544.jpg260106-O-FN095-8544Explosive Ordnance Disposal Airmen from multiple units deployed to Kerrville, Texas, following catastrophic flooding along the Guadalupe River, supporting search and recovery operations alongside local and state responders. Working in hazardous conditions, the Airmen applied operational planning, risk management, and technical expertise to help recover victims, provide closure to families, and demonstrate service before self during a time of profound community need.2026-01-07T02:47:44+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/01/07/first-ever-nco-commissions-as-foreign-affairs-officer/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/251204-a-rd715-1009.jpg251204-A-RD715-1009U.S. Army Cpt. Jeremy Chambers, of U.S. Army Pacific, celebrate a rare and powerful milestone with his family, friends, and mentors during the promotion of Cpt. Jeremy Chambers from Master Sargent to Captain, Dec. 4, 2025, Fort Shafter, Hawaii. Among the countless Soldiers who have risen through the ranks with exceptional skill, few have made an impact as profound as the Master Sergeant who recently became the first noncommissioned officer (NCO) to commission directly as a Captain in the highly selective career field of Foreign Area Officer (FAO). This milestone represents not only a remarkable personal achievement but also a broader shift in how the Army recognizes diverse leadership potential across its force. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Qishaunia Hawkins)2026-01-07T02:44:58+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/01/06/the-medical-genetics-center-empowering-patients-one-test-at-a-time/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/251029-f-ie886-1085.jpg251029-F-IE886-1085David Schranko, 359th Diagnostics and Therapeutics Squadron molecular genetics technologist, monitors a liquid handling machine on Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, Oct. 29, 2025. Schranko extracted cell-free DNA from blood samples to prepare it for a non-invasive pregnancy test. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Devyn Waits).2026-01-06T03:06:20+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/01/06/guardsmen-take-part-in-aviation-exchange-with-royal-thai-army-and-navy-during-recent-engagement/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/251201-d-a3555-5462.jpg251201-D-A3555-5462A group of Washington Army National Guard members from 1st Battalion, 168th General Support Aviation and Royal Thai Army members pose for a photo at the opening ceremony of their Aviation Subject Matter Expert Exchange in Lop Buri, Thailand, Dec. 1, 2025. (Courtesy Photo)2026-01-06T03:03:09+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/01/06/soldier-in-germany-sentenced-to-30-years-in-prison-for-sex-crimes-against-a-child/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/crime-blotter.jpgcrime-blotter2026-01-06T02:57:21+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/01/06/from-space-to-sprint-maj-joseph-puntorieros-journey-to-international-track-glory/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/251018-a-oc791-1039.jpg251018-A-OC791-1039Maj. Joseph Puntoriero, a U.S. Army space operations officer assigned to 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne), sprints down the track during a training session at Fort Carson, Colorado, Oct 18, 2025. Puntoriero represented the U.S. at the North American, Central American and Caribbean Masters Athletics Championships in Mexico City in November, where he earned three medals, including gold in the 4x100-meter relay. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Shelby Jones)2026-01-06T02:49:18+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/01/06/u-s-forces-deliver-critical-aid-to-sri-lanka-following-cyclone-ditwah/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/251208-f-af991-1275.jpg251208-F-AF991-1275U.S. and Sri Lankan servicemembers and locals unload humanitarian supplies at Jaffna International Airport, Sri Lanka, Dec. 8, 2025. Two C-130J Super Hercules aircraft traveled to several separate locations within Sri Lanka to provide critical supplies to those affected by Tropical Cyclone Ditwah. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jacob Wood)2026-01-06T02:46:23+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/01/05/new-york-national-guard-honor-guard-teams-conducted-6166-military-funeral-honors-in-2025/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/230520-a-ic052-5985.jpg230520-A-IC052-5985Soldiers of the New York National Guard honor guard receive the remains of 1st Lieutenant John Thomas, a World War II Army Air Forces pilot, who was killed in 1943, at the Rose Cemetery in North Rose, New York on May 20, 2023. This was one of 7,100 military funeral the New York Army National Guard's honor guard teams expect to conduct by the end of 2023. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Matthew Gunther)2026-01-05T18:00:31+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/01/05/walter-reed-caregiver-becomes-walter-reed-care-receiver/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/260105-d-ab123-1001.jpg260105-D-AB123-1001U.S. Army Capt. (Dr.) Brian Graziose, a fellow in Walter Reed’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), and his wife Sarah welcomed their healthy daughter, Victoria, into the world on Oct. 30, 2025 following a challenging pregnancy.2026-01-05T16:52:31+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/01/05/f-35-pilots-and-navy-collaborative-combat-aircraft-hone-tactics-in-joint-simulation-environment/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/180605-n-zt623-8093.jpg180605-N-ZT623-8093A pilot operates a simulator inside the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division’s Joint Simulation Environment at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Md. The JSE enables pilots to train in highly realistic virtual combat scenarios, sharpening their skills and improving readiness. (U.S. Navy photo by Brittany Dickerson)2026-01-05T16:49:10+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/01/05/after-8-decades-wwii-soldiers-remains-return-to-oklahoma-for-burial/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/251117-a-aa123-1006.jpg251117-A-AA123-1006U.S. Army Cpl. James M. Walker2026-01-05T14:27:53+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/01/04/national-guard-stops-apartment-fire-in-the-district/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/251231-z-ds819-1159.jpg251231-Z-DS819-1159From left, U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Brett Fries, U.S. Army Pfc. Tyler E. Farley and Sgt. Devin Cantwell, members of the West Virginia National Guard, pose for a photo before their patrols in Washington, D.C., Dec. 31, 2025. On Dec. 15, 2025, they helped extinguish a dryer fire in an apartment building on Massachusetts Avenue NW. About 2,500 National Guard members are supporting the D.C. Safe and Beautiful mission, providing critical support to the Metropolitan Police Department to help ensure the safety of those who live, work in and visit the District. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Renee Crugnale)2026-01-05T01:23:35+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/01/05/new-jersey-guard-soldier-saves-her-own-life-using-lessons-from-u-s-army-training/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/260102-a-aa072-6351.jpg260102-A-AA072-6351U.S. Army Spc. Sanaa Drinks, a Soldier with the New Jersey Army National Guard, poses for a picture during a ruck march at Fort Sill, Oklahoma. Photo by Sgt. Seth Cohen.2026-01-04T21:37:44+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/01/02/u-s-army-standardizes-drill-sergeant-campaign-hats/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/251124-a-gv774-7910.jpg251124-A-GV774-7910U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Joanna Romero, a Drill Sergeant Leader assigned to the U.S. Army Drill Sergeant Academy, tries on a campaign hat at Fort Jackson, S.C., Nov. 24, 2025. The campaign hat will become the official drill sergeant hat for females starting Jan. 2, 2026.2026-01-04T20:05:48+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/01/02/3rd-dsb-shatters-the-mechanized-logistics-mold/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/251208-z-gb622-1006.jpg251208-Z-GB622-1006U.S. Army Sgt.Ricardo Dasilva, assigned to 3rd Brigade, 87th Division Sustainment Support Battalion, 3rd Infantry Division, secures a tracked armored vehicle to an Oshkosh M1300 Enhanced Heavy Equipment Transporter trailer using a chain binder at Pabrade Training Area, Lithuania, Dec. 8, 2025. The vehicle was prepared for onward movement to Camp Herkus in support of expansion efforts at the training site. The Camp Herkus expansion at Pabrade Training Area increased capacity for U.S. and NATO rotational forces to live, train and operate together in support of collective defense along NATO’s Eastern Flank. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Dakota Bradford)2026-01-04T20:05:27+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/01/02/army-establishes-new-ai-machine-learning-career-path-for-officers/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/240306-a-pr716-1033.jpg240306-A-PR716-1033U.S. Army Soldiers, assigned to the 6th Squadron, 8th Cavalry Regiment, and the Artificial Intelligence Integration Center, conduct drone test flights and software troubleshooting during Allied Spirit 24 at the Hohenfels Training Area, Joint Multinational Readiness Center, Germany, March 6, 2024. Allied Spirit 24 is a U.S. Army exercise for its NATO Allies and partners at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center near Hohenfels, Germany. The exercise develops and enhances NATO and key partners interoperability and readiness across specified warfighting functions. (U.S. Army photo by Micah Wilson)2026-01-04T20:05:09+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/01/02/a-promise-fulfilled-a-story-of-service-legacy-and-love/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/251221-f-sb143-1540.jpg251221-F-SB143-1540Cadet Kimo Martinez is pinned as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Space Force during U.S. Air Force ROTC Detachment 825’s winter 2025 commissioning ceremony at Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Dec. 21, 2025. Family members pinned on his rank following the Oath of Office administered by his father, retired U.S. Air Force Col. Kato Martinez. The Martinez family survived the 2016 terrorist attack at Brussels Airport, which killed the mother and left several family members injured. (U.S. Air Force photo by Ismael Ortega)2026-01-04T20:04:51+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/01/02/coast-guard-rescues-4-people-from-capsized-boat-31-miles-north-of-key-west/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/251231-g-g0107-1002.jpg251231-G-G0107-1002Four survivors of a capsized vessel float in the water approximately 30 miles north of Key West, Florida, Dec. 31, 2025. The boaters tied their life jackets to each other to remain together in the 2 to 4-foot seas. (U.S. Coast Guard photo)2026-01-04T20:04:30+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/01/03/accidental-enlistee-emerging-storyteller-sees-what-others-miss/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/250715-z-as496-7989.jpg250715-Z-AS496-7989U.S. Army Spc. Skylin Simpson, a public affairs specialist assigned to the 109th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment, 213th Regional Support Group, Pennsylvania Army National Guard, listens during a land navigation class at Fort Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania, July 15, 2025. 109th MPAD Soldiers were instructed on map reading fundamentals, terrain association and compass use during annual training. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Du-Marc Mills)2026-01-04T20:04:16+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/01/03/celebrating-the-arrival-of-the-first-babies-of-2026-at-tripler-army-medical-center/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/260102-d-md216-4796.jpg260102-D-MD216-4796Col. William Bimson, commander of Tripler Army Medical Center, presented a gift basket to U.S. Army Capt. Henry Zenger and Capt. Cecilia Zenger following the birth of their son, Gus Zenger, at TAMC in Honolulu, Hawaii, on Jan. 1, 2026. Gus, born at 5:16 a.m. on New Year’s Day, is TAMC’s first baby boy of 2026. (Defense Health Agency photo by Khinna Kaminske)2026-01-04T20:04:00+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/01/03/coast-guard-begins-operation-coal-shovel/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/150308-g-zz999-002.jpg150308-G-ZZ999-002The Coast Guard Cutter Bristol Bay sits in the middle of Lake Erie as its crew takes ice liberty during a short break from ice breaking duties as part of Operation Coal Shovel, March 8, 2015. The crew of the Bristol Bay, along with the Canadian Coast Guard Ship Griffon, escorted the motor vessel Algoma Hansa through a frozen Lake Erie. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Chief Petty Officer Nick Gould)2026-01-04T20:03:45+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/01/04/patch-trading-the-history-and-importance/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/251214-z-bn585-6674.jpg251214-Z-BN585-6674U.S. Army Spc. Skylin Simpson, a public affairs specialist with the 109th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment, 213th Regional Support Group, poses for a photo in front of a patch wall at the USO lounge in Dallas Forth Worth International Airport, Dec. 14, 2025. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Melyssa Vazquez)2026-01-04T20:03:30+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/01/04/faces-of-readiness-hm2-logan-pentz-supporting-the-warfighter-in-rota/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/260104-n-ft324-8668.jpg260104-N-FT324-8668ROTA, Spain (January 4, 20226) — Hospital Corpsman Second Class Logan T. Pentz, a Preventive Medicine Technician assigned to Naval Medical Readiness and Training Command Rota, examines a specimen using a microscope as part of routine public health surveillance. Pentz supports warfighter readiness by identifying potential health threats, conducting preventive medicine inspections, and helping ensure a safe and healthy environment for Sailors and their families. (U.S. Navy Released By Lt. Cmdr. Alicia Sacks)2026-01-04T20:03:18+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/01/04/abraham-lincoln-sailors-share-their-experiences-through-the-pact-program/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/220524-n-uk596-1051.jpg220524-N-UK596-1051Airman Juan Cologne (left), from San Juan, Puerto Rico, assigned to the air department aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) reviews rating information at a Professional Apprenticeship Career Track (PACT) Rodeo hosted by the Bureau of Navy Personnel and Navy Personnel Command PACT Fleet Engagement Team. George Washington is undergoing refueling complex overhaul (RCOH) at Newport News Shipyard. RCOH is a multi-year project performed only once during a carrier’s 50-year service life that includes refueling the ship’s two nuclear reactors, as well as significant repairs, upgrades, and modernization. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Corbin M. Hagman) KEYWORDS: USS George Washington (CVN 73), CVN 73, Sailor, Naval readiness, Rating, USSGW2026-01-04T20:03:04+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/01/04/104ths-own-flying-nun-history-made/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/260103-z-ug828-1005.jpg260103-Z-UG828-1005A photo of Sister Judith Rosenthal, approximately June 18, 2024. (Courtesy photo from Sisters of St. Joseph Springfield)2026-01-04T20:02:42+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/01/04/uss-delbert-d-blacks-departs-naval-station-mayport-for-scheduled-deployment/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/260103-n-mq631-1181.jpg260103-N-MQ631-1181NAVAL STATION MAYPORT, Fla. (Jan. 3, 2026) – A family member waves to Sailors aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Delbert D. Black (DDG 119) as the ship departs Naval Station Mayport for a regularly scheduled deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Maxwell Higgins)2026-01-04T20:02:11+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/01/01/sharpening-the-spear-strengthening-the-shore-22nd-meusoc-forges-strategic-investment-in-puerto-rico/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/251206-m-hc655-2008.jpg251206-M-HC655-2008U.S. Marines with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), conduct aircraft runway construction on Camp Santiago, Puerto Rico, Dec. 6, 2025. 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. Marine Corps photo)2026-01-01T19:44:21+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/01/01/the-tribe-that-carries-the-fallen-forward/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/250725-a-be566-1012.jpg250725-A-BE566-1012A U.S. flag with 60 dog tags enclosed awaits to be passed off to the newest member of 3rd Special Forces Group (A) during the Group's Memorial PT event on Fort Bragg, N.C., July 25, 2025. The flag, which contains dog tags honoring the Group’s fallen, is passed to the newest Soldier in the formation as part of a monthly tradition recognizing sacrifice and the culture of 3rd Group. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Joell Valenzuela)2026-01-01T14:24:06+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/01/01/449th-aeg-airmen-test-readiness-during-exercise-pale-serpent/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/251229-f-xy111-1040.jpg251229-F-XY111-1040U.S. Air Force Maj. Erika Hallak, 776th Expeditionary Air Base Squadron medical director, documents patient information while a simulated casualty receives treatment during Exercise Pale Serpent at Chabelley Airfield, Djibouti, Dec. 29, 2025. Pale Serpent ensured forces across geographically separated locations are prepared to perform under pressure and respond decisively when real-world medical crises occur. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christian Silvera)2026-01-01T14:21:06+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/01/01/centcom-forces-remove-isis-operatives-in-syria-after-large-scale-strike/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/250921-a-sc301-1472.jpg250921-A-SC301-1472U.S. Soldiers assigned to Delta Company, 1st Battalion, 133rd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 34th Infantry Division, Iowa National Guard, provide security within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Sept. 21, 2025. The unit, operating in support of Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve, secured a landing zone to ensure the safe arrival of incoming personnel and visitors. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Zachary Ta)2026-01-01T14:17:49+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/01/01/counterdrug-program-enhances-law-enforcement-readiness-through-tactical-medicine-training/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/251211-d-mn117-2065.jpg251211-D-MN117-2065Instructors from the Washington National Guard's Western Regional Counterdrug Training Center conduct a enhanced tactical medicine course with the Ridgefield Police Department in Ridgefield, Wash, Dec. 11, 2025. Enhanced Tactical Medicine course is designed to teach Law Enforcement Officers and other first responders how to treat and manage trauma patients in a civilian tactical environment. (U.S. National Guard photo by Peter Chang)2026-01-01T14:13:31+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/01/01/naval-hospital-twentynine-palms-recognized-as-leapfrog-top-hospital-for-patient-care/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/251230-n-d0528-7632.jpg251230-N-D0528-7632Naval Hospital Twentynine Palms Director Capt. Janiese Cleckley (center) and Chief Medical Officer Capt. Lisa Gibson (right) accept the Leapfrog Top Hospital award from Linda Schwimmer (left), chair of the board for the Leapfrog Group, during the Leapfrog Annual Meeting and Awards Dinner Dec. 15 at Gaylord National Harbor in Maryland. The recognition highlights the hospital’s commitment to patient safety, quality care and transparency in support of service members, retirees and their families. (Courtesy Photo)2026-01-01T14:07:03+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2025/12/31/fort-indiantown-gap-first-responders-recognized-for-saving-womans-life/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/251230-z-cq782-1010.jpg251230-Z-CQ782-1010Fort Indiantown Gap firefighters: Assistant Chief Travis Duncan, Firefighter/EMT Jesse Berdanier, Firefighter/EMT Benjamin Condran; and Pennsylvania State Police Trooper Brody Myers receive the Clinical Save Award during a ceremony in the Hartranft Conference Room on Fort Indiantown Gap. The ceremony honors their life-saving efforts to resuscitate an individual involved in a vehicle accident on Interstate 81, near the installation, Dec. 5. (Pennsylvania National Guard photo by Wayne V. Hall)2025-12-31T23:19:23+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2025/12/31/forged-on-the-west-coast-sld-30-guardians-airmen-take-home-third-place-at-2025-guardian-arena-competition/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/251211-x-vj291-1001.jpg251211-X-VJ291-1001The Space Launch Delta 30 team poses for a photo during the Spacepower Conference in Orlando, Florida, Dec. 11, 2025. The Guardian Arena placements were announced during the conference and SLD 30’s team “Sidetrack’d” earned 3rd and SLD 30’s team “Houston, We Have Two Kevin's (and Clay)” placed 8th. Guardian Arena is a two-day event that brought together 35 teams from across the U.S. Space Force and its mission partners to test readiness, teamwork, and the competitive spirit in physical, mental, and tactical challenges designed to test the abilities of Guardians. (U.S. Space Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua LeRoi)2025-12-31T15:52:25+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2025/12/31/vietnam-era-donut-dolly-dorner-carmichael-continues-service-with-red-cross-in-powidz/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/251230-o-bm273-1430.jpg251230-O-BM273-1430Dorner Carmichael, a Vietnam-era Red Cross volunteer known as a “Donut Dolly,” is pictured in Powidz, Poland. Carmichael continues her lifelong commitment to service through her work with the American Red Cross, supporting the U.S. military community overseas.2025-12-31T15:34:37+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2025/12/30/the-inferno-a-sailors-journey-at-aircraft-firefighting-school/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/250314-n-vx022-1675.jpg250314-N-VX022-1675Sailors assigned to Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) combat a fire during an aircraft firefighting class at Surface Warfare School Command (SWSC) on Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, March 14, 2025. SWSC familiarizes Sailors with basic chemistry and classification of fires, firefighting, protective equipment, and procedures for shipboard firefighting using simulated emergency firefighting conditions afloat and ashore. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class August Clawson)2025-12-30T20:04:27+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2025/12/30/u-s-japan-deepens-air-mobility-cooperation-during-illinois-visit/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/251217-f-vb777-1007.jpg251217-F-VB777-1007U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Chris Stone, left, U.S. Transportation Command’s director of strategic plans, policy, logistics and warfighting development, talks with Japan Air Self-Defense Force Lt. Gen. Chuji Ando, commander of Air Support Command, at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, Dec. 17, 2025. Ando visited the command to discuss shared global mobility goals.2025-12-30T20:01:22+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2025/12/30/navy-tests-new-digital-health-system-to-modernize-at-sea-care/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/251209-n-ix644-1003.jpg251209-N-IX644-1003MAYPORT, Fla. U.S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Erik Lawrence, left, U.S. Navy chief nursing informatics officer for Joint Operational Medicine Information System (JOMIS) assigned to U.S. Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery, Lt. Cmdr. Elise Brandon, assigned to Naval Medical Forces Atlantic, and Joe Espinosa from the JOMIS Program Office, discuss the data seeding process in the JOMIS Operational Medicine Care Delivery Platform (OpMed CDP), during a pilot onboard USS Carney (DDG 64) in Mayport, Dec. 9. For 250 years, Navy Medicine — represented by more than 44,000 highly-trained military and civilian healthcare professionals — has delivered quality healthcare and enduring expeditionary medical support to the warfighter on, below, and above the sea, and ashore. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Sasha Ambrose)2025-12-30T19:57:33+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2025/12/30/innovative-leadership-in-healthcare-capt-bradley-pierces-journey/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/251229-d-hq507-8464.jpg251229-D-HQ507-8464U.S. Army Capt Bradley Pierce, General Surgery Resident Physician at Tripler Army Medical Center, Honolulu, Hi. poses with his research Project on ECMO life support.2025-12-30T19:54:14+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2025/12/29/103rd-airlift-wing-completes-major-c-130-fleet-modernization/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/251002-z-ir489-1016.jpg251002-Z-IR489-1016U.S. Staff Sgt. David Hatch, a propulsion technician in the 103d Maintenance Squadron Propulsion Shop, works on an NP2000 propellor for a C-130 Hercules in East Granby, Connecticut, on Oct.3, 2025. The new eight-bladed propellers enable heavier take-off weights, provide more thrust, and reduce overall propellor maintenance time. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Captain Jen Kaprielian)2025-12-29T16:03:35+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2025/12/29/space-force-officer-leads-daf-womens-rugby-team-to-historic-championship-victory/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/251011-f-lv958-2025.jpg251011-F-LV958-2025U.S. Space Force Maj. Adekunbi Adewunmi, bottom row left, poses with the Department of the Air Force (DAF) women’s rugby team, during the Royal Australian Air Force, Royal New Zealand Air Force, and U.S. Department of the Air Force (ANZUS) Shield tournament held at Whenuapai Air Base, New Zealand, Oct. 9-11. Adewunmi, stationed at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., made history by coaching the DAF team to their first-ever championship victory at the tournament. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Kate Anderson)2025-12-29T13:06:50+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2025/12/26/ceremonial-m17-pistols-honor-tomb-guard-sentinels/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/120830-a-il967-002.jpg120830-A-IL967-002Sgt. Erik McGuire (right), Tomb Sentinel, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard), inspects the weapon of a Tomb Guard during a guard change, Aug. 30, at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery, Va. Tomb Guards must pass a series of tests and training before they earn the right to be called a Tomb Sentinel.2025-12-27T02:26:16+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2025/12/25/first-christmas-aboard-pcu-john-f-kennedy-cvn-79-brings-crew-families-together/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/251225-n-up745-1001-1.jpg251225-N-UP745-1001A holiday cake is displayed during a Christmas meal aboard Pre-Commissioning Unit John F. Kennedy (CVN 79) in Newport News, Virginia, Dec. 25, 2025. The cake was part of a special meal marking the crew’s first Christmas celebration aboard the ship. John F. Kennedy is the second Ford-class aircraft carrier and is under construction at HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division in Newport News, Virginia. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Theoplis Stewart II)2025-12-27T02:22:59+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2025/12/26/806th-adjutant-general-company-prepares-to-deliver-critical-mail-in-deployment-area/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/251218-a-mn258-2333.jpg251218-A-MN258-2333MORENO VALLEY, Calif. — On December 18, 2025, soldiers of the 806th Adjutant General Company, 371st Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 304th Sustainment Brigade, gathered with family, friends and community members at VFW Post 8547 in Moreno Valley for a farewell celebration ahead of their upcoming deployment. The unit will be responsible for all mail operations in their area of responsibility, ensuring soldiers receive essential correspondence, packages and morale-boosting mail critical to mission success.2025-12-27T02:21:51+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2025/12/24/op-santa-comes-to-anchorage-spreads-holiday-cheer-for-western-alaskans/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/251214-z-hy271-1381.jpg251214-Z-HY271-1381Members of the Alaska Air and Army National Guard and the Department of Homeland Security, along with volunteers from the Salvation Army and the Alaska National Guard Child and Youth Program, hosted families from Kipnuk and Kwigillingok during Operation Santa Claus 2025 at the Alaska Native Heritage Center in Anchorage, Alaska, on Dec. 14, 2025. Operation Santa Claus, a longstanding annual AKNG community outreach program, has provided gifts, toys, backpacks, and books to children in remote Alaskan communities since 1956. The program partners with the Salvation Army and numerous volunteers to spread holiday cheer and continue its tradition of support. This year’s event supported families who were displaced following Typhoon Halong and provided an opportunity for continued engagement with impacted Western Alaska communities. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Alejandro Peña)2025-12-23T17:15:28+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2025/12/23/10th-mountain-division-activates-cutting-edge-uas-and-launched-effects-company/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/251218-a-ao831-2132.jpg251218-A-AO831-2132Foxtrot Company 1-10 Atack Battalion, 10th Combat Aviation Brigade is activated for the first time December 18th, 2025 on Fort Drum, New York. The unit designated Tactical Unmanned Aircraft Systems and Launch Effects Company was established under ARSTRUC 28-32 as part of the Army Aviation Transformation Initiative. (U.S. Army photos by Spc. Mason Nichols and Capt. Daniel Andrews)2025-12-23T16:39:00+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2025/12/23/two-marines-awarded-american-red-cross-lifesaving-award-after-swift-action-on-onslow-beach/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/251216-m-ku714-1067.jpg251216-M-KU714-1067U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Malikah Warren, motor vehicle operator, 2nd Distribution Support Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, left, and Cpl. Zbigniew Adamczyk, aircraft avionics technician, Marine Medium Tiltrotor Training Squadron 204, Marine Aircraft Group 26, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, right, pose for a photo after receiving the American Red Cross Lifesaving Award at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Dec. 16, 2025. The Marines received the Lifesaving Award, the second highest award the American Red Cross bestows, for providing lifesaving care during an emergency at Onslow Beach earlier this year. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Erica S. Padgett)2025-12-23T15:34:14+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2025/12/23/eighth-army-leaders-continue-decades-old-traditional-visit-to-namsan-won-orphanage/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/251219-a-zz999-1004.jpg251219-A-ZZ999-1004Lt. Gen. Joseph Hilbert, Eighth Army commanding general, hands a young girl a Christmas present at Namsan-won Orphanage in Seoul, South Korea, Dec. 19, 2025. The annual visit by Eighth Army leaders has been in place for decades as Eighth Army and Republic of Korea Soldiers helped build the orphanage in 1951. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Lee, Yulbin)2025-12-23T15:29:24+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2025/12/23/more-than-a-mission-u-s-marines-deliver-holiday-hope-from-the-skies-above-hawaii/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/251216-m-ub848-1254.jpg251216-M-UB848-1254U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Marcus Annibale, commanding general of 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, and Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 268, Marine Aircraft Group 24, 1st MAW, pose for a photo with local volunteers at Kahului Airport, Hawaii, Dec. 16, 2025. VMM‑268 transported toys and personnel to advance the Toys for Tots mission, delivering a message of joy and hope to children across Hawaii throughout the holiday season. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Chandler Evans)2025-12-23T15:26:01+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2025/12/23/332-elrs-conducts-first-hot-pit-refuel-with-r-20-expeditionary-refueling-system/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/251214-f-ux118-2012.jpg251214-F-UX118-2012U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Nicholas Jackson, 332nd Expeditionary Air Base Group senior enlisted leader, right, and Airman 1st Class Samuel Ilet, 332nd Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels distribution operator, walk away as a U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk Helicopter takes off in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Dec. 14, 2025. Jackson and Ilet refueled the UH-60 with an R-20 expeditionary refueling system for the first time at the deployed location. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonah Bliss)2025-12-23T15:21:56+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2025/12/23/man-o-war-c-130-returns-to-old-kentucky-home-for-retirement/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/250922-z-vt419-2441.jpg250922-Z-VT419-2441A historic C-130H Hercules taxies onto the flight line at the Kentucky Air National Guard Base in Louisville, Ky., Sept. 22, 2025, ending the 33-year-old transport’s final flight. The plane, which has flown millions of miles around the world over the past three decades, initially was assigned to the Kentucky Air Guard’s 123rd Airlift Wing straight from the Lockheed-Martin factory in 1992 before being reassigned to the Delaware Air Guard in 2021, when the Louisville unit began transitioning to the new C-130J Super Hercules. Named after the famous thoroughbred racehorse “Man o’ War” during its time in Kentucky, tail number 1231 was the 2000th C-130 to roll off the assembly line. It will now be placed on static display for retirement at its original Kentucky home, complete with restored livery and its unique Man o’ War markings. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Dale Greer)2025-12-23T15:16:34+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2025/12/23/nmrtc-camp-lejeune-graduates-first-class-from-emergency-medicine-physician-assistant-fellowship-program/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/251219-n-fb730-1024.jpg251219-N-FB730-1024Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Camp Lejeune commemorated the first graduating class of the Emergency Medicine Physician Assistant Fellowship Program. The graduation took place on Dec. 19, 2025, in the MARSOC Room of the Club at Paradise Point on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune. Pictured left to right: Graduate Medical Education Director Capt. Elizabeth Frame, NMRTC Camp Lejeune Commander Capt. Anja Dabelić, EMPA Graduate Lt. Ryan Martzall, EMPA Graduate Lt. Jenny Oliver, Field Medical Training Battalion Commanding Officer/Guest Speaker Edward Owens, EMPA Fellowship Program Director Lt. Cmdr. Carolan Whitney.2025-12-23T14:50:08+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2025/10/06/nearly-22000-in-prizes-up-for-grabs-in-monster-energy-gaming-lounge-sweepstakes/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/exchange-giveaway.jpgExchange-giveaway2025-10-06T20:46:59+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2025/10/01/recurring-seminar-elevates-cadet-leadership-and-organizational-results/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/recurring-seminar-elevates-cadet-leadership-and-organizational-results.jpgRecurring-seminar-elevates-cadet-leadership-and-organizational-results2025-10-01T15:06:35+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.comdaily1.02026-04-03T18:16:12+00:00