https://thatpaoguy.com/2026/08/29/puerto-rico-national-guard-surpasses-one-million-gallons-of-water-distributed-in-response-to-drought-emergency/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/260820-o-qq517-6723.jpg260820-O-QQ517-6723Product water flows from a hose during Puerto Rico Army National Guard water purification operations in Canóvanas, Puerto Rico, Aug. 20, 2026. Photo by Staff Sgt. Agustin Montanez.2026-08-28T22:54:09+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/08/28/lost-in-1968-vietnam-war-hero-returns-to-florida-for-final-rest/2026-08-28T22:40:28+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/08/28/army-soldiers-pioneer-new-autonomous-tech-high-altitude-systems-during-valiant-shield-26/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/260624-a-bf736-1023.jpg260624-A-BF736-1023U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the Extended Range Sensing and Effects Company, 3d Multi-Domain Effects Battalion, 3d Multi-Domain Task Force, inflate a high-altitude balloon at Orote Airfield on Naval Station Guam, June 24, 2026, as part of Exercise Valiant Shield 2026. Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Ondirae Abdullah-Robinson.2026-08-28T22:38:43+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/08/28/marines-and-naval-academy-graduates-heidenreich-and-tecza-make-history-in-nfl-preseason-game/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/082826-n-yv393-1111.jpg082826-N-YV393-11112nd Lts. Eli Heidenreich and Alex Tecza of the United States Marine Corps made Naval Academy football history Thursday night when they appeared for the Pittsburgh Steelers in a 28-27 preseason loss to the Buffalo Bills. Photo by Elizabeth Wrightson.2026-08-28T22:36:05+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/08/28/guam-nebraska-national-guard-form-tri-lateral-partnership-with-republic-of-the-marshall-islands/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/260824-z-vy191-1019.jpg260824-Z-VY191-1019From left, Chris Debrum, director of the Republic of the Marshall Islands Office of National Security; Maj. Gen. Craig Strong, adjutant general of the Nebraska National Guard; and Brig. Gen. Karin Watson, adjutant general of the Guam National Guard, display the newly signed State Partnership Program agreements in Majuro, Republic of the Marshall Islands, Aug. 25, 2026. Photo by Staff Sgt. Gauret Stearns.2026-08-28T22:20:21+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/08/28/georgia-national-guardsmen-respond-to-possible-battery-in-dc/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/260814-z-kp987-1008.jpg260814-Z-KP987-1008Team of Georgia Guardsmen assigned to the Joint Task Force- District of Columbia (JTF-DC) Safe and Beautiful mission, pose for photos at Montrose Park, Washington, Aug. 14, 2026. Photo by Sgt. Katlynn Pickle.2026-08-28T22:15:25+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/08/28/53rd-tss-drone-recovery-trailer-transforms-target-recovery/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/260828-f-aa000-1001.jpg260828-F-AA000-1001An aerial target drone rests on a recovery trailer at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida. The 53rd Test Support Squadron developed the mobile recovery capability to streamline the recovery and transportation of aerial target drones used to support Air Force weapons testing and evaluation.2026-08-28T22:10:42+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/08/28/13-military-programs-to-be-honored-for-outstanding-suicide-prevention-efforts/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/260828-d-d0202-5313.jpg260828-D-D0202-5313A U.S. Air Force technical sergeant, 172nd Airlift Wing, marshals an aircraft at Karup Air Base, Denmark, June 18, 2026. The wing was recognized as one of 13 military programs for their commitment and innovation in outstanding suicide prevention efforts to save lives at the 2026 Suicide Prevention Recognition Ceremony Sept. 2 at the Pentagon, presented by Defense Suicide Prevention Office. 2026-08-28T22:07:45+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/08/27/listening-for-water-amid-puerto-ricos-drought/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/260820-z-xg945-1219.jpg260820-Z-XG945-1219U.S. Army Spc. Jesús D. Ramos, a water treatment specialist assigned to the 105th Quartermaster Water Purification and Distribution Company, 191st Regional Support Group, Puerto Rico Army National Guard, stands beside a potable-water tanker at a water purification site in Canóvanas, Puerto Rico, Aug. 20, 2026. Photo by Staff Sgt. Agustin Montanez.2026-08-27T16:54:21+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/08/27/army-reserve-divisions-team-up-to-boost-soldier-financial-readiness/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/260802-a-wa114-3287.jpg260802-A-WA114-3287Wanda Butler, lead financial readiness specialist for the 81st RD, giving financial advice during the 81st and 88th Readiness Divisions joint financial symposium. Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Tom Wade.2026-08-27T16:00:23+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/08/27/a-hero-in-disguise-quantico-marine-saves-life-on-halloween-night/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/260826-m-yw408-1017.jpg260826-M-YW408-1017U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Harleigh Faulk, a combat photographer with Security Battalion, Marine Corps Base Quantico, poses for a photo with her Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal on MCB Quantico, Virginia, Aug. 26, 2026. Photo by Lance Cpl. Lynsee Avila-Ramirez.2026-08-27T15:57:11+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/08/27/turning-tragedy-into-armor-fort-leonard-woods-life-saving-connection-initiative/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/260824-a-fh875-1001.jpg260824-A-FH875-1001Fort Leonard Wood personnel are scheduled to be at the North and West gates Sept. 2 and 3, 2026, to distribute pocket-sized Fort Leonard Wood Care Cards, equipping community members with vital, life-saving resources ahead of the upcoming holiday weekend. Photo by Melissa Buckley.2026-08-27T15:54:00+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/08/27/95th-training-division-tests-how-it-could-expand-basic-training-in-a-major-war/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/240729-a-th733-7636.jpg240729-A-TH733-7636Sgt. Christian Curtis, an Army Reserve drill sergeant with 1st Brigade, 95th Training Division, speaks with trainees during Basic Combat Training at Fort Sill, Okla., Aug. 16, 2026. Photo by Maj. Linda Gerron.2026-08-27T15:35:32+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/08/27/family-says-final-goodbye-to-world-war-ii-uncle-they-never-knew/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/260803-a-iw468-6641.jpg260803-A-IW468-6641Soldiers from the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard), the U.S. Army Band, “Pershing’s Own” and the U.S. Army’s 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) Caisson Detachment conduct full military funeral honors with escort for U.S. Army Air Forces Sgt. Henry Younge. Photo by Elizabeth Fraser.2026-08-27T15:26:48+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/08/27/dover-reservists-invent-faster-engine-fix/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/260801-o-lb801-6763.jpg260801-O-LB801-6763Senior Master Sgt. Chad Bryant (left) and Master Sgt. Tyler Dickson, 512th Maintenance Squadron maintainers, display their creation, a gauge for a variable stator vane lever linkages rigging set for a C-5M Super Galaxy aircraft, at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, Aug. 1, 2026. Photo by Jeremy Larlee.2026-08-27T15:22:02+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/08/26/u-s-and-nigerian-forces-strengthen-partnership-through-uas-training-at-ol-bauchi/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/260427-a-me387-1602.jpg260427-A-ME387-1602U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to Chosen Company, 2nd Battalion, 503rd Parachute Infantry Regiment, 173rd Mobile Brigade Combat Team, conduct unmanned aerial system training at Operating Location Bauchi, Nigeria, April 28, 2026. Photo by Spc. Alva Gonzalez.2026-08-26T19:23:37+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/08/26/5-years-later-fallen-service-members-events-of-kabul-evacuation-remembered/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/210911-m-dy697-1002.jpg210911-M-DY697-1002Ten battlefield crosses stand in honor of fallen Marines with 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, during a memorial ceremony at Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Sept. 12, 2021. Photo by 1st Sgt. Melissa Marnell.2026-08-26T19:11:44+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/08/26/coast-guard-coordinates-rescue-of-27-crew-members-from-vessel-fire-527-miles-off-galapagos-islands/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/260821-g-xx113-1111.jpg260821-G-XX113-1111The Coast Guard coordinated the rescue of 27 crew members from the Ecuadorian-flagged fishing vessel Drennec after the vessel experienced a fire approximately 527 miles southwest of the Galapagos Islands, Thursday. 2026-08-26T18:26:22+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/08/26/121-arw-airmen-strengthened-nato-partnerships-in-portugal/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/260810-z-ti419-2040.jpg260810-Z-TI419-2040U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. David Denlis, a firefighter with the 121st Air Refueling Wing, and the Lajes Field Fire Department, simulate a motor vehicle accident scenario at Lajes Field, Portugal, on August 10, 2026. Photo by Staff Sgt. Ivy Thomas.2026-08-26T17:47:25+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/08/26/seattle-district-continues-restoring-flood-protection-across-the-pacific-northwest/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/260812-a-vu474-1022.jpg260812-A-VU474-1022U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' (USACE) Seattle District staff conduct a site visit to a levee undergoing USACE-managed repairs at Diking District 1 in Skagit County, Washington, Aug. 12, 2026. Photo by Abigail Chipps.2026-08-26T17:44:51+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/08/26/master-your-mind-afgsc-reimagines-readiness-with-mindgym/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/241120-f-iy934-3002.jpg241120-F-IY934-3002U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Brandie Henrichs, Airman Leadership Instructor, prepares to use the MindGym at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., Nov. 20, 2024. The MindGym offers a unique and immersive experience that focuses on reducing stress and promoting relaxation to help improve military readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Bryce Moore)2026-08-26T17:21:01+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/08/26/2nd-marine-division-frances-6th-light-armoured-brigade-strengthen-alliance-through-historic-training/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/260811-m-fa566-4452.jpg260811-M-FA566-4452French Marines fire their rifles during a company supported bilateral defense against dismounted enemy forces as part of Marine Air-Ground Task Force Distributed Maneuver Exercise on Training Area Delta during Service Level Training Exercise 4-26 on Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California, Aug. 11, 2026. Photo by Cpl. Isaac Llanez Delgado.2026-08-26T17:18:01+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/08/25/the-u-s-military-has-its-first-new-ammo-can-since-world-war-ii/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/260825-a-gy890-1001.jpg260825-A-GY890-1001The U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM) Armaments Center's next-generation lightweight packaging system, SixPAC, is built to modernize small‑caliber logistics and reduce weight, costs, and supply‑chain vulnerabilities. Photo by Eric Kowal2026-08-25T23:50:24+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/08/25/naval-air-training-command-implements-3d-digital-ear-scanning-fleetwide/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/260715-n-ls305-1543.jpg260715-N-LS305-1543Lt. j.g. Richard Irving, a student naval aviator assigned to the “Stingrays” of (VT) 35, receives an ear-mapping scan during a digital ear scanning ear scan at Naval Air Station (NAS) Corpus Christi, Texas, July 15, 2026. Photo by Ensign Geoffrey Gumport.2026-08-25T23:45:24+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/08/25/darpa-transports-a-sit-radiator-to-combat-new-world-screwworm-in-the-u-s-with-the-help-of-panamanian-partners/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/260823-a-ly455-1035.jpg260823-A-LY455-1035U.S. Air Force service members from the 21st Airlift Squadron and the 621st Contingency Response Wing, assigned to Travis Air Force Base, California, along with Panamanian partners prepare to load an irradiator into a C-17 Globemaster III in Panama Pacifico, Panama, Aug. 23, 2026. Photo by Pfc. Carolyn Dodge.2026-08-25T23:41:35+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/08/25/navy-chaplain-saves-crash-victim-receives-recognition-from-acting-secretary-of-the-navy/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/260804-n-ml973-4782.jpg260804-N-ML973-4782Acting Secretary of the Navy Hung Cao presents Chaplain Derek M. Henson, Headquarters Marine Corps Religious Operations Officer, Office of the Chaplain of the Marine Corps, with the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal during a ceremony at the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, Aug. 4, 2026.2026-08-25T23:36:23+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/08/25/walter-reeds-murtha-cancer-center-unleashes-cutting-edge-car-t-therapy/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/260825-d-a1710-1001.jpg260825-D-A1710-1001A lab technician processes collected cells at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center’s hematology-oncology stem cell lab, Bethesda, Md. Aug. 24, 2026. 2026-08-25T23:34:37+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/08/25/103rd-ces-applies-engineering-skills-across-alaska/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/260602-z-ir489-1046.jpg260602-Z-IR489-1046U.S. Air National Guard Senior Airman Edwin Carrillo, a structures specialist assigned to the 103d Civil Engineering Squadron, swings a hammer during the demolition of a building during a two-week National Guard Bureau deployment for training in Seward, Alaska, June 2, 2026. Photo by Capt. Jennifer Kaprielian.2026-08-25T23:31:19+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/08/25/eglin-airmen-mobilize-for-life-saving-medical-flight/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/141218-f-oc707-003.jpg141218-F-OC707-003A 413th Flight Test Squadron UH-1 Huey spins up as an F-35 Lightning II completes a low-level pass to the runway at Duke Field, Fla. The 413th FTS provides developmental testing to rotary wing aircraft such as the UH-1, CV-22 and the C-130. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)2026-08-25T23:24:39+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/08/24/jumped-the-broom-into-the-army-together/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/260822-d-du704-8237.jpg260822-D-DU704-8237Lance and Riley Qualls take the Oath of Enlistment at the 63rd Readiness Division's Meet Your Army Reserve event in Glendale, AZ August 22. Photo by Jaison Bloom.2026-08-25T02:46:48+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/08/24/novel-protective-antibody-target-against-crimean-congo-hemorrhagic-fever-virus-identified/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/160909-n-oy342-001.jpg160909-N-OY342-001An adult female Mediterranean Tick (Hyalomma marginatum). In nature, ticks range in size from adults that are 2-5 mm in length to immature stages which are no bigger than the period at the end of this sentence. Hyalomma ticks inhabit dry, semi-desert regions of Europe, Asia and Africa and may also carry the Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever (CCHF) virus. Photo by Lt.Cmdr. Connie Johnson.2026-08-25T02:43:23+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/08/24/louisiana-national-guard-concludes-new-orleans-security-mission/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/260823-z-vp503-1008.jpg260823-Z-VP503-1008Louisiana National Guard Soldiers assigned to Task Force NOLA respond to a possible medical emergency in the French Quarter in New Orleans, Aug. 23, 2026. Photo by Capt. Peter Drasutis.2026-08-25T02:35:37+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/08/24/navy-corpsmen-marines-save-residents-from-burning-home-after-twentynine-palms-explosion/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/260824-n-se727-5364.jpg260824-N-SE727-53642026-08-25T02:30:35+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/08/24/aircraft-incident-near-cape-newenham-eleventh-air-force-releases-name-of-deceased-airman/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/2nd-lt.-leah-borsich.jpg2nd-Lt.-Leah-Borsich2nd Lt. Leah R. Borsich2026-08-25T02:24:28+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/08/24/building-a-combat-care-network-for-military-working-dogs/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/260724-f-qz836-1305.jpg260724-F-QZ836-1305U.S. Army Corporal Piper McIntosh and U.S. Air Force Technical Sgt. Milos Garcia Chabelley Airfield Joint Medical Aid Station medics practice placing an airway into a “Diesel Dog” training simulator during the K-9 Tactical Combat Casualty Care training at Chabelley Airfield, Djibouti, July 24, 2026. Photo by Master Sgt. Carlin Leslie.2026-08-25T02:16:49+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/08/24/u-s-guardian-angel-team-enabled-search-for-downed-equatorial-guinea-military-helicopter/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/260708-d-d0475-7846.jpg260708-D-D0475-7846A U.S. Air Force pararescue element lead assigned to the 406th Air Expeditionary Wing, Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa, works alongside senior Equatorial Guinean military officials to search for a downed military helicopter in Equatorial Guinea, July 9, 2026. 2026-08-24T16:02:42+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/08/23/nevada-army-guard-wraps-up-wildfire-response/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/nevada-army-guard-wraps-up-wildfire-response.jpgNevada-Army-Guard-wraps-up-wildfire-responseThis screen grab from a video captures a water drop over the Bug Fire north of Reno on Aug. 11, 2026. More than 13,000 residents were evacuated and tens of thousands more were set to evacuate the valleys just north of Reno during last week’s Bug, Stallion and Fred Mountain fires. Eleven structures were lost, but fire predictions forecast far worse outcomes immediately following its ignition Aug. 9. (Capt. Emerson Marcus)2026-08-24T02:21:17+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/08/23/104th-fighter-wing-boosts-medical-readiness-through-the-wings-first-dual-tier-tactical-combat-casualty-care-training/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/260820-z-jg244-1057.jpg260820-Z-JG244-1057Weapons rest in a stack as Airmen from the Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD) provide Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) to a simulated patient at Barnes Air National Guard Base, Westfield, Mass., August 20, 2026. Photo by Airman 1st Class Ellen Ozkaptan.2026-08-24T00:51:08+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/08/23/montana-army-national-guard-rescues-injured-hiker-in-beartooth-mountains/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/260820-d-a3532-9258.jpg260820-D-A3532-9258Montana Army National Guard Soldiers with the 1-189th General Support Aviation Battalion conduct a search and rescue mission near Moon Lake in the Beartooth Mountains, Mont., Aug. 20, 2026. 2026-08-24T00:48:24+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/08/23/u-s-brunei-forces-build-readiness-trust-during-pahlawan-warrior-26/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/260812-a-in656-4997.jpg260812-A-IN656-4997U.S. Army Soldiers with the 547th Medical Company Area Support, 62nd Medical Brigade from Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, and members of the Royal Brunei Land Force and Air Force conduct medical evacuation training during Exercise Pahlawan Warrior 26 at Tutong Camp near Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei, Aug. 13, 2026. Photo by Sgt. Anthony Ackah-Mensah.2026-08-24T00:45:50+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/08/22/va-in-memphis-named-national-nutrition-center-of-excellence/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/260820-d-d0468-1083.gif260820-D-D0468-1083The Lt. Col. Luke Weathers, Jr. VA Medical Center in Memphis, Tenn., has become the first and only Department of Veterans Affairs medical center to earn the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics’ Center of Excellence in Nutrition and Dietetics designation. (Courtesy asset)2026-08-23T01:37:17+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/08/22/from-practice-to-patient-care-944th-asts-airmen-support-honduras-medrete/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/260627-d-f3603-6083.gif260627-D-F3603-6083U.S. Airmen assigned to the 944th Aeromedical Staging Squadron and Honduran medical professionals pose for a group photo at Hospital Mario Catarino Rivas during a Medical Readiness Training Exercise in San Pedro Sula, Honduras. 2026-08-23T01:33:00+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/08/22/cyber-airman-serves-local-community-fighting-little-giant-fire/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/260814-z-pk211-1002.gif260814-Z-PK211-1002U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Shauna Bonham, 256th Intelligence Squadron, Washington Air National Guard, sprays water to cool embers during mop-up operations on the Little Giant Fire near Leavenworth, Wash., Aug. 14, 2026. Guardsmen worked along hand-dug lines to extinguish remaining hot spots and reduce the risk of the fire spreading. Photo by 1st Lt. Christopher Sequeira.2026-08-23T01:29:15+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/08/22/u-s-space-force-debuts-new-formal-ceremonial-uniform/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/260821-f-ou358-1019.gif260821-F-OU358-1019U.S. Space Force Spc. 3 Dylan Lee, ceremonial guardsman with the U.S. Space Force Honor Guard, dons the new Honor Guard ceremonial cap at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington, D.C., Aug. 21, 2026. Photo by Airman Shanel Toussaint.2026-08-23T01:26:35+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/08/22/indiana-national-guardsmen-answer-governors-call-to-assist-in-storm-relief-efforts/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/260815-a-di363-7386.gif260815-A-DI363-7386Indiana National Guardsmen with 113th Engineer Battalion assist Indianapolis Fire Department with flood evacuations Aug. 15, 2026 in response to devastating storms that swept through Indiana. (Indiana National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Estrada)2026-08-23T01:21:35+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/08/22/us-army-solomon-islands-conduct-audiology-focused-medical-civic-action-program/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/260817-a-nv268-7732.gif260817-A-NV268-7732Staff Sgt. Susana Castillo, Team Sergeant, USARPAC Oceania Engagement Team, distributes hearing protection. (Photo by Staff Sgt. Susana Castillo)2026-08-23T01:09:14+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/08/22/alaskan-command-confirms-aircraft-crash-near-cape-newenham/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/cape-newenham-long-range-radar-site-airport.gifCape-Newenham-Long-Range-Radar-Site-AirportCape Newenham Long Range Radar Site Airport.2026-08-23T01:04:00+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/08/21/55-years-later-pegnitz-u-s-army-remember-37-fallen-soldiers/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/260817-a-ef519-8851.jpg260817-A-EF519-8851U.S. Soldiers stationed in Grafenwoehr, Hohenfels and Ansbach, along with the local community, attend a memorial service honoring service members from 2nd Battalion, 4th Infantry Division, and 4th Aviation Company, 15th Aviation Group, who were casualties in a 1971 Chinook CH-47 crash in Pegnitz, Germany, Aug. 18, 2026. Photo by Cpl. Thomas Dixon.2026-08-21T19:34:13+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/08/21/u-s-navy-and-indiana-national-guard-unveil-nations-first-sled-track-capability-to-accelerate-defense-innovation/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/260812-n-ae792-1015.jpg260812-N-AE792-1015Pictured left to right: Nancy Maloy, NSWC Crane Platform Protection & Countermeasures Technologies Division Manager, Marty Terry, NSWC Crane Countermeasures Assessment Branch Manager, Brigadier General Cathy Eaken, Congresswoman Erin Houchin, Dr. Angela Lewis (SES), Technical Director, NSWC Crane, COL Russell “Bubba” Strange, COL Daniel Bell, and Command Sgt Maj. Brad Simmons at the ribbon cutting for the nation’s first ground-based Sled Track Facility at Camp Atterbury in Indiana. Photo by Matthew Hatch.2026-08-21T19:28:02+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/08/21/wisconsin-national-guard-concludes-recovery-assistance-mission/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/260731-z-hs473-1094.jpg260731-Z-HS473-1094U.S. Soldiers assigned to the Wisconsin Army National Guard’s Task Force Sturgeon discuss ongoing traffic management operations in Menasha, Wisconsin, July 31, 2026. Photo by Paul Gorman.2026-08-21T19:20:02+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/08/21/airman-receives-bronze-star-for-actions-during-deployment/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/260801-z-mj308-1046.jpg260801-Z-MJ308-1046U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Darren Hamilton, Ohio National Guard chief of staff, presents the Bronze Star Medal to Master Sgt. Daniel Rogers, an air battle manager asigned to the 123rd Air Control Squadron, during a ceremony Aug. 1, 2026 at Blue Ash Air National Guard Station. Photo by Shane Hughes.2026-08-21T19:17:01+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/08/21/exchanging-sniper-practices-between-the-british-and-u-s-forces-in-poland/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/260820-a-kc361-1118.jpg260820-A-KC361-1118U.S. Army Spc. Shakim Shuler, assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 37th Armored Regiment, NATO Forward Land Forces Battle Group–Poland, listens to feedback during the concealment and target acquisition exercise from a British soldier from Finder Troop of the Light Dragoons at the Bemowo Piskie Training Area, Poland, Aug. 20, 2026. Photo by Staff Sgt. Emilie Lenglain.2026-08-21T19:14:28+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/08/21/fort-gordon-boss-president-earns-army-wide-recognition-for-soldier-advocacy/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/260810-d-cf866-3478.jpg260810-D-CF866-3478U.S. Army Sgt. Kandice Pritchard-Harmon, the Fort Gordon Better Opportunities for Single Service members President, was named the 2026 U.S. Army BOSS President of the Year at the annual BOSS Training Forum, held Aug. 5-15, 2026, in Orlando, Florida. Photo by Mark (Steven) Hoover.2026-08-21T19:11:40+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/08/21/hawaii-air-guard-analyst-builds-custom-tools-to-speed-up-intel-workflows/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/260805-z-ys651-1002.jpg260805-Z-YS651-1002U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Ryan Sasaki, 201st Intelligence Squadron, cryptologic analyst and reporter, poses for a photo after being recently recognized as one of Hawaii Air National Guard’s 2026 Outstanding Airman of the 1st Quarter Award recipients in Kapolei, Hawaii, August 5, 2026. Photo by Airman 1st Class Lydia Tristan.2026-08-21T19:01:10+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/featured-news/space-force-news/2026-08-21T15:21:07+00:00weekly0.6https://thatpaoguy.com/featured-news/navy-news/2026-08-21T15:20:07+00:00weekly0.6https://thatpaoguy.com/featured-news/national-guard-news/2026-08-21T15:19:20+00:00weekly0.6https://thatpaoguy.com/featured-news/marine-corps-news/2026-08-21T15:18:14+00:00weekly0.6https://thatpaoguy.com/featured-news/joint-force-news/2026-08-21T15:16:58+00:00weekly0.6https://thatpaoguy.com/featured-news/coast-guard-news/2026-08-21T15:16:28+00:00weekly0.6https://thatpaoguy.com/featured-news/army/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/u.s.-army.jpgU.S.-Army2026-08-21T15:15:25+00:00weekly0.6https://thatpaoguy.com/featured-news/air-force-news/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/b2-bomber.jpgB2-Bomber2026-08-21T15:14:15+00:00weekly0.6https://thatpaoguy.com/2026/08/20/massachusetts-engineers-bolster-state-partnership-program-renovation-mission-in-paraguay/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/260716-z-ha110-1110.jpg260716-Z-HA110-1110U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Riley Howland, a structural specialist with the 102nd Civil Engineer Squadron, Massachusetts Air National Guard, applies mortar along a wall during renovation work at Centro de Entrenamiento Conjunto de Operaciones de Paz (CECOPAZ), the Joint Peace Operations Training Center, in Asunción, Paraguay, July 16, 2026. Photo by Senior Airman Gadiel Concepcion Adorno.2026-08-20T19:19:25+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/08/20/oib-assembled-motors-power-drone-to-world-record-flight-showcasing-domestic-manufacturing-leap/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/260715-f-xr109-1128.jpg260715-F-XR109-1128Noah Benton of Titan Dynamics launches a rapidly produced sUAS during "Game of Drones" 26-2 at Edwards Air Force Base, California on June 16, 2026. Photo by Brandon Hernandez.2026-08-20T19:16:54+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/08/20/coast-guard-rescues-2-kayakers-near-anacapa-island/2026-08-20T19:11:58+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/08/20/patriot-forge-ii-prepares-air-national-guard-engineers-for-contested-operations/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/260812-z-ha110-1198.jpg260812-Z-HA110-1198U.S. Air National Guard civil engineers establish a defensive perimeter as part of dismounted operations training during Patriot Forge II at Fort Devens, Massachusetts, Aug. 12, 2026. The training event was designed to support Agile Combat Employment tactics and increase resiliency, survivability and superior combat power. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Gadiel Concepcion Adorno)2026-08-20T19:08:01+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/08/20/learning-with-every-launch-inside-exercise-cold-raptor/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/260731-a-iu004-9741.jpg260731-A-IU004-9741Soldiers assigned to Multi-Domain Command-Europe inflate a high-altitude balloon before launch during nighttime operations in Powidz, Poland, July 28, 2026. Army Sgt. 1st Class Rajheem Dixon.2026-08-20T19:03:37+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/08/20/team-of-illinois-army-national-guard-medics-respond-to-real-life-emergency-during-northern-strike-exercise-in-michigan/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/260815-d-a3519-5424.jpg260815-D-A3519-5424From left, Sgt. Summer Flores, Spc. Melissa Gomez, Spc. Joel Ocon, and Spc. Simon Rupniewski assisted a man involved in a serious motorcycle accident on Aug. 10 when the Illinois Army National Guard’s North Riverside-based 708th Medical Company (Ground Ambulance) was training as part of Northern Strike on Camp Grayling Joint Maneuver Training Center in Michigan. (Courtesy photo.)2026-08-20T18:56:53+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/08/20/cyber-fortress-26-tests-military-civilian-experts-on-domestic-cyber-attack-scenarios/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/260805-z-do111-1209.jpg260805-Z-DO111-1209A U.S. Marine and Virginia Defense Force member simulate the process they would follow to respond to and mitigate a cyber attack Aug. 5, 2026, during Cyber Fortress 26 at the State Military Reservation in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Photo by A.J. Coyne.2026-08-20T18:53:53+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/08/19/u-s-army-coordinates-safe-transit-for-mexican-military-convoy-to-joint-readiness-training-center-la/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/260520-o-ew951-2984.gif260520-O-EW951-29843rd Mobile Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division Soldiers training at the Joint Readiness Training Center. Photo by Jason Hollandsworth.2026-08-20T01:41:44+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/08/19/iii-marine-expeditionary-force-support-battalion-marine-rushes-to-aid-occupants-during-chatan-hotel-fire/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/260819-m-ti785-1001.jpg260819-M-TI785-1001U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Marshall Martinez, a native of California and a combat engineer with III Marine Expeditionary Force Support Battalion, III MEF Information Group, poses for a photo at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Aug. 19, 2026. Photo by Staff Sgt. Forde Nesteby.2026-08-19T17:34:43+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/08/19/lost-in-1950-korean-war-soldier-to-be-laid-to-rest-in-texas-2/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/260819-a-pk192-3548.jpg260819-A-PK192-3548Provided photo of U.S. Army Sgt. Willis F. McNiel who was killed during the Korean War.2026-08-19T17:32:18+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/08/19/connecticut-national-guard-partners-with-the-va-to-streamline-post-deployment-services/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/260817-z-uq901-1007.jpg260817-Z-UQ901-1007A Soldier assigned to the Connecticut National Guard's 1st Battalion, 102nd Infantry Regiment talks with a member of the Connecticut Department of Veterans Affairs Mobile Medical Team during his Reverse Solider Readiness Processing at Camp Nett, Niantic, Connecticut, Aug. 17, 2026. Photo by Timothy Koster.2026-08-19T17:23:24+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/08/19/united-states-and-philippines-reinforce-alliance-through-10-year-joint-military-disaster-response-program/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/260805-d-d0479-3955.jpg260805-D-D0479-3955Students of Class 77, Command and General Staff College, Armed Forces of the Philippines conduct planning during the practical application portion of a Disaster Response training course, led by the U.S. Pacific Command’s Center for Excellence in Disaster Management and Humanitarian Assistance, at Camp Aguinaldo, Philippines 5 August.2026-08-19T17:20:29+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/08/19/fort-bliss-soldier-sentenced-to-six-years-for-domestic-violence-assaulting-police-officer/2026-08-19T17:17:12+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/08/19/georgia-guard-combat-medic-miss-connecticut-usa-competes-for-miss-usa-2026/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/260810-z-hm582-8055.jpg260810-Z-HM582-8055Staff Sgt. Hamelly will represent Connecticut at Miss USA on August 27, 2026. Photo by Maj. Amanda Russell.2026-08-19T14:49:25+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/08/18/wtbn-hosts-inaugural-marine-corps-attack-drone-championship/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/260811-m-te528-1078.jpg260811-M-TE528-1078U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Christian Gillham, a mortarman and team leader with 3rd Littoral Combat Team, 3rd Marine Littoral Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, flies a first-person view unmanned aircraft system for a long-range simulated strike during the Marine Corps Attack Drone Competition at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Aug. 11, 2026. Photo by Cpl. Joshua Barker.2026-08-18T19:16:20+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/08/18/maintainer-designs-new-wash-cart-to-save-air-force-time-and-money/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/260806-f-op205-1005.jpg260806-F-OP205-1005An Airman-designed aircraft engine compressor wash cart is connected to an AC-130J Ghostrider assigned to the 1st Special Operations Wing at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Aug. 6, 2026. The upgraded cart enables maintainers to wash all four engines in a single cycle, reducing standard wash times by 75% and reducing overall ground maintenance hours. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Olivia Perkins)2026-08-18T16:56:36+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/08/18/exercise-northern-viking-2026-marks-75-years-of-u-s-iceland-defense-cooperation/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/260818-n-xt273-1004.jpg260818-N-XT273-1004U.S. Air Force Gen. Alexus G. Grynkewich, NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe, commander of U.S European Command, delivers remarks during the opening ceremony of exercise Northern Viking 26 (NV26) at Keflavik Air Base, Iceland, Aug. 18, 2026. Photo by Chief Petty Officer Justin Stumberg.2026-08-18T16:53:55+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/08/18/montana-national-guard-soldier-awarded-soldiers-medal-for-heroic-rescue/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/260816-d-a3532-9253.jpg260816-D-A3532-9253U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Trenton J. Gibson, Adjutant General of the Montana National Guard, presents the Soldier’s Medal to U.S. Army Sgt. Adam M. Lee during a ceremony at the Belgrade Armory in Belgrade, Montana, Aug. 16, 2026. 2026-08-18T14:57:34+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/08/18/nas-pensacola-partners-with-university-of-georgia-to-safeguard-archaeological-artifacts/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/260812-n-ir734-1001.jpg260812-N-IR734-1001Artifacts are displayed before being packed up and shipped from Naval Air Station (NAS) Pensacola to the University of Georgia. The relocation of these artifacts from NAS Pensacola to the University of Georgia maintains the installation's full compliance with federal archaeological regulations while transporting the material away from potential adverse weather events. (U.S. Navy Photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Ian Cotter) 2026-08-18T14:55:31+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/08/18/artificial-intelligence-helps-munson-health-care-provider-focus-more-on-patients-less-on-screens/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/260814-o-ot285-9485.jpg260814-O-OT285-9485Defense Health Agency Physician Assistant Mikaela Altis logs into the Ambient Listening program to review a patient record at Munson Army Health Center, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, Aug. 14, 2026. Photo by Maria Christina Yager.2026-08-18T14:35:01+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/08/18/national-guardsmen-assist-in-locating-missing-child/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/260814-a-ab787-7748.jpg260814-A-AB787-7748U.S. National Guardsmen assigned to Joint Task Force-District of Columbia (JTF-DC) in support of the DC Safe and Beautiful mission, patrol near LeDroit Park in Washington, Aug 15, 2026. Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Jaccob Hearn.2026-08-18T14:32:15+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/08/17/new-app-aims-to-unify-military-fitness-training-across-branches/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/260811-f-tu760-1004.gif260811-F-TU760-1004U.S. Air Force Capt. Zachary Hicks, 374th Health Care Operations Squadron, family medicine physician, poses for a photo outside the 374 HCOS at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Aug. 11, 2026. Photo by Senior Airman Tallon Bratton.2026-08-18T02:05:56+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/08/16/north-carolina-guard-brings-special-forces-engineering-expertise-to-southern-accord-2026/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/260810-z-kg453-1043.gif260810-Z-KG453-1043Members of the North Carolina National Guard and Botswana Defense Force render salutes during the playing of the U.S. and Botswana national anthems during an opening ceremony for Exercise Southern Accord 2026 at Gaborone Technical College in Gaborone, Botswana, August 10, 2026. Photo by Staff Sgt. Reanna Hartgrove.2026-08-17T02:31:23+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/08/15/from-molars-to-mechanics-army-reserve-dental-specialist-pursues-future-in-physics-engineering/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/081026-a-yh571-1076.gif081026-A-YH571-1076U.S. Army Reserve Soldier Spa. Bradley Rangel, a 68E Dental Specialist with the 491st Medical Company Area Support located in Santa Fe, N.M., a down trace unit of the 807th Theater Medical Command of Salt Lake City, prepares a dental examination light at the Logan Dental Clinic, part of the Alexander T. Augusta Military Medical Center, Fort Belvoir, Va., on Aug. 10, 2026. Photo by Staff Sgt. Jerry Zuetrong2026-08-16T01:45:47+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/08/15/bataan-survivors-legacy-flies-81-years-later/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/260815-n-ps838-1168.gif260815-N-PS838-1168Lt. j.g. Robbie Baca, medical administrative officer and flag detail assigned to the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5), passes a historic handmade flag to Capt. Rodolfo Jacobo, the commanding officer of Bataan, during a ceremony commemorating the 81st anniversary of Victory Over Japan Day on the ship's flight deck, Aug. 15, 2026. Photo by Seaman Mariam Hajomar.2026-08-16T01:43:02+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/08/15/each-soldier-exchanges-skills-helps-strengthen-partnerships-in-panama/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/260715-o-uv830-2136.gif260715-O-UV830-2136Sgt. Dallas Hayunga, the Noncommissioned Officer in Charge of the Family Care Unit at Evans Army Community Hospital, helped deliver babies during a three-week health-engagement mission in Panama. Hayunga was part of a 12-person team of U.S. Army medical professionals who deployed to Panama to exchange medical skills and strengthen partnerships with civilian healthcare providers. Photo by Gino Mattorano.2026-08-16T01:37:39+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/08/15/u-s-forces-japan-airlifts-supplies-to-region-recovering-from-earthquake/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/260809-f-bg120-1232.gif260809-F-BG120-1232A U.S. Marine Corps KC-130 Hercules, assigned to Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, unloads relief supplies to Kumamoto, Japan, Aug. 9, 2026. On July 28, 2026, a 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck the Kumamoto region, displacing many communities from homes and necessities. Photo by Tech. Sgt. Tristan Truesdell.2026-08-16T01:31:15+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/08/15/u-s-coast-guard-dutch-coast-guard-french-international-rescue-efforts-save-overdue-boater-in-caribbean-waters-off-sint-maarten/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/260813-g-g0107-2002.gif260813-G-G0107-2002Photo taken by U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Miami HC-144 Ocean Sentry aircrew of an overdue sailing catamaran and Peter Baron shortly before his rescue by a Dutch Coast Guard marine unit, approximately 11 nautical miles west of Sint Maarten, Aug.13, 2026. “I am incredibly proud of our Coast Guard servicemembers and commend the phenomenal efforts of our French, Dutch, and Virgin Islands partners, which ensured this mariner’s safe return to his family,” said Cmdr. Matthew Romano, Coast Guard Search and Rescue mission coordinator for the case.2026-08-16T01:27:34+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/08/15/navy-corpsman-earns-national-recognition-for-excellence-in-laboratory-medicine/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/260807-n-se727-1482.gif260807-N-SE727-1482Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Meosha P. Williams, a medical laboratory technician assigned to Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Twentynine Palms, poses for a photo in front of Robert E. Bush Naval Hospital, Aug. 7, 2026. Photo by Christopher Jones.2026-08-16T01:13:51+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/08/14/oregon-guard-hh-60-crew-drops-water-on-hagen-fire-saving-homes-instead-of-soldiers/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/260810-z-zj128-1002.gif260810-Z-ZJ128-1002U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Kyle Sanders, a crew chief with Golf Company, 1st Battalion, 189th Aviation, watches as water releases from an HH-60M Black Hawk helicopter's bucket onto the Hagen Fire in Umatilla County, Ore., Aug. 10, 2026. Photo by Maj. Wayne Clyne.2026-08-15T01:29:50+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/08/14/retired-soldier-receives-purple-heart-for-actions-during-2004-good-friday-ambush/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/260708-a-vt268-1962.gif260708-A-VT268-1962Retired U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Thomas Wardale III, center, poses for a photo with Col. Pily Restrepo, deputy commanding officer of the 13th Armored Sustainment Command, left, and Lt. Gen. Kevin D. Admiral, commanding general of III Armored Corps, after receiving the Purple Heart during a ceremony on July 8, at III Armored Corps Headquarters at Fort Hood. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Patrick M. Connery)2026-08-15T01:26:24+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/08/14/new-pilot-program-helps-incoming-travis-afb-spouses-jump-start-federal-careers-early/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/260804-f-jo870-1034.gif260804-F-JO870-1034U.S. Air Force Capt. Maxwell Laguna, left, 60th Security Forces Squadron deputy commander, and his family celebrate the 2026 National Night Out at Travis Air Force Base, California, Aug. 4, 2026. The event invited Travis AFB residents to enjoy family-friendly festivities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Zayd Anderson)2026-08-15T01:24:18+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/08/14/posthumous-purple-heart-awarded-to-korean-war-army-veteran/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/260811-d-el782-1670.gif260811-D-EL782-1670U.S. Army Cpl. Daniel A. Caballero was posthumously awarded the Purple Heart during a ceremony Aug. 11, bringing long-overdue recognition to a Soldier whose service spanned front-line combat, medical recovery and one of the war’s most solemn missions. Photo by Bryan Lunn.2026-08-15T01:21:14+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/08/14/grey-wolf-crew-makes-first-hoist-rescue-in-beartooth-mountains/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/260807-f-nc256-1001.gif260807-F-NC256-1001Tech. Sgt. Homer Miller, Malmstrom Operational Medical Readiness Squadron flight medicine section chief, Senior Airman Dakota Doss, 40th Helicopter Squadron (HS) special missions aviator, Staff Sgt. Owen Anderson, 40th HS weapons and tactics noncommissioned officer in charge, Capt. Aaron Sanders, 550th HS standards and evaluation officer, and Capt. Jacques Soto, 40th HS MH-139A chief of standards and evaluations, pose for a photo in front of an MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopter at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Montana, Aug. 7, 2026. Photo by Tech. Sgt. Aaron Thomasson.2026-08-15T01:19:15+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/08/14/u-s-air-force-airmen-conduct-rapid-rescue-of-navy-helicopter-crew/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/260808-f-iw449-1450.gif260808-F-IW449-1450A U.S. Air Force HH-60W Jolly Green II helicopter assigned to the 210th Rescue Squadron, Alaska Air National Guard, flies during the Joint Forces Demonstration at the Arctic Thunder Open House at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Aug. 8, 2026. Photo by Senior Airman Owen Davies.2026-08-14T18:59:12+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/08/14/lost-in-1944-on-spy-mission-wwii-flyer-will-be-laid-to-rest-in-rhode-island/2026-08-14T18:56:24+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/08/13/174th-attack-wing-airmen-recognized-for-search-and-rescue-efforts/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/260709-z-el858-1002.gif260709-Z-EL858-1002U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Charles Skinner, a MQ-9 sensor operator assigned to the 108th Attack Squadron, 174th Attack Wing, operates an MQ-9 Reaper remotely piloted aircraft from Hancock Field Air National Guard Base in Syracuse, New York, July 9, 2026, Photo by Tech. Sgt. Alexander Rector.2026-08-14T02:36:24+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/08/13/airman-recognized-with-ncoa-vanguard-award-for-lifesaving-actions/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/260723-f-sl051-1001.gif260723-F-SL051-1001U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Abigail Fienco, 628th Logistics Readiness Squadron quality assurance evaluator, smiles for a photo at Joint Base Lindsey Graham, South Carolina, July 23, 2026. Photo by Senior Airman Regan Enriquez.2026-08-14T02:34:21+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/08/13/update-coast-guard-suspends-search-for-missing-man-in-lake-erie/2026-08-14T02:31:33+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/08/13/georgia-tech-student-conducts-research-on-augmented-reality-glasses-for-military-medics-at-namru-san-antonio/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/260811-n-nd850-1001.gif260811-N-ND850-1001Alissa Klein, of Agoura Hills, Calif., an intern assigned to Naval Medical Research Unit (NAMRU) San Antonio, presented research on augmented reality glasses for military medics to Cmdr. Nicholas Hamlin, executive officer and Lt. Cmdr. Cameron Burnett, director, Directed Energy Health Affects, at the Battlefield Health and Trauma Research Institute. Photo by Burrell Parmer.2026-08-14T02:27:48+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/08/13/end-of-an-era-marine-forces-reserve-retires-aav-pivots-to-littoral-battlespace/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/260809-m-vh127-1022.gif260809-M-VH127-1022U.S. Marines with Company B, 4th Assault Amphibian Battalion, Marine Forces Reserve, stand in formation during a sundown ceremony for the assault amphibious vehicle, Jacksonville, Florida, August 9, 2026. Photo by Cpl. Van Hoang.2026-08-14T02:23:06+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/08/13/walter-reed-promotes-importance-of-immunizations/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/251021-n-ry676-1052.gif251021-N-RY676-1052Logistics Specialist Seaman Frenys Hechavarria, from West Palm Beach, Florida, is administered an influenza vaccination by Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Adam Collins, from Chicago, on a barge assigned to USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) at Naval Base Kitsap in Bremerton, Washington, Oct. 21, 2025. Photo by Seaman Apprentice Kimberli Ibarra Ruiz.2026-08-14T02:21:08+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/08/13/cold-war-era-law-finds-new-use-at-americas-b-2-bomber-base/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/president-harry-truman.gifPresident-Harry-Truman2026-08-14T02:19:01+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/08/12/lost-in-1945-wwii-flyer-returns-home-to-rest-in-tennessee/2026-08-12T19:46:57+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/08/11/predators-run-26-mrf-d-marines-employ-suas-in-australia/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/260724-m-gl456-1027.gif260724-M-GL456-1027U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Angel DepazValenzuela, a distribution specialist with Combat Logistics Battalion 5, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin 26, secures a cooler to a TRV-150 Tactical Resupply Unmanned Aerial System for a blood resupply rehearsal during Exercise Predator’s Run 26 at Townsville Field Training Area in Queensland,  Australia,  July 23, 2026.  Photo by Cpl. Caleb Goodwin2026-08-09T13:37:04+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/08/10/idaho-army-national-guard-completes-transition-from-an-armored-brigade-to-a-mobile-infantry-brigade/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/260730-o-jv173-2686.gif260730-O-JV173-2686The 1st Battalion, 116th Cavalry Regiment, a mobile infantry battalion, was activated in Lewiston on July 30, where it is headquartered. Photo by Mike Freeman.2026-08-09T13:34:31+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/08/09/the-purple-heart-mission-of-first-lieutenant-alvin-m-pollingue/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/260807-z-f3895-1001.gif260807-Z-F3895-1001Lt. Alvin M. Pollingue was a P-47 Thunderbolt fighter pilot during World War II. 2026-08-09T13:31:52+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/08/08/446th-airlift-wing-delivers-vital-support-for-kodiak-arctic-care-2026/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/260509-f-ah330-2001.gif260509-F-AH330-2001A truck transports medical equipment unloaded from a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircraft in support of Kodiak Arctic Care 2026, May 9, 2026, Kodiak Air Station, Alaska. Kodiak Arctic Care 2026, a Depart of War sponsored Innovative Readiness Training program, in partnership with the Kodiak Area Native Association, provides no cost medical, dental and vision services to residents of Kodiak, Alaska and its remote villages while providing training for Reserve and Guard members. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Heather Cozad Staley)2026-08-08T13:09:49+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/08/07/u-s-moroccan-forces-enable-first-ever-industry-partner-live-fire-demonstration/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/260805-a-ut471-5175.gif260805-A-UT471-5175Defense-industry partners prepare a cruise missile for a live-fire demonstration at the Africa Multidomain Training and Experimentation Center in Tan-Tan, Morocco, Aug. 5, 2026. Photo by Capt. Jordan Beagle.2026-08-08T02:04:42+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/08/07/connecticut-air-national-guard-strengthens-readiness-through-major-accident-response-exercise/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/260730-z-bd519-1092.gif260730-Z-BD519-1092U.S. Air National Guard airmen with the 103d Airlift Wing respond to a simulated aircraft mishap with a C-130 Hercules aircraft on the flight line during a Major Accident Response Exercise (MARE) at Bradley Air National Guard Base, East Granby, Conn., on July 30, 2026. Photo by Airman 1st Class Seana Weerakoon.2026-08-08T02:01:12+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/08/07/lost-in-1942-wwii-soldier-will-be-laid-to-rest-in-texas/2026-08-08T01:57:49+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/08/07/oregon-air-national-guard-hand-crews-activated-to-fight-grasshopper-fire/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/260807-z-zj128-1001.gif260807-Z-ZJ128-1001Oregon Air National Guard airmen with the 142nd Wing and 173rd Fighter Wing arrive by charter bus at Anderson Readiness Center in Salem, Ore., Aug. 7, 2026, to begin Joint Reception, Staging, Onward Movement and Integration ahead of deploying as part of two 22-person hand crews supporting wildland firefighting efforts on the Grasshopper Fire in the Mount Hood National Forest. Photo by Maj. Wayne Clyne.2026-08-08T01:53:32+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/08/07/answering-the-call-beyond-the-uniform/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/260805-f-dp674-1001.gif260805-F-DP674-1001U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Eric McNair, 92nd Operations Group first sergeant, stands in front of an attack fire apparatus for an environmental portrait at Spokane County Fire District #3, Cheney, Washington, Aug 5., 2026. Photo by Airman Audie Curtis.2026-08-08T01:42:56+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/08/07/u-s-setaf-af-soldiers-validate-first-liberian-drill-sergeant-cadre-in-careysburg/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/260731-d-a0963-8430.gif260731-D-A0963-8430U.S. Army drill sergeant trainers pose for a photo with soldiers of the Armed Forces of Liberia they are training to be drill sergeants at Camp Sande Ware in Careysburg, Liberia, June 15, 2026. 2026-08-08T01:37:06+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/08/07/fit-to-fight-the-historic-campaign-to-stop-disease-from-sidelining-troops/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/260802-o-bu015-1678.gif260802-O-BU015-1678National Museum of Health and Medicine's Chief Archivist, Laura Cutter, highlights archival materials from the NMHM collections to illustrate the different techniques used for education and to influence behavioral choices on the challenges of sexually trasmitted diseases during World Wars I and II during a lecture on Aug. 2, 2026 in Silver Spring MD. (National Museum of Health and Medicine photo by Chuck Kennedy)2026-08-08T01:26:39+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/08/06/u-s-coast-guard-announces-one-year-countdown-to-opening-the-nations-first-national-coast-guard-museum/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/260804-g-iv660-1001.jpg260804-G-IV660-1001A rendering shows the future National Coast Guard Museum along the Thames River waterfront in New London, Connecticut. The 80,000-square-foot museum, scheduled to open to the public during the week of Aug. 2, 2027, will be the nation’s first national museum dedicated to preserving and sharing the history, heritage and enduring missions of the U.S. Coast Guard. (U.S. Coast Guard rendering)2026-08-06T21:17:38+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/08/06/space-launch-delta-45-partners-with-florida-national-guard-to-strengthen-hazmat-response/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/260728-x-kx339-1004.jpg260728-X-KX339-1004Space Launch Delta 45 Emergency Management personnel and members of the Florida National Guard’s 44th Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Team conduct a joint hazardous materials response training exercise at Patrick Space Force Base, Fla., July 28, 2026. Photo by Gwendolyn Kurzen.2026-08-06T21:13:22+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/08/06/soldier-innovation-advances-psyop-drone-capability/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/260626-a-sw237-3289.jpg260626-A-SW237-3289When Staff Sgt. Tyler Allen identified an opportunity to enhance the Psychological Operations mission and capabilities, he began researching, designing and testing a custom unmanned aircraft system. Photo by Staff Sgt. Cornelius McLean.2026-08-06T21:08:35+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/08/06/rapid-sustainment-office-produces-first-of-its-kind-part-to-repair-damaged-c-17/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/260731-f-fa460-2003.jpg260731-F-FA460-2003Fits like a glove! The newly formed nose panel undergoes an initial fit check on the C-17 on April 20, 2026 at Wright-Patterson AFB in Dayton, Ohio. (U.S. Air Force photo by Casey Tromp)2026-08-06T19:46:25+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/08/06/military-medical-experts-address-evolving-fight-against-battlefield-infections/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/260803-o-vo263-8598.jpg260803-O-VO263-8598Panelists on the “Multidrug Resistant Organisms & Cellular Therapy for battlefield Trauma” session discuss issues of drug-resistant viruses at the 2026 Military Health System Research Symposium in Kissimmee, Florida, Aug. 3. Photo by Robert Hammer.2026-08-06T18:20:28+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/08/06/lost-in-1944-wwii-soldier-to-be-buried-in-idaho/2026-08-06T13:48:49+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/08/06/north-carolina-soldier-assists-driver-with-medical-emergency-in-texas/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/stop-sign.jpgStop-SignA photo of a stop sign Stephen Andrews.2026-08-06T13:47:10+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/08/05/nordhaus-raines-praise-enlisted-force-for-delivering-always-ready-always-there/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/260802-a-vx744-2355.jpg260802-A-VX744-2355Air Force Gen. Steve Nordhaus, chief, National Guard Bureau, and Senior Enlisted Advisor John Raines, SEA to the CNGB, address the 55th annual conference of the Enlisted Association National Guard of the United States, Daytona Beach, Florida, August 2, 2026. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Zach Sheely)2026-08-06T02:37:50+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/08/05/new-exhibits-at-new-york-state-military-museum-employ-augmented-reality-to-tell-the-story-of-the-1777-battle-of-saratoga/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/130201-z-a3538-1005.jpg130201-Z-A3538-1005The painting " Benedict Arnold, Triumphant at Saratoga," by military artist George Gray depicts the moment on Oct. 7, 1777 when American General Benedict Arnold led the Continental Army to victory during the Battle of Bemis Heights, a part of the larger Battle of Saratoga. 2026-08-06T02:17:08+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/08/05/lost-in-1950-korean-war-soldier-to-be-laid-to-rest-in-texas/2026-08-05T15:24:18+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/08/05/the-armys-first-army-equestrians/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/260730-a-sd516-1387.jpg260730-A-SD516-1387U.S. Army Soldier with the 1st Cavalry Division Horse Detachment demonstrates expert marksmanship on horseback, firing a historic revolver during a weekly mounted demonstration at Fort Cavazos, Texas, July 30, 2026. Photo by Spc. Geisel Vera Diaz2026-08-05T15:22:34+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/08/05/lost-in-1945-wwii-airman-will-be-laid-to-rest-in-home-state-of-pennsylvania/2026-08-05T15:06:21+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/08/05/4th-marine-regiment-makes-history-with-first-ever-u-s-marine-corps-attack-drone-live-fire-series-in-south-korea/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/260731-m-ut371-1035.jpg260731-M-UT371-1035U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Jacob, Milstead, an Intelligence Specialist with 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, forward deployed under 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division as part of the Unit Deployment Program, prepares a Skydio X2D for lift off during a live-fire smart shooter range on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, July 31, 2026. Photo by Lance Cpl. Kylee DiSanto.2026-08-05T15:04:45+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/08/05/ready-beyond-the-mission-airmen-soldiers-respond-to-roadside-emergency/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/260805-f-f3704-1003.jpg260805-F-F3704-1003U.S. Air Force Maj. Tessa Land, U.S. Army Spc. Arturo Lara, and Spc. Karan Sharma sprang into action after a tour bus overturned, assisting injured passengers until emergency services arrived.2026-08-05T14:56:59+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/08/04/u-s-southern-command-establishes-joint-task-force-western-hemisphere/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/southcom-logo.jpgSOUTHCOM-LogoU.S. Southern Command Logo2026-08-04T23:39:22+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/08/04/lost-in-1950-korean-war-soldier-to-be-laid-to-rest-in-illinois/2026-08-04T23:35:57+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/08/04/jacksonville-district-establishes-new-team-to-support-fema-disaster-debris-missions/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/241031-a-pa223-1020.jpg241031-A-PA223-1020Crews load and transport debris from downtown Old Fort to a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Temporary Debris and Reduction Site in McDowell County, Oct. 31, 2024. Photo by Charles Delano.2026-08-04T19:21:02+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/08/04/sailing-into-the-future-the-u-s-navy-and-oshen-forge-a-new-path-in-autonomous-ocean-mapping/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/260708-n-ow142-1001.jpg260708-N-OW142-1001A team of scientists and sailors from the Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command and commercial technology partner Oshen. has achieved a major milestone: accurately mapping shallow, inshore waters, in challenging conditions, using an autonomous vessel on July 20, 2026. Photo by Maj. Brandin Walker.2026-08-04T19:11:30+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/08/04/x-62-vista-sets-precedents-with-mission-systems-upgrades-aligns-human-researchers-with-ai-development-for-the-warfighter/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/260429-o-ne299-6146.jpg260429-O-NE299-6146Lt. Col. Philip Downing, 370th Flight Test Squadron commander, and Wei Lee, senior flight test engineer, 418th FLTS, pose after completing a test mission for HAVE HOLIDAYS at Edwards Air Force Base, California, April 29, 2026. Photo by Lindsey Gordon.2026-08-04T19:08:41+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/08/04/air-national-guard-details-bonuses-policy-changes-amid-summer-surge-incentives/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/250826-z-ju667-1603.jpg250826-Z-JU667-1603A U.S. Air Force special tactics Airman from the Kentucky Air National Guard’s 123rd Airlift Wing jumps into Henry E. Rohlsen Airport near Christiansted in St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands, Aug. 26, 2025 as part of Emerald Warrior 25.2, a large-scale special operations exercise being staged in multiple locations by Air Force Special Operations Command. Photo by Philip Speck.2026-08-04T19:00:05+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/08/04/selfless-service-39th-abw-airman-saves-drivers-life/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/260729-f-yy907-8835.jpg260729-F-YY907-8835U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Darian Bogart, 39th Civil Engineering Squadron engineering apprentice, stands for a portrait at Incirlik Air Base, Türkiye, July 28, 2026. Photo by Staff Sgt. Victoria Nuzzi.2026-08-04T15:21:29+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/08/03/missing-u-s-army-soldier-from-the-frozen-chosin-returned-home/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/131231-a-iw468-4743.jpg131231-A-IW468-4743Soldiers from the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard), the U.S. Army Band, “Pershing’s Own” and the U.S. Army’s 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) Caisson Detachment conduct full military funeral honors with escort for U.S. Army Sgt. DeLoren Dage in Section 57 of Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, July 14, 2026. Photo by Elizabeth Fraser.2026-08-04T00:08:11+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/08/03/coast-guard-saves-13-lives-terminates-illegal-charter-across-great-lakes-over-weekend/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/260423-g-dh053-8316.jpg260423-G-DH053-8316U.S. Coast Guard active-duty members assigned to various stations across the Great Lakes District conduct anchor training on the Response Boat-Small during a Boat Crew College class held at the Coast Guard Training Logistics Center in Lorain, Ohio, April 23, 2026. Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Dillon Grimsley2026-08-03T21:08:45+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/08/03/navys-white-sands-team-launches-its-biggest-sounding-rocket-to-test-plasma-energy-conversion-in-space/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/260212-n-n2246-1001.jpg260212-N-N2246-1001A sounding rocket towers over a launch site on Wake Island in the Pacific Ocean ahead of the Feb. 12 Space Measurement of a Rocket-released Turbulence (SMART) mission, which the Naval Research Laboratory managed. 2026-08-03T19:25:25+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/08/03/fairchild-air-force-base-issues-limited-evacuation-order-for-personnel-impacted-by-local-wildfires/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/260802-f-mj351-1036.jpg260802-F-MJ351-1036A volunteer for an Emergency Family Assistance Center folds donated clothes on Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, August 2, 2026. The Fairchild Military Family and Readiness Center activated the EFAC to provide support to military families who were impacted by wildfires across the region through donations and assistance resources. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Emily Farnsworth)2026-08-03T19:22:10+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/08/03/army-nco-throws-team-usa-curveball-serves-with-pride/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/260801-o-a5025-5898.jpg260801-O-A5025-5898rmy Sgt. Gabriella Nowack, a paralegal specialist with U.S. Army NATO Brigade, squares up and connects during Border Battle XVI June 18-20. Nowack, a 1st Team All-American, anchored the lineup for the USA Women’s Futures Team, going 5-for-6 in appearances and slugging her way to a historic upset over the USA Women's National Team. 2026-08-03T15:38:14+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/08/03/usamma-cases-colors-passes-baton-to-amlc-to-continue-legacy-of-warfighter-support/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/260731-a-bl065-1001.jpg260731-A-BL065-1001Col. Joselito "Joe" Lim, left, commander of the U.S. Army Medical Materiel Agency, inspects the unit colors during a USAMMA discontinuation ceremony July 31, 2026, at Fort Detrick, Maryland. Also pictured are Staff Sgt. Tereso Hernandez and Sgt. Maj. Todd Brenecki. Photo by C.J. Lovelace.2026-08-03T15:27:57+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/08/02/chaplains-quick-response-helps-save-airman-after-pit-viper-bite/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/260723-f-dg879-1015.jpg260723-F-DG879-1015U.S. Air Force Capt. Joseph Kim, 694th Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Group chaplain, poses for a photo at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, July 23, 2026. Photo by Senior Airman Jessica Mun.2026-08-03T01:31:06+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/08/02/never-too-late-airman-chases-world-cup-dream-at-45/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/260709-a-pv404-3618.jpg260709-A-PV404-3618Tech Sgt. Francisco Lopez, U.S. Air National Guardsman from the 162nd Wing poses for a portrait photo, July 9, 2026, at Morris Air National Guard Base, Ariz. Photo by Sgt. Carlos Parra.2026-08-03T01:28:56+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/08/02/marines-partner-with-nwca-to-strengthen-leadership-and-coaching-excellence/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/260731-m-ak947-1013.jpg260731-M-AK947-1013U.S. Marine Corps 2nd Lt. Bailee Mumaw, a student awaiting The Basic School, left, speaks to Troy Bell, head women’s wrestling coach at West Liberty University during the National Wrestling Coaches Association Convention on July 31, 2026, in Baltimore. Photo by Cpl. Brenna Ritchie.2026-08-03T01:26:01+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/08/02/luke-airmens-readiness-saves-veterans-life/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/260729-f-eh896-1004.jpg260729-F-EH896-1004U.S. Air Force Capt. Max Sarver, right, Luke Medical Group Operational Medical Readiness Squadron optometry element chief, performs an eye exam at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, July 29, 2026. Photo by Airman 1st Class Rebecca Wagner.2026-08-03T01:23:41+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/08/02/washington-guard-soldiers-airmen-support-statewide-wildfire-response/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/260801-a-qd330-4422.jpg260801-A-QD330-4422100 Washington National Guard soldiers and airmen receive their equipment from Washington Department of Natural Resources prior to mobilization to the Little Giant Fire, August 1, 2026 at the Army Aviation Sustainment Facility #2, Pangborn Field, East Wenatchee, Wash. (U.S. Army Photo by SFC Nicolas Cloward)2026-08-03T01:21:13+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/08/02/historic-4th-space-launch-squadron-reactivates-at-vandenberg/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/260731-x-dw038-1198.jpg260731-X-DW038-1198U.S. Space Force Col. James T. Horne III, left, Space Launch Delta 30 commander, passes the ceremonial guidon to Lt. Col. Kyle Rowland, right, 4th Space Launch Squadron incoming commander, during the 4th SLS reactivation ceremony at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, July 31, 2026. Photo by Airman 1st Class Ian Hawkes.2026-08-03T01:19:31+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/08/01/connecticut-national-guard-funeral-honors-team-conducts-dignified-transfer-for-wwii-veteran-who-died-in-philippines-pow-camp/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/260730-z-uq901-1036.jpg260730-Z-UQ901-1036Soldiers from the Connecticut Army National Guard's funeral honors conduct a dignified transfer of U.S. Army Air Corps Pfc. Bernard Sweet's remains at Bradley International Airport, Windsor Locks, Conn. July 30, 2026. Photo by Timothy Koster.2026-08-03T01:09:44+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/07/31/12mississippi-guardsmens-quick-response-aids-injured-woman-near-national-mall/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/260724-z-kl044-2165.jpg260724-Z-KL044-2165U.S. National Guardsmen with the Mississippi National Guard, assigned to Joint Task Force-District of Columbia, in support of the DC Safe and Beautiful mission, patrol the Jefferson Memorial in Washington, July 24, 2026. Photo by Sgt. Adrianne Lopez.2026-08-01T03:09:43+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/07/31/training-meets-purpose-arkansas-national-guard-soldiers-respond-to-civilian-medical-emergency/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/260730-z-nk540-5436.jpg260730-Z-NK540-5436U.S. Soldiers with the Arkansas National Guard, assigned to Joint Task Force-District of Columbia, in support of the DC Safe and Beautiful mission, pose for a photo in Arlington, VA, July 30, 2026. Photo by Spc. Shretha Broderick2026-08-01T03:04:31+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/07/31/fort-sill-mourns-the-loss-of-two-31st-air-defense-artillery-brigade-soldiers/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/241003-o-kp881-9337.jpg241003-O-KP881-9337PFC Jabari Linwood Roebuck and PFC Chamill Larai London2026-08-01T03:01:41+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/07/31/puerto-rico-national-guard-surpasses-half-a-million-gallons-of-water-distributed-in-support-of-prasa/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/260723-d-a3545-6157.jpg260723-D-A3545-6157U.S. Army soldiers work alongside a civilian contractor atop a Guaynabo City municipal water tanker truck (K-210SS) during a water distribution operation at an unidentified facility in Puerto Rico. 2026-08-01T02:54:01+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/07/31/national-guardsman-competes-in-miss-delaware-competition/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/260609-a-nx159-4012.jpg260609-A-NX159-4012Delaware Army National Guard Sgt. Megan Traver, an aviation Soldier, poses for a portrait at the Army Aviation Support Facility in New Castle, Del., June 8, 2026. Traver, Miss Magnolia 2026, will compete for the Miss Delaware 2026 title on June 20. Photo by Sgt. Bryanna Bailey.2026-08-01T02:51:55+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/07/31/hawaii-soldier-caught-attempting-to-sexually-abuse-children-sentenced-to-prison/2026-08-01T02:38:43+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/07/31/west-virginia-guardsmen-support-first-responders-after-washington-shooting/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/260730-z-kl044-2005.jpg260730-Z-KL044-2005U.S. National Guardsmen with the West Virginia National Guard, assigned to Joint Task Force-District of Columbia, in support of the DC Safe and Beautiful mission, pose for a photo in Washington, July 30, 2026. Photo by Sgt. Adrianne Lopez.2026-08-01T02:35:18+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/07/30/coast-guard-rescues-teen-from-cliff-near-trinidad-california/2026-07-30T23:39:27+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/07/30/173rd-civil-engineer-squadron-secures-critical-early-warning-radar-site-in-remote-alaska/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/260709-z-f3914-1001.jpg260709-Z-F3914-1001173rd Civil Engineering Squadron members work to fix the sole water line during Operation 26-02 Indian Mountain, at Indian Mountain Long Range Radar Station, in Alaska, July 9, 2026. Fixing the bridge ensured proper sanitation and fire suppression for the nearby facility. (U.S. Air National Guard Courtesy Photo)2026-07-30T23:33:27+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/07/30/the-fight-before-the-fight-preventive-medicine-team-protects-force-readiness/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/260708-n-ht995-5609.jpg260708-N-HT995-5609embers of the Joint Task Force Southern Guard Preventive Medicine team inspect an insect monitoring panel during vector surveillance operations at Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, July 8, 2026. Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Omar Rubi.2026-07-30T23:29:32+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/07/30/oregon-guard-aircrews-begin-water-bucket-missions-on-eastern-oregon-wildfires/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/260730-a-zj128-9786.jpg260730-A-ZJ128-9786Skyler Merritt, a Cal Fire helicopter manager, looks out from an Oregon Army National Guard CH-47 Chinook helicopter as it approaches the Hagen Fire near Pendleton, Ore., July 29, 2026. Photo by Maj. Wayne Clyne.2026-07-30T23:25:32+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/07/30/u-s-naval-research-lab-advances-continuous-biomanufacturing-for-on-demand-production-of-critical-materials/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/260623-n-cz309-1103.jpg260623-N-CZ309-1103Matthew Yates, Ph.D., U.S. Naval Research Laboratory research scientist, adjusts the flow rate of gas for material generation in the mobile biomanufacturing system in Washington, D.C., June 23, 2026. Photo by Sarah Peterson.2026-07-30T17:33:31+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/07/30/first-ever-spiritual-fitness-center-open-at-mcas-new-river/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/260721-m-ne316-1014.jpg260721-M-NE316-1014U.S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Bradford Moore, center right, chaplain, School of Infantry–East, Marine Corps Air Station New River, speaks during a spiritual fitness class at the Spiritual Fitness Center at MCAS New River, North Carolina, July 21, 2026. Photo by Cpl. Daniela Chicas Torres.2026-07-30T17:27:07+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/07/30/uss-minnesota-completes-first-deployment-as-navys-first-forward-deployed-virginia-class-submarine/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/260729-n-eh855-1445.jpg260729-N-EH855-1445A U.S. Navy Sailor assigned to Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Minnesota (SSN 783) kisses his family as Minnesota returns to its homeport at Naval Base Guam, July 29, 2026. Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Bryan Mai.2026-07-30T15:27:04+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/07/29/201st-red-horse-partners-with-the-national-park-service-to-preserve-americas-redwoods-while-building-readiness/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/260713-z-ep527-1025.jpg260713-Z-EP527-1025U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 201st Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy Operational Repair Squadron Engineers, Pennsylvania Air National Guard, install floor joists during an Innovative Readiness Training project at Redwood National and State Parks near Orick, California, July 13, 2026. Photo by Airman 1st Class Austin Stern.2026-07-29T18:20:23+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/07/29/cpr-to-save-life-inspires-local-businesses/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/260711-z-rv074-1005.jpg260711-Z-RV074-1005U.S. Army Spc. Boecker, an infantryman assigned to the Minnesota National Guard's Moorhead-based 2nd Combined Arms Battalion, 136th Infantry Regiment, stands for a photo in Elk River, Minnesota, July 11, 2026. Photo by Sgt. Isabel Wagner.2026-07-29T18:13:57+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/07/29/442d-fighter-wing-reserve-airman-wins-emmy-for-breaking-news-coverage/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/260725-f-es186-7107.jpg260725-F-ES186-7107U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Tabitha Awoniyi, a Commander's Support Staff member with the 442d Force Support Squadron, 442d Fighter Wing, holds her regional Emmy Award in Louisville, Ky., July 25, 2026. Photo by Tech. Sgt. DAnn Kennedy2026-07-29T17:54:43+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/07/29/scouts-soldiers-contribute-to-w-va-disaster-relief/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/260726-z-a3556-5313.jpg260726-Z-A3556-5313West Virginia and The Connecticut National Guard Soldiers lent a hand to load 2,500 UMCOR - United Methodist Committee On Relief hygiene kits assembled this week by Scouts and Jamboree volunteers in addition to the normal donation of almost 2,500 cleaning bucket kits. 2026-07-29T17:19:04+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/07/29/123rd-medical-group-and-kentucky-guard-airmen-honored-for-national-excellence/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/260607-z-hj977-1358.jpg260607-Z-HJ977-1358Lt. Col. Lauren Lwanga, left, a public health officer in the Kentucky Air National Guard’s 123rd Medical Group, and Capt. Leigha Bowyer-Jones, a nurse practitioner from the same unit, have been named top performers in the 2025 Air National Guard Medical Service Awards. Photo by Airman 1st Class Angelee Barnett.2026-07-29T15:45:33+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/07/29/navy-medicine-conducts-first-of-its-kind-expeditionary-medical-unit-afloat-operational-readiness-evaluation/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/260725-n-qi061-1205.jpg260725-N-QI061-1205Sailors assigned to the Expeditionary Medical Unit (EMU-2) perform needle thoracostomy on a medical dummy during an Operational Readiness Evaluation (ORE) aboard the expeditionary fast transport ship USNS Point Loma (T-EPF 15), July 25, 2026. Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Nathan Beard.2026-07-29T15:42:03+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/07/29/expanding-battlefield-capabilities-with-fpv-drone-technology/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/260714-f-fh898-1010.jpg260714-F-FH898-1010U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Natanael Noronha, 820th Combat Operations Squadron instructor supervisor, left, and Staff Sgt. 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Photo by Airman Keola Vischi.2026-07-29T01:20:55+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/07/28/u-s-saudi-forces-strike-iran-backed-terrorist-sites-in-iraq/2026-07-29T01:18:41+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/07/28/strengthening-global-reach-for-decades-to-come-u-s-marine-corps-receives-final-mv-22b-osprey/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/260728-n-jl304-2134.jpg260728-N-JL304-2134Lt. Gen. William Swan, Deputy Commandant for Aviation, delivers the keynote speech during the MV‑22B Osprey Program of Record ceremony at Bell Helicopter’s Amarillo, Texas, facility, July 28, 2026. Photo by Neil Lobeda.2026-07-29T01:14:20+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/07/28/immersive-tech-maximum-readiness-how-dha-and-va-are-partnering-to-transform-warfighter-and-veteran-healthcare/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/260715-o-vo263-3258.jpg260715-O-VO263-3258James Perkins, acting program executive officer for the Defense Healthcare Management Systems, is given a demonstration of a virtual reality technology program during the joint Veterans Health Administration and Defense Health Agency’s Immersive Health Care Technology Demo Day at the Washington VA Medical Center in Washington, D.C. Photo by Robert Hammer.2026-07-28T19:25:17+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/07/28/the-final-formation-honoring-160-years-of-the-4-10-cav-legacy/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/260202-a-ny427-1002.jpg260202-A-NY427-1002Pfc. Laurence Smith (right) and Spc. Andrew Hwang, electromagnetic warfare specialists, both assigned to 4th Squadron, 10th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, don the Beast+ system during Ivy Sting 4 on Fort Carson, Colorado, Feb. 2, 2026. Photo by Pfc. Thomas Nguyen.2026-07-28T19:21:59+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/07/28/centcom-to-launch-1st-bilateral-ai-task-force-with-uae/2026-07-28T19:18:34+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/07/28/colorado-national-guard-and-slovenian-partners-strengthen-alliance-at-natos-vigorous-warrior-exercise/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/260618-z-us247-1002.jpg260618-Z-US247-1002Medical personnel from the Colorado National Guard’s Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Enhanced Response Force Package pose for a photo alongside their counterparts from the Slovenian Medical Forces at the Vigorous Warrior Exercise, Tapa, Estonia, June 18, 2026. Photo by 2nd Lt. Stephanie Zimmerman.2026-07-28T19:16:48+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/07/27/one-mission-many-partners-how-interoperability-powers-the-national-scout-jamboree/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/260719-z-tb920-1005.jpg260719-Z-TB920-1005Military and civilian organizations are working together to support Scouting America’s 2026 National Jamboree at the Summit Bechtel Reserve in West Virginia. Photo by Staff Sgt. Zoe Morris.2026-07-27T20:44:22+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/07/27/new-jersey-national-guard-soldiers-honored-for-aiding-accident-victims/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/260724-z-al508-1007.jpg260724-Z-AL508-1007U.S. Army Col. Omar Minott, commander, 44th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, New Jersey Army National Guard, left, presents the Army Achievement Medal to 2nd Lt. Anthuanet C. 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(U.S. Army photo by Christopher Parr)2026-07-27T20:31:53+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/07/27/walter-reed-neuropsychiatrist-recognized-as-an-honorary-army-ranger-for-exceptional-care-to-troops-families/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/260727-d-ab123-1000.jpg260727-D-AB123-1000Dr. David Williamson (center), medical director of the Inpatient Brain Injury/Neuropsychiatry and RAPTOR programs, and Neuropsychiatry Service chief at Walter Reed receives recognition as an honorary member of the elite 75th Ranger Regiment, headquartered at Fort Benning, Georgia, during a ceremony there on June 24. 2026-07-27T20:03:57+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/07/27/nmrc-scientist-receives-precision-phage-therapy-award/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/250411-n-ep096-1008.jpg250411-N-EP096-1008Dr. Biswajit Biswas, chief of Bacteriophage Science Division with Naval Medical Research Command (NMRC), inspects a purified phage sample as part of bacteriophage therapy research to combat multidrug resistant bacteria that could impact warfighter readiness. Photo by Elliott Page.2026-07-27T17:50:08+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/07/27/airmen-collaborate-to-strengthen-chicopees-digital-locks/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/260721-f-jr848-1077.jpg260721-F-JR848-1077U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Marwan AlSaeedi, 439th Communications Squadron client services technician, explains the cyber assessments he conducted to Col. Christopher Holland, 439th Airlift Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Kristen M. Maloney, 439th Airlift Wing command chief at the Cyber Chicopee Innovative Readiness Training program in Chicopee, Mass., July 21, 2026. U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jennifer K. Rojas Perez.2026-07-27T15:37:38+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/07/27/u-s-sri-lanka-navy-kick-off-6th-iteration-of-carat-sri-lanka/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/260727-n-mk590-1002.jpg260727-N-MK590-1002U.S. Navy Capt. Michael Messenger, deputy commander, Expeditionary Strike Group 7, gives opening remarks at the Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Sri Lanka 2026 opening ceremony in Trincomalee, Sri Lanka, July 27, 2026. U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communications Specialist Mike Wright.2026-07-27T15:25:54+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/07/27/incirlik-airmen-participate-in-the-worlds-largest-multi-day-marching-event/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/260724-f-kd333-1014.jpg260724-F-KD333-1014U.S. Air Force Capt. Michael Hubbard, 39th Weapons System Security Group executive officer, high-fives spectators along the route of the 108th International Four Days Marches in Nijmegen, Netherlands, July 24, 2026. U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Shelby Pruitt-Johnson.2026-07-27T15:06:12+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/07/26/onr-announces-new-2026-science-and-technology-strategy-for-navy-marine-corps-tech-future/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/office-of-naval-research-science-and-technology-strategy.jpgOffice-of-Naval-Research-Science-and-Technology-StrategyOffice of Naval Research Science and Technology Strategy2026-07-27T02:09:29+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/07/26/pentagon-confirms-the-remains-of-staff-sgt-angel-s-rampersad-killed-in-action-in-jordan/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/staff-sgt.-angel-s.-rampersad.jpgStaff-Sgt.-Angel-S.-RampersadStaff Sgt. Angel S. Rampersad. 2026-07-27T02:05:08+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/07/26/readiness-in-action-navy-nurse-delivers-healthy-baby-outside-hospital/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/260601-n-ft324-2946.jpg260601-N-FT324-2946Lt. Kathleen Carter, a labor and delivery nurse working in the multiservice ward at U.S. Naval Hospital Rota, holds baby Keilah during a reunion in Rota, Spain, June 1, 2026. Photo by Lt.Cmdr. Alicia Sacks.2026-07-27T02:00:33+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/07/25/from-combat-readiness-to-community-rescue-the-1092nd-engineer-battalion-answers-the-call/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/260725-z-ve298-2005.jpg260725-Z-VE298-20051092nd Engineer Battalion leadership conduct Battle Captain operations and synchronizes the Common Operating Picture during annual trainig at Camp Dawson in Kingwood, West Virginia, from July 11-25, 2026. Photo by Capt. Michael Garcia.2026-07-26T01:34:58+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/07/25/u-s-and-republic-of-korea-set-to-conclude-7th-annual-integrated-air-missile-defense-academy/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/260714-a-kv885-9462.jpg260714-A-KV885-9462U.S. Air Force Col. 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Photo by Richard A Eldridge.2026-07-24T20:26:28+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/07/24/national-guard-supports-wildfire-suppression-efforts-from-the-midwest-to-west-coast/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/260715-z-bb071-1216.jpg260715-Z-BB071-1216A U.S. Army National Guard UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter assigned to the 34th Combat Aviation Brigade transports water in a Bambi Bucket over wildfires in Northern Minnesota, July 15, 2026. Photo by Staff Sgt. Tylin Rust.2026-07-24T19:34:04+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/07/24/wisconsin-national-guard-assists-in-bringing-richard-bongs-p-38-marge-home-from-papua-new-guinea/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/260723-f-ro664-2555.jpg260723-F-RO664-2555A fragment of U.S. Army Air Forces Maj. Richard I. Bong’s P‑38 Lightning aircraft, “Marge” is displayed at the Experimental Aircraft Association’s AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, July 23, 2026. Photo by Capt. Luke Cofax.2026-07-24T19:26:30+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/07/24/army-soldiers-assist-motorists-following-rollover-crash-near-rio-grande-valley/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/260709-d-d0945-9737.jpg260709-D-D0945-9737U.S. Army Soldiers with the 252nd Engineer Company, assigned to the 130th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, assigned to Joint Task Force-Southern Border (JTF-SB) in support of Operation Ardent Vanguard, pose for a photo in Rio Grande Valley, Texas, July 9, 2026, after assisting a driver following a single-vehicle rollover during a routine patrol. 2026-07-24T19:12:17+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/07/24/south-carolina-national-guard-soldiers-assist-with-civilian-mental-health-crisis/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/260722-a-hr644-1417.jpg260722-A-HR644-1417From left, Spc. Carlos Hernandez, Sgt. Joshia Hiott, and Staff Sgt. Tyler Frey, from the South Carolina Army National Guard, assigned to Joint Task Force-District of Columbia, patrol near Eastern Market Metro in Washington, DC, July 21, 2026, in support of the DC Safe and Beautiful mission. U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Taylor Kurto.2026-07-24T19:09:32+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/07/23/air-force-launches-mybodycomp-reinforces-july-31-deadline-for-waist-to-height-ratio-measurements/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/240111-z-ki557-1159.jpg240111-Z-KI557-1159An Airman of the 185th Air Refueling Wing measures his waist at the 185th Air Refueling Wing in Sioux City, Iowa, Jan. 11, 2024. 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Brittany Gardner, a strength manager assigned to the 4th Psychological Operations Group (Airborne), preps to throw football during the All-Army Flag Football Selection Camp at Fort Jackson, South Carolina, July 09, 2026. Photo by Spc. Prince Joshua Igbokwe.2026-07-24T02:00:08+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/07/23/walter-reed-tests-innovative-brain-diagnostic-system-for-enhanced-patient-care/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/260723-d-ab123-1000.jpg260723-D-AB123-1000U.S. Army Maj. Zachary S. Davey, a neurologist at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, reviews data from a point-of-care EEG system with U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Tulisa Reeves during a technology demonstration, Bethesda, Md., July 8, 2026. Photo by Ricardo Reyes-Guevara.2026-07-24T01:58:06+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/07/23/when-preparation-meets-opportunity-cpl-myles-days-navy-and-marine-corps-commendation-medal/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/260608-m-ur958-1176.jpg260608-M-UR958-1176U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, Littoral Combat Force-24, congratulate Marine Corps Cpl. Myles Days, a rifleman with V32, LCF-24, after he received the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal during an award ceremony on Roosevelt Roads Naval Station, Puerto Rico, June 8, 2026. Photo by Lance Cpl. Brian Bolin Jr..2026-07-24T01:56:11+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/07/23/grissom-airman-crowned-miss-indiana-usa/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/260628-f-ac360-1112.jpg260628-F-AC360-1112U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Eniola Oke, 49th Aerial Port Squadron cargo representative (left) poses alongside former Miss Indiana USA winners as they pass down the crown to their newest successor after winning the Miss Indiana USA 2026 pageant in Noblesville, Indiana, June 28, 2026. Photo by Senior Airman Elise Faurote2026-07-23T20:56:21+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/07/23/rough-riders-assist-in-medical-emergency/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/260721-z-jx550-1002.jpg260721-Z-JX550-1002(From the left) Sgt. Louis Ferdinando, 1st Lt. Jacob Wagner, Spc. Fredie Cerrano, Spc. Brayden Cundiff, and Spc. Ryan Austin, all with the Georgia Army National Guard, U.S. Army, assigned to Joint Task Force-District of Columbia (JTF-DC) in support of the D.C. Safe and Beautiful mission, pose for a photo in Arlington, V.A., July 21, 2026. Photo by Pfc. Makayla Panzer2026-07-23T20:44:55+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/07/22/nps-launches-first-nvidia-dgx-gb300-ai-supercomputer-in-u-s-military-to-advance-leadership-through-education-and-research/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/260722-n-ut641-2278.jpg260722-N-UT641-2278U.S. Navy Adm. Samuel J. Paparo, commander, U.S. Pacific Command; retired U.S. Navy Vice Adm. Ann E. Rondeau, president of the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS); Jensen Huang, founder and CEO of NVIDIA; and Hank Plain, board chair of the Naval Postgraduate School Foundation, cut a ribbon to mark the commissioning of the NVIDIA DGX GB300 AI supercomputer at NPS in Monterey, California, July 22, 2026. Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Janiel Adames.2026-07-23T03:22:10+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/07/22/hive-mind-marines-find-mental-resilience-through-beekeeping/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/260713-m-cv013-9404.jpg260713-M-CV013-9404U.S. servicemembers and Colby Gibbs, a beekeeper with Bee Leaf USA, inspect a honeybee sanctuary during a beekeeping program meeting at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, July 13, 2026. Photo by Cpl. Jacqueline Akamelu.2026-07-23T03:18:54+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/07/22/camre-fleetwerx-conduct-first-of-its-kind-digitally-crewed-surface-vessel-resupply-during-rimpac-2026/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/260707-n-ih506-2216.jpg260707-N-IH506-2216U.S. Marine Corps. Lt. Col. Michael Radigan and Lt. Evan Humphrey, a student at the Naval Postgraduate School, load cargo onto a digitally crewed surface vessel at the Honolulu Harbor Public Boat Ramp during Exercise Rim of the Pacific 2026 in Honolulu, Hawaii, July 7, 2026. Photo by Seaman Katherine Eldridge.2026-07-23T03:16:48+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/07/22/mcconnell-team-member-creates-an-innovative-solution-to-a-persistent-problem/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/260717-f-ob864-1001.jpg260717-F-OB864-1001A thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) oil funnel is developed using 3-D printing by the Innovation Lab team at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, 17 July, 2026. Photo by Airman Daniel Obi.2026-07-23T03:14:47+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/07/22/idaho-army-national-guard-conducts-search-and-rescue-mission-on-mount-idaho/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/260718-d-a3518-3159.jpg260718-D-A3518-3159Idaho Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Brad Stock and Boise Fire Department Cpt. Ryan Yates travel to Mount Idaho in a UH-60 Black Hawk to conduct a search and rescue mission on the state's seventh highest peak July 18, 2026. 2026-07-23T03:13:02+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/07/22/robotic-servicing-of-geosynchronous-satellites-launches-into-orbit/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/260721-n-cz309-1002.jpg260721-N-CZ309-1002The Robotic Servicing of Geosynchronous Satellite (RSGS) payload, on board SpaceLogistic’s, a Northrop Grumman company, Mission Robotic Vehicle (MRV), launches from the U.S. Space Force Station in Cape Canaveral, Fla., July 21, 2026. Photo by Sarah Peterson2026-07-22T22:00:54+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/07/22/navy-nurse-honored-for-research-efforts-for-pediatric-trauma-care/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/260721-n-fe818-1001.jpg260721-N-FE818-1001Cmdr. Emily Latimer, an emergency clinical nurse specialist at Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune, was awarded the Defense Health Agency Nursing Award for Evidence-Based Practice. Latimer spearheaded an evidence-based practice project to examine methods for administering blood specifically to pediatric trauma patients.2026-07-22T21:57:32+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/07/21/setaf-af-civil-affairs-team-conducts-humanitarian-assistance-audits-in-botswana/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/260508-d-a0963-9581.jpg260508-D-A0963-9581U.S. Army Master Sgt. Joseph Buth, right, team sergeant assigned to Civil Affairs Team Botswana, Bravo Company, Civil Affairs Battalion, U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), exchanges contact information after conducting an assessment of prefabricated clinics with Malefo Kgosimore, left, administrative officer-accountant at Bobonong Primary Hospital, in Bobonong, Botswana, May 9, 2026. 2026-07-21T15:34:04+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/07/21/celebrating-250-years-102nd-army-band-performs-in-uruguay-for-the-first-time/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/260625-z-fh878-1162.jpg260625-Z-FH878-1162A quintet from the 102nd Army Band, Connecticut Army National Guard performs at an America 250 celebration in Montevideo, Uruguay on June 25, 2026. The performance marked the Connecticut Army National Guard band's first appearance in Uruguay and took place before senior U.S. and Uruguayan leaders during the nation's America 250 commemoration. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Emme Drummond)2026-07-21T15:31:58+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/07/21/pentagon-announces-death-of-usasmdc-soldier-in-iraq/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/sgt.-michael-emmanuel-swinton.jpgSgt. Michael Emmanuel SwintonSgt. Michael Emmanuel Swinton2026-07-21T14:40:59+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/07/21/twenty-five-feet-from-disaster-gunfighter-airmen-save-home-from-wildfire/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/260717-f-hn756-5477.jpg260717-F-HN756-5477U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Reuben Kruger and Senior Airman Joshua Workman, 366th Civil Engineer Squadron pavement and construction equipment operators, pose for a photo in front of a "Dirt Boyz" sign at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, July 14, 2026. Photo by Airman 1st Class Aiden Fisk.2026-07-21T12:19:41+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/07/21/marauder-lost-in-1944-returns-to-kentucky-for-final-rest/2026-07-21T12:17:14+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/07/21/jtf-sb-successfully-completes-operation-muleskinner-trailblazer-iii-extending-communication-through-big-bend-sector/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/260630-a-as262-4703.jpg260630-A-AS262-4703A U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter with the Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Armored Division, assigned to Joint Task Force-Southern Border, hovers over a telecommunication network system during a sling load mission as part of Operation Muleskinner Trailblazer III in Big Bend, Texas, June 30, 2026. Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Kyle Larsen.2026-07-21T12:15:56+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/07/20/fort-hamilton-cannon-salute-goes-viral-after-kamikaze-squirrel-leaps-onto-soldier-during-sail4th-250/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/260702-a-xr745-6602.jpg260702-A-XR745-6602Screenshot shown from Instagram of the squirrel mid‑jump. A viral moment at U.S. Army Garrison Fort Hamilton on July 2, shows a squirrel leaping from a utility pole onto a Soldier during a ceremonial cannon salute for Sail4th 250, July 4, 2026. The clip, filmed by Public Affairs Chief Susan Blair, has surpassed 9.1 million views on Instagram. (U.S. Army photo from Fort Hamilton Instagram Page)2026-07-21T12:12:11+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/07/20/u-s-and-malaysian-soldiers-conduct-joint-walking-blood-bank-training/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/260717-a-eh901-1006.jpg260717-A-EH901-1006Soldiers from 709th Medical Company Area Support, Illinois National Guard run a practice blood draw during a demonstration of a simulated blood infusion as part of Exercise Keris Strike 26 near Kota Belud, Malaysia, July 17, 2026. 2026-07-21T12:09:51+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/07/20/u-s-army-cyber-center-of-excellence-and-augusta-university-expand-partnership-to-recruit-and-retain-top-cyber-talent/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/accoe.jpgACCoEThe Cyber Center of Excellence (CCoE) is the U.S. Army's force modernization proponent for Cyberspace Operations, Signal/Communications Networks and Information Services, and Electronic Warfare (EW), and is responsible for developing related doctrine, organizational, training, materiel, leadership/education, personnel, and facility solutions. A major aspect of the CCoE's mission is the training, education, and development of world-class, highly skilled Signal, Cyber, and EW professionals supporting operations at the strategic, operational, and tactical level.2026-07-21T12:08:46+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/07/20/inscom-honors-inaugural-class-of-special-electronic-mission-aircraft-trailblazers/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/260604-o-ib136-5652.jpg260604-O-IB136-5652Maj. Gen. Timothy D. Brown, then-commanding general, U.S. Army Intelligence and Security Command (INSCOM), and George "Angel" Lopez, Jr. (right), INSCOM G3 Aerial Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (A-ISR) director, pose with Darell Lance, Defense Intelligence Senior Executive Service (Ret.), U.S. Army Col. (Ret.), and former INSCOM chief of staff. Photo by Jeffrey Mankie.2026-07-21T12:06:53+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/07/21/lost-in-1941-wwii-soldiers-remains-return-to-wisconsin-for-final-rest/2026-07-20T19:37:05+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/07/20/lost-in-1942-wwii-soldiers-remains-return-to-virginia-for-final-rest/2026-07-20T19:35:41+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/07/20/lost-in-1944-wwii-soldiers-remains-return-to-florida-for-final-rest/2026-07-20T19:33:55+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/07/20/pentagon-identifies-soldiers-killed-in-jordan/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/1st-lt.-tyler-feehan-and-pvt.-isabella-gonzales.jpg1st Lt. Tyler Feehan and Pvt. Isabella Gonzales1st Lt. Tyler Feehan and Pvt. Isabella Gonzaleshttps://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/centcom-logo-1.jpgcentcom-logo2026-07-20T16:00:41+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/07/19/centcom-update-on-recently-fallen-u-s-service-members/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/centcom-logo.jpgcentcom-logo2026-07-19T19:58:16+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/07/18/coast-guard-secures-the-u-s-arctic-as-chinese-research-vessels-arrive-in-the-bering-sea/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/260712-g-g0200-1001.jpg260712-G-G0200-1001Xue Long, a Chinese research ship, transits north through the U.S. EEZ and over the U.S. extended continental shelf in the Bering Sea with a declared destination of the Arctic, July 12, 2026. In recent years, the Coast Guard has observed heightened activity in the U.S. Arctic and anticipates continued and increased presence in the region this summer. (U.S. Coast Guard photo)2026-07-18T22:39:08+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/07/18/acting-secretary-of-the-navy-signs-strategy-to-weaponize-data-and-artificial-intelligence/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/260504-n-bx517-1230.jpg260504-N-BX517-1230The Honorable Hung Cao, Acting Secretary of the Navy, left, speaks to Sailors in the hangar bay of the world’s largest aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), while underway in the Mediterranean Sea, May 4, 2026. Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Mariano Lopez.2026-07-18T22:35:36+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/07/18/ussf-guardian-exceeds-standards-and-sets-hawaii-state-records-for-powerlifting/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/260708-f-hw521-1226.jpg260708-F-HW521-1226U.S. Space Force 1st Lt. Thomas Moriarty, 53rd Space Operations Squadron Detachment 4 operations officer, works out in a gym in Honolulu, Hawaii, July 8, 2026. Moriarty is the latest USA Powerlifting Hawaii champion, setting six records during his competition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Aden Brown)2026-07-18T22:28:55+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/07/18/norad-intercepts-aircraft-violating-temporary-flight-restrictions-over-new-york-city/2026-07-18T22:04:13+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/07/18/one-of-a-kind-west-virginia-national-guard-team-bridges-gap-between-military-and-civilian-infrastructure/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/nuclear-power-plant.jpgNuclear-power-plantStock Photo by Yarraguntla Ganesh.2026-07-18T22:02:16+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/07/18/coast-guard-rescues-2-people-after-boating-accident-near-starve-island-in-lake-erie/2026-07-18T19:44:04+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/07/18/multiple-casualties-reported-in-jordan-from-iranian-drones-and-balistic-missiles/2026-07-18T17:59:49+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/07/17/u-s-army-north-cases-colors-legacy-of-80-years-of-homeland-defense-transitions-to-new-era/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/260715-a-iy917-5259.jpg260715-A-IY917-5259Command Sgt. Maj. Jerimiah Gan, command sergeant major, U.S. Army North (Fifth Army), and Lt. Gen. Allan M. Pepin, commanding general, U.S. Army North (Fifth Army), case the organization's colors during the U.S. Army North inactivation ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio–Fort Sam Houston, Texas, July 15, 2026. Photo by Luis Deya.2026-07-17T23:28:41+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/07/17/army-sergeant-sentenced-to-14-years-in-prison-for-child-sexual-abuse-crimes-during-fort-knox-court-martial/2026-07-17T21:31:48+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/07/17/oregon-military-department-osu-partnership-turns-training-site-into-archaeology-classroom/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/260714-z-zj128-1003.jpg260714-Z-ZJ128-1003Oregon State University Archaeology Field School students document a test unit as Andrew Pauly, standing, a graduate teaching assistant, photographs the excavation at Najaf Training Center, Ore., July 14, 2026. Photo by Maj. Wayne Clyne.2026-07-17T21:30:32+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/07/17/first-four-complete-air-force-warrant-officer-instructor-course/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/260715-f-wu407-5388.jpg260715-F-WU407-5388U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Kevin Johnson, Master Sgt. Ernest Brown, Chief Warrant Officer 2 Jonathan Miller and Tech. Sgt. Staci Starks-Miller, graduates of the Air Force Train, Advise, Coach Officer program and future Warrant Officer Training School cadre members, pose for a photo following their graduation at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, July 15, 2026. Photo by Senior Airman Tanner Doerr.2026-07-17T21:25:49+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/07/17/military-health-system-experts-collaborate-with-nato-partners-on-brain-health-guidelines-to-improve-warfighter-readiness/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/260526-o-nh850-5730.jpg260526-O-NH850-5730Repeated exposure to low-level blast exposure, often occurring during military training, can impact warfighter brain health and operational readiness.2026-07-17T21:23:59+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/07/17/coast-guard-provides-aerial-transport-for-woman-experiencing-medical-emergency-on-beaver-island/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/260717-g-nb558-4887.jpg260717-G-NB558-4887A U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Traverse City MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter and a local emergency medical services ambulance sit on the tarmac at the air station in Traverse City, Michigan, July 17, 2026. 2026-07-17T21:22:06+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/07/17/north-carolina-national-guard-soldier-earns-soldiers-medal/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/120701-a-ul412-1001.jpg120701-A-UL412-1001U.S. Army Sgt. Robert McLymore stands atop a mountain in Egypt while on deployment in 2012. McLymore was recently awarded the prestigious Soldier's Medal for actions he took assisting first responders in saving a trapped motorist from a burning car after an accident in 2015.2026-07-17T21:19:50+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/07/16/helping-to-restore-a-sacred-hawaiian-land/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/260707-a-ju985-1063.jpg260707-A-JU985-1063A photo of Makua Valley, a sacred Native Hawaiian site known as the birthplace of humanity and where ancestral spirits depart, was among the most affected areas, with most roadways damaged by the storm in spring 2026 taken on July 7, 2026, at Makua Valley, Hawaii. Photo by Sgt. Samarion Hicks.2026-07-16T21:05:07+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/07/16/army-flight-school-launches-first-solo-cross-country-training-in-decades/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/260716-d-hw608-1114.jpg260716-D-HW608-1114U.S. Army 2nd Lts. Kyler Suerth, left, and Blaine Dolin, student pilots assigned to the 1st Battalion, 145th Aviation Regiment, stand outside of their LUH-72 Lakota helicopter after the completion of their first solo cross country flight at Shell Army Heliport, at Fort Rucker, on July 16, 2026. Photo by Leslie Herlick.2026-07-16T21:02:29+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/07/16/usace-transforms-dredged-sediment-into-3d-printed-oyster-reefs-to-bolster-coastal-resilience/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/260709-a-a4477-1001.jpg260709-A-A4477-1001Six 3-D printed oyster reefs sit waiting to be deployed into Mobile Bay in Coden, Alabama, July 9, 2026. The reefs were made from dredged sediment and printed out on a 3-D printer by the USACE Engineer Research and Development Center and brought to Mobile to help the oyster habitat in the Mobile Bay. (U.S. Army photo by Keesha Robinson)2026-07-16T21:00:37+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/07/16/from-sketch-pad-to-launch-pad-u-s-naval-research-laboratorys-space-robotics-revolution/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/020912-n-no204-1001.jpg020912-N-NO204-1001First draft sketch of RescueSat by U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) Mike Brown, Sept. 12, 2002, from original concept proposal to Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). This sketch represents one of the earliest visions of what ultimately became the Robotic Servicing of Geosynchronous Satellites (RSGS) payload. 2026-07-16T20:58:48+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/07/16/jblm-soldier-assists-motorist-receives-award/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/260713-d-a4607-6784.jpg260713-D-A4607-6784Lt. Col. Kellan Travis, commander of Joint Base Lewis McChord's 2nd Battalion, 158th Aviation Regiment, 16th Combat Aviation Brigade (left), pins an Army Achievement Medal on Pfc. Ian Tate, of the same unit, on July 13 for his work assisting a stranded motorist near JBLM on June 12. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Taylor Zacherl)2026-07-16T20:55:26+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/07/16/la-guard-supports-st-tammany-parish-coastal-restoration-with-christmas-tree-drop/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/260708-z-vp503-1015.jpg260708-Z-VP503-1015A UH-60 Black Hawk crew chief with the Louisiana National Guard's 1st Assault Battalion, 244th Aviation Regiment observes the marsh below while supporting a Christmas tree drop along the north shore of Lake Pontchartrain near Madisonville, Louisiana, July 8, 2026. Photo by Capt. Peter Drasutis.2026-07-16T20:53:20+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/07/16/u-s-forces-disable-non-compliant-vessel-in-arabian-gulf/2026-07-16T20:49:21+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/07/15/coast-guard-raises-awareness-of-hoaxes-amid-false-distress-calls-transmitted-in-great-lakes/2026-07-15T21:33:31+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/07/15/ssg-star-delivers-ai-recruiting-power-to-accessions-information-environment/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/260715-o-tt536-4779.jpg260715-O-TT536-4779SSG Star is an AI-powered chatbot designed to support Army recruiters. It provides policy and regulatory guidance and answers to recruiting-based questions. The tool helps recruiters quickly find answers without having to sift through manuals or rely on a help desk.2026-07-15T21:31:59+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/07/15/portsmouth-naval-shipyard-delivers-battle-ready-albany/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/260629-n-tv979-1004.jpg260629-N-TV979-1004Los Angeles-class nuclear-powered fast attack submarine USS Albany (SSN 753) prepares to go underway from Naval Submarine Base New London in Groton, Connecticut, June 29, 2026. Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Lucas Hastings.2026-07-15T21:20:50+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/07/15/coast-guard-rescues-woman-from-float-on-lake-huron/2026-07-15T21:18:55+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/07/15/cyber-shield-2026-highlights-the-critical-role-of-intelligence-in-cyber-defense/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/260712-a-ph531-1921.jpg260712-A-PH531-1921Participants gather for the opening briefing of Cyber Shield 2026 in Little Rock, Ark., July 12, 2026. Cyber Shield is an annual exercise that unifies military personnel, civilians, and international partners to strengthen global cybersecurity readiness through collaborative training and simulated cyber defense operations. Photo by Pfc. Brooke Kentler.2026-07-15T21:16:55+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/07/15/wyoming-air-national-guard-activated-for-wildland-firefighting-153rd-airlift-wing-deploying-maffs-equipped-c-130-to-california/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/260713-z-tv998-1149.jpg260713-Z-TV998-1149U.S. Air Force loadmasters assigned to the 153rd Airlift Wing guide a Modular Airborne Firefighting System, known as MAFFS, into the cargo bay of a C-130 Hercules at the 153rd Airlift Wing, Wyoming Air National Guard Base, in Cheyenne, Wyoming, July 13, 2026. Photo by Staff Sgt. Zachary Herold.2026-07-15T21:11:04+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/07/15/military-chaplains-gather-for-west-african-religious-affairs-symposium-in-ghana/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/260714-f-um994-1244.jpg260714-F-UM994-1244Multinational participants pose for a group photo during the West Africa Religious Affairs Symposium (WARAS) in Accra, Ghana, July 14, 2026. Photo by Airman 1st Class Alexandra Dale.2026-07-14T18:04:39+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/07/14/from-the-lab-to-the-gridiron-army-technology-could-protect-athletes/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/260714-o-hd773-6736.jpg260714-O-HD773-6736Pictured is a prototype of Saturn Sports’ smart helmet alongside companion application displayed on a smartphone and tablet. The helmet features illuminated technology that indicates whether the chinstrap is properly secured, while the connected app provides real-time information for coaches, trainers and support staff. 2026-07-14T17:23:54+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/07/14/coast-guard-hoists-man-from-sinking-catamaran-offshore-kauai/2026-07-14T17:03:25+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/07/14/u-s-forces-conduct-strike-targeting-al-shabaab-2/2026-07-14T16:56:49+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/07/14/space-force-launches-initial-enlisted-bonus-pilot-program-to-maximize-readiness-return-on-investment/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/260523-f-uu934-1483.jpg260523-F-UU934-1483Alliyah Collier, one of hundreds of future service members, stands in formation for the Oath of Enlistment administered by Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Ken Wilsbach at the Hyundai Air and Sea Show, May 23, 2026, Miami Beach, Florida. Photo by Master Sgt. Jeffrey Grossi.2026-07-14T16:53:37+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/07/14/130th-airlift-wing-delivers-critical-care-to-kentucky-communities/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/260617-z-as557-1823.jpg260617-Z-AS557-1823U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. John Adams, performs an eye exam during the Green River Area Wellness Innovative Readiness Training mission, June 17, 2026. Photo by Tech. Sgt. Kelvin McConnell.2026-07-14T14:11:46+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/07/14/u-s-papua-new-guinea-launch-tamiok-strike-26/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/260713-a-qa055-1243.jpg260713-A-QA055-1243.S. Army BG. Brion J. Aderman Commander of the Wisconsin Army National Guard and Col. Bruno Malau, head of the Coordination Branch from the Papua New Guinea Defence Force shake hands after the opening ceremony of Exercise Tamiok Strike 26 at Murray Barracks, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, July 13, 2026. Photo by Staff Sgt. Mason Tran.2026-07-14T14:09:06+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/07/14/u-s-forces-complete-new-strikes-on-iranian-military-targets/2026-07-14T14:03:11+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/07/13/u-s-forces-to-resume-naval-blockade-against-iran/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/260424-n-no146-9140.jpg260424-N-NO146-9140Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115) enforces a maritime blockade against an Iranian-flagged ship attempting to sail toward an Iranian port, April 24, 2026.2026-07-13T18:51:04+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/07/13/643rd-military-police-company-returns-home-following-yearlong-deployment-to-u-s-southern-command/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/260711-a-gn091-1996.jpg260711-A-GN091-1996Connecticut National Guard Soldier assigned to 643rd Military Police Company, reunites with his family after returning from deployment at Bradley Air National Guard Base, East Granby, Connecticut, July 11, 2026. Photo by Staff Sgt. William Griffen.2026-07-13T18:01:20+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/07/13/dha-partners-with-marines-to-refine-portable-tbi-assessment-technology/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/260630-o-pj332-1125.jpg260630-O-PJ332-1125U.S. Navy corpsmen from across the II Marine Expeditionary Force assess a notional casualty during an end-user touchpoint at the Tactical Medicine Training Center, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, June 30, 2026. Photo by T. T. Parish.2026-07-13T17:27:05+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/07/13/application-window-open-for-three-year-harding-fellowship-program/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/260713-o-by721-5448.jpg260713-O-BY721-5448Applications are due through the Army's Broadening Opportunities Program by Aug. 15, 2026. Selectees will report to the University of Kansas in May 2027 and assume their editorial roles in the summer of 2028. Photo by Jessica Brushwood.2026-07-13T15:08:11+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/07/13/guam-and-washington-national-guards-conduct-inaugural-exercise-in-palau/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/260625-z-rj317-1001.jpg260625-Z-RJ317-1001A U.S. Air Force C-130 sourced by the Washington National Guard lands on Angaur Airstrip, Palau, June 25, 2026. Photo by Tech Sgt. Christian Brecht.2026-07-13T15:01:45+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/07/13/centcom-completes-another-wave-of-strikes-against-iran/2026-07-13T14:21:18+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/07/13/kentucky-guard-hosts-k-rep-summit-to-strengthen-disaster-response-partnerships/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/260617-z-nn152-1275.jpg260617-Z-NN152-1275U.S. Army Lt. Col. Joseph Amschler speaks during the Kentucky Resilience and Emergency Preparedness (K-REP) Summit at Boone National Guard Center in Frankfort, Kentucky, June 16-17. Photo by Milt Spalding.2026-07-13T14:19:36+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/07/13/u-s-army-relocates-its-aerial-intelligence-brigade-to-ft-hood/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/241120-d-a5021-7284.jpg241120-D-A5021-7284116th Military Intelligence Brigade Commander Col. Matthew McGraw discusses the history of the brigade and evolution of Army Aerial Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (AISR) in front of the RC-12K Guardrail aircraft at Ft. Gordon, Georgia., on November 15, 2024. Photo by Spc. Melanie Duenas.2026-07-13T14:16:30+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/07/12/u-s-forces-finish-latest-round-of-strikes-against-iran/2026-07-12T15:21:13+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/07/12/oregon-guard-soldiers-lend-a-hand-at-salvation-army-hope-house/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/260711-z-zj128-2003.jpg260711-Z-ZJ128-2003U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 186th Infantry Regiment, 41st Infantry Brigade Combat Team, place drip irrigation lines and spread mulch through newly planted beds during a community service project at the Salvation Army Hope House in Medford, Ore., July 11, 2026. Photo by Maj. Wayne Clyne.2026-07-12T15:20:01+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/07/12/keeping-freedom-cool-lt-col-christian-cannon-and-the-national-guards-lifesaving-mission-at-freedom-250/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/260704-z-sm347-3310.jpg260704-Z-SM347-3310U.S. National Guard members supporting DC Safe and Beautiful hand out bottles of water to tourists visiting the Great American State Fair during Independence Day celebrations in Washington, D.C., July 4, 2026. Photo by Sgt. Sherald McAulay.2026-07-12T15:16:46+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/07/11/soldiers-test-key-medical-technologies-forge-constellation-of-care-in-the-philippines-beyond/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/260430-a-vc863-1132.jpg260430-A-VC863-1132U.S. Army Sgt. Alex Peña, assigned to 62nd Medical Brigade, trains Philippine Army Pfc. Emberlyn Mendoza on a man-portable diagnostic system during Exercise Balikatan 2026 at Fort Magsaysay, Philippines, April 30, 2026. Photo by Sgt. Elijah Magana.2026-07-12T02:23:02+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/07/11/129th-rescue-wing-saves-mexican-fisherman-at-sea/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/260708-d-f3881-6981.jpg260708-D-F3881-6981Pararescuemen from the 129th Rescue Wing's 131st Rescue Squadron, transfer a patient onto land at Socorro Island, July 7, 2026. The patient was treated at sea until he could receive higher medical care. (Courtesy Photo)2026-07-11T13:34:37+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/07/10/paratroopers-train-mongolian-forces-for-alaska-joint-exercise/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/250126-a-uf517-3980.jpg250126-A-UF517-3980Mongolian Armed Forces Lt. Col. Erdeneochir Tsenguun, left, with the Mongolian Foreign Cooperation Division, poses for a photo with Mongolian Armed Forces Col. Dorjderem Ganhuyag, the Mongolian Defense and Military Attaché during the Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center 25-02 Mongolian Armed Forces distinguished visitor day, near Fort Greely, Alaska, Jan. 26, 2025. Photo by Sgt. Jaidon Novinska.2026-07-10T21:54:09+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/07/10/media-leaders-experience-a-day-in-the-life-of-a-soldier-during-fort-buchanans-u-s-army-media-academy/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/260708-d-a5047-4144.jpg260708-D-A5047-4144Representatives from GFR Media, TeleOnce, Noticentro, NotiCel, El Vocero, Telemundo Puerto Rico, and the television program Jugando Pelota Dura answered that question during the second U.S. Army Media Academy, hosted by Fort Buchanan. 2026-07-10T21:23:37+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/07/10/layer-by-layer-uss-essex-incorporates-3d-printing/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/260707-n-ca459-1196.jpg260707-N-CA459-1196A digitally crewed surface vessel heads out to sea from Sand Island near Honolulu, Hawaii, to deliver parts for a 3D printer aboard Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD-2) during Exercise Rim of the Pacific 2026, July 7, 2026. Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Charles Harbour.2026-07-10T20:37:34+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/07/10/pfc-langhorns-legacy-lives-on-in-new-fort-rucker-training-complex/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/260709-d-hw608-5312.jpg260709-D-HW608-5312Army Aviation senior leaders, state and local elected officials, and family members of PFC Garfield M. Langhorn cut the ribbon on the 76,000 square-foot PFC Garfield M. Langhorn Advanced Individual Training Complex on Fort Rucker during a ribbon cutting and dedication ceremony July 9, 2026. Photo by Leslie Herlick.2026-07-10T20:17:12+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/07/10/task-force-talon-cases-its-colors-passes-command-ahead-of-historic-redesignation/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/9785504.jpgTask Force Talon Relinquishes Command to 3-43 ADAU.S. Army Lt. Col. Christopher Garnett, the outgoing commander of Task Force Talon, shakes hands with a Soldier during a change of command ceremony on Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, July 1, 2026. The ceremony marked a deliberate and ceremonial transfer of leadership, ensuring continuity of command and stewardship of the unit's legacy. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Dustin Stark)2026-07-10T20:12:38+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/07/10/49th-wing-f-16s-integrate-with-partner-nations-during-exercise-salitre-2026/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/260703-f-tc214-1346.jpg260703-F-TC214-1346An Argentinian air force IA-63 Pampa and a Chilean F-16C Fighting Falcon conduct flying operations during Exercise Salitre 2026 above Chile, July 3, 2026. Photo by Staff Sgt. Jacob Cabanero.2026-07-10T20:07:57+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/07/10/field-based-dna-sequencing-delivers-assays-on-demand-to-the-battlefield/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/210901-a-gy757-3406.jpg210901-A-GY757-3406Technologies like the newly fielded Far Forward Biological Sequencing (FFBS) program, which derived from JSTO funded efforts, evaluates field samples quickly, generally within 30 minutes for DNA and 90 minutes for RNA, eliminating the dangerous wait for off-site lab results. (Courtesy photo)2026-07-10T14:48:36+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/07/09/beat-the-heat-app-offers-pocket-sized-thermal-readiness-for-heat-safety/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/260629-a-fh875-1002.jpg260629-A-FH875-1002The Occupational Safety and Health Administration — National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Heat Safety Tool is a resource available in the app store of mobile devices that can be used for planning outdoor activities. Photo by Melissa Buckley.2026-07-10T02:03:11+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/07/09/saving-lives-in-the-battlefield-u-s-partner-nations-medical-train-together-during-salitre-2026/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/260707-f-kw102-3266.jpg260707-F-KW102-3266U.S. Air Force and Chilean air force medical service members perform a mock operation for an injured service member for a mass casualty training during Exercise Salitre 2026 at Cerro Moreno Air Base in Antofagasta, Chile, July 7, 2026. Photo by Tech. Sgt. Joshua Edwards.2026-07-10T01:59:50+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/07/09/u-s-forces-conduct-strike-targeting-al-shabaab/2026-07-10T01:57:43+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/07/09/battlefield-soil-monument-restored-at-arlington-national-cemetery/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/260705-a-iw468-8010.jpg260705-A-IW468-8010Visitors attend a rededication ceremony of a sacred soil marker at Arlington National Cemetery, Va., July 5, 2026. Photo by Elizabeth Fraser.2026-07-10T01:55:35+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/07/09/18th-fis-pilot-receives-the-distinguished-flying-cross/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/260701-f-on091-5836.jpg260701-F-ON091-5836U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Robert Davis, commander, Alaskan North American Aerospace Defense Command Region, Alaskan Command,and Eleventh Air Force, left, presents Capt. Nathanial Welch, 18th Fighter Interceptor Squadron pilot and chief of plans and programs, with the Distinguished Flying Cross during a ceremony at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, July 1, 2026. Photo by Airman Mary Murray.2026-07-10T01:52:53+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/07/09/alaska-national-guard-rescues-4-in-4-missions-during-july-4-weekend/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/260702-z-fc240-1002.jpg260702-Z-FC240-1002A G Company, 2-211th General Support Aviation Battalion, HH-60M Black Hawk crew chief hoists a hiker stranded on Matanuska Peak July 2, 2026. The rescue required the hoist-capable helicopter due to the vertical terrain. (Courtesy photo)2026-07-09T17:06:00+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/07/09/improved-m240-bipod-delivers-same-effectiveness-to-soldier-with-fewer-speedbumps/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/260505-o-gy890-4400.jpg260505-O-GY890-4400M240 Armaments Project Officer Rose Tai and Welding and Non-Destructive Testing technician for Methodologies Laboratories at Quality Engineering & System Assurance Henry Sanchez stand behind a model of the M240 machine gun, complete with an improved bipod with a single component Lower Leg. Photo by Eric Kowal.2026-07-09T16:59:22+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/07/08/u-s-coast-guard-reopens-port-of-saipan-works-to-clear-channel-hazards-as-marianas-port-assessments-continue/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/260708-g-xf418-2085.jpg260708-G-XF418-2085U.S. Coast Guard crews continue to assess aids to navigation, waterways, and channel conditions across the Marianas following Super Typhoon Bavi, working toward reopening ports to commercial operations as soon as it is safe to do so. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Lt. Gabe LaMartina)2026-07-08T20:41:02+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/07/08/tecom-establishes-marine-corps-robotics-integration-group-and-counter-drone-team/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/251218-m-tm100-1001.jpg251218-M-TM100-1001U.S. Marines from Marine Corps Base Quantico’s Provost Marshall Office employ weapons system during a New Equipment Training (NET) exercise to demonstrate the Organic – Counter Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (O-CsUAS) capabilities PEO Land Systems is deploying directly to the fleet during a live training event on Marine Corps Base Quantico, VA. (US Marine Corps Photo by Addi Vander Velde)2026-07-08T20:34:20+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/07/08/from-air-to-algorithm-how-drones-are-training-ai-models-for-forest-recovery/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/260409-p-oi330-1001.jpg260409-P-OI330-1001A Forest Service uncrewed aircraft system flies above the Cameron Peak Fire burn area in the Roosevelt National Forest in northern Colorado, April 9, 2026. Photo by Travis Weger.2026-07-08T20:31:22+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/07/08/soldier-who-fled-to-the-united-kingdom-convicted-of-desertion-other-charges-during-trial-at-fort-leonard-wood/2026-07-08T20:27:33+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/07/08/arlington-lady-keeps-promise-to-merchant-mariner-lost-at-sea/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/260512-a-iw468-2098.jpg260512-A-IW468-2098Coast guardsmen from the U.S. Coast Guard Ceremonial Honor Guard, sailors from the U.S. Navy Ceremonial Band, and soldiers from the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) Caisson Detachment conduct full military funeral honors with escort during a memorial service for U.S. Merchant Marine Galleyman-Utility Jose Pabon, Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, May 12, 2026. Photo by Elizabeth Fraser.2026-07-08T17:09:40+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/07/08/u-s-airmen-visit-chilean-pediatric-patients-during-salitre/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/260706-f-f3208-1001.jpg260706-F-F3208-1001A Paraguayan air force representative participating in Exercise Salitre 2026 speaks with a representative from Hospital Regional de Antofagasta during a tour of the hospital’s pediatric wing in Antofagasta, Chile, July 6, 2026. 2026-07-08T16:59:04+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/07/08/u-s-forces-complete-new-round-of-retaliatory-strikes-against-iran/2026-07-08T16:56:15+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/07/07/nato-allies-u-s-navy-strengthen-transatlantic-bond-in-massive-fleet-exercise/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/260629-n-sk738-1119.jpg260629-N-SK738-1119Vice Adm. Doug Perry, commander, U.S. 2nd Fleet, greets Commodore Maryla Ingham, commander, standing NATO Maritime Group 1, during a visit to German navy Sachsen-class air-defense frigate FGS Sachsen (F 219), at Naval Station Norfolk, June 29, 2026. Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Pierce Luck.2026-07-07T21:32:24+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/07/07/fifth-air-force-concludes-exercise-valiant-shield-2026-with-japanese-counterparts/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/260624-f-f2332-1001.jpg260624-F-F2332-1001U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 730th Air Mobility Squadron, Yokota Air Base, pose for a photo with members of the Japan Self-Defense Force in Fukuoka, Japan, June 24, 2026, in support of VALIANT SHIELD 2026. 2026-07-07T21:28:53+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/07/07/nmrtc-bremerton-corpsman-cup-kicks-off-summer-with-tactical-medical-competition/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/260618-n-qw460-1258.jpg260618-N-QW460-1258Sailors assigned to Naval Readiness and Training Command Bremerton treat a simulated casualty during the inaugural 2026 Corpsman Cup held Thursday, June 18, 2026. Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Jennifer Benedict.2026-07-07T21:11:23+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/07/07/101st-airborne-soldiers-honored-for-stopping-armed-suspect-in-clarksville/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/260707-a-a5052-1001.jpg260707-A-A5052-1001Clarksville Police Chief Ty Burdine, U.S. Army Sgt. Jacob Paz, and Sgt. Maisen Temple, pose for a group photo with officers from the Clarksville Police Department and leadership from the 101st Combat Aviation Brigade at the Clarksville Police Department Headquarters, June 24, 2026. 2026-07-07T21:07:12+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/07/07/preserving-japans-aviation-heritage-yokota-returns-historic-aircraft-artifacts/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/260701-f-pm645-1001.jpg260701-F-PM645-1001A World War II-era Imperial Japanese Army aircraft engine component is displayed at Yokota Air Base, Japan, July 1, 2026. Photo by Yasuo Osakabe.2026-07-07T21:05:02+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/07/07/u-s-navy-identifies-missing-sailor-as-hsc-5-commanding-officer/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/260707-n-n0783-1001.jpg260707-N-N0783-1001Cmdr. Gabe Edwards Bio Photo2026-07-07T20:51:35+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/07/07/u-s-coast-guard-continues-post-bavi-assessments-in-guam-and-cnmi-ports-remain-closed-to-commercial-traffic/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/260707-g-g0020-8908.jpg260707-G-G0020-8908Members of Station Apra Harbor launch the 29-foot Response Boat-Small to assess Apra Harbor on July 7, 2026, to assess conditions. 2026-07-07T16:04:46+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/07/06/old-ironsides-navigates-the-future-nswcpd-outfits-uss-constitution-for-america-250/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/250704-n-um082-1168.jpg250704-N-UM082-1168USS Constitution sails in Boston Harbor in honor of Independence Day. USS Constitution is the world’s oldest commissioned warship afloat and serves as America’s Ship of State. Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Raymond Minami.2026-07-06T19:29:07+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/07/06/a-flags-journey-continues-with-kfor-36-in-kosovo/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/260409-a-kx552-2925.jpg260409-A-KX552-2925Colorado Army National Guard 1st Lt. Kellen Jansen, assistant operations officer with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 135th Aviation Regiment (General Support Aviation Battalion), assigned to Kosovo Force (KFOR) Regional Command-East, folds a U.S. flag at Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo, April 9, 2026. Photo by Staff Sgt. Marc Marmeto.2026-07-06T19:12:24+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/07/06/fort-belvoir-soldiers-trade-tactical-gear-for-chefs-knives/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/260617-a-mn298-1001.jpg260617-A-MN298-1001The Colonel's Kitchen paired Fort Belvoir recovering Soldiers with experienced chefs to teach foundational cooking techniques, nutritional awareness and meal preparation at USO Warrior and Family Center, June 17, 2026. This event marked the latest interaction in the ongoing partnership. with Soldier Recovery Unit and Army Community Services. Photo by Paul Lara.2026-07-06T18:59:40+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/07/06/wiesbaden-sets-installation-record-in-army-emergency-relief-campaign/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/260630-o-tr184-6444.jpg260630-O-TR184-6444Briana Johnson, the Wiesbaden garrison's AER officer, stands together with Wiesbaden Garrison Commander Col. Ringo Midles, in front of Soldiers during the awards ceremony on July 1, 2026, to recognize top representatives and units for their Army Emergency Relief efforts. Photo by Stephen Perez.2026-07-06T18:10:13+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/07/06/jiatf-401-awards-500-million-in-counter-uas-contracts-to-defend-the-homeland/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/260625-d-a0839-9227.jpg260625-D-A0839-9227A U.S. Army paratrooper works with a Coyote counter-unmanned aircraft system (C-UAS) in the Middle East. The Coyote enables soldiers to detect, track, and defeat adversarial UASs in support of force protection operations. (U.S. Army photo)2026-07-06T14:47:25+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/07/05/revolutionary-war-cannon-found-during-savannah-harbor-expansion-project-have-a-new-home/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/260702-o-yc428-5276.jpg260702-O-YC428-5276In early 2021, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers dredge crews working on the Savannah Harbor Expansion Project (SHEP) unexpectedly lifted a cannon from the riverbed during dredging operations. Another scoop, and two more followed. Dredging was stopped and all together, 21 cannon were brought up from the riverbed after almost 250 years. Photo by Michael Ariola.2026-07-05T15:05:44+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/07/04/u-s-coast-guard-prepares-for-typhoon-bavi-urges-marianas-residents-to-act-now/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/260702-g-ia651-1788.jpg260702-G-IA651-1788U.S. Coast Guard crews in Guam apply sandbags to prepare for Typhoon Bavi (09W) on July 2, 2026, now forecast to rapidly intensify as it tracks toward the Marianas. The team continues to secure the base, haul out and trailer the small boats at the station, and prepare cutters to get underway ahead of the storm. Photo by Lt. Sara Muir.2026-07-05T03:13:54+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/07/03/coast-guard-continues-search-efforts-overnight-for-missing-11-year-old-boater-in-lake-erie/2026-07-03T16:11:57+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/07/02/erosion-moves-mountains-usaces-relentless-reply-to-the-mount-st-helens-eruption/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/1077021.jpg1077021SEATTLE (apr. 19, 2005) A puff of steam leaks out of Mount Saint Helens as a Coast Guard Auxiliary plane carrying Rear Adm. Jeffrey Garrett, Thirteenth District Commander, flies past. photo by PA3 Adam Eggers.2026-07-02T20:56:53+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/07/02/operation-burnout-433rd-aw-airlifts-5-billion-in-seized-narcotics-for-destruction/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/262005-f-tt318-1007.jpg262005-F-TT318-1007Airmen from the 433rd Airlift Wing and Wright-Patterson Air Force Base offloaded hazardous narcotics from a 433rd AW C-5M Super Galaxy during a joint interagency mission, Operation Burnout, on May 20, 2026, at Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio. Photo by Senior Airman Joshua Fontenot.2026-07-02T20:47:30+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/07/02/decades-after-tragedy-navy-veteran-honors-father-at-kirtland-crash-site/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/260626-f-gk218-1060.jpg260626-F-GK218-1060Retired U.S. Navy Cmdr. Douglas Murphy and his wife, Helen Murphy, hold momentos of Murphy’s late father in front of the Manzano Mountains at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, June 26, 2026. Douglas and Helen came to Kirtland to visit the Manzano Mountains, where his father, U.S. Army LTC Paul T. Murphy, died on a flight that crashed Sept. 14, 1977. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Maurice Casilla)2026-07-02T20:40:09+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/07/02/coast-guard-rescues-seven-from-boat-fire-near-detroit/2026-07-02T20:33:34+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/07/02/tennessee-hosts-first-unmanned-aircraft-master-trainer-course/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/260623-z-bb123-4151.jpg260623-Z-BB123-4151An RQ-28A small unmanned aircraft system flies during a Small Unmanned Aircraft System (SUAS) Master Trainer pilot course at Volunteer Training Site-Tullahoma, Tenn., June 23, 2026. Photo by 1st Lt. Bailey Breving.2026-07-02T20:31:55+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/07/02/82-years-later-wwii-kassel-mission-gunner-finally-comes-home/2026-07-02T20:29:33+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/07/02/aafes-manager-helps-servicemember-having-a-medical-emergency/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/260606-z-kc275-1134.jpg260606-Z-KC275-1134Lt. Col. Christopher Vernon, Jenn Withers, Heather Felt, and Command Sgt. Maj. Jed Lundell gather for a group photo to commemorate the recognition of a life saving action. June 6th 2026, Camp Williams Troop Store. Photo by Staff Sgt. Ian Tracy.2026-07-02T20:27:21+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/07/01/air-force-honors-b-52-crew-during-memorial-service-at-edwards-afb/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/260629-f-gu309-1009.jpg260629-F-GU309-1009Senior Airman Christian Yokotake and fellow Airmen of the Blue Eagles Honor Guard, on behalf of “Torch 11” family members, prepare to attach wreaths to easels holding the images of the fallen B-52 aircrew. Photo by Lindsey Gordon.2026-07-02T01:08:58+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/07/01/u-s-military-races-to-create-protective-troop-shield-against-chemical-weapons/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/260601-z-sh145-1019.jpg260601-Z-SH145-1019U.S. Soldiers and Airman assigned to the South Carolina National Guard Civil Response Team, along with federal and local law enforcement agencies, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the South Carolina Department of Public Health participate in a joint training at the Bluff Road Armory in Columbia, South Carolina, June 1, 2026. Photo by Staff Sgt. Tim Andrews.2026-07-01T21:16:39+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/07/01/travis-afb-launches-inaugural-first-term-officer-course-bridging-the-gap-for-new-leaders/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/260617-f-zl248-1037.jpg260617-F-ZL248-1037U.S. Air Force officers assigned to various units attend a First Term Officer Course at Travis Air Force Base, California, June 17, 2026. Photo by Brian Collett.2026-07-01T21:12:08+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/07/01/fort-mccoy-history-center-preserves-operation-allies-welcome-legacy-with-new-exhibit/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/260626-a-ok556-9030.jpg260626-A-OK556-9030A look at an exhibit highlighting Operation Allies Welcome is shown June 26, 2026, at the Fort McCoy History Center at Fort McCoy, Wis. Photo by Scott Sturkol.2026-07-01T21:09:05+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/07/01/vietnam-vet-receives-his-purple-heart-at-the-pentagon-after-57-years/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/260617-a-nz457-1055.jpg260617-A-NZ457-1055The Purple Heart award is presented to U.S. Army Spc. 4 Raymond S. Williams during a ceremony at the Pentagon, Arlington, Virginia, June 17, 2026. Phillip Churn Sr., Army Reserve Ambassador hosted this event. Photo by Leroy Council.2026-07-01T20:50:45+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/07/01/washington-national-guard-tests-ngbs-project-homeland-during-world-cup-2026/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/260626-d-mn117-5851.jpg260626-D-MN117-5851Maj. Pierre Matte, Joint Operations Center Battle Manager, updates Mr. Ken. Flowers, National Guard Bureau Chief Information Officer/J6’s Chief Tech Officer and Division Chief, J65 National Guard Bureau and Mr. Ed Pruitt, Maven Systems on the National Guard support to Seattle’s FIFA World Cup 2026 matches, June 26, 2026 at the Joint Operations Center, Camp Murray, Wash. (U.S. National Guard photo by Joseph Siemandel)2026-07-01T20:47:36+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/07/01/purple-heart-awarded-in-poland-for-2005-combat-actions-in-afghanistan/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/260625-a-sr153-7098.jpg260625-A-SR153-7098U.S. Army Col. Michael Filanowski, deputy chief of staff for operations for Multinational Division North East, NATO, stands for a picture with his family and U.S. Army Maj. Gen. John Lubas, commanding general of the 3rd Infantry Division, after receiving the Purple Heart on June 25, 2026, in Boleslawiec, Poland. Photo by Pfc. Luis Daniel Torres.2026-07-01T20:44:13+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/30/u-s-marines-recognized-for-heroic-response-during-a-wilmington-nightclub-shooting/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/260625-m-sj635-3170.jpg260625-M-SJ635-3170U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Emily Martinez, left, a transmissions system operator, and Cpl. Johnny Tamayo, a ground electronics transmission systems maintainer, both with 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, stand at attention during an award ceremony on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, June 25, 2026. Photo by Cpl. Jesse Davis.2026-06-30T20:41:11+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/30/regional-partnership-gives-army-healthcare-professionals-critical-trauma-experience/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/260624-o-ot285-1018.jpg260624-O-OT285-1018Munson Army Health Center Senior Enlisted Advisor Sgt. Maj. Jason Trevino examines a wireless ultrasound device used by participants in The University of Kansas Health System Military Training Program, June 24. Photo by Maria Christina Yager.2026-06-30T20:39:40+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/30/connecticut-treasurer-returns-unclaimed-military-medals-to-families/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/300626-z-uq901-1074.jpg300626-Z-UQ901-1074Claire Murphy, niece of Silver Star recipient Edmund Dobek, holds up her uncle's medal following a ceremony at the State Office Building in Hartford, Conn. June 30, 2026. Photo by Timothy Koster.2026-06-30T20:36:50+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/30/securing-the-pitch-mass-guard-supports-world-cup/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/260626-z-jk986-1016.jpg260626-Z-JK986-1016A Soldier from the 972nd Military Police Company, Massachusetts National Guard, walks through the fan experience zone at Boston Stadium before a FIFA World Cup game, June 26, 2026. Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Steven Eaton.2026-06-30T20:31:33+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/30/puerto-rico-national-guard-serves-as-strategic-bridge-for-humanitarian-response-in-venezuela/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/250131-z-rd568-1006.jpg250131-Z-RD568-1006U.S. Airmen with the 156th Contingency Response Group board a C-17 Globemaster III assigned to the 105th Airlift Wing, New York Air National Guard, at Muñiz Air National Guard Base, Carolina, Puerto Rico, Jan. 31, 2025. photo by Senior Airman Sharymel Montalvo Velez.2026-06-30T20:29:02+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/30/operation-homeward-bound-chesty-the-osprey-reunited-with-mother/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/260629-m-sd553-1150.jpg260629-M-SD553-1150Brandon Robinson, left, and Russel Fink, both high voltage electricians, return Chesty to his mother’s nest during Operation Homeward Bound on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, June 29, 2026. Photo by Cpl. Joshua Munsen.2026-06-30T17:42:07+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/30/wyoming-army-national-guard-community-partners-help-conclude-habitat-for-humanity-homebuilding-project/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/260626-a-uv688-1005.jpg260626-A-UV688-1005Wyoming Army National Guard 1st Lt. Everhett Biland, commander of the 307th Engineer Utilities Detachment, and the detachment’s senior enlisted leader, Sgt. 1st Class Tyler Cunningham, pose for a photo in front of a home during a conclusion ceremony for a Habitat for Humanity homebuilding project in Cheyenne, Wyoming, June 26, 2026. Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Cesar Rivas.2026-06-30T14:20:31+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/29/connecticuts-warrant-officer-candidate-school-graduates-first-female-engineer-warrant-officer/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/260624-z-kd507-1001.jpg260624-Z-KD507-1001Warrant Officer 1 Ashley Hripak poses for a portrait outside of the William A. O'Neill Armory in Hartford, Connecticut on June 24, 2026.(U.S. Army National Guard Photo by Spc. Emmanuel Gibson)2026-06-29T20:23:45+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/29/coast-guard-interdicts-over-63-million-in-illicit-drugs/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/260611-g-g0211-1007.jpg260611-G-G0211-1007A Coast Guard cutter Bear boarding team interdicts a suspected drug-smuggling vessel in the Eastern Pacific Ocean, June 11, 2026. The Bear and an embarked Helicopter Interdiction Tactical Squadron aviation detachment interdicted the vessel, seizing approximately 4,000 pounds of marijuana. 2026-06-29T20:16:19+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/29/59th-medical-wing-activates-mental-health-squadron-advances-warfighter-readiness/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/260625-f-vy285-1037.jpg260625-F-VY285-1037U.S. Air Force Col. Shawn Garcia, commander of the Lackland Medical Group, unfurls the newly activated Lackland Mental Health Squadron guidon during an activation ceremony at Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, June 25, 2026. Photo by Senior Airman Matthew-John Braman.2026-06-29T19:31:07+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/29/fort-knox-receives-capsule-of-love-and-life-in-letters-the-story-of-george-and-nancy-edick/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/260624-a-qt978-1010.jpg260624-A-QT978-1010Kelli Mitchell, Fort Knox’s historical preservation specialist at the Cultural Resources Office, reads one of many letters penned by George Edick to his then-fiancé Nancy Budd. The trove of letters was recently donated by George and Nancy’s two sons, Geoff and Jim. They donated the letters to Fort Knox since they depict life at the installation prior to World War II. Photo by Eric Pilgrim.2026-06-29T18:14:06+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/29/national-guard-aviators-from-utah-and-nevada-take-on-mission-of-prehistoric-proportions/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/260613-a-ju983-3826.jpg260613-A-JU983-3826Utah National Guard Soldiers assigned to the 19th Special Forces Group (Airborne), attach a cargo net holding dinosaur bones to a UH-60 Black Hawk during an air lift in southern Utah, June 13, 2026. Photo by Staff Sgt. Alejandro Lucero.2026-06-29T17:57:40+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/29/usace-innovations-increase-fish-survivability-on-the-snake-and-columbia-rivers/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/260506-a-ga333-1884.jpg260506-A-GA333-1884An employee with the USACE Walla Walla District handles the taglines as a crane moves an innovative new bubbler to an awaiting boat. Designed to cool fish ladder water temperatures, this technology encourages species to continue migrating. Photo by Elijah Wittum.2026-06-29T17:50:18+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/29/1st-lt-kendrick-key-posthumously-awarded-soldiers-medal-for-heroism-in-morocco/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/260628-a-ap130-3395.jpg260628-A-AP130-3395A memorial display featuring battlefield crosses, portraits, personal effects and wreaths honoring U.S. Army 1st Lt. Kendrick Key and U.S. Army Spc. Mariyah Collington, who served with 5th Battalion, 4th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, 52D Air Defense Artillery Brigade, 10th Army Air & Missile Defense Command, stands inside Katterbach Chapel as soldiers and attendees gather for a memorial ceremony at Katterbach Kaserne, Germany, June 29, 2026. Photo by Sgt. Zedekiah Kitchens.2026-06-29T15:41:00+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/28/multilateral-joint-forces-execute-sinking-exercise-during-valiant-shield-2026/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/260627-n-vq739-1459.jpg260627-N-VQ739-1459Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force submarine fires a torpedo at the decommissioned USS Juneau in support of a live-fire sinking exercise (SINKEX) as part of Valiant Shield 2026 while underway in the Philippine Sea, June 27, 2026. Photo by Seaman Apprentice Anthony Vilardi.2026-06-29T01:50:46+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/28/rescue-starts-here-150sow-impact-on-dude-44/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/240814-f-wt274-5780.jpg240814-F-WT274-5780Lt. Col. Danielle Youngberg, HH-60G Pilot, 150th Special Operations Wing, prepares for the final New Mexico Air National Guard flight on the HH-60G Pave Hawk, Aug. 15, 2024. The HH-60G, and now the HH-60W Jolly Green II, serve as vital pillars in the Air Force Rescue enterprise. (New Mexico Air National Guard photo taken by Staff Sgt. Tyler Catanach)2026-06-29T01:48:50+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/28/coast-guard-responds-to-vessel-allision-with-10-people-on-lake-erie/2026-06-29T01:46:34+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/28/international-helicopter-exchange-hosted-onboard-uss-theodore-roosevelt/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/260627-n-br246-2072.jpg260627-N-BR246-2072U.S. Navy Lt. Dom Castelli, assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 8, speaks to sailors from partner countries during an international helicopter experience exchange event on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt during Exercise Rim of the Pacific 2026. Photo by Seaman Aaron Haro Gonzalez.2026-06-29T01:45:17+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/28/three-defenders-honored-for-life-saving-actions/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/260605-f-pw635-1001.jpg260605-F-PW635-1001U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Joe Jimenez, 2nd Security Forces Squadron certified law enforcement officer, Staff Sgt. Danny Gonzalez, 2nd SFS response force lead, and Staff Sgt. Martin Schortye, 2nd SFS base defense operation center controller, pose for a photo at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, June 5, 2026. Photo by Senior Airman Laiken King.2026-06-29T01:34:03+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/28/fort-bliss-takes-home-top-2026-army-dow-installation-honors/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/200828-a-kv967-1008.jpg200828-A-KV967-1008A 1st Battalion, 77th Armored Regiment Soldier ground-guides an M1A2 Abrams Main Battle Tank crew at the Fort Bliss Training Complex in New Mexico, Aug. 28, 2020. Soldiers from 1-77 Armor and the 1st Armored Division have called Fort Bliss home since 2008. Photo by David Poe.2026-06-29T01:25:50+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/28/guard-to-guardian-how-one-ohio-airman-just-made-military-history/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/260626-z-mj308-1036.jpg260626-Z-MJ308-1036U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Britney Hensley, commander of the 126th Intelligence Squadron, removes the 126th IS unit patch from Tech. Sgt. Dylan Jacques, an intelligence analyst assigned to the 126th IS at Springfield-Beckley Air National Guard Base, who transferred to the 76th Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Squadron in a historic ceremony June 26, 2026. Photo by Shane Hughes.2026-06-29T01:21:11+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-Guide2026-06-28T03:01:12+00:00weekly0.6https://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/27/release-update-on-southcom-support-to-venezuela-earthquake-relief/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/260627-z-hs795-1019.jpg260627-Z-HS795-1019U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 621st Contingency Response Wing mobilize a Contingency Response Element and board a C-17 Globemaster III in support of Venezuela’s disaster relief response at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, June 27, 2026. Photo by Capt. 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Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Theoplis Stewart II.2026-06-28T02:41:54+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/27/u-s-forces-conduct-additional-strikes-after-irans-latest-commercial-ship-attack/2026-06-28T02:39:25+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/27/usarpac-honors-fijian-wwii-legacy-looks-to-future/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/260623-a-nv268-1000.jpg260623-A-NV268-1000U.S. Army Pacific Deputy Commanding General for Homeland-Affairs, Maj. Gen. Lance Okamura officially presented the RFMF with a newly framed copy of the Third Battalion Fiji Infantry Regiment (3FIR) U.S. Army XIV Corps Unit Citation to RFMF Commander Land Force, Brig. Gen. Onisivoro Covunisaqa. 2026-06-28T02:37:51+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/27/colorado-national-guard-integrates-rocket-launchers-into-active-duty-targeting-network/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/260508-a-yg297-3010.jpg260508-A-YG297-3010Soldiers from A Battery, 3rd Battalion, 157th Field Artillery Regiment, 169th Field Artillery Brigade, fire their High Mobility Artillery Rocket system during a field exercise on Fort Carson, Colorado, May 8th, 2026. photo by Spc. Joshua Holladay.2026-06-28T02:33:18+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/27/coast-guard-partner-agencies-respond-to-vessel-collision-near-monroe-harbor-illinois/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/coast-guard-emblem.jpgCoast-Guard-EmblemCoast Guard Sealhttps://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/260421-g-g0109-1001.jpg260421-G-G0109-1001U.S. Coast Guard Station Belle Isle responded after Good Samaritans rescued four people from a capsized vessel near the Gordie Howe Bridge on the Detroit River, Detroit, April 21, 2026. Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Mary Wyson.2026-06-27T16:10:05+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/26/u-s-strikes-iran-in-response-to-attack-on-commercial-vessel/2026-06-26T21:35:46+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/26/16th-military-police-brigade-soldier-helps-save-life-at-fort-bragg-access-control-point/2026-06-26T18:25:57+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/26/namru-south-tracks-the-tiger-mosquito-invasion/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/260623-n-n1542-1001.jpg260623-N-N1542-1001A specimen of Aedes albopictus (also known as the tiger mosquito), recently confirmed as present in Peru by Naval Medical Research Unit (NAMRU) SOUTH. 2026-06-26T17:37:21+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/26/army-reserve-conservation-partners-safeguard-endangered-gopher-tortoise-during-operation-sentinel-justice/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/260615-a-bh424-2340.jpg260615-A-BH424-2340Amy Moseley, a biological science field technician with The Nature Conservancy, inspects a young gopher tortoise during Operation Sentinel Justice at Camp Shelby, Mississippi, June 15. 2026. Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Rodney Roldan.2026-06-26T15:18:47+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/26/soldier-seeking-american-citizenship-pleads-guilty-to-possessing-child-pornography-during-his-trial-in-korea/2026-06-26T15:15:53+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/26/defenders-of-history-fort-leonard-wood-hosts-specialized-training-to-safeguard-heritage-sites/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/260617-a-fh875-1002.jpg260617-A-FH875-1002Fort Leonard Wood Directorate of Public Works Environmental Division employees, Elizabeth Woods (left), Natural Resources technician; and Andrew Phillips, archeologist, process a mock cultural resources crime scene June 17, 2026, behind Countee Hall. Photo by Melissa Buckley.2026-06-26T15:13:36+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/26/small-creatures-big-mission-nmhm-bugapalooza-2026-connects-science-and-military-readiness/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/260613-o-bu015-6672.jpg260613-O-BU015-6672Museum staff hold a tarantula during Bugapalooza, June 13, 2026, at the National Museum of Health and Medicine in Silver Spring, Maryland. Photo by Chuck Kennedy.2026-06-26T15:10:04+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/26/world-war-ii-legend-reunites-95th-training-division-with-its-history/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/260417-a-th733-3982.jpg260417-A-TH733-3982U.S. Army Reserve Brig. Gen. Stephen P. Case (right), commanding general of the 95th Training Division - Initial Entry Training, stands with World War II veteran Staff Sgt. Dominick Critelli next to a restored Taylorcraft L-2M Grasshopper liaison aircraft during the Army Aviation Warfighting Summit held April 15-17, 2026. (Courtesy photo)2026-06-26T15:06:27+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/25/walter-reeds-innovative-eye-surgery-aids-patients-recovery/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/260423-d-kl921-1270.jpg260423-D-KL921-1270Third year medical student, U.S. Air Force 2nd Lt. Ashley Diekemper, left, assists U.S. Army Maj. Jonathan Buttram as he repairs a fractured eye socket at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, Md., April 23, 2026. Photo by Ann Brandstadter.2026-06-25T19:36:13+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/25/jtf-dc-guardsmen-intervene-during-assault-near-rhode-island-avenue/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/260623-z-qg422-1067.jpg260623-Z-QG422-1067From left to right, U.S. Army Pfc. Gabriel Oliva, Sgt. Memphis Perez, and Spc. Edwin Martinez, all with the Arkansas National Guard assigned to Joint Task Force-District of Columbia in support of the DC Safe and Beautiful, mission patrol near Thomas Circle in Washington, June 23, 2026. Photo by Staff Sgt. Thomas Norris.2026-06-25T19:32:40+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/25/preparing-for-splashdown-combat-camera-airmen-train-for-artemis-recovery-missions/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/260515-f-mi196-1004.jpg260515-F-MI196-1004U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Mike Janker, assigned to the 4th Combat Camera Squadron, practices using an underwater camera housing in the pool at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, May 15, 2026. Photo by Senior Airman Jack Rodgers.2026-06-25T19:29:31+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/25/usag-rheinland-pfalz-german-first-responders-train-for-joint-emergency-response/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/260610-o-eb718-9559.jpg260610-O-EB718-9559U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz emergency response teams partnered with German first responders for an Integrated Protection Exercise to test joint emergency response capabilities at the Baumholder Airfield near Reichenbach June 10. Photo by Bernd Mai.2026-06-25T19:24:42+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/25/jtf-sb-crew-executes-dramatic-160-foot-hoist-rescue-in-arizona-mountains/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/260617-a-yg558-1364.jpg260617-A-YG558-1364A U.S. Army HH-60M Black Hawk medical evacuation helicopter crew assigned to Joint Task Force-Southern Border in support of Operation Ardent Vanguard prepares to transport an injured civilian during an aeromedical evacuation in a remote mountainous area of southern Arizona, June 17, 2026. Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Alon Humphrey.2026-06-25T19:21:01+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/25/u-s-military-to-provide-venezuela-with-earthquake-relief/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/060607-d-d0439-3757.jpg060607-D-D0439-3757A Navy MH-60S Seahawk helicopter hovers over the flight deck of the USS Bataan (LHD 5) as crewmembers hook up cargo during a vertical replenishment as the ship operates in the Caribbean Sea on May 27, 2006. Photo by Airman Pedro A. Rodriguez.2026-06-25T18:00:02+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/25/army-announces-new-space-operations-branch/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/260625-a-qa166-6516.jpg260625-A-QA166-6516The Army established its new Space Operations Branch on June 12, marking a historic milestone in its continuous transformation to meet the challenges of modern, multidomain warfare. (U.S. Army graphic by Allen Meeks)2026-06-25T17:48:50+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/24/washington-national-guards-10th-civil-support-team-and-fbi-hone-response-skills-during-joint-training/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/260521-z-ys961-1768.jpg260521-Z-YS961-1768Service members with the 10th Civil Support Team, Washington National Guard, and members of the FBI’s Hazardous Evidence Response Team, exit the contaminated scene after sample collection at Evergreen Elementary School, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., May 21, 2026. Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Adeline Witherspoon.2026-06-25T01:32:54+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/24/nh-jacksonville-nurse-travels-to-train-african-nurses/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/260521-n-n1528-1001.jpg260521-N-N1528-1001Lt. Cmdr. Patrick Marsh, assigned to Naval Hospital Jacksonville, poses for a photo with participants in his two-week Trauma Nursing and Surgical Trauma Training at the Angola Armed Forces Military Hospital in Luanda, Angola, Africa. Marsh was name-selected to lead the training. (Courtesy photo)2026-06-24T18:56:58+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/24/6-military-hospitals-and-clinics-recognized-as-centers-of-excellence-to-continue-delivering-high-quality-specialty-care/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/260624-d-d0202-6000.jpg260624-D-D0202-6000A surgical team removes a brain tumor at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland, March 4, 2026. Photo by Ricardo Reyes-Guevara.2026-06-24T18:34:30+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/24/forging-a-bilateral-lifesaving-force-meddac-j-nco-honored-by-jgsdf-medical-service-school/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/260518-o-rf034-6925.jpg260518-O-RF034-6925Leaders and personnel from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) Medical Service School and U.S. Army Medical Department Activity-Japan (MEDDAC-J) stand together for a group photo following an award ceremony at the JGSDF Medical Service School in Tokyo on May 18.2026-06-24T18:22:43+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/24/nevada-army-guard-chinook-crew-aid-f-35-recovery-efforts-on-endangered-species-land/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/260529-f-wv639-6106.jpg260529-F-WV639-6106Nevada Army Guard aircrew prepare to sling load F-35 parts May 27 following a aircraft wreck about 25 miles north of Las Vegas on March 30. During two trips in May, B Company, 1/189th General Support Aviation Battalion, Nevada Army National Guard, moved equipment to the crash site and eventually sling loaded wreckage out for minimal disturbance and transportation over protected federal lands. Photo by Capt. Emerson Marcus.2026-06-24T14:43:12+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/24/mq-28-ghost-bat-to-join-allied-forces-in-exercise-valiant-shield-2026/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/260621-f-br206-1135.jpg260621-F-BR206-1135U.S. Air Force HC-130J Combat King II assigned to the 79th Rescue Squadron takes off behind a Boeing Defence Australia’s MQ-28 Ghost Bat, a production representative test aircraft, during Exercise Valiant Shield 2026 at Rota, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, June 21, 2026. Photo by Senior Airman Adrien Tran.2026-06-24T14:40:56+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/24/centcom-forces-kill-senior-isis-leader-in-syria/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/180513-a-uq901-016.jpg180513-A-UQ901-016Syrian Democratic Forces watch as a Coalition airstrike hits its target on a known ISIS location near the Iraqi-Syrian border, May 13, 2018. Photo by Staff Sgt. Timothy Koster.2026-06-24T14:12:07+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/23/coast-guard-medevacs-man-from-sailing-vessel-on-lake-huron/2026-06-23T21:28:29+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/23/fort-hood-spring-challenge-promotes-connection-resilience-and-suicide-prevention/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/260618-a-jt779-1009.jpg260618-A-JT779-1009U.S. Army Soldiers from across Fort Hood participate in a basketball tournament as part of one of the recreational events at the ultimate unit spring challenge and suicide prevention event, on Belton Lake Outdoor Recreation Area at Fort Hood, Texas. June 18. 2026. Photo by Spc. Josefina Garcia.2026-06-23T21:23:35+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/23/army-sergeant-sentenced-to-life-in-prison-for-attempting-to-murder-fellow-soldiers-at-fort-stewart/2026-06-23T21:21:21+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/23/opening-the-conversation-through-baseball/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/260613-f-f3230-1018.jpg260613-F-F3230-1018Major League Baseball alumni, local first responders, and Master Sgt. Rebecca Anderson, 775th Explosive Ordnance Disposal Flight section chief, participate in a mental health resilience panel during the "In the Open" event at the Salt Lake Bees Ballpark in South Jordan, Utah, June 13, 2026. Photo by Roque Murray.2026-06-23T21:19:19+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/23/new-york-army-national-guard-band-will-play-free-patriotic-concerts-across-new-york-for-americas-250th/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/260614-a-ei243-8219.jpg260614-A-EI243-8219Members of the New York Army National Guard's 42nd Infantry Division Band perform during a ceremony held a the United States Military Academy at West Point on June 14, 2026. The Band will be playing at concerts across New York from June 25 to July 4. ( U.S. Army National Guard Photo by Major Rolando Sierra)2026-06-23T21:15:52+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/23/army-reserve-medic-brings-combat-trauma-experience-to-civilian-fire-service/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/260616-a-yh571-2007.jpg260616-A-YH571-2007U.S. Army Reserve Sgt. Abbie Muterspaw, a combat medic with the 932nd Forward Resuscitative Surgical Detachment of Indianapolis, talks with students in the Mobile Medical Experience trailer at the Health Occupations Students of America Future Health Professionals International Leadership Conference, here on June 16, 2026. Photo by Staff Sgt. Jerry T. Zuetrong.2026-06-23T21:14:18+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/23/connecticut-wwii-hero-laid-to-rest-81-years-after-his-death/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/230626-z-uq901-1099.jpg230626-Z-UQ901-1099U.S. Army Capt. Christopher Barnabei, the Connecticut National Guard's casualty operations officer in charge, hands a folded American Flag to the family of U.S. Army Air Forces Tech. Sgt. Donald A. Dorman at his funeral services at Oak Hill Cemetery, Southington, Conn. June 23, 2026. Photo by Timothy Koster.2026-06-23T19:45:48+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/22/coast-guard-helicopter-crashes-in-sitka-alaska/2026-06-22T21:01:52+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/22/coast-guard-conducts-medevac-on-lake-huron/2026-06-22T21:01:05+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/22/army-reserves-648th-rsg-hosts-inactivation-ceremony/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/260412-a-vx676-1013.jpg260412-A-VX676-1013The U.S. Army Reserve’s 648th Regional Support Group held its inactivation ceremony April 12 outside group headquarters in Granite City, Illinois. Photo by Shawn Morris.2026-06-22T20:59:26+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/22/national-guard-counterdrug-program-adapts-to-evolving-criminal-threats/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/260602-o-ib272-7656.jpg260602-O-IB272-7656A police K9 inside an M2 Bradley Fighting Vehicle during training with the Idaho National Guard. A joint training event with law enforcement at Gowen Field, Idaho, June 2, 2026. Photo by Rusty Rehl.2026-06-22T20:56:32+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/22/underwater-construction-team-brings-poseidons-corollary-to-life-at-future-dry-dock-5/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/260602-n-ht002-1007.jpg260602-N-HT002-1007U.S. Navy CM2 Tyler Huntoon, assigned to Construction Dive Detachment 2-4, Underwater Construction Team TWO, returns to the surface following underwater operations in support of P-209, the future Dry Dock 5, at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard, Hawaii, June 2, 2026. (U.S. Navy photo by Jhewel Felipe)2026-06-22T20:54:36+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/22/army-reserve-chaplains-target-battle-focused-training/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/260311-a-fz134-1067.jpg260311-A-FZ134-1067The U.S. Army Reserve’s 99th Readiness Division strengthened its Battle Focused Training for chaplains and unit ministry teams by holding three consecutive exercises at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, this spring. Photo by Sgt. Salvatore Ottaviano.2026-06-22T16:32:48+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/22/allies-come-together-in-the-indo-pacific-for-valiant-shield-26/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/260621-n-um953-2166.jpg260621-N-UM953-2166U.S. Navy aircraft, attached to Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5, and U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning IIs fly over U.S. Navy George Washington Carrier Strike Group as it sails in formation with Japan Maritime Self- Defense Force as part of Valiant Shield 2026 while underway in the Philippine Sea, June 21, 2026. Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Tyler Crowley.2026-06-22T14:11:28+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/21/daf-updates-uniform-guidance-for-chaplain-corps-air-force-maternity-uniforms/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/230601-z-qc464-1002.jpg230601-Z-QC464-1002U.S. Air Force Cpt. Steve Thiel, a chaplain assigned to the 103rd Airlift Wing, Connecticut Air National Guard, wears his dress uniform to speak before members of the Connecticut legislature inside the Connecticut State Capitol, Hartford, Connecticut, June 1, 2023. Above Thiel’s ribbons is an Air Force specialty insignia to denote Thiel as a Christian Chaplain. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Matthew Lucibello)2026-06-22T02:19:11+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/21/coast-guard-rescues-2-people-in-the-water-near-elliot-key/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/260621-g-g0107-1001.jpg260621-G-G0107-1001A U.S. Coast Guard Station Miami Beach boat crew rescued two men, four miles east of Elliot Key, after both individuals reportedly drifted away from their vessel near Ceasar Creek, June 21, 2026. No injuries were reported. (U.S. Coast Guard photo courtesy of Station Miami Beach rescue crew)2026-06-22T00:11:30+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/21/second-lady-visits-macdill-afb-youth-center-to-promote-literacy/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/260616-f-mu520-1035.jpg260616-F-MU520-1035Col. Edward Szczepanik, 6th Air Refueling Wing commander, and the Second Lady of the United States Usha Vance, read to military-connected children and their families during a Blue Star Books event at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., June 16, 2026. One hundred twenty five children of military members received books during the event in support of the Second Lady’s 2026 Summer Reading Challenge. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nelvis Sera)2026-06-22T00:03:58+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/21/war-department-review-to-ensure-nato-3-0-becomes-europe-led-defense-alliance/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/260618-d-fn350-1804.jpg260618-D-FN350-1804 Secretary of War Pete Hegseth delivers remarks before a North Atlantic Council meeting at NATO headquarters in Brussels, June 18, 2026. Photo by Air Force Staff Sgt. Madelyn Keech.2026-06-22T00:01:07+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/21/u-s-french-and-pacific-leaders-strengthen-partnerships-during-marara-26/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/260617-a-bc259-6883.jpg260617-A-BC259-6883Maj. Gen. Lance Okamura, deputy commanding general of U.S. Army Pacific–Homeland Affairs, presents a traditional Hawaiian voyaging canoe to Rear Adm. Guillaume Pinget, commander of the French Armed Forces in French Polynesia, during a gift exchange following a distinguished visitor day for Exercise MARARA 26 in Tahiti, French Polynesia, June 16, 2026. Photo by Capt. Avery Smith2026-06-21T23:58:30+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/21/four-air-force-visual-information-squadrons-unite-to-support-2026-warrior-games/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/250620-f-mc101-5380.jpg250620-F-MC101-5380Tech. Sgt. Shawn White, 4th Combat Camera aerial combat camera craftsman, using an underwater housing to capture a new perspective during the swimming event of Warrior Games 2026. Photo by Senior Airman Mark Colmenares.2026-06-21T23:56:12+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/21/aattc-maintainers-expand-capabilities-through-dual-qualification-initiative/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/260309-z-ju667-1019.jpg260309-Z-JU667-1019U.S. Air Force maintainers with the 123th Airlift Wing, Kentucky Air National Guard, train maintainers with the 139th Airlift Wing on the C-130J Hercules aircraft, at Louisville Air National Guard Base, Kentucky, March 9, 2026. Photo by Philip Speck2026-06-21T23:55:55+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/20/the-2026-warrior-games-concludes-owith-emmy-award-winning-broadcaster-and-former-pro-snowboarder-tina-dixon-hosting-the-send-off-celebration/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/260615-a-wf393-7135.jpg260615-A-WF393-7135Dixon at the 2026 Warrior Games. Photo by Katie Moses Swope2026-06-21T01:46:49+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/20/seabees-divers-turn-temporary-launch-site-into-lasting-baltic-access-point/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/260618-n-hs756-1013.jpg260618-N-HS756-1013U.S. Navy Sailors, assigned to Amphibious Construction Battalion (ACB) 1, conduct a ribbon cutting ceremony during Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) 2026, in Liepaja, Latvia, June 18, 2026. Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Sisi Lopez Barahona.2026-06-21T01:44:29+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/20/guard-members-from-six-states-bring-medical-expertise-to-paraguay-for-exercise-amistad/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/260618-z-ta175-1001.jpg260618-Z-TA175-1001U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Kirk Drennan, an optometrist with the Utah Air National Guard’s 151st Medical Group performs an eye exam at Unidad de Salud Familiar Niño de Jesús in Asuncion, Paraguay June 18 as part of exercise Amistad 2026. U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Kirk Drennan, an optometrist with the Utah Air National Guard’s 151st Medical Group performs an eye exam at Unidad de Salud Familiar Niño de Jesús in Asuncion, Paraguay June 18 as part of exercise Amistad 2026. U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Kirk Drennan, an optometrist with the Utah Air National Guard’s 151st Medical Group performs an eye exam at Unidad de Salud Familiar Niño de Jesús in Asuncion, Paraguay June 18 as part of exercise Amistad 2026. Photo by Master Sgt. Whitney Hughes2026-06-21T00:14:30+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/20/a-mirror-image-of-leadership-twin-marines-turn-lifelong-rivalry-into-nco-stripes/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/260602-m-mi155-3693.jpg260602-M-MI155-3693U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Austin Cusson, a logistics specialist with Headquarters Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, and Lance Cpl. Andrew Cusson, an ammunition technician with 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance, 2nd MARDIV, pose for a photo with 2nd MARDIV command leadership after a promotion ceremony on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, June 2, 2026. Photo by Cpl. Jesse Davis2026-06-21T00:12:27+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/20/philippine-u-s-forces-conduct-maritime-cooperative-activity-2/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/260618-n-nr876-1002.jpg260618-N-NR876-1002Members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines board U.S. Coast Guard Sentinel-class fast response cutter Charles Moulthrope (WPC 1141) during a Maritime Cooperative Activity. Photo by PAO DESRON Seven2026-06-21T00:05:02+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/20/kfor-personnel-participate-in-respect-run-for-sexual-assault-awareness-month/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/260425-z-ca180-1049.jpg260425-Z-CA180-1049Soldiers and multinational personnel assigned to Kosovo Force (KFOR) Regional Command-East participate in a 5K Respect Run at Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo, April 25, 2026, in observance of Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month.2026-06-21T00:03:05+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/20/fathers-day-deployed-together/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/260529-z-rl287-1001.jpg260529-Z-RL287-1001U.S. Army Maj. Mark McClure, left, and 2nd Lt. Ethan McClure, the Exercise Branch Chief and Antiterrorism and Force Protection Deputy Director with the Nebraska National Guard’s 67th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade assigned to Combined Joint Task Force–Horn of Africa, Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, May 29, 2026. Photo by Spc. Adila Hamdan2026-06-21T00:01:01+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/19/two-marine-corps-legends-awarded-medal-of-honor-inducted-into-hall-of-heroes/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/260618-m-ao923-1003.jpg260618-M-AO923-1003Retired U.S. Marine Corps Maj. James Capers poses for photo with the 47th President of the United States, Donald J. Trump, after receiving the Medal of Honor during an award ceremony at the White House, Washington, D.C., June 18, 2026. Photo by Lance Cpl. Matthew Morales.2026-06-20T02:06:36+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/19/navy-reserve-officer-nascar-driver-jesse-iwuji-to-compete-in-historic-nascar-san-diego-race/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/260619-n-va915-1032.jpg260619-N-VA915-1032Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Manpower and Reserve Affairs the Honorable Ben C. Kohlmann, right, and NASCAR driver/U.S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Jesse Iwuji, conduct a press conference onboard Naval Base Coronado, Calif., as part of NASCAR San Diego Weekend presented by Anduril June 19, 2026. Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Jerome Johnson.2026-06-20T02:05:33+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/19/sailors-civilians-keep-pennsylvania-roadway-clean/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/260616-n-px557-1214.jpg260616-N-PX557-1214Lt. j.g. Christopher San Miguel and Lt. Jacob Butikofer, project officers assigned to Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) Business Systems Center (BSC) onboard Naval Support Activity Mechanicsburg, remove trash and debris from a two-mile stretch of Sporting Hill Road as part of the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) state-wide Adopt A Highway program, June 16. Photo by James Foehl2026-06-20T02:03:09+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/19/joint-base-charleston-acquires-first-locomotive-in-60-years/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/260616-f-xb439-1001.jpg260616-F-XB439-1001A locomotive belonging to the 628th Logistics Readiness Squadron sits idle at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, June 16, 2026. Photo by Airman 1st Class Braxton Grant-Stokes.2026-06-20T02:00:38+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/19/idaho-army-national-guard-armor-battalion-transitions-to-mobile-infantry/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/260618-o-ib272-6233.jpg260618-O-IB272-62331st Sgt. Asa Esslinger passes the Charlie Company, 2nd Battalion, 116th Cavalry Regiment guidon to a soldier during the company's change of command ceremony of Charlie Company, 2nd Battalion, 116th Cavalry Regiment, June 18, 2026, at Gowen Field, Boise, Idaho. Photo by Rusty Rehl2026-06-20T01:58:39+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/19/son-honors-fathers-legacy-through-army-service/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/260619-d-a5047-8738.jpg260619-D-A5047-8738Although he grew up without his father’s physical presence, he never grew up without his influence. Today, Xavier is preparing to begin a new chapter in his life after enlisting in the U.S. Army Reserve, a decision inspired by the legacy of the father whose footsteps he hopes to follow. 2026-06-20T01:11:44+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/19/njng-nco-wins-armys-inaugural-communicator-of-the-year-award/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/260529-z-ib607-1001.jpg260529-Z-IB607-1001U.S. Army Sgt. Seth Cohen, New Jersey National Guard Recruiting Battalion, center, accepts the Soldier Communicator of the Year award from Sgt. Maj. Mary Ferguson, Sgt. Maj. of Army Public Affairs, right, and Ms. Alayne Conway, Director, Army Communications and Outreach Office, at the 2026 Public Affairs Forum in Alexandria, Virginia, May 29, 2026. photo by Staff Sgt. Michael Schwenk.2026-06-19T18:02:38+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/18/new-ammo-linking-machine-to-save-air-force-millions/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/260421-f-er856-1252.jpg260421-F-ER856-1252A munitions specialist assigned to the 1st Special Operations Wing packages 30 mm rounds at Hurlburt Field, Florida, April 21, 2026. Photo by Senior Airman Isabel Tanner.2026-06-18T17:47:23+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/18/lost-in-1944-wwii-flyer-will-be-laid-to-rest-in-texas/2026-06-18T17:33:06+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/18/prince-harry-duke-of-sussex-serves-lunch-and-spends-the-day-with-competitors-at-the-2026-warrior-games-in-san-antonio/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/260614-a-wf393-1089.jpg260614-A-WF393-1089Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, sits and talks with competitors partaking in the Warrior Games. The Warrior Games bring together competitors from across the military community to strengthen bonds through shared experiences and adaptive competition. The Warrior Games celebrate the determination, strength, and resilience of wounded, ill, and injured service members and veterans. Photo by Katie Moses Swope2026-06-18T12:31:32+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/18/two-soldiers-determination-sparks-a-drive-towards-powerlifting-records/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/260228-a-a3543-1001.jpg260228-A-A3543-1001Oregon Army National Guard Sgt. Sean Vary, assigned to the RSP section of the Region B Oregon Army recruiting (left), and Staff Sgt. Kody Stonelake, an Oregon Army National Guard Recruiter (right) in Springfield, pause for a photo after their record-setting performance at the National Power Lifting League Sam Pektol Open on February 28, 2026, in Lebanon, Oregon. 2026-06-18T12:29:10+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/18/sailors-help-preserve-a-place-of-remembrance-at-okinawa-peace-memorial-park/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/9758463.jpgPeace Park Cleanup 2026Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Scott Chao, from Oakland, California, assigned to 3rd Medical Battalion, wipes down memorial walls during a cleanup effort hosted by the Japan Self-Defense Force at Peace Memorial Park in Itoman, Okinawa, Japan, June 13, 2026. The event fostered community engagement and honored the legacy of the Battle of Okinawa. CFAO maintains and operates facilities to support United Nations Command-Rear missions, coalition and allied partners, U.S. Navy ships, submarines, and aircraft, and Joint Force assets in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jerome Fjeld)2026-06-18T12:26:10+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/18/nrl-demonstrates-dual-use-laser-system-for-power-beaming-and-counter-uas-operations/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/9758964.jpgNRL Demonstrates Dual-Use Laser System for Power Beaming and Counter-UAS OperationsBoeing's laser system intended for dual-use in power beaming and aerial defense sits in the field for testing. The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory works with Boeing and the U.S. Army in testing the capability of a dual-use laser systems. (U.S. Navy photo by Jonathan Steffen-Arnold)2026-06-18T12:23:59+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/18/b-52-accident-update-edwards-releases-names-of-fallen-crew-members/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/260617-f-tw412-1002.jpg260617-F-TW412-1002Following a 24-hour waiting period after all next-of-kin notifications were completed, in accordance with Department of War policy, Edwards Air Force Base released the names of the eight people killed when a B-52 Stratofortress crashed shortly after takeoff during a routine test mission Monday. 2026-06-18T12:16:51+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/17/oklahoma-citizen-soldier-harnesses-ai-to-save-thousands-of-hours-of-work/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/260617-a-rh707-6570.jpg260617-A-RH707-6570Sgt. Lorelei Hubbard, an administrative noncommissioned officer assigned to the Oklahoma Army National Guard Recruiting and Retention Battalion, uses an artificial intelligence tool to rapidly determine award eligibility for a National Guard member at the RRB headquarters in Oklahoma City on June 17, 2026. Photo by Staff Sgt. Anthony Jones.2026-06-17T21:21:03+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/17/army-conducts-successful-launched-effects-medium-range-flight-test-on-black-hawk-accelerating-aviation-modernization/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/260605-d-a5048-5530.jpg260605-D-A5048-5530An UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter demonstrates the U.S. Army’s air-launched effects capability during a test flight in June at Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia. 2026-06-17T19:36:45+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/17/your-service-your-history-department-of-war-expands-access-to-personal-exposure-records/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/260505-d-d0514-1299.jpg260505-D-D0514-1299In a major move toward transparency and empowerment, access to the Individual Longitudinal Exposure Record, or ILER, will be expanded to all active duty, National Guard and Reserve members, as well as civilian Common Access Card, or CAC, holders, starting in spring 2026. Expanded access for all veterans without a CAC is planned for late 2026. (Defense Health Agency-Public Health graphic illustration by Joyce Kopatch)2026-06-17T19:34:36+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/17/from-baby-steps-to-army-boots-a-mother-and-sons-journey-to-enlistment/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/260612-z-a3544-3200.jpg260612-Z-A3544-3200Katherine and Matthew Zito, raises their right hand during their enlistment swear in as Maj. Andrew Line swears them into the Pennsylvania Army National Guard in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, June 12, 2026. Photo by 2nd Lt. Jessica Barb.2026-06-17T19:30:05+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/17/after-decades-as-an-unknown-world-war-ii-pow-comes-home-to-arlington/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/260601-a-sk885-1900.jpg260601-A-SK885-1900During World War II, U.S. Army Cpl. Malcolm S. Webb endured the Bataan Death March and died of dysentery at Cabanatuan POW Camp #1. More than 2,500 POWs at that camp perished from hunger and disease — including Webb, who died of dysentery there on June 29, 1942 and was buried in a common grave with 25 other deceased POWs. In November 2019, the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) exhumed the gravesite in Manila. DPAA accounted for Webb on Sept. 11, 2024. He was laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery on June 1, 2026. Photo by Civilian Kevin Hymel2026-06-17T03:58:19+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/17/from-fort-bragg-to-the-white-house-soldiers-journey-to-freedom-250/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/260614-a-bn614-2888.jpg260614-A-BN614-2888U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Anais A. Moise and U.S. Navy Lt. Margaret B. Peacher demonstrate combatives techniques inside the octagon during UFC Freedom 250 events at the Ellipse in Washington, D.C., June 14, 2026. The demonstration showcased hand-to-hand combat skills, physical readiness, and joint service participation in front of attendees gathered near the Washington Monument. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Brittany Primavera)2026-06-17T03:49:51+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/17/wyoming-national-guard-hosts-counterdrug-prevention-training-for-nine-states/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/260609-a-ky704-1001.jpg260609-A-KY704-1001Wyoming Army National Guard Sgt. 1st Class Ty Nieters, a Drug Demand Reduction operator with the Wyoming Counterdrug Program, instructs National Guard members from across the nation during the "Positive Action & Prevention Strategies" training in Cody, Wyoming, June 9, 2026 (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Brandon Parrish)2026-06-17T03:46:17+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/17/davis-monthan-airmen-partner-to-safely-relocate-an-africanized-bee-colony/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/260615-f-ar459-1173.jpg260615-F-AR459-1173Stacy Rodriguez, a volunteer beekeeper, places honeycomb into a temporary nucleus hive at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, June 15, 2026. Rodriguez has volunteered her beekeeping expertise for several years to support community safety efforts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jhade Herrera)2026-06-17T03:43:37+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/16/operation-hooah-preps-kids-for-family-members-military-deployments/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/260611-f-qt876-1079.jpg260611-F-QT876-1079Colby Madany waits for Operation Hooah to start on Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas, June 11, 2026. Operation Hooah is an interactive, mock deployment for military children to experience what their deployed parents go through, while building resilience and celebrating the military community. (U.S. Air Force photos by Melissa Hydrick)2026-06-16T18:52:41+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/16/destructive-weather-training-enhances-hurricane-preparedness-across-mcb-camp-lejeune-and-mcas-new-river/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/260608-m-es192-1048.jpg260608-M-ES192-1048U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Sebastian Tamblyn, left, shelter officer in charge, Marine Corps Air Station New River, and U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Roxana Q. Lacey, field medical technician, Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 264, Marine Aircraft Group 26, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, give a demonstration during a cardiopulmonary resuscitation class at the Marine Corps Medical Home New River at MCAS New River, North Carolina, June 8, 2026. Photo by Lance Cpl. Alyssa DeCrane2026-06-16T18:44:54+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/16/george-washington-carrier-strike-group-arrives-in-guam/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/260610-n-um953-1591.jpg260610-N-UM953-1591Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) sails during routine operations while underway in the Philippine Sea, June 10, 2026. Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Tyler Crowley2026-06-16T18:38:07+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/16/four-legged-soldiers-first-class-care-army-reserve-vets-race-against-the-clock-in-high-stakes-battlefield-training/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/260614-a-wg600-1150.jpg260614-A-WG600-1150Sgt. Raijuenae Aravena, an animal care specialist assigned to the 422nd Medical Detachment Veterinary Service Support (MDVS), 338th Medical Brigade, took part in a simulated medical procedure on a mechanical dog during Operation Sentinel Justice at Camp Shelby, Mississippi, June 14, 2026. Photo by Pfc. Shemari Salkey.2026-06-16T18:30:41+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/16/hawaii-guard-strengthens-wildfire-response-with-operation-ho%ca%bbopauahi/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/260605-z-lu739-1238.jpg260605-Z-LU739-1238U.S. Soldiers assigned to the 297th Engineer Detachment Firefighting Team, 103rd Troop Command, Hawaii Army National Guard and Air Force Reserve firefighters extinguish a Class B fuel fire during live-fire burn training in Kahului, Hawaii, June 5, 2026. Photo by Sgt. Sean Walker.2026-06-16T18:26:59+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/16/virginia-air-national-guard-f-22-raptors-train-alongside-finnish-f-35s-at-ebbing-angb/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/260523-a-yy901-2141.jpg260523-A-YY901-2141A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor performs an aerial demonstration during the Hyundai Air and Sea Show in Miami Beach, Florida, May 24, 2026. The annual Memorial Day weekend event showcased military aircraft, aerial demonstrations and equipment displays from across the U.S. Armed Forces. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Jose Rolando Garcia)2026-06-16T18:04:08+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/16/yokota-airmen-deliver-humanitarian-aid-to-typhoon-affected-family/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/260601-f-fn020-5842.jpg260601-F-FN020-5842U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Anthony Chiakis’ family poses with donated goods and supplies. The U.S. military is dedicated to supporting civil and local authorities of Guam and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. (Courtesy photo)2026-06-16T15:29:27+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/15/at-67-sailor-becomes-oldest-to-ever-earn-fleet-marine-forces-pin/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/260611-m-aq317-1026.jpg260611-M-AQ317-1026U.S. Navy Rdml. Anthony Lacourse, reserve medical officer, Marine Forces Reserve, pins Fleet Marine Force insignia on Lt. Cmdr David Westenberg, dentist, 4th Dental Battalion, during a Fleet Marine Force (FMF) pinning ceremony at Marine Forces Reserve, June 11, 2026. Photo by Staff Sgt. Scott Jenkins.2026-06-15T21:56:44+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/15/army-cuts-rifling-in-cannon-bore-with-promising-new-technology/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/260415-a-gy890-1001.jpg260415-A-GY890-1001A photo of the inside of a 155mm M284 cannon barrel shows the rifling profile machined with a new technology called electrochemical machining (U.S. Army by Christopher Humiston)2026-06-15T20:16:06+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/15/carderock-supports-marine-corps-new-mobile-manufacturing-capability-for-forward-deployed-marines/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/260608-n-n1804-1003.jpg260608-N-N1804-1003Marines assigned to 1st Maintenance Battalion observe a machining operation on the Advanced Integrated Mobile Machine Shop (AIMMS) hybrid system alongside Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division engineer Ryan Fisher during new equipment training (NET) on May 4, 2026. Courtesy Photo.2026-06-15T19:17:04+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/15/marine-corps-fields-new-cutting-edge-life-saving-medical-equipment/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/260527-o-mi724-5136.jpg260527-O-MI724-5136Portfolion Aquisition Executive Marine Corps (PAE MC) fielded brand new life-saving medical equipment to 2nd Combat Readiness Regiment in Camp Lejeune, NC, May 27-29, 2026. Photo by Kristiana Montanez.2026-06-15T19:14:14+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/15/u-s-army-birthplace-honored-with-historic-marker-in-philadelphia/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/260614-a-vx676-1033.jpg260614-A-VX676-1033Staff Sgt. Erick Narvaez and Sgt. Tainna Chagas of the U.S. Army Reserve’s 99th Readiness joined state and city officials, senior military leaders, and civilian partners as the U.S. Army celebrated its 251st birthday June 14 with the unveiling of the service’s birthplace historic marker in Philadelphia. Photo by Mr. Shawn Morris.2026-06-15T19:01:45+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/15/first-f-35as-officially-arrive-in-poland/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/260519-f-cq122-1352.jpg260519-F-CQ122-1352A U.S. Air Force F-35 Lightning II pulls away from a KC-135 Stratotanker after refueling in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility May 19, 2026. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Adriana Jordan-Alcaniz)2026-06-15T14:28:37+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/15/team-marine-corps-opens-2026-warrior-games-with-strong-showing-in-powerlifting/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/260613-m-bp018-1487.jpg260613-M-BP018-1487U.S. Marine Corps Master Sgt. Stevan Ball, an Idaho native and communications chief with Wounded Warrior Regiment, prepares to bench press as family members, friends and service members cheer him on during the powerlifting event at the 2026 Warrior Games at the Henry B. González Convention Center in San Antonio, Texas, June 13, 2026. Photo by Sgt. Anthony Ramsey.2026-06-15T14:17:51+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/14/united-states-australia-pacific-island-partners-complete-operation-irensia-2026-in-guam/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/260604-g-g0020-3889.jpg260604-G-G0020-3889Partners from the Freely Associated States of Micronesia, the U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia/Sector Guam, and Australian Maritime Security Advisers under the Pacific Maritime Security Program, conduct underway boarding training during Operation Irensia 2026 on June 5, 2026, completing a 13-day multilateral maritime security exercise and law enforcement training program that brought together patrol boat crews from the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of Palau, and the Republic of the Marshall Islands in Apra Harbor, Guam. (Photo courtesy Royal Australian Navy)2026-06-15T02:37:44+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/14/soldiers-airmen-validate-readiness-during-fbi-led-nuclear-forensics-exercise/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/260610-a-fj565-1062.jpg260610-A-FJ565-1062Maj. Daniel S. Godlasky, a nuclear operations officer with the 20th Chemical, Biological Radiological, Nuclear, Explosives (CBRNE) Command, collects simulated nuclear debris during Exercise Prominent Hunt in the Colorado Springs, Colorado area June 8 – 12. Photo by Marshall Mason.2026-06-15T02:34:43+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/14/u-s-army-marksmanship-unit-marks-70-years-of-precision-innovation-and-service/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/260121-a-ly216-1002.jpg260121-A-LY216-1002Sgt. 1st Class Chuck Riegel, a U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit instructor, trains Soldiers assigned to the 25th Infantry Division during M7 rifle training at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, Jan. 21, 2026. Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Timothy Hamlin.2026-06-15T02:32:45+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/14/team-navy-to-showcase-resilience-and-strength-at-warrior-games/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/260613-f-sn152-1395.jpg260613-F-SN152-1395Competitors with the U.S. Navy Warrior Games team ride on a river boat in the San Antonio riverwalk during the Warrior Games. The Warrior Games recognize the critical role families, caregivers, and supporters play in each competitor’s recovery journey. Photo by Tech. Sgt. Shawn White.2026-06-15T02:28:45+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/14/army-reserve-sustainment-soldiers-train-for-large-scale-combat-operations-during-operation-sentinel-justice/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/260613-a-bh424-6377.jpg260613-A-BH424-6377U.S. Army Cpl. Isela Teran, unit supply sergeant with the 155th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion reviews supply capacities of units located throughout the area of operation during Operation Sentinel Justice at Gulfport, Miss., June 13. 2026. Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Rodney Roldan.2026-06-15T02:25:22+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/14/u-s-navy-assists-in-rescue-of-14-indian-mariners-in-northern-arabian-sea/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/260614-n-n0146-5457.jpg260614-N-N0146-5457An MH-60 Sea Hawk helicopter, attached to Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72), and Motor Vessel Jabal Ali 9 provide assistance to distressed mariners in the Northern Arabian Sea, June 14. (U.S. Navy photo)2026-06-15T02:20:08+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/14/mother-daughter-team-serves-together-in-saipan-recovery-mission/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/260531-o-gv764-4997.jpg260531-O-GV764-4997Christina Etzrodt and Clara Baber of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Omaha District work side by side in Saipan May 31, 2026 in the aftermath of Super Typhoon Sinlaku, combining technical expertise and compassion as a mother-daughter team helping families rebuild and recover storm-damaged homes. Photo by Paco Hamm.2026-06-14T13:41:36+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/13/air-force-test-pilot-tapped-as-ultimate-wingman-for-artemis-iii/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/220215-f-af000-8098.jpg220215-F-AF000-8098NASA astronaut Bob “Farmer” Hines trains inside a mockup of the Crew Dragon vehicle at SpaceX Headquarters in Hawthorne, Calif., Feb. 15, 2022. An Air Force test pilot with more than 4,000 flight hours across 50 aircraft types, Hines served as the pilot for NASA’s SpaceX Crew-4 mission as part of the agency’s Commercial Crew Program. NASA has selected Col. Hines to train with its prime crew for Artemis III as an alternate crew member. (Photo courtesy of NASA)2026-06-14T02:35:13+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/13/retired-u-s-army-soldier-finds-purpose-unity-with-team-army-at-2026-warrior-games/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/260610-o-ux151-2303.jpg260610-O-UX151-2303Retired Master Sgt. Christopher Morago, a Team Army competitor, gives two thumbs up while riding a recumbent bike during practice ahead of the 2026 Warrior Games in San Antonio, Texas, June 10, 2026. Photo by Corey Wallace.2026-06-14T02:34:24+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/13/nevada-guardsman-earns-training-royal-flush-before-20/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/260417-z-kl044-1001.jpg260417-Z-KL044-1001U.S. Army Pvt. 1st Class Mace Veit, 1st Battalion, 221st Cavalry, Nevada National Guard, is being pinned his airborne pin by his sister at Fort Benning, Georgia, April 17, 2026. Veit completed Ranger School, Airborne School, Air Assault School and Pathfinder School before his 20th birthday, accomplishing in less than six months what can take many Soldiers years to achieve. Courtesy photo.2026-06-14T02:12:51+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/13/naval-research-laboratory-receives-space-force-antenna-expanding-joint-space-capabilities/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/260225-n-no204-9008.jpg260225-N-NO204-9008Engineers from the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory and L3 Harris unload an antenna pedestal at Blossom Point Tracking Facility in Welcome, Md., Feb. 25, 2026.2026-06-14T02:07:39+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/13/ohio-national-guard-member-makes-history-with-third-straight-lacerda-cup-combatives-title/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/260410-z-am608-1015.jpg260410-Z-AM608-1015U.S. Army Sgt. Jeremiah Slagle (right), Ohio Army National Guard, competes in the finals during day three of the 2026 Lacerda Cup All-Army Combatives Championship at Fort Benning, Ga. Apr. 10, 2026. Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Shane Smith.2026-06-13T13:09:08+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/13/new-oklahoma-national-guard-museum-opens-to-public/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/260611-a-rh707-3675.jpg260611-A-RH707-3675Jay Fox, Hensel Phelps Construction; Maj. Gen. Thomas H. Mancino, adjutant general for Oklahoma, Mayor David Holt, mayor of Oklahoma City, Mrs. Cindy Lankford, representing Senator James Lankford; Dr. Denise Neil, Oklahoma National Guard Museum executive director, join in the ribbon cutting for the Oklahoma National Guard Museum in Oklahoma City, June 11, 2026. (Oklahoma National Guard photo by Anthony Jones)2026-06-13T13:08:01+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/13/national-guard-cyber-teams-and-adriatic-partners-participate-in-the-largest-regional-cyber-exercise/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/260608-z-ye885-1093.jpg260608-Z-YE885-1093Armed Forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina Capt. Armin Kolašinac and Capt. Mirza Drndo, vulnerability assessment officers at the Cyber Operations Center, and Maryland Army National Guard Sgt. First Class Chris Williams, a cyber network non-commissioned officer assigned to Cyber Protection Team 169, identify a threat during Combined Adriatic Cyber Endeavor 2026 at the Petar Zrinski Barracks, June 8, 2026. Photo by Maj. Benjamin Hughes2026-06-13T13:03:53+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/12/u-s-honduran-forces-strengthen-partnership-during-medical-brigade-in-villa-de-san-antonio/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/260606-f-zb472-1172.jpg260606-F-ZB472-1172U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Kaitlyn Thomas, Army Forces Medical Detachment physical therapist, plays with a Honduran child at the medical brigade at Escuela Nicolas Montes, Villa de San Antonio, Honduras, June 6, 2026. The medical brigade did more than provide medical care; it brought together people from all walks of life, fostering partnerships and friendships between the United States and Honduras. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ethan Sherwood)2026-06-13T00:50:05+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/12/nrl-leads-nasa-wildfire-research-mission-to-better-predict-pyrocumulonimbus-storm-hazards/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/260210-n-cz309-1466.jpg260210-N-CZ309-1466Washington D.C. - NASA ER-2 aircraft will be used to collect data for the Injected Smoke and PYRocumulonimbus Experiment, or INSPYRE. It is expected to deploy in the summer of 2026 and in 2027, using NASA’s high-altitude ER-2 aircraft based in Great Falls, Montana, to study wildfire-driven storms across the western United States and parts of Canada. (NASA photo by Carla Thomas)2026-06-12T20:51:19+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/12/130th-pad-conducts-crisis-communication-exercise/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/260611-d-a3512-7483.jpg260611-D-A3512-7483U.S. Army Sgt. Sinclair Worrell Oliver, a soldier assigned to the 130th Public Affairs Detachment, introduces Maj. Michael Wilcoxson, the Connecticut National Guard's state public affairs officer roleplaying as the state's adjutant general, during a mock press conference during Yankee Thunder, a crisis communication exercise at the Gov. William A. O'Neill Armory in Hartford, Conn. June 11, 2026. Photo by Spc. Juan Perez.2026-06-12T20:39:17+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/12/michigan-national-guard-unit-becomes-first-to-field-armys-new-m155-mounted-machine-gun-optic-system/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/260610-a-pj003-5957.jpg260610-A-PJ003-5957U.S. Army Sgt. Eleanor Osgood, assigned to the 126th Theater Public Affairs Support Element, Michigan Army National Guard, operates the M155 mounted machine gun optic to zero the M2 Browning machine gun, at Camp Grayling, Michigan, June 9, 2026. Photo by Staff Sgt. Patrick Mayabb.2026-06-12T20:36:49+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/12/joint-service-program-delivers-genetic-intelligence-for-the-modern-battlefield/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/220121-n-no204-1006.jpg220121-N-NO204-1006An end user loads a flow cell on a modified field sequencing device during Beholder’s Gaze training, Oct. 24, 2024. Photo by Daniel Parry.2026-06-12T20:05:21+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/12/korean-war-soldier-lost-in-1950-returns-to-ireland-for-burial/2026-06-12T19:46:24+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/12/ctang-and-riang-conduct-joint-tactical-airlift-training/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/260519-f-qk202-1011.jpg260519-F-QK202-1011U.S. Air National Guard C-130 crew members from the 143d Airlift Wing conduct a heavy equipment drop as part of joint interfly operations conducted between the Rhode Island and Connecticut Air National Guard on May 19, 2026, at Westover Air Reserve Base, Mass. Photo by Timothy Jensen.2026-06-12T16:11:16+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/11/air-force-chaplains-build-resilience-through-trauma-response-training/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/260513-f-qt876-1283.jpg260513-F-QT876-1283U.S. Air Force chaplain, right, and religious affairs Airman simulate emotional support care during the Trauma Ministry Operations Course (TMOC) at Joint Base San Antonio-Camp Bullis, Texas, May 13, 2026. The TMOC course equips chaplains and religious affairs specialists to provide short-term trauma intervention, triage support, and spiritual care. (U.S. Air Force photo by Melissa Hydrick)2026-06-12T02:49:43+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/11/fighting-falcons-encase-unit-colors/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/260609-a-ju979-9526.jpg260609-A-JU979-9526Col. Joshua Betty, 165th Infantry Brigade commander, looks on as the 2nd Battalion, 39th Infantry Regiment colors are encased during a ceremony held June 9. Photo by Nathan Clinebelle.2026-06-12T02:45:59+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/11/retired-marine-selected-as-nasas-artemis-iii-commander/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/260609-d-m0302-719.jpg260609-D-M0302-719Courtesy photo by Bill Stafford, NASA.2026-06-12T02:45:25+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/11/idaho-army-national-guard-recruiters-save-new-soldiers-life-at-his-first-drill/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/260522-d-a3518-3575.jpg260522-D-A3518-3575Sgt. 1st Class Ian Walker, Pvt. Logan May, Staff Sgt. Kolten Conant and Spc. Dustyn Sneider pose for a photo on May 22, 2026, at Midvale High School in Midvale, Idaho. Just five days before, May suffered a cardiac arrest during a fitness training event and Walker, Conant and Sneider worked together to revive May, which likely saved his life. Conant recruited May into the Idaho Army National Guard in April. 2026-06-12T02:45:01+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/11/facility-dog-solomon-promoted-to-first-lieutenant-after-year-of-healing-comfort-at-crdamc/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/260611-a-uh990-7634.jpg260611-A-UH990-7634Staff members congratulate and pet CRDAMC facility dog 1st Lt. Solomon following his promotion ceremony June 11 at Fort Hood, Texas. Solomon’s calm presence and ability to connect with people have made him a beloved member of the hospital team and a source of support throughout the organization. Photo by Frank Minnie.2026-06-12T02:42:08+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/11/the-flood-that-wasnt-the-quiet-flood-of-2025/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/250501-d-a5050-4699.jpg250501-D-A5050-4699U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Park Ranger Destany Rochelle of the Waurika Lake Project Office captured this image of flooded recreation facilities at a park on Waurika Lake in Jefferson County, Oklahoma, May 1, 2025. Just 11 days earlier, Waurika Lake was nearly 1.9 feet below normal pool elevation of 951.4. 2026-06-12T02:28:44+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/11/11th-airborne-division-launches-first-ever-angel-ascent-to-accelerate-soldier-driven-innovation-and-arctic-readiness/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/260610-a-ir889-8853.jpg260610-A-IR889-8853Soldiers from across the 11th Airborne Division pitch their innovative ideas and prototypes to a panel of senior leaders and partners during the bi-annual Angel Ascent competition, showcasing the division’s commitment to bottom-up innovation. Photo by Maj. Ian Roth.2026-06-11T17:38:35+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/10/air-commandos-make-history-492nd-919th-sow-airmen-graduate-argentine-mountain-school/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/260319-f-yn768-3110.jpg260319-F-YN768-3110A U.S. Airman from the 492nd Special Operations Wing crosses a rope bridge over a river at the Escuela Militar de Montaña in Bariloche, Argentina on March 19, 2026. This training is vital for ensuring that both U.S. and Argentine forces are prepared to meet future security challenges together. (U.S. Air Force photo by Elizabeth Easterling)2026-06-11T01:43:06+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/10/team-army-reunites-in-san-antonio-ahead-of-2026-warrior-games/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/260608-a-ho992-7498.jpg260608-A-HO992-7498Team Army competitors load their competitor equipment into a box truck after arriving at San Antonio International Airport ahead of the 2026 Warrior Games June 8, 2026. Team Army will compete with men and women from other sister services in adaptive sporting events throughout the Games. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Pomare Te’o Jr.)2026-06-10T23:51:31+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/10/air-force-eod-assists-with-tornado-cleanup-in-kansas/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/260603-f-ob562-1002.jpg260603-F-OB562-1002On April 23 an EF-4 tornado made its way through the town of Enid leaving damage and debris throughout the area, which prompted McConnell’s EOD team to volunteer to assist with cleanup on May 2 and May 9.2026-06-10T23:48:06+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/10/oregon-guard-culinary-specialists-train-future-chefs-in-second-annual-chopped-challenge/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/260604-z-zj128-1006.jpg260604-Z-ZJ128-1006Sgt. Malik Durden, righ, a 92G Culinary Specialist with the Oregon Army National Guard, talks with Kyan Lor, left, chef for one of the entree teams at the Career Technical Education Center, as Lor cooks a Mongolian beef dish in a fry pan inside an Army Containerized Kitchen during the "Chopped Challenge" competition in Salem, Oregon, June 4, 2026. Photo by Maj. W. Chris Clyne.2026-06-10T20:55:55+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/10/pacific-submarine-force-reestablishes-submarine-squadron-3/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/240910-n-nf311-9820.jpg240910-N-NF311-9820USS Hawaii (SSN 776) departs HMAS Stirling Sept. 10, marking the conclusion of a historic submarine maintenance period in Western Australia. Photo by Lt.Cmdr. Rick Moore.2026-06-10T20:52:29+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/10/food-hub-partnership-expands-access-to-food-and-support-services-for-mid-south-veterans/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/260521-o-bb123-1919.jpg260521-O-BB123-1919Christina Drones, Director of Agency Relations and Program Services for Mid-South Food Bank (left) and Rosemary Campbell, program coordinator for the food pantry program (right) pose for a photo during the soft opening of the Lt. Col. Luke Weathers, Jr. VA Medical Center food hub in Memphis, Tennessee, May 21, 2026. Photo by Bailey Breving.2026-06-10T20:42:13+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/10/marines-with-4th-marine-regiment-provide-life-saving-aid-while-conducting-leadership-courses-in-chatan/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/260514-m-sh338-1004.jpg260514-M-SH338-1004U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Zachary Robbin, right, an infantry platoon sergeant, and Navy Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Thomas Musumeci, a leading petty officer, both with 1st Battalion, 25th Marines, forward deployed to 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division as part of the unit deployment program, pose for a photo with their Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medals on Camp Schwab, May 14, 2026. Photo by Sgt. John Simpson.2026-06-10T12:55:01+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/09/u-s-completes-strikes-in-response-to-irans-attack-on-apache/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/260521-f-wh833-1001.jpg260521-F-WH833-1001A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon takes off in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility May 21, 2026. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Noah J. Tancer)2026-06-10T01:58:11+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/09/fort-campbell-soldier-sentenced-to-15-years-in-prison-for-child-sexual-abuse/2026-06-09T23:55:37+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/09/mississippi-guardsman-saves-two-lives-on-the-same-day/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/260605-z-sm347-6070.jpg260605-Z-SM347-6070A man sat on the ledge of Arlington Memorial Bridge, his feet dangling over its edge when U.S. Army Sgt. Jordan Gillespie, a Crisis Intervention Training-certified personnel and Soldier with the Mississippi National Guard sat by him and began a conversation that ultimately helped bring him to safety on May 30, 2026. Photo by Sgt. Sherald McAulay.2026-06-09T23:53:51+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/09/fort-mccoy-hosts-2026-spc-hilda-i-clayton-best-combat-camera-competition/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/260527-a-kc293-1084.jpg260527-A-KC293-1084U.S. Army Soldiers pose for a group photo during the 2026 Spc. Hilda I. Clayton Best Combat Camera Competition at Fort McCoy, Wisconsin, May 27, 2026. Photo by Cpl. Jaimee Perez.2026-06-09T23:47:06+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/09/army-astronaut-col-frank-rubio-selected-for-nasas-historic-artemis-iii-mission/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/260609-a-qa166-1170.jpg260609-A-QA166-1170NASA announced U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command’s Col. Frank Rubio as Mission Specialist 1 crewmember of its upcoming Artemis III mission. Photo illustration by Allen Meeks.2026-06-09T17:59:09+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/09/between-the-canvas-and-the-cockpit-307th-bomb-wing-aviators-art-leaves-an-international-impression/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/131115-f-yh293-8533.jpg131115-F-YH293-8533U.S. Air Force Capt. Kerry Baker applies nose art on a 93rd Bomb Squadron B-52H Stratofortress, Nov. 15, 2013, Barksdale Air Force Base, La. The original "Red Gemlin" nose art was on a World War II B-17 bomber piloted by now retired Gen. Paul Tibbets, Jr. U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Greg Steele.2026-06-09T15:17:01+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/09/u-s-army-engineers-train-ukrainian-military-officers-on-large-scale-construction-management/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/260427-a-qm295-1006.jpg260427-A-QM295-1006U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Europe District Commander Col. Dan Kent welcomes officers from Ukraine’s State Special Transport Service to the Strategic Program and Project Delivery workshop April 27 at McCully Barracks in Wackernheim, Germany. Photo by Hannah Mitchell2026-06-09T14:46:19+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/09/u-s-army-crew-safely-rescued-after-helicopter-lost-at-sea/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/260507-z-fc129-1799.jpg260507-Z-FC129-1799An AH-64E Apache Guardian from the 1-151st Attack Reconnaissance Battalion, South Carolina National Guard sits on the tarmac at the Greenbrier Valley Airport. Photo by Edwin Wriston.2026-06-09T14:14:30+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/08/exchange-celebrates-army-birthday-with-sweepstakes-for-military-shoppers/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/260608-d-d0482-111.jpg260608-D-D0482-111It’s the Army’s 251st birthday, but these gifts are for military shoppers. The Army & Air Force Exchange Service is rolling out an Army birthday sweepstakes, with 176 prizes totaling nearly $7,700.2026-06-08T22:30:23+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/08/uss-mount-whitney-naval-special-warfare-conduct-maritime-interdiction-training/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/260520-n-kt595-1066.jpg260520-N-KT595-1066U.S. East Coast-based Naval Special Warfare Operators (SEALs) conduct Maritime Interdiction Operation training aboard the Blue Ridge-class command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) in the Atlantic Ocean, May 20, 2026. Photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Chad M. Butler2026-06-08T22:21:52+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/08/7th-special-forces-group-airborne-opens-red-empire-week-with-ceremony-capabilities-exercise/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/260608-a-jf826-1096.jpg260608-A-JF826-1096Soldiers assigned to 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne), or 7th SFG(A), family members and community members watch a capabilities exercise (CAPEX) following the opening ceremony of Red Empire Week 2026 at Camp “Bull” Simons, Fla., June 8, 2026. Photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua Taecken2026-06-08T22:17:57+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/08/newly-standardized-mortars-app-simplifies-complex-fire-control-for-modern-soldier-needs/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/180513-a-uq901-206.jpg180513-A-UQ901-206A Coalition member hangs an 81-millimeter mortar prior to launching it at a known ISIS location near the Iraqi-Syrian border, May 13, 2018. The Coalition provided fire support and air strikes to assist the Syrian Democratic Forces as they continued Operation Roundup, the military offensive to destroy ISIS and liberate all land east of the Euphrates River. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Timothy R. Koster)2026-06-08T18:46:09+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/08/gvsc-fosters-next-generation-robotics-innovators-at-33rd-annual-igvc/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/260601-o-bb164-7768.jpg260601-O-BB164-7768A University of Michigan student prepares his team’s vehicle to begin the Autonomous Navigation course at the 33rd annual Intelligent Ground Vehicle Competition June 1, 2026, at Oakland University in Rochester, Michigan. Each year at IGVC, scientists and engineers from the U.S. Army Ground Vehicle Systems Center challenge student teams from all over the world to design, build, and test autonomous vehicles against real-world constraints and rigorous performance standards. Photo by Jennifer DeHaan.2026-06-08T18:34:59+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/08/picatinny-stem-sponsored-robotics-teams-showcase-brilliance-at-world-championships/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/260502-a-gy890-1001.jpg260502-A-GY890-1001Sisters 1st, the robotics team from the Villa Walsh Academy all-girls school in Morristown, was one of nine Picatinny STEM-sponsored teams to qualify for the First Robotics Competition Championship in Houston. Photo by Eric Kowal.2026-06-08T18:06:43+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/08/kentucky-guard-ecuador-celebrate-30-years-of-partnership-during-exercise-el-gato/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/260516-a-qt047-2165.jpg260516-A-QT047-2165Soldiers assigned to 2nd Platoon, 940th Military Police Company, participate in a force-on-force paintball event alongside Ecuadorian sailors during Exercise El Gato 2026 in Salinas, Ecuador, May 16, 2026. Photo by Staff Sgt. Caleb Sooter.2026-06-08T16:24:18+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/07/the-104th-fighter-wing-strengthens-regional-medical-readiness-with-multi-day-emergency-decontamination-course/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/260602-z-jg244-1203.jpg260602-Z-JG244-1203Members from the 103rd Airlift Wing Medical Group help one another to put the hazmat suit on, at Barnes Air National Guard Base, Westfield, Mass., June 2, 2026. The decontamination teams were comprised of 19 members from the medical Air Force Specialty Codes. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Ellen Ozkaptan)2026-06-08T02:32:58+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/07/guard-soldiers-boost-hazardous-incident-readiness/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/260529-z-tm987-1008.jpg260529-Z-TM987-1008Service members from the New York and New Jersey National Guard Homeland Response Force conduct casualty extraction and hazardous environment response training under the instruction of the West Virginia National Guard during a regional chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear, or CBRN, response exercise. The training focused on lifesaving operations, interagency coordination and rapid response capabilities during large-scale domestic emergencies. Photo by Sgt. Tristan Murry.2026-06-08T02:26:00+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/07/u-s-navy-establishes-nsa-stirling-in-australia/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/250225-n-qr679-1002.jpg250225-N-QR679-1002The Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Minnesota (SSN 783) prepares to moor at HMAS Stirling, Western Australia, Australia, Feb. 25, 2025. Photo by Lt. James Cavila.2026-06-08T02:20:51+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/07/lost-in-1942-wwii-soldier-returns-home-to-be-buried-in-omaha/2026-06-08T01:45:58+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/07/arkansas-guard-soldiers-train-with-emerging-uas-counter-uas-technology/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/260603-z-cp903-2047.jpg260603-Z-CP903-2047Leaders assigned to the 39th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Arkansas Army National Guard, observe a counter-unmanned aircraft system demonstration during annual training at Fort Chaffee Joint Maneuver Training Center, Arkansas, June 2, 2026. Photo by Staff Sgt. Jake Bailey.2026-06-07T16:51:34+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/07/maintainers-honor-flying-tiger-heritage-with-aircraft-paint-restoration/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/260428-f-wh802-1004.jpg260428-F-WH802-1004A heritage A-10C Thunderbolt II is positioned on the flight line at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., April 28, 2026. The aircraft now displays the distinctive Flying Tigers-inspired paint scheme applied by airmen assigned to the 23rd Maintenance Squadron. Photo by Air Force Senior Airman Savannah Carpenter2026-06-07T14:06:46+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/07/norad-intercepts-aircraft-violating-airspace-over-bedminster-new-jersey/2026-06-07T14:00:52+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/06/vietnam-era-army-nurse-honored-with-the-order-of-military-medical-merit/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/260604-o-ot285-8508.jpg260604-O-OT285-8508Munson Army Health Center Deputy Commander for Nursing and fellow Order of Military Medical Merit recipient Col. Gwendolyn O’Keefe presents retired Lt. Col. Susan Backs with the O2M3 Medallion during a ceremony on Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, June 4. Photo by Maria Christina Yager.2026-06-07T01:33:24+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/06/oklahoma-and-minnesota-airmen-conduct-joint-readiness-training-for-exercise-thunderwolf/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/260430-z-ss025-1846.jpg260430-Z-SS025-1846Engineering installation Airmen from the Oklahoma and Minnesota Air National Guard conduct a Post-Attack Reconnaissance sweep during a simulated Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear attack at Exercise Thunderwolf, Camp Gruber Training Center, Oklahoma, April 29, 2026. Photo by Tech. Sgt. Caitlin Carnes.2026-06-07T01:31:08+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/06/protecting-the-homeland-uss-iwo-jima-22nd-meu-soc-returns-from-historic-ten-month-deployment/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/260606-n-rw333-2035.jpg260606-N-RW333-2035U.S. Navy Damage Controlman Fireman Emma Tripp greets her partner following a 10-month deployment as part of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group (IWO ARG). photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Greggory Fisher2026-06-07T01:28:45+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/06/wyoming-national-guard-strengthens-wildfire-response-coordination-through-tabletop-exercise/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/260603-a-fe233-1257.jpg260603-A-FE233-1257Representatives from multiple state agencies participate in a wildfire response tabletop exercise in Cheyenne, Wyoming, June 3, 2026. Photo by Maj. Craig Heilig, Wyoming Army National Guard.2026-06-07T01:26:15+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/06/lost-in-1945-wwii-soldier-will-be-laid-to-rest-in-north-dakota/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/251209-a-aa123-1007.jpg251209-A-AA123-1007U.S. Army Air Forces Staff Sgt. Irvin C. Ellingson2026-06-07T01:23:55+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/06/marine-forces-reserve-band-receives-prestigious-howard-citation/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/260604-m-aq317-1057.jpg260604-M-AQ317-1057U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Leonard F. Anderson IV, commander of Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces South, and Sgt. Maj. Edwin A. Mota, command senior enlisted advisor of Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces South, pose for a photo with the Marine Forces Reserve Band during a ceremony at Marine Forces Support Facility New Orleans, June 4, 2026. Photo by Lance Cpl. Nalanie Davila.2026-06-07T01:19:20+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/06/lost-in-1942-wwii-soldier-returns-to-michigan-for-burial/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/u.s.-army-cpl.-george-f.-sepsey.jpgU.S.-Army-Cpl.-George-F.-SepseyCpl. Geroge F. Sepsey2026-06-07T01:16:54+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/05/spanish-armada-and-u-s-navy-personnel-participate-in-a-bilateral-oil-spill-response-exercise/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/260604-n-nc885-1059.jpg260604-N-NC885-1059A harbor patrol boat maneuvers oil containment buoys during a bilateral oil spill response exercise with the Spanish Armada onboard Naval Station (NAVSTA) Rota, Spain, June 4, 2026. Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Drace Wilson.2026-06-05T18:46:31+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/05/sons-of-freedom-the-life-and-enduring-legacy-of-pfc-paul-duquette/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/260604-a-pn865-1261.jpg260604-A-PN865-1261The memorial honoring Pvt. 1st Class Paul E. Duquette is displayed during a commemorative ceremony in Normandy, June 4, 2026. Floral tributes, military colors and presence of Soldiers and community members reflected the lasting gratitude for Duquette’s service during the D-Day Invasion. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Aysia Hightree)2026-06-05T17:09:11+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/05/from-the-classroom-to-the-range-teacher-and-student-reunite-in-the-ar-guard/2026-06-05T17:05:42+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/05/from-zero-percent-chance-of-survival-to-the-2026-warrior-games-maj-jonathan-turnbulls-inspiring-story/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/260226-d-d0232-2094.jpg260226-D-D0232-2094Fomer U.S. Army Special Operations Maj. Jonathan Turnbull, gravely injured in ISIS suicide bombing in Syria in 2019, is aiming to win the 2026 Warrior Games Ultimate Championship in San Antonio, Texas. 2026-06-05T15:39:00+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/05/pa-guard-begins-drone-dominance-training-program/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/260603-z-ww085-3212.jpg260603-Z-WW085-3212Soldiers at the Fort Indiantown Gap Unmanned Aircraft System Training and Innovation Facility receive new equipment training on the Neros Archer first-person-view drone June 3, 2026. Photo by Brad Rhen.2026-06-05T14:08:56+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/05/army-sergeant-pleads-guilty-during-court-martial-in-poland-to-assaulting-multiple-victims/2026-06-05T14:04:27+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/04/soldier-provides-medical-assistance-to-student-on-tour-of-washington-d-c/2026-06-05T13:48:27+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/05/soldier-pleads-guilty-to-possessing-child-pornography-during-trial-in-japan/2026-06-05T13:46:51+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/04/vma-223-celebrates-sundown-as-marine-corps-final-harrier-squadron/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/260603-m-dy519-1145.jpg260603-M-DY519-1145The “sundown” of the AV-8B Harrier II, an iconic aircraft that has supported joint and Marine Corps operations for over 40 years, also represents the dawn of a new era; it paves the way for 2nd MAW’s full transition to the F-35B and C Lightning II. Photo by Lance Cpl. Donovan Pimentel.2026-06-04T16:44:05+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/04/u-s-army-yuma-proving-ground-tests-containerized-missile-launcher/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/9701557.jpg9701557U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground recently tested the GRIZZLY vertical launcher for use with the AGM-179 Joint Air-to-Ground Missile (JAGM), following on previous institutional knowledge testing the launcher’s use with the Hellfire missile.2026-06-04T15:54:14+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/04/37th-airlift-squadron-86th-operations-support-squadron-execute-historic-highway-landing-in-sweden/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/260602-f-ua555-1005.jpg260602-F-UA555-1005A U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules aircraft assigned to the 37th Airlift Squadron lands on Highway 44 near Särestad, Sweden, June 2, 2026. The narrow roadway required crews to adapt standard operating procedures while demonstrating the flexibility of Agile Combat Employment concepts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Cynthia Belío)2026-06-04T15:51:38+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/04/washington-national-guard-builds-counter-uas-partnerships-ahead-of-world-cup-2026/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/260602-d-mn117-4189.jpg260602-D-MN117-4189Warrant Officer 1 Gregory Hederich, UAS Operations Tech, 81st Multi-Functional Reconnaissance Company operates an Anduril GhostX drone during the counter-UAS field day demonstration at the Yakima Training Center, Wash., June 2, 2026. (U.S. National Guard photo by Joseph Siemandel)2026-06-04T14:19:07+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/04/u-s-navy-rok-navy-complete-combined-mine-warfare-exercise/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/260424-n-no824-1001.jpg260424-N-NO824-1001Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Mobile Unit FIVE Expeditionary Mine Countermeasures Company 3-1 (CTU 77.6) Sailors prepare to conduct joint reacquisition and identification dives alongside Republic of Korea (ROK) divers off the coast of Pohang, South Korea during the 2026 ROK-U.S. Combined Mine Warfare Exercise, April 24, 2026. 2026-06-04T14:16:57+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/04/africom-advances-drone-swarm-defense-system-in-second-field-test/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/260428-d-d0492-1144.jpg260428-D-D0492-1144A drone swarm field demonstration conducted at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) in Livermore, California on April 28, 2026. 2026-06-04T14:14:10+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/03/airborne-ceremony-at-sainte-mere-eglise-marks-82nd-anniversary-of-d-day/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/260602-a-im505-5359.jpg260602-A-IM505-5359U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Curtis Buzzard, commanding general of Security Assistance Group–Ukraine (SAG-U) and NATO Security Assistance and Training for Ukraine (NSATU), delivers commemorative remarks during the Airborne Ceremony in Sainte-Mère-Église, France, on June 3, 2026. Photo by Samantha Sergi.2026-06-03T20:51:08+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/03/exercise-smoked-reindeer-certifies-allied-cyber-forces/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/260420-z-me883-1027.jpg260420-Z-ME883-1027Members of the Finnish Air Force and the 185th Cyberspace Operations Squadron, 192nd Wing, Virginia Air National Guard, collaborate during exercise Smoked Reindeer April 20, 2026, at Joint Base Langley-Eustis in Hampton, Virginia. Photo by Staff Sgt. Kellyann Elish.2026-06-03T20:43:36+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/03/hunter-army-airfield-inspires-the-next-generation-of-innovators/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/260603-o-hk190-3063.jpg260603-O-HK190-3063Hunter Army Airfield transformed into a high energy classroom for the 2026 Camp Eagle STEM event! Local JROTC students tested their physical grit on the Hunter Army Airfield rope bridge and wall rappelling course, teaching these future leaders that they can handle any obstacle. Photo by Derrick Matthews.2026-06-03T20:36:50+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/03/new-hampshire-guard-cabo-verde-partners-conduct-aeromedical-exchange/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/260522-z-vc885-1182.jpg260522-Z-VC885-1182New Hampshire National Guard medical personnel and Cabo Verde Armed Forces Medical Unit members load a simulated patient aboard a C-12 Huron multipurpose aircraft assigned to the Cabo Verde Coast Guard Air Squadron during an aeromedical knowledge exchange in Praia, Cabo Verde, May 22, 2026. Photo by Staff Sgt. Elliot Boutin.2026-06-03T20:34:31+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/03/wrenches-to-wings-the-artisan-hands-behind-every-test-flight/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/260429-f-qt818-9002.jpg260429-F-QT818-9002Air Force KC-135 Stratotankers sit in a maintenance bay during programmed depot maintenance at Tinker Air Force Base, Okla., April 29, 2026. Photo by Courtney Landsberger2026-06-03T15:41:52+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/03/navy-forecasters-keep-typhoon-watch-around-the-clock/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/260527-n-fg395-1029.jpg260527-N-FG395-1029Navy Seaman Sara Clark, assigned to the Naval Oceanography Antisubmarine Warfare Center, Yokosuka, Japan, demonstrates the Kestrel while standing on top of the command's local headquarters building, May 27, 2026. Photo by James Kimber.2026-06-03T15:35:35+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/03/maine-national-guard-supports-auburn-middle-school-students-in-building-leadership-and-resilience/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/260521-f-rq246-7828.jpg260521-F-RQ246-7828Sgt. Elizabeth Karkos of the Maine National Guard's Counterdrug Task Force helps an Auburn Middle School student navigate a confidence course at the Bog Brook Training Site in Gilead on May 21, 2026. Photo by Master Sgt. Kayla Catell.2026-06-03T15:28:20+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/02/1000-reward-offered-coast-guard-investigates-theft-of-critical-navigational-light-at-wisconsin-point/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/130206-g-jy570-152.jpg130206-G-JY570-152Petty Officer 3rd Class Jason Flores and Petty Officer 1st Class Juan Diaz, members of U.S. Coast Guard Aids to Navigation Team San Diego, verify that the newly installed light-emitting diode beacon is level atop the Point Loma lighthouse in San Diego, Feb. 6, 2013. Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Henry G. Dunphy.2026-06-03T02:06:46+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/02/red-flag-alaska-26-2-kicks-off/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/260602-f-bt644-1469.jpg260602-F-BT644-1469U.S. Army paratroopers assigned to the 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 11th Airborne Division conduct pre-jump rigging inspections prior to an airborne operation during RED FLAG-Alaska 26-2 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, June 1, 2026. Photo by Senior Airman Cayla Hunt.2026-06-02T23:28:36+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/02/u-s-army-soldiers-share-strength-and-smiles-during-childrens-sports-day-in-poland/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/260601-a-ls292-1005.jpg260601-A-LS292-1005U.S. Army Reserve Staff Sgt. Joseph Callaway, signal support sergeant with the 418th Civil Affairs Battalion, 308th Civil Affairs Brigade, 353rd Civil Affairs Command, watches as the child is doing pushups with military apparel from the Primary school on June 01, 2026, in Poznan, Poland. Photo by U.S. Army Reserve Staff Sgt. Stanford Toran.2026-06-02T23:25:50+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/02/army-noncommissioned-officer-pleads-guilty-during-hawaii-court-martial-to-patronizing-prostitutes/2026-06-02T19:06:45+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/02/indiana-national-guard-soldiers-fly-armys-latest-loitering-weapons-system/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/260515-z-ea609-1011.jpg260515-Z-EA609-1011Indiana National Guard Soldiers with the 76th Mobile Brigade Combat Team and instructors operate a laptop connected to the Switchblade 600, a loitering munition system, during training at Camp Atterbury, near Edinburgh, Indiana, May 15, 2026. Photo by Staff Sgt. Hector Tinoco.2026-06-02T18:59:45+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/02/soldiers-help-saipan-rebuild-one-roof-at-a-time-after-super-typhoon-sinlaku/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/260523-a-gv764-1409.jpg260523-A-GV764-1409Soldiers assigned to the 797th and 871st Engineer Vertical Construction Companies support temporary roofing operations in Saipan, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, following Super Typhoon Sinlaku, which struck the CNMI as a Category 4 storm on April 14. Photo by Paco Hamm.2026-06-02T18:58:37+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/02/medal-of-honor-recipient-watches-grandson-graduate-as-a-combat-medic/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/260515-d-el782-8061.jpg260515-D-EL782-8061Retired Sgt. 1st Class Sammie L. Davis, a Medal of Honor recipient, is pictured with his grandson, Pfc. Reuben Brinkmeter, and family members at the U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence 68W graduation, March 15 on MacArthur Parade Field. Photo by Bryan Lunn.2026-06-02T12:29:53+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/01/after-29-years-an-a-10-time-capsule-at-the-104th-fighter-wing-reveals-its-secrets/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/260528-z-dy432-2079.jpg260528-Z-DY432-2079104th Fighter Wing members and alumni join to open a time capsule that had been tucked away in an A-10 static display at Barnes for 29 years, May 28, 2026, at Barnes Air National Guard Base, Westfield, MA. Photo by Jerry Hewitt.2026-06-01T23:11:45+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/01/wreck-site-identified-as-uss-herring-ss-233/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/uss-herring.jpgUSS-HerringUSS Herring2026-06-01T20:06:42+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/01/u-s-service-members-provide-care-to-azuero-panama-in-collaboration-with-juntos-por-la-salud/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/260520-a-dy454-1005.jpg260520-A-DY454-1005U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Hannah Olson, a practical nursing specialist, assigned to Joint Task Force-Bravo, takes vitals during a humanitarian mission at Minsa Capsi Luis Jose in Herrera, Panama, May 20, 2026. Photo by Sgt. Jabari Middleton.2026-06-01T20:01:29+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/01/army-military-policeman-sentenced-to-20-years-in-prison-for-child-pornography-other-crimes-during-trial-in-germany/2026-06-01T19:55:05+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/01/naval-construction-battalion-14-completes-training-while-supporting-local-community/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/260507-n-xk455-1012.jpg260507-N-XK455-1012Construction Mechanic 1st Class Cameron Crayton, assigned to Naval Construction Battalion 14, practices arc welding at Naval Construction Battalion Center, Gulfport, during annual training (AT-3) for fiscal year 2026, quarter 3. By Petty Officer 1st Class Beverly Taylor.2026-06-01T19:47:08+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/01/coordinated-response-to-u-s-soldiers-injury-illustrates-partnership-between-denmark-greenland-and-new-york-air-guard/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/260519-z-a3538-1045.jpg260519-Z-A3538-1045Major Gen. Ray Shields, the adjutant general of New York, left, and Richard Anderson, the Air Force’s assistant secretary for manpower and reserve affairs, present a challenge coin to Lance Corp. A.M. Sethsen, a Greenlandic member of the Danish Army, on May 19, 2026, in Kangerlaussauq Greenland. 2026-06-01T19:40:22+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/06/01/u-s-army-engineers-and-polish-firefighters-exchange-mechanical-door-breaching-techniques-at-bemowo-piskie/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/260528-a-kc361-1005.jpg260528-A-KC361-1005U.S. Army Soldiers of the Alpha Company, 8th Brigade Engineer Battalion, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, demonstrate how they would conduct a door breach alongside Polish Military Fire Service, Land Forces Training Center Orzysz, Military Unit No. 2098, Bemowo Piskie Training Area, Poland, May 28, 2026. U.S. Army Reserve photo by Staff Sgt. Emilie Lenglain.2026-06-01T13:15:07+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/05/30/hawai%ca%bbi-national-guard-concludes-multi-month-response-to-severe-weather/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/260321-z-xq428-1043.jpg260321-Z-XQ428-1043U.S. Soldiers assigned to the 93rd Hawaii National Guard Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosives Enhanced Response Force Package assist the City and County of Honolulu first responders in search and recovery efforts during flood impacted zones in Waialua, Hawaii, March 21, 2026. Photo by Spc. Donald Bond2026-06-01T01:22:35+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/05/30/clash-of-iron-soldiers-1st-battalion-67th-armor-regiment-unleashes-inaugural-fight-night/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/260520-a-fn107-5538.jpg260520-A-FN107-5538Spc. Robert Veleber, a Soldier assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 67th Armor Regiment, 3rd Armored Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, takes his rest period in the corner to recover, receive a medical check, and get tactical adjustments from his coaching staff during Dealer Fight Night at Fort Bliss, Texas, May 19, 2026. Photo by Capt. Lauryn Oglesby.2026-06-01T01:21:24+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/05/31/coast-guard-coordinates-rescue-of-injured-mariner-489-miles-off-oregon-coast/2026-05-31T12:46:00+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/05/31/t-38-talon-fleet-return-to-flying-status/2026-05-31T12:42:22+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/05/31/texas-military-department-partners-with-civilian-agencies-for-2026-sarex/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/260521-a-yg272-3985.jpg260521-A-YG272-3985 Soldiers assigned to the 36th Combat Aviation Brigade, Texas Army National Guard, conduct a basket lift with a role player and canine during the 2026 Search and Rescue Exercise in the San Antonio area, May 21, 2026. Photo by Capt. Jasmine Mathews.2026-05-31T12:39:41+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/05/31/soceur-leads-trojan-footprint-26-premier-special-ops-exercise-in-europe/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/260514-z-gf946-2578.jpg260514-Z-GF946-2578Green Berets with U.S. Army 20th Special Forces Group (Airborne) and Greek special operations forces soldiers load into a rigid hull inflatable boat during Trojan Footprint 2026 at Skaramangas Naval Base, Greece, May 14, 2026. Photo by 1st Sgt. HollyAnn Nicom.2026-05-31T12:32:14+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/05/31/philippine-u-s-forces-conduct-maritime-cooperative-activity/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/260526-g-bb085-1003.jpg260526-G-BB085-1003A U.S. Coast Guard 35-foot Long-Range Interceptor embarked cutter boat attached to Legend-class cutter USCGC Midgett (WMSL 757) sails alongside Philippine Navy BRP Antonio Luna (FFG-151) in support of a passenger transfer during the Maritime Cooperative Activity (MCA) in the Philippines’ Exclusive Economic Zone, May 28, 2026. Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Austin Wiley.2026-05-31T12:31:04+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/05/30/jblm-noncommissioned-officer-sentenced-to-prison-for-sexual-abuse-of-a-child/2026-05-30T12:22:31+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/05/30/washington-national-guard-responds-to-longview-paper-mill-incident/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/260528-z-ys961-1025.jpg260528-Z-YS961-1025U.S. Soldiers with the Washington National Guard’s 10th Homeland Response Force don sealed hazmat protective suits to assist with decontaminate efforts following a chemical tank rupture at the Nippon Dynawave pulp and paper mill in Longview, Wash., May 28, 2026. Photo by Adeline Witherspoon.2026-05-30T12:12:20+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/05/29/americas-sea-services-launch-sail-250-new-orleans-during-nations-semi-quincentennial-celebration/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/250528-m-aq317-1121.jpg250528-M-AQ317-1121U.S. Sailors watch the BAP Union (BEV-161), a Peruvian sail training ship, aboard steamboat Natchez, one of the last authentic steam powered paddle boats in New Orleans, celebrate Sail 250, May 28, 2026. Photo by Lance Cpl. Nalanie Davila.2026-05-29T14:58:17+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/05/29/u-s-australia-japan-begin-exercise-southern-jackaroo-2026/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/260519-m-mo098-1006.jpg260519-M-MO098-1006An Australian Army soldier with 5th Aviation Regiment briefs U.S. Marines with Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin 26, at Royal Australian Air Force Base Townsville, Australia, May 19, 2026. Photo by Sgt. Kyle Chan.2026-05-29T14:55:58+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/05/29/you-matter-to-us-more-than-youll-ever-understand-medal-of-honor-recipient-says-to-military-health-system/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/260527-o-vo263-3351.jpg260527-O-VO263-3351Florent "Flo" Groberg, a retired U.S. Army captain and Medal of Honor recipient, delivers the keynote address at the 2026 Military Health System Conference in Dallas, Texas, May 27. He emphasized that strong teams are built by leaders who listen to their people and recognize the value of every team member’s contribution and experience, regardless of rank, age or position. Photo by Robert Hammer.2026-05-29T14:53:37+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/05/29/power-restored-recovery-continues-for-tinian-residents/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/260524-a-gv764-3840.jpg260524-A-GV764-3840t the direction of FEMA, the battalion, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and mission partners are working together to provide temporary grid-level power generation that supports community recovery. (U.S. Army photo by Paco Hamm)2026-05-29T14:53:03+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/05/29/library-of-congress-recognizes-nps-library-for-project-of-the-year/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/260406-n-co617-2945.jpg260406-N-CO617-2945Members of the Digital Strategies and Technology team at the Naval Postgraduate School's Dudley Knox Library pose for a photo in front of Herrmann Hall at NPS in Monterey, Calif. The library team was awarded the inaugural Project of the Year Award from the Library of Congress FEDLINK program for the modernization of the school's digital archives. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Zadi Watkins)2026-05-29T14:50:04+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/05/29/new-exoskeleton-designed-to-facilitate-the-self-evacuation-of-wounded-soldiers/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/260326-o-sp814-4658.jpg260326-O-SP814-4658The Intrepid Battlefield EXoskeleton (IBEX) system stabilizes lower-leg injuries such as shin fractures while bearing a person’s body weight so the injured service member can stand and walk on their own when evacuation is unavailable. (photo credit: Extremity Trauma and Amputation Center of Excellence (EACE) Military Performance Lab)2026-05-29T14:36:14+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/05/28/how-a-lifetime-of-training-saved-a-life/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/260521-f-kq059-1067.jpg260521-F-KQ059-1067U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jovan Berry, a base defense operations controller assigned to the 316th Security Forces Squadron, poses for a portrait at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, May 21 2026. Earlier in May, Berry saved a man's life who was having a medical emergency at the Visitor Control Center. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Daniel Walderbach)2026-05-28T03:28:56+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/05/28/unlocking-secrets-of-plasma-turbulence-in-space/2026-05-28T03:25:08+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/05/28/44th-medical-brigade-integrates-drones-into-medical-resupply-operations/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/260428-a-aj888-1164.jpg260428-A-AJ888-1164Pvt. Breana Denk, a medic assigned to the 36th Medical Company Area Support, 44th Medical Brigade assembles a tactical drone during Project Hermes at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, April 28, 2026. Photo by Sgt. Aiden OMarra.2026-05-28T03:20:25+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/05/29/lost-in-bataan-wwii-soldier-returns-to-rest-in-arlington-national-cemetery/2026-05-28T03:17:36+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/05/28/lost-in-1942-wwii-soldier-returns-for-burial-in-missouri/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/u.s.-army-pfc.-wilbert-g.-linsenbardt.jpgU.S.-Army-Pfc.-Wilbert-G.-LinsenbardtU.S. Army Pfc. Wilbert G. Linsenbardt2026-05-28T03:13:47+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/05/28/montana-national-guard-hosts-historic-163rd-transformation-ceremony/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/260527-f-wt312-7785.jpg260527-F-WT312-7785The Superior Unit Award streamer is attached to the organizational colors of the newly redesignated 1st Battalion, 163rd Infantry Regiment during a transformation ceremony at Fort Harrison, Montana, May 27, 2026. The award recognized the battalion’s exceptionally meritorious service during its 2021–2022 deployment to the U.S. Central Command area of operations. (Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Devin Doskey)2026-05-28T03:09:15+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/05/28/double-amputee-paratrooper-trains-for-historic-jump-into-normandy/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/260403-d-hw608-8552.jpg260403-D-HW608-8552Jon Harmon (front) and members of the Liberty Jump Team pose in front of the C-49J Southern Cross in Corsicana, Texas, in April 2026. The team completed a basic and airborne refresher course to prepare for commemorative parachute jumps into Normandy, France, marking the 82nd anniversary of D-Day. (Contributed photo)2026-05-28T03:06:56+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/05/28/u-s-republic-of-korea-conduct-maritime-counter-special-operations-forces-exercise-for-2026/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/251118-n-jj672-1331.jpg251118-N-JJ672-1331The Republic of Korea (ROK) Navy Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin-class destroyer ROKS Wang Geon (DDG 978), left, and Daegu-class frigate ROKS Daejeon (FFG 823), right, sail in formation aft of Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105) during the Maritime Counter Special Operations Exercise (MCSOFEX) with the ROK Navy, Nov. 18, 2025. Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Oscar Diaz.2026-05-28T03:04:01+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/05/27/u-s-army-french-soldiers-exchange-combat-lifesaver-techniques-in-estonia/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/260511-a-az941-1151.jpg260511-A-AZ941-1151Pfc. Adahid Jimenez, a mechanic with the 603rd Military Police Company, applies a pressure dressing using the French Army’s technique at Tapa Army Base in Tapa, Estonia, May 11, 2026. Photo by Staff Sgt. Olivia Lauer.2026-05-27T16:54:52+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/05/27/california-guard-trains-airmen-to-rapidly-repair-damaged-airfields/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/260519-z-rz465-1049.jpg260519-Z-RZ465-1049U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Reuben Dominguez, 163d Regional Training Site superintendent, California Air National Guard, gives kudos to Airmen after operating a skid-steer successfully during a weeklong Rapid Damage Repair course at March Air Reserve Base, California, May 19, 2026. Airmen learn to execute full-scale crater repair procedures, beginning with debris removal and upheaval marking before progressing through excavation, backfilling, compaction and surface restoration. Photo by Senior Master Sgt. Julianne Sitterding.2026-05-27T16:26:28+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/05/27/coast-guard-rescues-individual-involved-in-an-all-terrain-vehicle-accident-in-oregon-dunes-national-recreation-area/2026-05-27T16:23:31+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/05/27/h-1s-become-drone-control-platforms/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/260513-m-ch301-1642.jpg260513-M-CH301-1642Marines aboard a UH-1Y Venom assigned to Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 169, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, toss a first person view unmanned aircraft system during an integration assessment exercise at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California, May 13, 2026. Photo by Sgt. Symira Bostic.2026-05-27T16:20:55+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/05/27/four-airmen-honored-with-lance-p-sijan-leadership-award/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/260526-f-le393-1137.jpg260526-F-LE393-1137Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Ken Wilsbach, left, Master Sgt. Steven Nelson, Chief Master Sgt. William Brakebill, Janine Sijan, Capt. Megan Langas, Maj. Joe Goliber and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force David Wolfe pose during a ceremony at the Pentagon in Arlington, Va., May 26, 2026. Nelson, Brakebill, Langas and Goliber were presented the Lance P. Sijan Award for leadership. (U.S. Air Force photo by Eric Dietrich)2026-05-27T16:16:16+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/05/27/girl-scout-troop-29-helps-neurodevelopmental-pediatric-patients-at-naval-medical-center-portsmouth/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/260519-n-bp862-1007.jpg260519-N-BP862-1007Girl Scout Troop 29 present Naval Medical Center Portsmouth Neurodevelopmental Pediatrics Division with a gift of sensory objects to help improve patient outcomes at NMCP, May 21, 2026. Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Michael G Botts.2026-05-27T16:05:49+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/05/27/new-deployable-air-base-system-in-powidz-strengthens-u-s-poland-partnership/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/260527-a-wz074-1035.jpg260527-A-WZ074-1035Polish and U.S. military officials cut the ceremonial ribbon together celebrating the completion of the Deployable Air Base System Facilities, Equipment and Vehicle storage site in Powidz, Poland May 27, 2026. The DABS-FEV will store the essentials to make it faster for the U.S. Air Force and NATO Allies to quickly set up and operate from air bases in and around Poland. (U.S. Army photo by Chris Gardner)2026-05-27T14:51:13+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/05/26/industry-partners-test-drone-mounted-rocket-launcher-at-fort-rucker/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/260521-d-hw608-1964.jpg260521-D-HW608-1964A TRV-150 resupply drone undergoes flight testing at Fort Rucker, Ala., to evaluate flight control software and physical response while carrying a 70 mm rocket launcher. The industry-led initiative aims to provide expeditionary units with organic, precision-strike options using existing inventory like the Hydra family of rockets. Photo by Leslie Herlick.2026-05-27T02:40:24+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/05/26/388th-fighter-wing-airmen-recognized-with-distinguished-flying-crosses-bronze-stars-for-historic-combat-operations/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/260521-f-ef974-1005.jpg260521-F-EF974-1005Col. Christipher Hubbard, acting 388th Fighter Wing commander presents the Distinguished Flying Cross to Maj. Alexander Cox during a ceremony at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, May 21, 2026. Cox also received a Bronze Star. Both decorations were awarded for actions during a 2025 deployment to the United States Central Command area of responsibility, including participation in Operation Midnight Hammer. (U.S. Air Force photo by Cynthia Griggs)2026-05-27T02:38:23+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/05/26/184th-lrs-airmen-honor-legacy-of-resilience-at-bataan-memorial-death-march/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/260321-f-up708-1993.jpg260321-F-UP708-1993U.S. Air National Guard Airmen assigned to the 184th Logistics Readiness Squadron traverse the high-desert terrain of the White Sands Missile Range, N.M., during the 37th Annual Bataan Memorial Death March, March 21, 2026. Photo by 1st Lt. Samantha Root2026-05-26T15:18:01+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/05/26/at-mile-11-she-wanted-to-quit-marines-made-sure-she-didnt/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/260517-m-tj583-2782.jpg260517-M-TJ583-2782U.S. Marines motivate Gaby Trujillo, one of the final runners for the Historic Half, during the 2026 Marine Corps Historic Half in Fredericksburg, Virginia, May 17, 2026. The Historic Half is a 13.1-mile race weaved throughout Historic Downtown Fredericksburg, home to over 200 businesses and several historic sites. Photo by Sgt. Chancellor Reynolds2026-05-26T15:15:07+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/05/26/sword-26-cyber-defenders-train-to-secure-critical-infrastructure-in-estonia/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/260518-a-pc120-8054.jpg260518-A-PC120-8054Soldiers from Information Defense Company (IDCO), Multi-Domain Ccommand - Europe (MDC-E) joined Soldiers from 169th Cyber Protection Team, Maryland Army National Guard and Estonian Defence Forces to train on cyber defense skills as part of USAREUR-AF's Sword 26 exercise. Tallinn, Estonia, 18 May 2026. Photo by Master Sgt. John Healy.2026-05-26T15:12:38+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/05/26/final-salute-16th-sustainment-brigade-honors-mwd-perle-x429/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/260506-a-fa699-1433.jpg260506-A-FA699-1433A portrait of Retired Military Working Dog Perle X429 rests atop an empty kennel during a military funeral honors ceremony held May 6, 2026, at the Veterinary Medical Center Europe on Vogelweh, Germany. (U.S. Army photo by 1st Lt. Nahjier Williams)2026-05-26T13:08:42+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/05/26/allies-honor-fallen-americans-at-normandy-and-brittany-memorial-day-ceremony/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/260524-a-nf551-7002.jpg260524-A-NF551-7002U.S. Army Brig. Gen. John B. Mountford, deputy commanding general of readiness of US Army V Corps, and soldiers of the 2nd Calvary Regiment, joined French officials, allied military leaders, veterans, and local community members during a Memorial Day ceremony honoring American service members buried at Normandy American Cemetery, France, May 24, 2026. Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Brenden Delgado.2026-05-26T13:04:53+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/05/25/former-navy-pilot-nurse-return-to-walter-reed-more-than-50-years-later/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/260518-d-ec642-1011.jpg260518-D-EC642-1011Former U.S. Navy pilot Mike Flannery and his wife, Carol, a former U.S. Navy nurse, pose in front of Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, May 18, 2026, in Bethesda, Maryland. The couple met at the hospital in 1969 when Mike was recovering from injuries sustained aboard the USS Enterprise (CVN-65). (DOW photo by Ricardo J. Reyes)2026-05-25T19:30:16+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/05/25/at-96-former-army-tank-driver-reflects-on-the-korean-war/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/260519-a-dj416-1462.jpg260519-A-DJ416-1462Stanley Martinez, a 96-year-old Army Korean War veteran, holds a photo of his 7th Infantry Division tank crew during an interview at his home in El Centro, Calif., May 19, 2026. Photo by Army Staff Sgt. Cayce Watson.2026-05-25T16:52:47+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/05/24/naval-hospital-twentynine-palms-supports-record-breaking-blood-drive-at-mcagcc/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/260506-n-se727-4636.jpg260506-N-SE727-4636A Marine donates blood during a record-breaking Armed Services Blood Program blood drive at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, May 6, 2026. The blood drive collected 117 units of blood in support of military operations overseas, setting a new installation record for collections during a single event. (U.S. Navy photo by Christopher Jones.2026-05-25T01:43:24+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/05/24/u-s-coast-guard-cutter-waesche-returns-to-alameda-after-successful-113-day-patrol-in-bering-sea/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/260221-g-g0200-1001.jpg260221-G-G0200-1001U.S. Coast Guard Ensign Garth Bowman, a landing signal officer assigned to U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Waesche (WMSL 751), directs an MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter from Air Station Kodiak during flight operations in the Bering Sea, Feb. 21, 2026. Training is essential to maintaining unit readiness and proficiency for Waesche and the air stations. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Christian Swenk)2026-05-25T01:39:29+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/05/24/ft-meade-soldier-recognized-by-local-school-district-for-volunteering-skills-and-time/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/260507-a-sv709-2692.jpg260507-A-SV709-2692U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Julio Hernandez, center, holds a Volunteer of the Month certificate alongside family members and fellow Soldiers after being recognized as the Anne Arundel County Public Schools’ (AACPS) Volunteer of the Month for May 2026 during a ceremony held on Ft. Meade, Md., May 7, 2026. Staff Sgt. Hernandez has spent over two years volunteering with the community. (Courtesy photo by U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Julio Hernandez and AACPS)2026-05-25T01:36:51+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/05/24/us-army-meets-fy26-recruiting-goals-four-months-early/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/260516-n-cj186-1848.jpg260516-N-CJ186-1848Lt. Gen. Matthew W. McFarlane, commanding general of I Corps and Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, administers the oath of enlistment to more than 100 future service members on the field at T-Mobile Park during the Seattle Mariners’ Salute to Armed Services Night before a game against the San Diego Padres. Photo by Chief Petty Officer Torrey Lee.2026-05-24T15:14:33+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/05/24/korean-war-soldier-lost-in-1951-to-be-buried-in-thornton-texas/2026-05-24T15:07:45+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/05/24/korean-war-soldier-lost-in-1950-to-be-buried-in-nelsonville-ohio/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/151116-n-zz666-001.jpg151116-N-ZZ666-001DPAA Agency Seal2026-05-24T15:05:33+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/05/23/korean-war-soldier-killed-and-lost-in-1950-to-be-buried-in-magnolia-springs-texas/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/cpl.-orestus-m.-stewart.jpgCpl.-Orestus-M.-StewartCpl. Orestus M. Stewart2026-05-24T02:22:22+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/05/23/arizona-national-guard-soldiers-strengthen-combat-readiness-skills-during-regional-marksmanship-competition/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/260519-z-pr679-2225.jpg260519-Z-PR679-2225Staff Sgt. Reece Leiler, a network communication systems specialist assigned to the 1st Battalion, 158th Infantry Regiment, Arizona Army National Guard, engages targets with an M4 carbine during the 2026 Marksmanship Advisory Council Region Seven (MAC VII) competition at NRA Whittington Center on May 19, 2026 in Raton, New Mexico. U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Logan Trotter.2026-05-24T02:20:53+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/05/22/u-s-army-estonian-defence-forces-support-restoration-of-historic-seitsmagi-camp-during-exercise-spring-storm/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/260520-a-ob517-1025.jpg260520-A-OB517-1025U.S. Army Spc. Ryan Llewellyn, assigned to Charlie Troop, 4th Squadron, 9th Cavalry Regiment, throws debris into a pile as a part of the Estonian Defence Force memorial restoration day at Lounalaagri Lõkkekoht in Võru, Estonia, May 20, 2026. Photo by Sgt. Katherine Zimpfer.2026-05-23T03:00:23+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/05/22/mako-storm-2026-prepares-navy-reserve-forces-for-high-end-maritime-operations/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/260515-n-ci480-8892.jpg260515-N-CI480-8892Mako Storm2026-05-23T03:00:00+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/05/22/for-old-guard-soldiers-flags-in-is-a-personal-mission/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/260521-a-iw468-7375.jpg260521-A-IW468-7375Soldiers assigned to the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment place American flags at every gravesite at Arlington National Cemetery, Va., May 21, 2026. Photo by Elizabeth Fraser.2026-05-23T02:59:01+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/05/22/jblm-hosts-law-enforcement-torch-run-supports-special-olympics-athletes/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/260521-o-rn651-9190.jpg260521-O-RN651-9190Joint Base Lewis-McChord Provost Marshal Lt. Col. Abby Lanni helps Special Olympics Washington athletes hold the Flame of Hope before starting the 2026 Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Washington on May 21 near the Iron Mike statue on JBLM, Lewis Main.2026-05-23T02:58:18+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/05/23/remains-of-wwii-soldier-lost-in-1949-return-home/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/1st-lt.-robert-p.-aikman.jpg1st-Lt.-Robert-P.-Aikman1st Lt. Robert P. Aikman. Photo courtesy of soldier's family.2026-05-23T02:47:31+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/05/23/lost-in-1941-wwii-soldiers-remains-returned-home-for-burial/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/staff-sgt.-carl-f-abbott.jpgStaff-Sgt.-CARL-F-ABBOTTStaff Sgt. CARL F ABBOTT2026-05-23T02:37:52+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/05/23/georgia-national-guard-soldiers-respond-swiftly-to-metro-theft-and-assault-incident-in-washington-d-c/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/9703175.jpg9703175U.S. Soldiers with the Georgia National Guard, assigned to Joint Task Force-District of Columbia in support of the DC Safe and Beautiful mission, poses for a photo after their shift in Washington, May 20, 2026. About 2,500 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. (Courtesy asset)2026-05-23T02:32:17+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/05/23/u-s-coast-guard-commissions-62nd-fast-response-cutter-honoring-9-11-hero/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/260522-g-g0101-1007.jpg260522-G-G0101-1007U.S. Coast Guard crew members stand at parade rest while lining the rails aboard USCGC Vincent Danz (WPC 1162) during the cutter’s commissioning ceremony at Pier 86 near the Intrepid Museum in New York, May 22, 2026. The ceremony formally placed the cutter into active Coast Guard service. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Seaman Braelynn Greene)2026-05-23T02:29:24+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/05/22/pentagon-releases-second-batch-of-unclassified-ufo-files/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/260508-d-d0360-1053.jpg260508-D-D0360-1053DOW-UAP-D017, UAP Reported at Sandia Base, 1948-19502026-05-23T02:22:55+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/05/22/coast-guard-searches-for-overdue-vessel-off-oahu/2026-05-22T17:22:01+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/05/22/passion-reignited-the-coach-behind-belgiums-growing-american-football-scene/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/260521-a-he813-3547.jpg260521-A-HE813-3547Passion reignited: the coach behind Belgium’s growing American Football scene CHIEVRES, HAINAUT (WAL), BELGIUM 05.20.2026 Photo by Kristin Savage U.S. Army Garrison Benelux Subscribe5 Leadership, resilience and mentorship can transcend borders and language barriers. For D.A. Aquino, 39th Strategic Signal Battalion (39 SSB) security officer, American Football became more than a game, it became a way to build community, mentor young athletes and develop future leaders. (U.S. Army photo by Kristin Savage, USAG Benelux Public Affairs)2026-05-22T17:07:03+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/05/21/green-berets-with-a-nose-1st-special-forces-group-airborne-honors-retired-multi-purpose-canines/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/260501-a-ur152-1004.jpg260501-A-UR152-1004Apollo, a Multi-Purpose Canine assigned to 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne) waits to receive his retirement orders and Army Commendation Medal at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, May 1, 2026. 1st SFG(A) organized the first K9 retirement from its ranks in further support of Apollo and Moker's service.2026-05-22T01:15:06+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/05/21/coast-guard-transports-2-after-plane-crashes-on-north-fox-island-in-lake-michigan/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/260520-g-g0109-1002.jpg260520-G-G0109-1002A crashed aircraft lays on the air strip of North Fox Island in Lake Michigan May 20, 2026. A Coast Guard Air Station Traverse City MH-60 Jayhawk aircrew transported two people in stable condition after launching and arriving on scene. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Air Station Traverse City personnel)2026-05-22T01:13:54+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/05/21/space-launch-delta-45-space-capabilities-prove-critical-in-joint-rescue-of-11-plane-crash-survivors/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/260512-x-kx339-2003.jpg260512-X-KX339-2003A U.S. Air Force HC-130J Combat King II, HH-60W Jolly Green II helicopter and Pararescuemen assigned to the 920th Rescue Wing conduct rescue operations for survivors of a downed civilian aircraft off the coast of Melbourne, Fla., May 12, 2026. Airmen with the 920th RQW rescued multiple survivors from the water and transported them to awaiting emergency medical personnel. (Courtesy photo)2026-05-21T19:12:43+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/05/21/new-ride-share-provides-free-transport-across-fort-carson/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/260520-o-ev815-1998.jpg260520-O-EV815-1998Dave Tookmanian, garrison strategic community liaison, discusses the new Carson Connector app-based ride share program with local media May 20, 2026. The service will offer hundreds of pre-selected pickup and drop-off locations throughout post and two off-post locations. Photo by Anissa Connell.2026-05-21T16:56:26+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/05/21/military-health-system-integrates-ai-into-medical-education/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/241104-o-vo263-7687.jpg241104-O-VO263-7687U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Isa Shuman, a radiology technologist assigned to the 6th Medical Group, adjusts a digital radiology machine prior to taking an X-ray. In alignment with the Military Health System Digital Transformation Strategy, the MHS focuses on education in digital health solutions and informatics to develop a technology component medical workforce — strengthening readiness across the force.2026-05-21T15:28:19+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/05/21/soldier-pleads-guilty-to-child-sexual-abuse-crimes-during-trial-in-hawaii/2026-05-21T14:51:18+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/05/21/hurlburt-field-airman-honored-for-saving-fwb-woman-from-dog-attack/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/260519-f-gv489-1005.jpg260519-F-GV489-1005Fort Walton Beach Police Department Chief Robert Bage, left, presents Senior Airman Marcus Wu, right, assigned to the 1st Special Operations Wing, with a certificate of appreciation during a city council meeting in Fort Walton Beach, Florida, May 19, 2026. Wu was recognized for his heroic actions during an off-duty emergency response in which he helped save a woman during a dog attack. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexa Hunt)2026-05-21T04:19:11+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/05/20/brazilian-and-u-s-navies-conduct-bilateral-maritime-engagement-in-atlantic-ocean/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/260513-n-ck885-9567.jpg260513-N-CK885-9567The Brazilian navy attack submarine BNS Humaita and frigate Defensora and the U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyer USS Gridley steam in formation alongside the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz during a bilateral maritime engagement in the Atlantic Ocean, May 13, 2026. The Nimitz is deployed as part of Southern Seas 2026, which seeks to strengthen maritime partnerships with countries throughout the region.2026-05-21T02:14:37+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/05/20/air-force-pauses-all-t-38-operations-after-mishap/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/260126-z-xu318-1014.jpg260126-Z-XU318-1014A U.S. Air Force T-38 Talon aircraft assigned to the 1st Fighter Wing, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, takes off from the runway at the Savannah Combat Readiness Training Center (CRTC) during exercise Sentry South 26.1 at the Savannah ANG Base, Georgia, Jan. 26, 2026. Photo by Staff Sgt. Josiah Meece2026-05-21T02:13:10+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/05/20/west-coast-blood-drive-strengthens-lifeline-for-americas-warfighters/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/260508-o-ah381-1542.jpg260508-O-AH381-1542U.S. Air Force 1st Lt Anthony Fieramusca donates life saving blood during the April 2026 West Coast Blood Drive at Travis Air Force Base. by Emery Brake.2026-05-21T02:04:24+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/05/20/symbol-of-grit-returns-10th-mountain-division-to-wear-crossed-ski-insignia/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/10th-mountain-crossed-ski-insignia-1.jpg10th-Mountain-Crossed-Ski-Insignia10th Mountain Crossed Ski Insignia2026-05-21T02:02:04+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/05/20/medal-of-honor-recipient-bids-farewell-to-the-out-front-squadron/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/260516-a-hf134-1594.jpg260516-A-HF134-1594Soldiers assigned to 101st Combat Aviation Brigade "Wings of Destiny", 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), support the visit of Korean War veteran Mr. Fred Forsyth, and Vietnam War Medal of Honor Recipients, Mr. Kenneth David and Mr. Michael Fitzmaurice, with an Honor Flight aboard a UH-60 Blackhawk Helicopter May 16, 2026, Fort Campbell, KY. Photo by 1st Lt. Thomas Satterfield.2026-05-20T19:41:05+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/05/20/u-s-coast-guard-academy-future-leaders-of-2026/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/260504-g-gy353-1299.jpg260504-G-GY353-1299Cadet Matthew Lanzilotta, Cadet Jean Ry, and Cadet Allie Wildsmith pose for photos at the Coast Guard Academy in New London, Conn.2026-05-20T19:34:43+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/05/20/connecticut-army-national-guard-warrant-officer-candidate-school-marks-20-years-graduates-new-class/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/260501-z-kd507-1004.jpg260501-Z-KD507-1004The Connecticut National Guard Reserve Component Olympic Champion trophy is displayed during Warrant Officer Candidate School events at Camp Nett in Niantic, Connecticut, May 1, 2026. The trophy was awarded as part of the WOCS Olympics, a tradition where cadre and candidates compete in athletic challenges to build camaraderie during one of their final physical training sessions. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Spc. Emmanuel Gibson)2026-05-20T10:45:06+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/05/19/u-s-nigeria-coordinated-strike-against-isis-fighters-may-18-2026/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/260518-o-do492-3746.jpg260518-O-DO492-3746On May 18, 2026, U.S. Africa Command, in coordination with the Government of Nigeria, conducted additional kinetic strikes against ISIS in Northeastern Nigeria. Intelligence confirmed the targets were ISIS militants seeking cover in an outdoor hideout. Complete assessments are ongoing. No U.S. or Nigerian forces were harmed.2026-05-20T10:39:13+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/05/19/first-u-s-airman-graduates-from-the-jungle-operations-training-course-panama/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/260514-a-cm201-5379.jpg260514-A-CM201-5379U.S. service members and Panamanian partners move through the jungle while carrying equipment and supplies during the Green Mile event as part of the Jungle Operations Training Course–Panama at Aeronaval Base Cristóbal Colón, Panama, May 14, 2026. The training strengthened interoperability and reinforced the enduring partnership between U.S. forces and Panamanian security institutions through combined jungle operations in a demanding tropical environment. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Nirak Garcia Navarro)2026-05-20T00:15:26+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/05/19/at-103-a-b-17-pilots-story-silences-a-room/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/260516-z-zj128-2004.jpg260516-Z-ZJ128-2004apt. Richard "Dick" Nelms, a 103-year-old World War II B-17 pilot, addresses attendees during the B-17 Alliance Foundation's Armed Forces Day Celebration at Salem McNary Airfield in Salem, Ore., May 16, 2026. photo by Maj. W. Chris Clyne.2026-05-19T18:22:02+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/05/19/u-s-air-force-cardiologist-helps-expand-capability-in-saint-lucia/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/260428-f-an818-2031.jpg260428-F-AN818-2031U.S. Air Force Col. Ronald Jones, cardiologist, conducts an echocardiogram exam on a patient during the Lesser Antilles Medical Assistance Team (LAMAT) 2026 mission at Owen King European Union hospital in Castries, Saint Lucia, April 29, 2026. The mission supports host-nation healthcare systems by addressing high-demand services and helping to reduce patient backlogs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Rachel Maxwell)2026-05-19T03:06:54+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/05/19/7th-communication-battalion-marines-sustain-command-and-control-during-kaiju-rain-26/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/260509-m-ji447-1064.jpg260509-M-JI447-1064U.S. Marines with 7th Communication Battalion and III Marine Expeditionary Force Support Battalion, both with III MEF Information Group, set up a combat operations center during Kaiju Rain 26 at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, May 9, 2026. Photo by Cpl. Meshaq Hylton.2026-05-19T03:01:35+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/05/19/south-dakota-guard-suriname-partners-conclude-operation-rumble-in-the-jungle/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/260417-z-op380-1140.jpg260417-Z-OP380-1140Suriname Armed Forces Sgt. First Class Alvaro Ronoreso teaches survival techniques to U.S. Soldiers and Airmen, as well as Suriname Armed Forces members, during Operation Rumble in the Jungle at Ayoko, Suriname, April 17, 2026. The austere environment survival exchange is designed to test the forces' ability to operate together in demanding jungle conditions, marking 20 years of security cooperation between the South Dakota National Guard and Suriname through the Department of War National Guard Bureau State Partnership Program. Photo by Senior Airman Kyle St. Pierre. Photo by Senior Airman Kyle St. Pierre.2026-05-19T03:00:50+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/05/19/army-trains-with-swedish-partners-during-northern-lights-26/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/260428-z-hg995-1036.jpg260428-Z-HG995-1036A Swedish Armed Forces service member (left) speaks with a New York Army National Guard Soldier with Troop C, 2nd Squadron, 101st Cavalry Regiment, during exercise Northern Lights 26, April 28, 2026. Northern Lights 26, also known as Aurora 26 in Sweden, is a multinational exercise involving 18,000 soldiers from 13 countries aimed at strengthening defense capabilities and enhancing interoperability with international allies. (U.S. Army photo by Master Sgt. Warren W. Wright Jr., 42nd Infantry Division public affairs)2026-05-19T02:36:39+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/05/18/nrl-launches-glowbug-2-to-enhance-space-domain-awareness-and-cosmic-anomaly-detection/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/260501-n-no204-1003.jpg260501-N-NO204-1003A conceptual image of the Department of War Space Test Program - Houston 11 (STP-H11) payload, featuring Glowbug-2, which launched from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Fla., May 15, 2026. The payload will be installed outside of the International Space Station's Columbus Module.2026-05-18T19:55:17+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/05/18/research-at-walter-reed-looks-to-push-medicine-forward/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/260518-d-ab123-1001.jpg260518-D-AB123-1001Nurses who competed in the inaugural Janet Rexrode Southby Registered Nurses Award research competition on May 5 as part of Research and Innovation Month at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center included Uniformed Services University nursing graduate students (from left), U.S. Air Force Maj. Felicia Katovitz, U.S. Army Maj. Julia Catanes, and U.S. Air Force Maj. Tatiana Gonzalez.2026-05-18T19:41:14+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/05/18/navy-corpsman-honored-as-2026-hero-of-military-medicine-for-lifesaving-actions-overseas/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/260507-o-vo263-8367.jpg260507-O-VO263-8367Chief Hospital Corpsman Robert Murphy receives the Hero of Military Medicine Award from Joseph Caravalho, president and chief executive officer of the Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, May 7 in Washington, D.C. The annual Heroes of Military Medicine awards recognize outstanding contributions by senior leaders, medical professionals, and civilians working in the Department of War. Photo by Sean Metzger.2026-05-18T18:56:05+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/05/18/georgia-army-national-guard-aviation-unit-deploys-to-africa/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/260513-z-xu318-1006.jpg260513-Z-XU318-1006Five deploying members of Bravo Company, 245th Aviation Regiment, Georgia National Guard, stand together in front of a C-26 Metroliner aircraft prior to a takeoff for a deployment, Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Georgia, May 13, 2026. Soldiers from the Georgia Army National Guard departed today for a deployment to Djibouti, where they will provide critical fixed-wing aviation support across the Horn of Africa. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Josiah Meece).2026-05-18T16:37:44+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/05/18/leading-the-league-staff-sgt-fred-brown-brings-army-values-to-the-diamond/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/240511-d-a4495-4189.jpg240511-D-A4495-4189U.S. Army Reserve Staff Sgt. Fred Brown locks his eyes on the strike zone to call a pitch during a youth baseball game in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, May 11, 2024. As a volunteer umpire and league president, Brown extends his dedication to selfless service from the military to the local baseball diamond.2026-05-18T12:33:25+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/05/18/us-nigeria-coordinated-strike-against-isis-fighters/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/260517-d-d0492-4914.jpg260517-D-D0492-4914On May 17, 2026, U.S. Africa Command, in coordination with the Government of Nigeria, conducted additional kinetic strikes against ISIS in Northeastern Nigeria. Intelligence confirmed the targets were ISIS militants. Complete assessments are ongoing. No U.S. or Nigerian forces were harmed.2026-05-18T12:28:54+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/05/18/camp-darby-service-members-clean-american-graves-in-livornos-old-english-cemetery/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/260506-a-ii094-1153.jpg260506-A-II094-1153Soldiers and civilian members assigned to the 405th Army Field Support Battalion-Africa, the 839th Transportation Battalion, the Military Police Detachment Provost Marshal, the 731st Munitions Squadron, U.S. Air Force, and the Garrison Chaplain Office, along with their family members, clean, restore and pay tribute by laying flowers at the headstones of U.S. service members at the Old English Cemetery in Livorno, Italy, May 6, 2026. Photo by Elena Baladelli.2026-05-18T12:20:56+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/05/17/u-s-army-estonian-land-forces-learn-mixed-martial-arts-from-mma-frontline-fighters/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/260515-a-ob517-1184.jpg260515-A-OB517-1184Professional mixed martial arts fighter Jose “Shorty” Torres, left, grapples with Sgt. Aaron Kaczur, assigned to the 196th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment, right, during a mixed martial arts clinic at Tapa Army Base, Estonia, May 15, 2026. Photo by Sgt. Katherine Zimpfer.2026-05-18T03:24:07+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/05/17/daf-updates-religious-accommodation-process-eliminates-religious-resolution-teams/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/260515-f-af000-1587.jpg260515-F-AF000-1587An infographic detailing the Department of the Air Force's updated religious accommodation process, outlined in DAFI 52-201. The graphic highlights the dissolution of Religious Resolution Teams, the implementation of commander-led assessments, and the refined role of chaplains. (U.S. Air Force graphic)2026-05-18T03:23:02+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/05/17/u-s-coast-guards-newest-polar-icebreaker-returns-to-seattle-following-36-day-deployment-to-bering-sea/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/260417-g-g0200-1003.jpg260417-G-G0200-1003USCGC Storis (WAGB 21) sits hove to in the ice while conducting ice liberty for the crew in the Bering Sea, April 17, 2026. The patrol focused on advancing operational readiness, strengthening interoperability with other military assets, and testing new concepts to support prolonged operations in one of the world’s most demanding and austere maritime environments. U.S. Coast Guard courtesy photo.2026-05-18T03:22:06+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/05/17/air-national-guard-chaplain-corps-minuteman-award-2025/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/260515-z-aj782-1023.jpg260515-Z-AJ782-1023The 177th Fighter Wing Chaplain Corps pose for a group photo with U.S. Air Force Col. Jonathan Bell, center, Air National Guard Chaplain Corps director, at the 177th Fighter Wing, Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey, May 16, 2026. Bell visited the 177th Fighter Wing to award U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Jason Harden with the Air National Guard Chaplain Corps Minutemen Award for 2025. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Kevin Ray J. Salvador)2026-05-18T03:21:44+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/05/16/ordnance-inducts-2026-hall-of-fame-members/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/260515-a-er536-1015.jpg260515-A-ER536-1015U.S. Army Ordnance Corps inducted 10 individuals into the 2026 Hall of Fame in a ceremony May 15 at the Ordnance Training Support Facility at Fort Lee, Va. The Ordnance Corps Hall of Fame was established on May 9, 1969 to recognize and honor persons who have made a significant contribution to the U.S. Army Ordnance Corps. Photo by Dani Johnson.2026-05-17T02:48:06+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/05/16/lost-in-1944-wwii-soldier-returns-home/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/260501-d-zq077-1001.jpg260501-D-ZQ077-1001U.S. Army Pfc. John A. Walko2026-05-17T02:45:04+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/05/16/coast-guard-investigative-service-seizes-sailing-vessel-soulmate-during-offshore-interdiction-operation/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/260514-g-iv660-1001.jpg260514-G-IV660-1001Special agents with the U.S. Coast Guard Investigative Service, supported by Coast Guard surface and aviation assets, conduct an offshore interdiction operation involving the sailing vessel Soulmate approximately 40 nautical miles off the coast of Melbourne, Florida. The operation is part of an ongoing criminal investigation into the disappearance of Lynette Hooker. (U.S. Coast Guard photo)2026-05-17T02:44:06+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/05/16/439th-airlift-wing-airman-earns-academy-appointment-through-lead-program/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/260507-f-qk202-1028.jpg260507-F-QK202-1028 Air Force Senior Airman Kendall Cubero, an electrician assigned to the 439th Airlift Wing’s electrical and environmental shop, solders a circuit board at Westover Air Reserve Base, Mass., May 7, 2026. Photo by Timothy R Jensen.2026-05-17T02:28:48+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/05/16/pentagon-marks-armed-forces-day-with-special-flag/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/260516-d-xo220-1259.jpg260516-D-XO220-1259An American flag unfurls down the side of the Pentagon to celebrate Armed Forces Day and honor America's 250th birthday, May 16, 2026. The Betsy Ross flag features 13 white stars in a circle on a blue field with 13 alternating red and white stripes, symbolizing the original colonies. Photo by Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Eric Brann.2026-05-17T02:25:45+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/05/16/the-worlds-largest-aircraft-carrier-and-strike-group-return-from-historic-11-month-deployment/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/260516-n-av223-1184.jpg260516-N-AV223-1184Aircrew Survival Equipmentman 3rd Class Omar Mora, assigned to the world's largest aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), meets his newborn child for the first time on the pier at Naval Station Norfolk, May 16, 2026, following a historic 11-month deployment to U.S. 2nd, 4th, 5th, and 6th Fleets as part of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group. photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Derek Cole.2026-05-17T02:16:26+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/05/16/lost-in-1944-wwii-soldiers-remains-returned-to-wisconsin/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/cpl.-john-j.-ginzl.jpgCpl.-John-J.-GinzlOn June 11, 2025, the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency identified the remains of U.S. Army Air Forces Cpl. John J. Ginzl, missing from World War II.2026-05-17T02:13:43+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/05/15/u-s-air-force-and-saint-lucian-surgeons-partner-during-limb-saving-surgery/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/260427-f-an818-2039.jpg260427-F-AN818-2039U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Anders Davidson, left, vascular surgeon assigned to the Lesser Antilles Medical Assistance Team (LAMAT) 2026 mission, performs surgery on a 16-year-old Saint Lucian patient at Owen King European Union Hospital in Castries, Saint Lucia, April 27, 2026. Photo by Tech. Sgt. Rachel Maxwell.2026-05-16T03:01:47+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/05/15/coast-guard-cutter-tahoma-busts-cocaine-triple-threat-interdicting-nearly-45-8-million-worth-of-illicit-narcotics-off-colombia/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/uscg-screen-capture.jpgUSCG-Screen-CaptureA law enforcement aviation crew from Coast Guard Helicopter Interdiction tactical Squadron (HITRON) interdicts a suspected drug smuggling vessel approximately 80 miles west of Cartagena, Columbia, May 8, 2026. The contraband seized resulted in more than 6,000 pounds of illicit narcotics worth nearly $45.8 million offloaded at Port Everglades, Florida, May 14,2026. (Photo courtesy of Coast Guard Helicopter Interdiction Tactical Squadron crew)2026-05-15T19:06:53+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/05/15/forging-the-future-of-navy-medicine/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/251022-n-gb598-4809.jpg251022-N-GB598-4809Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Nya Jobs (right), respiratory therapist, Lt. j.g. Mark Gregg (left), trauma nurse, Capt. David Samaha (middle), general surgeon, and Lt. j.g. Melissa Sullivant (back), trauma nurse, all assigned to Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (NMRTC) Jacksonville, transport a casualty from an ambulance into their mission support site during an Expeditionary Resuscitative Surgical System (ERSS) course conducted by Naval Expeditionary Medicine Warfighter Development Center (NEMWDC) Oct. 21, 2025. Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Kwame Obengyeboah.2026-05-15T19:03:11+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/05/15/engineering-the-impossible-dyess-airmen-set-the-foundation-for-historic-caribbean-missions/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/251014-f-kj279-1017.jpg251014-F-KJ279-1017A U.S. Air Force senior enlisted leader secures concertina wire in Ceiba, Puerto Rico, Oct. 14, 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. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Katelynn Jackson)2026-05-15T19:00:46+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/05/15/georgia-national-guard-counterdrug-task-force-assists-investigation-that-seized-13-plus-kilograms-of-illegal-drugs/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/260326-a-d0457-1001.jpg260326-A-D0457-1001Illicit drugs and weapons sit on display after seizure by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and the Butts County Sheriff’s Office in March. The Georgia National Guard Counterdrug Task Force, which supports state, local, and federal law enforcement agencies in the detection, interdiction and disruption of drug trafficking and transnational criminal organizations, played a crucial behind the scenes role in the investigation. Portions of this photo have been altered for security purposes. (Courtesy photo)2026-05-15T18:57:51+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/05/15/mildenhall-airmen-receive-distinguished-flying-cross-for-extraordinary-achievement-during-operation-midnight-hammer/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/260510-f-rl213-4330.jpg260510-F-RL213-4330Distinguished Flying Cross medals set on table for presentation during a Distinguished Flying Cross ceremony at RAF Mildenhall, England, May 11, 2026. The award recognizes heroism or extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight and honors those whose actions go beyond the demands of duty during combat or active operations against an armed enemy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Iris Carpenter)2026-05-15T18:55:29+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/05/15/military-health-system-releases-mental-health-guidebook-an-essential-resource-for-those-who-serve/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/240724-o-qk117-5010.jpg240724-O-QK117-5010A U.S. Army soldier places a comforting hand on the shoulder of a fellow service member as the two sit together outside a building on what appears to be a military installation. The gesture reflects the importance of peer support and mental health awareness within the armed forces. Photo by Sharon Carter.2026-05-15T18:53:43+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/05/14/never-forgotten-id-tags-of-mia-aviator-returned-to-family-after-56-years/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/251218-m-tz536-1872.jpg251218-M-TZ536-1872Dog tags hang atop Memorial Hill, commonly known as “The Beast,” at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Dec. 18, 2025. The hill marks the end of a physically demanding trail that units climb in honor of fallen Marines. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Sean Potter)2026-05-15T00:30:29+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/05/14/alaska-air-guard-pararescue-save-pilot-near-knik-glacier/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/211013-f-hy271-0163.jpg211013-F-HY271-0163An Alaska Army National Guard UH-60L Black Hawk helicopter assigned to the 1st Battalion, 207th Aviation Regiment, approaches Bryant Army Airfield while supporting a full mission profile exercise conducted by the Alaska Air National Guard’s 212th Rescue Squadron at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Oct. 13, 2021. Photo by Alejandro Pena.2026-05-14T22:32:09+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/05/14/off-duty-162nd-wing-medic-recognized-for-actions-at-crash-scene/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/260503-z-vm870-2109.jpg260503-Z-VM870-2109Senior Airman Nicolle Coy, an aerospace medical services specialist assigned to the 162nd Wing Medical Group, receives recognition from leadership with the Tucson Fire Department during the Wing Annual Awards held here, May 3, 2026. Coy rendered aid to a critically injured civilian and assisted firefighter with emergency medical procedures. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Hampton Stramler)2026-05-14T22:29:15+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/05/14/ai-mosquito-traps-take-top-honors-at-eighth-armys-pacific-victors-innovation-challenge/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/260430-a-js108-1161.jpg260430-A-JS108-1161Major Michael Dunbar, 65th Medical Brigade (center), poses for a photo after being awarded the Army Meritorious Service Medal by Lt. Gen. Joe Hilbert, Eighth Army commanding general (left), for winning first place at the Fiscal Year 26 Pacific Victors Innovation Challenge. Far right is Col. Edgar Arroyo, 65th Medical Brigade commander. Photo by Sgt. William Aquino.2026-05-14T22:25:35+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/05/14/tennessee-guardsmen-respond-to-henry-county-industrial-fire/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/260508-d-a3614-7721.jpg260508-D-A3614-7721At the request of the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency, a Tennessee Army National Guard UH-60V Blackhawk helicopter with the 1-230th Assault Helicopter Battalion, based in Jackson, supported firefighters battling an industrial fire at the Sigma Renew 360 plant in Henry County, May 8.2026-05-14T22:23:19+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/05/13/us-army-recovers-identifies-second-soldier-near-cap-draa-morocco-search-and-rescue-operations-conclude/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/260513-a-ot886-1002.jpg260513-A-OT886-1002U.S. Air Force pararescuemen with the 406th Air Expeditionary Wing, Moroccan military mountaineers, and Moroccan Civil Protection recovered the second of two U.S. Soldiers who went missing May 2, near the Cap Draa Training Area, during African Lion 26. The Soldier was identified as Spc. Mariyah Symone Collington, 19, of Taveres, Florida. Collington served as an air and missile defense crewmember and was assigned to Charlie Battery, 5th Battalion, 4th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, 10th Army Air and Missile Defense Command.2026-05-14T22:21:10+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/05/14/learning-lessons-from-ukraine-cost-effective-solutions-to-counter-drone-operations/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/260505-a-pc678-3017.jpg260505-A-PC678-3017An Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) drone operator assigned to 1st Special Forces Command (Airborne) pilots a UAV at a counter- drone range in Ellerbe, North Carolina, May 5, 2026. This range was conducted to test Soldiers on precise execution of UAVs targets in vast combat areas. (U.S. Army photo by Ssg. Gabriel E. Davis)2026-05-14T22:17:11+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/05/14/navy-esports-team-announces-tryouts-for-competitive-gaming-billets/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/250523-n-xb641-1426.jpg250523-N-XB641-1426Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Tyler Priestley, from Phoenix, assigned to the Navy E-Sports Team “Goats and Glory”, plays Rocket League during Los Angeles Fleet Week at the Battleship USS Iowa Museum. Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Thaddeus Berry2026-05-14T22:12:41+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/05/13/109th-airlift-wing-begins-annual-greenland-science-support-and-training-missions/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/240509-z-gv629-3003.jpg240509-Z-GV629-3003Pilots from the 109th Airlift Wing land an LC-130 Hercules aircraft on a ski landing area, Greenland, May 9, 2024. A ski landing area is also known as a “skiway”. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Jocelyn Tuller)2026-05-13T15:39:52+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/05/13/quantico-hosts-inaugural-presidential-fitness-test-for-military-installations/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/260512-m-ie924-1965.jpg260512-M-IE924-1965Students from Marine Corps Base Quantico’s Department of War Education Activity schools conduct the mile run event as part of the Presidential Fitness Test at Butler Stadium on MCB Quantico, Virginia, May 12, 2026. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Braydon Rogers2026-05-13T15:37:13+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/05/13/abandoned-trailers-give-new-life-to-local-veterans-organization/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/9228400.jpg9228400After struggling to reopen after a devastating fire last year, Yuma County’s American Veterans post is about to resume full operations thanks to the transfer of abandoned trailers left behind at U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground. “It was a benefit to the government to have a no-cost disposal of these items,” said Jonathan Olbert, Operations Division Chief. “A private firm was able to do the relocation from our range to their facility at no cost to the government."2026-05-13T15:32:24+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/05/13/army-forest-service-complete-annual-prescribed-burn-with-drone-support/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/260511-a-to519-1071.jpg260511-A-TO519-1071U.S. Army Garrison Hawaii wildland firefighters and members of the U.S. Forest Service conduct a prescribed burn of the Schofield Barracks training area May 11, 2026. Prescribed burns are an essential part of U.S. Army Garrison Hawaii’s natural resource management program and provide a safe and effective method for reducing invasive vegetation that can fuel dangerous wildfires. Photo by Nathan Wilkes.2026-05-13T15:18:57+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/05/13/luke-air-force-base-shaping-how-the-air-force-integrates-artificial-intelligence/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/260512-f-ya302-1001.jpg260512-F-YA302-1001An illustration depicts an Airman using an artificial intelligence assistant during routine operations, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, May 7, 2026. The 56th Fighter Wing evaluated how AI capabilities can assist the installation with administrative tasks, data analysis, and mission support functions while maintaining focus on combat-ready capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration by 56th Fighter Wing Public Affairs)2026-05-13T15:08:46+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/05/11/wyoming-national-guard-engineers-begin-habitat-for-humanity-construction-project-in-cheyenne/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/260509-a-uv688-1007.jpg260509-A-UV688-1007Soldiers assigned to the Wyoming Army National Guard’s 307th Engineer Utilities Detachment carry a wall during a two-week Innovative Readiness Training project providing military engineer training while helping construct homes for local residents in Cheyenne, Wyoming, May 9, 2026. Partnered with Habitat for Humanity, the project is part of the Department of Defense Innovative Readiness Training program, which allows military units to support community organizations while conducting mission-essential engineer training. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. 1st Class Cesar Rivas)2026-05-13T01:29:50+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/05/13/walter-reed-launches-first-navy-wide-critical-care-nursing-course/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/260508-d-ec642-2609.jpg260508-D-EC642-2609U.S. Navy Lt. j.g. Mathew Rasmussen checks a simulated patient's airway during the final simulation exercise of the inaugural Navy Critical Care Course at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, Md., May 8, 2026. Walter Reed is the host site for the U.S. Navy's first standardized critical care nursing course, offered across the Defense Health Agency. (DOW photo by Ricardo J. Reyes)2026-05-12T18:39:07+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/05/13/finding-purpose-after-the-uniform/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/260512-z-lb832-7018.jpg260512-Z-LB832-7018Chief Master Sgt. Virginia Holmgren reflected on the challenges of losing military identity and purpose while continuing her lifelong mission of helping others through mental health advocacy and veteran support. (U.S. Air National Guard photo illustration by Staff Sgt. Jadyn Eisenbrandt)2026-05-12T18:36:49+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/05/12/navys-directed-energy-systems-integration-lab-to-train-sailors-on-laser-weapons/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/250130-n-jf007-2228.jpg250130-N-JF007-2228Directed energy team members with Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division gather around the Optical Dazzling Interdictor, Navy (ODIN) behind the Directed Energy Systems Integration Laboratory (DESIL) onboard Naval Base Ventura County Point Mugu in California on Jan. 30, 2025. DESIL now offers courses on operating and maintaining ODIN, giving sailors and other students hands-on experience with the directed energy system in a training environment. (U.S. Navy photo by Eric Parsons)2026-05-12T18:34:21+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/05/12/second-annual-best-redleg-competition-helps-soldiers-adapt-to-contemporary-warfare/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/260504-a-ss410-1331.jpg260504-A-SS410-1331Multiple U.S. Army units best field artillery teams participate in the Army Fitness Test first as required to compete in the Gen. Raymond T. Odierno Best Redleg Competition on Fort Sill, Oklahoma on May 4, 2026. Teams must be fully qualified, organic artillery sections according to their Modified Table of Organization and Equipment as well as meet specific professional, administrative, and team-based requirements. (U.S. Army photo by Cpl. Emaney Wilson)2026-05-12T18:27:16+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/05/12/instinct-over-fear-how-an-airman-became-a-hero/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/260511-f-zj681-1004.jpg260511-F-ZJ681-1004U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Joseph Dixon, 31st Force Support Squadron education center civilian training manager, poses for a portrait at Aviano Air Base, Italy, May 11, 2026. April 20th, Dixon encountered a motorcycle crash and administered first aid, ultimately saving the victim’s life. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zachary Jakel)2026-05-12T18:24:58+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/05/12/cutting-edge-military-medical-researchers-convene-for-actively-solving-problems-to-enhance-warfighter-readiness-and-lethality/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/260512-d-d0202-1053.jpg260512-D-D0202-1053Defense Health Agency Deputy Director, Dr. David J. Smith, kicks off the “State of the Science Symposium in Health Services Research in the Military Health System,” co-hosted by Uniformed Services University’s Center for Health Services Research and the DHA’s Military Health Systems Research Program. Photo by Jonathan Mallard2026-05-12T18:21:57+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/05/12/new-tech-ensures-efficient-collective-protection-for-warfighters/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/260512-o-hd773-6571.jpg260512-O-HD773-6571A Residual Life Indicator Sampling Cartridge Analysis System conducts a test on a RLI Satellite Cartridge System cartridge.2026-05-12T16:50:22+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/05/12/certified-mrf-d-26-is-darwins-first-ever-special-purpose-marine-air-ground-task-force/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/260427-m-av302-2062.jpg260427-M-AV302-2062U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Bryce Cawood, a low altitude air defense gunner assigned to 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, Marine Rotational Force –Darwin 26, fires a FIM-92 Stinger missile system at airborne targets during a combined live-fire event as part of Exercise Balikatan 2026 in Aporawan, Palawan, Philippines, April 27, 2026. Photo by Cpl. Grant Schirmer.2026-05-12T14:13:08+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/05/12/the-68th-theater-medical-command-hosts-autonomous-triage-and-treatment-challenge-in-poland/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/260510-a-sg940-2334.jpg260510-A-SG940-2334U.S. Soldiers assigned to the 68th Theater Medical Command and the 2d Cavalry Regiment receive instructions on how to properly utilize a medical vital sign monitoring device during an Autonomous Triage and Treatment Challenge taking place near Bemowo Piskie Training Area, Poland, May 10, 2026. Photo by Spc. Thomas Madrzak.2026-05-12T14:09:27+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/05/11/u-s-special-operations-command-europe-commences-trojan-footprint-2026/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/260511-z-vd828-1705.jpg260511-Z-VD828-1705Trojan Footprint 2026, the largest U.S. Special Operations Forces led exercise, brings together approximately 1,000 U.S. service members and 2,000 Special Operations Forces from 23 NATO Allies and partner nations. (U.S. Army graphic by Sgt. 1st Class Brandon Julson)2026-05-11T22:22:40+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/05/11/hurricane-hunters-promote-readiness-ahead-of-2026-hurricane-season/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/260506-f-yo907-1032.jpg260506-F-YO907-1032The 403rd Wing's 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron and a team of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration forecasters visited Sarasota, Florida; Mobile, Alabama; and Lake Charles, Louisiana as part of the annual Hurricane Awareness Tour, May 4-7, 2026. U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Candus Griffin.2026-05-11T22:21:20+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/05/11/us-colonel-pays-tribute-to-11-african-american-soldiers-massacred-during-world-war-ii/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/260509-d-hn506-1441.jpg260509-D-HN506-1441Capt. Kevin Ladron Thomas, chaplain for United States Air Force in Europe, delivers an invocation during the Wereth 11 Memorial Observance on May 9 in Wereth, offering prayers for the people of Belgium, visiting attendees and the fallen Wereth 11 Soldiers. The ceremony honored the lives and sacrifice of the 11 African American Soldiers of the 333rd Field Artillery Battalion who were captured, tortured and killed by Nazi forces during Battle of the Bulge. Photo by Bernhard Lashleyleidner.2026-05-11T22:20:10+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/05/11/ranger-class-takes-on-modern-bayonet-assault-for-first-time/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/260421-a-cp714-3466.jpg260421-A-CP714-3466A U.S. Army Ranger Course student from Class 06-26 attacks an upright enemy target on the new Bayonet Assault Course during the Ranger Assessment Phase (RAP) April 21, 2026, at Fort Benning, Georgia. The quarter-mile course is a recent addition to the Malvesti Obstacle Course and was designed to rapidly instill grit and violence of action, preparing Rangers to close with and destroy the enemy in contested environments where modern technology may fail. (U.S. Army photo by Joey Rhodes II)2026-05-11T22:18:28+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/05/11/civic-leaders-obtain-behind-the-scenes-look-at-fort-chaffee-live-fire-exercise/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/260507-z-kc284-1001.jpg260507-Z-KC284-1001uardsmen from the Arkansas National Guard’s 142nd Field Artillery Brigade fire a M109A6 Paladin self-propelled howitzer during a civic leader engagement event May 7, 2026, to educate community leaders about the installation, but more importantly, to let them peek behind-the-scenes to see what it takes to send steel rain down range. Photo by Zac Lehr.2026-05-11T19:29:53+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/05/11/connecticut-national-guard-hosts-cyber-yankee-2026/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/260511-a-kd507-2460.jpg260511-A-KD507-2460Participants of Cyber Yankee 2026 participate in a training exercise prior to the start of the practical exercise portion of the event at Camp Nett, Niantic, Conn. May 11, 2026. Cyber Yankee is the National Guard’s premier annual regional cyber training exercise, linking military cyber warriors with cyber experts from local utility companies to collaborate and train together on how to respond to credible cyber threats against these pieces of critical infrastructure. Photo by Spc. Emmanuel Gibson.2026-05-11T17:08:32+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/05/11/cdmrp-drives-discovery-of-new-treatments-for-brain-cancers/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/201006-n-lw757-1008.jpg201006-N-LW757-1008Michelle Pribble, Naval Medical Center San Diego's (NMCSD) lead nuclear medicine technologist, administers an IV to a patient before a positron emission tomography (PET) scan in the hospital's Nuclear Medicine Department Oct. 6. A PET scan is used for revealing or evaluating conditions like cancers, heart conditions and brain disorders. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Luke Cunningham.2026-05-11T14:30:06+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/05/10/us-army-recovers-identifies-one-soldier-near-cap-draa-morocco-search-continues-for-second/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/260510-a-ot889-1001.jpg260510-A-OT889-10011st Lt. Kendrick Lamont Key, Jr.2026-05-10T23:04:15+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/05/10/u-s-forces-conduct-strike-targeting-isis-somalia/2026-05-10T11:03:23+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/05/10/coast-guard-partners-search-for-missing-swimmer-off-maui/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/251112-g-ox937-1006.jpg251112-G-OX937-1006U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer 2nd Class Kimble Petersen, an aviation survival technician assigned to Coast Guard Air Station Barbers Point in Kapolei, Hawaii, is lowered from a Coast Guard MH-65 Dolphin helicopter during a training exercise in Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii Nov. 12, 2025. Coast Guard rescue swimmers train to operate in high seas, heavy surf, and extreme weather conditions, ensuring they can respond during hurricanes, storms, and ship disasters. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Tyler Robertson)2026-05-10T10:56:27+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/05/10/space-force-releases-officer-career-development-path/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/240603-f-or751-1003.jpg240603-F-OR751-1003Cadets listen to opening remarks from U.S. Space Force Maj. Gen. Tim Sejba, Commander of Space Training and Readiness Command, during the first day of the Azimuth program at the U.S. Air Force Academy, in Colorado Springs, Colo., June 3, 2024. Azimuth is a unique summer program for U.S. Air Force Academy cadets as well as Navy and Army cadets, and ROTC students considering a commission in the U.S. Space Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Charles Rivezzo)2026-05-10T10:49:32+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/05/10/soldiers-join-italians-to-remember-wwii-lake-garda-tragedy-colonel-darby/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/260430-a-cr551-4370.jpg260430-A-CR551-4370 U.S. Soldiers and Italian community members gathered April 30, 2026 in Torbole to honor a legacy of sacrifice that remains anchored in the deep waters of Lake Garda. The ceremonies marked the 81st anniversary of the date that an enemy shell in Torbole killed Darby and his senior enlisted leader, Sgt. Maj. John “Tim” Evans. Hours later, an amphibious vehicle carrying 26 Soldiers from the 10th Mountain Division sank in the lake’s frigid depths. Of them, 25 were never found. Photo by Rick Scavetta.2026-05-10T10:45:57+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/05/10/partner-nations-hammer-out-foundation-for-digital-transformation-at-leadership-summit/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/190919-f-lq002-0001.jpg190919-F-LQ002-0001The flags of New Zealand, Canada, the United States, Australia and the United Kingdom illustrate the partner nations of the Five Eyes global intelligence partnership. Photo by Senior Airman Michael Mathews2026-05-10T10:40:29+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/05/10/nellis-afb-unlv-collaborate-on-preserving-the-bases-history/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/260421-f-st683-1334.jpg260421-F-ST683-1334Malik Ahmad, a digital collections student assistant with the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, prepares Nellis Air Force Base newspapers for digitization at the UNLV Lied Library in Las Vegas, Nevada, April 21, 2026. The digitization project addresses the need to preserve a fragile and irreplaceable archive of newspapers, making the base’s rich history accessible to the public and future generations of Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jennifer Nesbitt)2026-05-10T10:37:19+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/05/09/55th-fighter-squadron-pilots-earn-distinguished-flying-cross/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/260505-f-pk737-1152.jpg260505-F-PK737-1152U.S. Air Force Gen. Adrian Spain, commander of Air Combat Command, presents Lt. Col. Christopher M. Beckett, an F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot and 55th Fighter Squadron commander, with the Distinguished Flying Cross during a ceremony at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, May 5, 2026. Beckett received the decoration for the heroism and bravery he exemplified while flying during Operation Midnight Hammer. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nyanda Walker-Potts)2026-05-10T03:36:14+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/05/09/nmrtc-twentynine-palms-conducts-influenza-pandemic-tabletop-exercise-to-bolster-emergency-readiness/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/260409-n-se727-8955.jpg260409-N-SE727-8955Capt. Mark Miller (back left), chief nursing officer assigned to Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Twentynine Palms, discusses the impact a hypothetical pandemic would have on the command with hospital leadership during an influenza pandemic tabletop exercise April 9, 2026. Photo by Christopher Jones.2026-05-10T03:35:32+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/05/09/fort-benning-names-armys-first-top-jumpmaster-team/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/260407-a-xp141-5794.jpg260407-A-XP141-5794Staff Sgt. Taylor Siebrandt and Sgt. 1st Class James Miller, with Team 6 representing the Army National Guard Warrior Training Brigade, sit in the open door of a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter in flight to prepare for their spot jump onto Fryar Drop Zone during the 2026 Best Jumpmaster Competition at Fort Benning, Georgia, April 8, 2026. The competition tested the proficiency and precision of jumpmaster teams through a series of tactical airborne operations. (U.S. Army photo by Capt. Stephanie Snyder)2026-05-10T03:34:42+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/05/09/florida-national-guard-assists-law-enforcement-with-aiding-car-crash-passengers/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/260505-a-od941-2628.jpg260505-A-OD941-2628U.S. Army Soldiers with the Florida National Guardsmen with Joint Task Force District of Columbia, in support of the DC Safe and Beautiful mission, assist the interagency partners in providing to injured car passengers at the intersection of 15th Street and Constitution Avenue in Washington, May 5, 2026. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Noah Carlson)2026-05-10T03:33:44+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/05/09/army-specialist-convicted-for-sexually-abusing-another-soldier-during-court-martial-in-korea/2026-05-10T03:32:10+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/05/09/arizona-national-guard-physician-honored-for-heroism-during-jordan-attack/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/260507-a-he901-7545.jpg260507-A-HE901-7545Maj. Erika B. Page, an emergency medicine physician assigned to the 158th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, Arizona Army National Guard, presents her award as the U.S. Army Honoree of the 2026 Hero of Military Medicine Award, sponsored by the Henry M. Jackson Foundation, during the awards ceremony on May 7 at the National Cathedral in Washington D.C.. The annual Heroes of Military Medicine awards recognize outstanding contributions by senior leaders, medical professionals, and civilians working in the Department of Defense.2026-05-10T03:30:16+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/05/09/connecticut-national-guardsmen-awarded-for-saving-a-life-a-fort-hood/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/220426-z-pb459-1001.jpg220426-Z-PB459-1001Maj. Steven M. Alba, Maj. Christopher J. Tantillo and Capt. Jason S. Bzdick pose for a photo at Fort Hood. Photo by Staff Sgt. Christian Ortiz.2026-05-10T03:29:29+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/05/08/eod-team-defuses-wwi-artillery-shell/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/260508-f-ob562-1001.jpg260508-F-OB562-1001McConnell’s explosive ordnance disposal team responds to a call from the El Dorado Police Department to dispose of a World War I Mark I Shrapnel Projectile device in El Dorado, Kansas, May 3, 2026. The munition is a World War I-era, spin-stabilized anti-personnel projectile designed to airburst and release lead balls over enemy infantry. (Courtesy photo)2026-05-09T01:55:02+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/05/08/airmen-run-to-honor-fallen-members-of-port-dawg-community/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/260502-f-mh901-1051.jpg260502-F-MH901-1051U.S. Air Force Capt. Jason Engel, Staff Sgt. William Lipscomb, and Tech. Sgt. Alyson McCormack run during the 2026 Port Dawg Memorial Run at Peterson Space Force Base, Colo., May 2, 2026. The annual event honored fallen Airmen from the aerial port community by bringing together service members for a memorial run. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman John Lewis IV)2026-05-08T19:07:42+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/05/08/back-from-the-boneyard-tinker-brings-b-1-back-to-the-fight/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/260226-f-qt818-1002.jpg260226-F-QT818-1002A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer performs a functional check flight in a stripped, bare-metal configuration over Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Feb. 26, 2026. The aircraft was undergoing depot maintenance after being removed from long-term storage and is part of an effort to return the bomber to service. (U.S. Air Force photo by Courtney Landsberger)2026-05-08T19:00:41+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/05/08/garrison-exercise-tests-first-responders-during-simulated-earthquake/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/260429-o-kp807-8034.jpg260429-O-KP807-8034Firefighters assigned to U.S. Army Garrison Italy take part in a mock earthquake emergency response exercise at the Golden Lion Conference Center on Caserma Ederle, April 29, 2026. The exercise tested and validated Italian and American joint force protection and emergency management procedures in response to a simulated earthquake emergency. (U.S. Army photo by Graigg Faggionato)2026-05-08T18:53:51+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/05/08/tennessee-guard-airlifts-lost-hiker-dog-from-national-forest/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/260506-z-pw623-2002.jpg260506-Z-PW623-2002Sgt. 1st Class John Sharbel, a flight paramedic with the Tennessee Army National Guard’s 1-230th Assault Helicopter Battalion, takes a photograph with Jack, a German Shepherd, just after being hoisted into a Black Hawk helicopter during a rescue. Jack and his owner were trapped in a ravine overnight in the Cherokee National Forest, May 2, 2026. Courtesy photo.2026-05-08T17:48:57+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/05/08/31-fw-airmen-launch-food-pantry-to-support-military-families/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/260504-f-tt513-6231.jpg260504-F-TT513-6231U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 31st Fighter Wing pose for a group photo during the Food Pantry opening on Aviano Air Base, Italy, May 4, 2026. These volunteers helped to set up, organize and obtain supplies for the food pantry. (U.S. Air Force photo by TaeLani Allen-Lewis)2026-05-08T14:46:27+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/05/08/u-s-disables-2-more-vessels-violating-blockade-in-gulf-of-oman/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/260424-n-no146-9092.jpg260424-N-NO146-9092Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115) enforces a maritime blockade against an Iranian-flagged ship attempting to sail toward an Iranian port, April 24, 2026. (U.S. Navy photo)2026-05-08T14:27:55+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/05/07/arkansas-national-guard-recognizes-soldiers-life-preserving-actions-after-mishap/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/260507-z-ny349-1270.jpg260507-Z-NY349-1270(From left:) Arkansas National Guard Staff Sgt. Jorge Ramirez, Staff Sgt. Ryan Niblett, Sgt. Eduardo Salazar, and Staff Sgt. James Roach were each awarded Meritorious Service Medals for their actions May 7, 2026, for their actions on May 4, 2026. Photo by John Oldham2026-05-08T01:58:52+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/05/07/disabled-army-veteran-get-out-of-your-headspace-get-active/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/260408-d-d0468-1858.jpg260408-D-D0468-1858U.S. Army Veteran Suzette Pinnock skis alongside a volunteer instructor during the 40th National Disabled Veterans Winter Sports Clinic in Snowmass, Colorado, April 10, 2026. Of the 319 Veterans attending this year’s clinic, just 69 are women and only 58 served during the Gulf War era, underscoring Pinnock’s message that more Veterans should take that first effort to get out and get connected. (U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs photo by Emily Bell)2026-05-08T01:56:04+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/05/07/iowa-air-guardsman-dominates-in-usaf-esports-team-debut/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/260425-z-f3884-1002.jpg260425-Z-F3884-1002The U.S. Air Force ESports team gather around the tournament trophy after securing victory during the Armed Forces ESports competition April 25, 2026, in Philadelphia. Staff Sgt. Sheldon Cox, 32d Communications Squadron, Iowa Air National Guard, was named MVP of several rounds, leading to a U.S. Air Force victory. (Courtesy Photo)2026-05-08T01:53:42+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/05/07/inaugural-drone-academics-held-in-morocco-during-african-lion-26/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/260504-d-rj303-4966.jpg260504-D-RJ303-4966U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Brent Ottinger, an instructor assigned to 7th Army Training Command Combined Arms Training Center, demonstrates a landing technique during proficiency demonstration training on an unmanned aerial system with members of the Royal Moroccan Air Force during the inaugural African Lion 26 drone academics at Southern Zone Headquarters, Agadir, Morocco, May 4, 2026. (Photo by Jason Johnston)2026-05-08T01:50:56+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/05/07/new-hampshire-airman-earns-bronze-star/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/260502-z-dv347-1016.jpg260502-Z-DV347-1016Maj. Joel Loranger, the operations officer for the 157th Security Forces Squadron, salutes Maj. Michael Petrin, commander of the 157th SFS, at a recognition ceremony May 2, 2026 at Pease Air National Guard Base, New Hampshire. Loranger was awarded the Bronze Star Medal for distinguished accomplishments while deployed to Iraq, where he led security forces through a series of enemy aerial attacks during a six-month combat tour. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Timothy Hayden)2026-05-08T01:48:39+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/05/07/army-warrant-officer-convicted-of-raping-two-victims-during-trial-at-fort-rucker-authorities-seeking-other-possible-victims/2026-05-08T01:46:06+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/05/07/coast-guard-u-s-navy-interdicts-suspected-drug-vessel-with-3-8-million-of-drugs-off-haiti/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/260503-g-g0107-1002.jpg260503-G-G0107-1002Haitian National Police members inspect interdicted drugs following a drug interdiction off Haiti, May 3, 2026. At the behest of the Haitian government, a U.S. Coast Guard law enforcement detachment deployed on the USS Billings stopped a suspected drug vessel carrying approximately 3,200 pounds of marijuana. (U.S. Coast Guard photo)2026-05-07T16:16:03+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/05/06/ny-army-national-guard-honor-guard-welcomes-home-remains-of-world-war-ii-airman-after-84-years/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/260501-z-yd502-1027.jpg260501-Z-YD502-1027Soldiers assigned to the New York Army National Guard Honor Guard prepare to carry the coffin containing the remains of Army Air Corps 2nd Lt. Joseph L. Burke from a Southwest airliner to a waiting hearse at Albany International Airport in Latham on May 1, 2026, during a dignified transfer of remains. Burke was taken prisoner by the Japanese in the Philippines in 1941 and killed by U.S. aircraft inadvertently in 1945. His remains were identified in 2025 and returned to his family in Troy, New York. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Jamie Spaulding)2026-05-07T01:22:37+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/05/06/u-s-coast-guard-creates-new-special-missions-command-to-counter-maritime-threats-at-home-abroad/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/241212-g-gy174-1002.jpg241212-G-GY174-1002Chief Warrant Officer James Meadows, DDE-Boat Ops advisor at SMTC, observes operational brief to U.S. Coast Guard District 5 Command at Special Missions Training Center, Camp Lejeune, December 12, 2024. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Crystal Burgess)2026-05-06T19:39:51+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/05/06/new-deep-space-radar-capability-employed-early/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/260415-f-x0914-1002.jpg260415-F-X0914-1002Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman listens to a briefing from a member of the 20th Space Surveillance Squadron at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., April 13, 2026. The 20th Space Surveillance Squadron executes multi-platform tactical space domain characterization and responsiveness to support Space Delta 2 and U.S. Space Command warfighting intent. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Hannah Lancaster)2026-05-06T19:35:01+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/05/06/f-22-raptors-arrive-in-japan-strengthen-indo-pacific-airpower/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/260505-f-lf796-1159.jpg260505-F-LF796-1159An Air Force F-22 Raptor assigned to the 90th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, takes off at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 5, 2026.2026-05-06T19:30:09+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/05/06/u-s-army-community-members-participate-in-okinawas-naha-haarii/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/260504-a-qc559-7523.jpg260504-A-QC559-7523The Army Black Knights race in the yellow dragon boat during their heat at the Naha Haarii dragon boat races at Naha Port, Okinawa, Japan, May 5, 2026.2026-05-06T19:22:50+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/05/06/boxer-arg-and-11th-meu-sailors-and-marines-provide-post-typhoon-sinlaku-relief/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/260421-n-gt017-1067.jpg260421-N-GT017-1067U.S. Sailors and Marines assigned to the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), remove debris during a beach cleanup on Ypao Beach, Guam, April 21, 2026. Photo by Seaman Apprentice Trace Gorsuch.2026-05-06T19:20:26+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/05/06/15-military-hospitals-receive-leapfrogs-highest-hospital-safety-grade/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/220308-a-hz730-1005.jpg220308-A-HZ730-1005Sheri Flores, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit charge nurse, secures a pulse oximeter on patient, Margaret Moore, at Brooke Army Medical Center, Fort Sam Houston, Texas, March 8, 2022. Moore is the first patient admitted to BAMC’s new Pediatric Intensive Care Unit. (U.S. Army photo by Jason W. Edwards)2026-05-06T19:17:26+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/05/05/navy-wwii-veteran-celebrates-102nd-birthday-at-national-naval-aviation-museum/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/260505-n-xx999-1000.jpg260505-N-XX999-1000Retired U.S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Clyde “Cash” Barber speaks to visitors May 5, 2026, at the National Naval Aviation Museum (NNAM) onboard Naval Air Station (NAS) Pensacola. Barber, who has volunteered at the NNAM for the past 12 years, celebrated his 102nd birthday at the museums Cabot Flight Deck. (U.S. Navy photo by Ens. Trent Prince)2026-05-06T01:58:06+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/05/05/u-s-armys-natick-labs-ordered-to-shelter-in-place/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/natick-labs.jpgNatick-Labs2026-05-05T20:23:24+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/05/05/80-years-after-death-medal-of-honor-recipient-identified-buried/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/260502-z-dy230-1290.jpg260502-Z-DY230-1290The Minnesota National Guard's Military Funeral Honors Team carries Army Capt. Willibald Bianchi's casket during a memorial ceremony held at New Ulm City Cemetery in Minnesota, May 2, 2026. Bianchi was killed Jan. 9, 1945, and his mother received his Medal of Honor June 7, 1945, on his behalf during a ceremony at Fort Snelling, Minn. His remains were unidentified until August 2025.2026-05-05T20:21:37+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/05/05/u-s-marines-test-their-skills-in-a-chef-of-the-quarter-competition/2026-05-05T20:20:12+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/05/05/team-dover-heroes-recognized-awarded-bronze-stars/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/260429-f-da916-1062.jpg260429-F-DA916-1062A Bronze Star medal and award citation belonging to U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Brian Thalhofer, 436th Airlift Wing Safety chief, at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, April 29, 2026. Thalhofer was one of four Dover AFB Airmen awarded the Bronze Star for their heroic actions while deployed to Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. (U.S. Air Force photo by Mauricio Campino)2026-05-05T20:18:56+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/05/05/nas-pensacola-volunteers-restore-white-island-shoreline/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/260502-n-ir734-1010.jpg260502-N-IR734-1010Air Force Airman 1st Class Allon Mazkin and Air Force Airman 1st Class Malaki Flores, assigned to the 316th Training Squadron at Naval Air Station (NAS) Pensacola's Correy Station Annex, plant native vegetation on NAS Pensacola's White Island during a Morale, Welfare and Recreation-sponsored shoreline restoration volunteer event. The event, in coordination with Escambia County and the Living Shoreline initiative, allowed volunteers to plant more than 2,500 wetland grasses commemorating NAS Pensacola's 200th birthday. (Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Ian Cotter)2026-05-05T20:17:57+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/05/05/west-virginia-guardsmen-awarded-soldier-airman-medals-for-heroism-in-nations-capital/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/maj.-ryan-s.-reynolds-and-maj.-edwin-o.-stanfield.jpgMaj.-Ryan-S.-Reynolds-and-Maj.-Edwin-O.-StanfieldSecretary of War Pete Hegseth presents the Soldier’s Medal to Army Maj. Ryan S. Reynolds, 771st Troop Command Battalion executive officer; and the Airman’s Medal to Air Force Maj. Edwin O. Stanfield, 167th Airlift Wing intelligence officer, during a ceremony at the Pentagon, May 4, 2026.2026-05-05T20:15:48+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/05/05/army-and-defense-sector-announce-right-to-integrate-hackathon-sprint-for-shared-technology/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/260202-a-ny427-1004.jpg260202-A-NY427-1004Pfc. Grant Wolfe (left) and Sgt. 1st Class Isaac Khamlanokaew, Tactical Unmanned Aircraft Systems (TUAS) Operators, both assigned to 4th Squadron, 10th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, use the Lattice system during Ivy Sting 4 on Fort Carson, Colorado, Feb. 2, 2026. During Ivy Sting 4, Lattice integrated into Next Generation Command and Control to fuse sensor data and enhance mission command across maneuver formations. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Thomas Nguyen)2026-05-05T15:09:17+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/05/04/unknown-world-war-ii-bataan-death-march-survivor-identified-and-laid-to-rest-at-arlington-national-cemetery/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/260415-a-iw468-4035.jpg260415-A-IW468-4035Soldiers from the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard), the Caisson Detachment and the U.S. Army Band, “Pershing’s Own” conduct full military funeral honors with escort for U.S. Army Air Forces Sgt. James Murray in Section 71 of Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, April 15, 2026. Murray was captured and died as a prisoner of war (POW) during World War II. His remains stayed unidentified until Sept. 23, 2024 – more than 80 years since his death on Nov. 22, 1942. Photo by Elizabeth Fraser2026-05-05T12:56:09+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/05/04/faith-under-fire-chaplains-train-for-large-scale-combat-operations/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/260425-z-mj308-1158.jpg260425-Z-MJ308-1158U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Stephanie Wilburn, a religious affairs specialist, and Maj. Bill Newman, a chaplain, both assigned to the 178th Wing, rehearse movement under fire duiring a joint training exercise focused on large-scale combat operations April 25, 2026 at Camp Garfield in Ravenna, Ohio. The training included more than 45 chaplains from the Ohio National Guard, Ohio Militia, and Serbian Defense Forces. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Shane Hughes)2026-05-05T12:53:31+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/05/04/ready-in-the-fight-afe-leads-cbrn-defense-during-toxic-magnolia/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/260430-f-fh898-1125.jpg260430-F-FH898-1125U.S. Air Force aircrew flight equipment specialists, helps assemble a decontamination line while waiting for aircrew to exit an HC-130 Combat King II during Toxic Magnolia, at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, April 30, 2026. The training emphasized rapid setup and seamless integration with arriving aircraft to maintain mission continuity. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Noah Noonan)2026-05-05T12:49:50+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/05/04/service-sacrifice-and-sisterhood-veterans-honor-their-own/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/260414-a-iw468-6489.jpg260414-A-IW468-6489As part of a “Lone Eagle” Honor Flight, more than 50 women veterans from multiple U.S. military service branches visit Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, April 14, 2026. (U.S. Army photo by Elizabeth Fraser / Arlington National Cemetery / released)2026-05-05T12:49:05+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/05/04/new-policy-to-increase-efficiency-in-military-accessions/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/260415-d-bj645-1499.jpg260415-D-BJ645-1499Military applicants who processed through Chicago MEPS take the Oath of Enlistment during a ceremony at U.S. Military Entrance Processing Command headquarters in North Chicago, Illinois, April 15, 2026. USMEPCOM is responsible for processing applicants into the Armed Forces, ensuring each meets enlistment standards. Photo by Derrik Noack.2026-05-05T12:46:15+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/05/04/army-replaces-important-aircraft-survivability-countermeasure/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/091110-o-qs702-3259.jpg091110-O-QS702-3259Soldiers of the joint force brace themselves against the CH-47 Chinook helicopter rotor wash at a helicopter landing zone in Zanakhan District, of Ghazni province, Afghanistan, on Oct. 31, 2009. (DoD photo by Spc. Walter Reeves, U.S. Army. (Released))2026-05-04T20:22:01+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/about/2026-05-04T19:17:01+00:00weekly0.6https://thatpaoguy.com/submit-news/2026-05-04T19:17:01+00:00weekly0.6https://thatpaoguy.com/2026/05/04/army-convenes-industry-leaders-for-ai-tabletop-exercise-focused-on-cyber-defense/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/260427-a-ho992-1026.jpg260427-A-HO992-1026Brandon Pugh, principal cyber advisor to the secretary of the Army, commanding general of Army Cyber Command, engages with industry about artificial intelligence application in cyber defense during the Army's Artificial Intelligence Tabletop Exercise 2.0, or AI TTX 2.0, at the Pentagon, Arlington, Virginia, April 27, 2026. The Army is prioritizing its transformation by collaborating with industry through AI TTX 2.0 to leverage AI and accelerate development to advance cyber defense capabilities. (U.S. Army photo by Cpl. Giselle Gonzalez)2026-05-04T13:44:12+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/05/03/two-service-members-mia-in-africa/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/260426-a-nf813-3206.jpg260426-A-NF813-3206U.S. Soldiers assigned to Attack Company, 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Mobile Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), prepare to move down range during an African Lion 26 combined arms live-fire exercise at Cap Draa, Tan-Tan, Morocco, April 26, 2026. Photo by Sgt. Christopher Sanchezhttps://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/fb_img_1777817832051.jpgAfricom Logo2026-05-04T01:12:46+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/05/03/ironhorse-conducts-reanimated-tissue-training/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/260422-a-xn888-1001.jpg260422-A-XN888-1001Troopers assigned to the Ironhorse brigade conduct re-animated tissue training at Fort Hood, Texas, April 21-22, 2026. The training established baseline trauma-management proficiency and reinforced critical lifesaving interventions, preparing the Troopers for the Brigade Combat Team Trauma Training. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Julian Winston)2026-05-03T22:30:24+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/05/03/flytrap-5-0-how-soldier-feedback-is-shaping-the-counter-drone-future/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/260501-a-zt835-9573.jpg260501-A-ZT835-9573Pfc. Hailey Paton, an infantryman assigned to Echo Troop, 2nd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, dons first-person view goggles before operating a small unmanned aerial system during Project FlyTrap 5.0 at Pabradė Training Area, Lithuania, May 2, 2026. FlyTrap directly supports the Eastern Flank Deterrence Initiative by evaluating scalable counter-drone solutions that can integrate into NATO's existing air defense networks. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Max Elliott)2026-05-03T22:27:05+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/05/02/joint-task-force-test-advances-drone-defenses/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/260423-f-ny675-1104.jpg260423-F-NY675-1104Anthony Kavanaugh, a drone operator with a U.S. Army Unmanned Aerial Systems Mission Assurance team, operates a small-UAS at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington, D.C., April 23, 2026. Army and Air Force personnel tested top-tier technology to enhance the installation's defensive posture. (U.S. Air Force photo by Hayden Hallman)2026-05-02T16:38:12+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/05/02/washington-air-national-guard-activates-111th-contingency-response-squadron/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/210101-f-tx888-6039.jpg210101-F-TX888-6039The 111th Contingency Response Squadron poses for a group photo after the activation of the unit at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash. April 19, 2026. The 141st Operations Group is the parent organization to the newly activated 111th Contingency Response Squadron assigned to the 141st Air Refueling Wing, Washington Air National Guard.2026-05-02T16:35:51+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/05/01/king-charles-iii-and-queen-camilla-honor-a-shared-history-of-service-and-sacrifice/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/260430-a-iw468-3996.jpg260430-A-IW468-3996King Charles III participates in a wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, Thursday, April 30, 2026. (U.S. Army photo by Elizabeth Fraser / Arlington National Cemetery / released)2026-05-02T01:43:23+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/05/02/marine-promoted-to-gunnery-sgt-after-defeating-cancer/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/260501-m-uc992-1109.jpg260501-M-UC992-1109U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Alejandro Abrego, an assistant supply chief with 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade speaks during a promotion ceremony at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, May 1, 2026. The ceremony highlights Abrego and publicly recognizes him as proven worthy of wearing the rank of Gunnery Sergeant. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ethan Claassen)2026-05-02T01:42:38+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/05/01/fort-stewart-hunter-army-airfield-volunteers-save-army-more-than-1-1m/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/260429-a-vw897-1582.jpg260429-A-VW897-1582Awardees and nominees for Volunteer of the Year gather for a photo at the Volunteer of the Year Recognition Ceremony April 29, 2026, at Club Stewart on Fort Stewart, Georgia. Over the last year, nearly 400 volunteers recorded 32,856.25 hours of service in the Volunteer Management Information System. The estimated amount of money saved by the Army because of the work of volunteers is $1,143,068.94. (U.S. Army Photo by Chris Rich)2026-05-02T01:41:00+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/05/01/argentine-and-u-s-navies-conduct-bilateral-maritime-engagement-in-atlantic-ocean/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/260429-n-am483-1740.jpg260429-N-AM483-1740Argentine Navy Almirante Brown-class destroyers ARA La Argentina (DD 11) and ARA Sarandi (D 13) steam alongside U.S. Navy Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) during a bilateral maritime engagement in the Atlantic Ocean, April 29, 2026. Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Peter McHaddad.2026-05-02T01:39:04+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/05/01/wisconsin-soldiers-complete-flood-response-operations/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/260416-z-hs473-1014.jpg260416-Z-HS473-1014Wisconsin National Guard Soldiers assigned to the 32nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team prepare and palletize sandbags at the Columbia County Highway Department facility in Wyocena, Wisconsin, April 16, 2026. The operation was part of a 13-day state activation during which 83 service members assigned to Task Force-Sandman contributed to flood mitigation efforts in Southern Wisconsin resulting from a series of record setting April storms. (U.S. National Guard photo by Paul Gorman)2026-05-02T01:34:07+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/05/01/fulfilling-our-nations-promise-dna-threshold-to-disinter-uss-arizona-unknowns-met/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/251206-f-ww843-1001.jpg251206-F-WW843-1001A photo taken of a USS Arizona (BB-39) Unknown grave maker taken at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific in Honolulu on Dec. 6, 2025. (Courtesy photo)2026-05-01T14:25:58+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/05/01/fort-campbell-soldier-convicted-for-the-sexual-abuse-of-a-child-sentenced-to-prison/2026-05-01T12:23:03+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/05/01/u-s-army-cavalrymen-visit-the-site-of-a-daring-wwii-operation-honoring-their-units-storied-past/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/260430-a-ee340-1054.jpg260430-A-EE340-1054Czech army officers stand with U.S. Army Lt. Col. Jason Kruck, the commander of the 2nd Cavalry Division’s 2nd Squadron, right, during a memorial ceremony on the 81st anniversary of Operation Cowboy, Hostouň, Czech Republic, April 30, 2026. The ceremony honored the 81st anniversary of Operation Cowboy, an ambitious World War II mission that united American and German forces in a daring rescue of hundreds of Lipizzaner horses as the war drew to a close. Photo by Sgt. Devin Klecan.2026-05-01T11:44:33+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/04/30/first-to-seven-afsouth-colonel-completes-all-marathon-majors-in-one-year/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/260224-d-f3314-1422.jpg260224-D-F3314-1422U.S. Air Force Col. Alfredo “Juny” Laboy poses with his World Marathon Majors medals outside U.S. Southern Command headquarters in Miami, Feb. 24, 2026. Laboy became the first active-duty service member to complete all seven World Marathon Majors within a single calendar year, marking a rare endurance achievement across the global race series. (Courtesy photo)2026-04-30T20:57:05+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/04/30/gold-mile-honors-indianas-fallen-at-500-festival-mini-marathon/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/250503-z-wn757-6840.jpg250503-Z-WN757-6840Placards of Indiana's fallen service members line the back straight at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway as part of the Gold Mile prior the 500 Festival Mini-Marathon in Indianapolis, Saturday, May 3, 2025. The Gold Mile honors Indiana's fallen service members since Sept 11, 2001. (Indiana National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Jeff Lowry)2026-04-30T20:56:21+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/04/30/three-davis-monthan-units-recognized-for-unprecedented-rescue-efforts-during-final-withdrawal-of-u-s-troops-from-afghanistan/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/260417-f-bg083-1023.jpg260417-F-BG083-1023U.S. Air Force Col. Jose Cabrera, 355th Wing commander, places a new Operation Allies Refuge streamer on the 55th Rescue Squadron guidon during a Presidential Unit Citation ceremony at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, April 17, 2026. The campaign streamer denotes the unit’s service and battle honors earned during unconventional combat search and rescue operations in support of the final withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan, resulting in the safe evacuation of 124,000 people between July 16 and Aug. 31, 2021. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kahdija Slaughter)2026-04-30T20:55:10+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/04/30/from-drill-to-duty-soldiers-provide-critical-aid-outside-armory/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/260226-a-iy924-5808.jpg260226-A-IY924-5808U.S. Army Capt. Jeremy Willman comforts a child after a vehicle accident in front of the armory in Wadesboro, N.C., February 26, 2026. Soldiers from Alpha Co, 236th Brigade Engineer Battalion, responded to the vehicle accident while waiting for emergency services to arrive on the scene. (courtesy photo by U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Austin Adkins)2026-04-30T20:53:16+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/04/30/airmen-apply-lifesaving-training-during-off-duty-emergency-in-okinawa/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/260322-f-f3223-8031.jpg260322-F-F3223-8031U.S. Air Force Airmen attending Noncommissioned Officer Academy at Kadena Air Base, Japan, pose for a photo during a trip to Okinawa’s Miyagi Islands on March 22, 2026. During the outing, the group responded to an off-duty emergency at Ikei Beach, applying Tactical Combat Casualty Care training to assist an injured local man until emergency responders arrived. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo)2026-04-30T20:51:24+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/04/30/u-s-marines-with-4th-marine-regiment-provide-critical-aid-to-okinawan-resident/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/260415-m-nc826-1031.jpg260415-M-NC826-1031U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Karson King, left, an administrative specialist and Lance Cpl. Damian Bluntson, a supply chain specialist, both with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines forward deployed under 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division as part of the Unit Deployment Program, pose for a photo during an award presentation formation on Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan, April 15, 2026. Photo by Cpl. Briseida Villasenor.https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/9649769.jpgU.S. Marines Awarded for Critical Aid to Okinawa ResidentU.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Karson King, left, an administrative specialist and Lance Cpl. Damian Bluntson, a supply chain specialist, both with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines forward deployed under 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division as part of the Unit Deployment Program, pose for a photo during an award presentation formation on Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan, April 15, 2026. These Marines were presented a certificate of appreciation by the Henoko Business Association for their quick response of first aid to an injured Japanese local. King is a native of Illinois and Bluntson is a native of Florida. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Briseida Villasenor)2026-04-30T20:50:20+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/04/30/georgia-national-guard-engineers-provide-ground-support-in-multiagency-wildfire-response/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/260429-z-gc803-7630.jpg260429-Z-GC803-7630A bulldozer crew with 877th Engineer Company, 878th Engineering Battalion, 648th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, Georgia National Guard, clears burnt brush during wildland fire suppression efforts in Pineland Georgia, April 29, 2026. The Georgia Department of Defense plays an integral role in declared emergencies by providing a versatile and ready force capable of responding to natural and manmade disasters across the United States. Photo by Sgt. Jordan McNeal2026-04-30T20:49:12+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/04/27/sudden-death-of-a-service-member-shines-a-light-on-inherited-heart-conditions-in-the-military/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/260427-d-d0704-1806.jpg260427-D-D0704-1806PO2 William Gomez Jr. (photos shared in loving memory from the Gomez family)2026-04-30T17:19:05+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/04/27/flintlocks-91st-civil-affairs-battalion-invests-in-the-future-of-cote-divoire/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/260424-a-cq023-1207.jpg260424-A-CQ023-1207Two young boys holding their new backpacks following a school supplies donation ceremony at the Ouffoué-Diékro Primary School during exercise Flintlock 26 in Ouffoué-Diékro, Côte d’Ivoire, April 24, 2026. U.S. Army photo by Maj. Justin Zwick2026-04-30T17:18:42+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/04/27/122nd-fighter-wing-completes-historic-f-16-conversion/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/231020-z-gk926-1062.jpg231020-Z-GK926-1062An F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft assigned to the 122nd Fighter Wing, comes in for a landing at the 122nd Fighter Wing in Fort Wayne, Indiana, Oct. 20, 2023. The aircraft was the first of the fighters to arrive at the base since conversion to the F-16 began in April 2023. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. William Hopper)2026-04-30T17:18:06+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/04/27/walter-reed-named-lymphatic-disease-surgery-center-of-excellence-for-groundbreaking-lymphedema-treatments/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/260410-d-kl921-1003.jpg260410-D-KL921-1003The robotic microsurgery and lymphedema surgery team posed for a photo taken immediately following their first robotic microsurgery case April 11, 2025, at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, Md. Walter Reed’s Lymphatic Disease Surgery Center of Excellence gives patients a high-level of care through pioneering techniques, interdisciplinary teamwork, and world-class technology. (Courtesy Photo)2026-04-30T17:17:43+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/04/28/medal-of-honor-recipient-visits-historic-1st-infantry-division-hall-of-heroes-unveiling/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/260303-a-aj780-1034.jpg260303-A-AJ780-1034Retired U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Terry P. Richardson speaks during a Hall of Heroes Induction Ceremony at Conmy Hall, Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Virginia, March 3, 2026, honoring three Army Medal of Honor recipients for their acts of conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of their lives above and beyond the call of duty. Richardson received the award for his actions Sept. 14, 1968, while he was a Staff Sgt. serving as the Lima Platoon Leader with Company A, 1st Battalion, 28th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division during action in the vicinity of Loc Ninh, Republic of Vietnam. (U.S. Army photo by Bernardo Fuller)2026-04-30T17:17:25+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/04/28/no-refrigeration-needed-army-medics-learn-walking-blood-bank-transfusion-techniques-during-combined-resolve/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/260427-a-nv895-9408.jpg260427-A-NV895-9408U.S. Army Private First Class Fantashia Carroll a combat medic assigned to the 215th Brigade Support Battalion, 3rd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, adjusts an IV on a simulated combat casualty as part of Walking Blood Bank training at Hohenfels Training Area, Germany, April 26, 2026. 3rd Brig., 1st Cavalry Division, is closing out its 9-month rotation in support of Operation Atlantic Resolve in Poland, Lithuania, and Estonia. Photo by 1st Sgt. Lisa Rodriguez Presley.2026-04-30T17:17:02+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/04/28/oklahoma-national-guard-hosts-inaugural-battlefield-resilience-camp-at-camp-gruber/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/260423-z-in656-1032.jpg260423-Z-IN656-1032An Oklahoma Army National Guard Soldier clears a building during Oklahoma Battlefield Resilience Camp at Camp Gruber Training Center near Braggs, Okla., April 23, 2026. The new training exercise bridges classroom-based resilience training with real-world application, immersing Soldiers in high-stress scenarios to build mental agility, discipline and operational effectiveness. (Oklahoma National Guard photo by Sgt. Danielle Rayon)2026-04-30T17:16:42+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/04/28/decoding-the-battlefield-nps-students-develop-solution-to-support-urgent-u-s-and-nato-need/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/260205-n-ut641-1002.jpg260205-N-UT641-1002Commencement speaker Rear Adm. Michael S. Mattis, director of strategic effects for U.S. Naval Forces Europe and Africa and commander, Task Force 66, celebrates the latest class of Naval Postgraduate School graduates during the Summer With synthetic battlefield emissions data provided by NATO, a team of four Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) midcareer officer scholars developed a proof-of-concept analytic interface for operators and analysts to help uncover the sources of these emissions. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Janiel Adames)2026-04-30T17:16:17+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/04/28/192nd-mps-deploy-in-support-of-operation-epic-fury/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/260428-f-fh878-1035.jpg260428-F-FH878-1035Family members watch as a plane carrying U.S. Army soldiers assigned to the 192nd Military Police Battalion depart Bradley Air National Guard Base, April 28, 2026, in support of an overseas deployment. Soldiers are deploying to an undisclosed location to assist with security and logistical operations tied to U.S. military detention missions. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Emme Drummond)2026-04-30T17:16:01+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/04/28/128th-aviation-brigade-places-first-second-at-international-maintenance-competition/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/260428-d-hw608-4898.jpg260428-D-HW608-4898Staff Sgt. Michael Thompson, 1st Battalion, 210th Aviation Regiment, 128th Aviation Brigade, performs a wire diagnostic test during the MRO Americas Aerospace Maintenance Competition. Thompson competed as a member of Team Blackhawk, which secured first place in the military category of the international event. (Contributed photo)2026-04-30T17:15:44+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/04/29/nebraska-national-guard-assists-with-pressey-park-wildfire/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/260423-z-ew795-1064.jpg260423-Z-EW795-1064A UH-60 Blackhawk crew from Company G, 2-104th General Aviation Support Battalion, assists in fighting wildfires, April 23 – 25, 2026, near Broken Bow, Nebraska. The soldiers had originally planned on conducting a field training exercise in the area, but diverted assets to assist with real-world domestic operations needs. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Phil Cowen)2026-04-30T17:15:14+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/04/29/fort-drum-archaeologists-partner-with-canine-forensics-team-to-study-ancestral-sites/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/260423-a-xx986-1002.jpg260423-A-XX986-1002Dr. Laurie Rush, Fort Drum Cultural Resources program manager, plants a marker where Kaze, a Historical Human Remains Detection (HHRD) dog indicates by lying down. Two HHRD dog teams from the Institute for Canine Forensics visited Fort Drum, New York, April 20-24, 2026, to help the Cultural Resources team examine possible ancestral burial sites on post. (Photo by Mike Strasser, Fort Drum Garrison Public Affairs)2026-04-30T17:14:46+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/04/29/six-fallen-ww-ii-soldiers-added-to-arkansas-national-guard-fallen-soldier-memorial/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/260429-z-ny349-1006.jpg260429-Z-NY349-1006Arkansas Dept. of the Military employee Kevin Shaffer installs a plaque April 29, 2026, that honors Pfc. James Reginato who was injured by enemy fire in Mignano, Italy, on Dec. 15, 1943. He succumbed to his injuries two days later on Dec. 17, 1943. Col. Matt Anderson spent two years conducting research on his own time, finding six Soldiers to add to the memorial.2026-04-30T17:14:21+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/04/29/us-marines-debut-new-ground-sensor-systems-during-african-lion-2026-in-tunisia/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/260421-a-hj939-1563.jpg260421-A-HJ939-1563U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Christian Contreras, an infantryman assigned to Ground Sensor Platoon, 2nd Intelligence Battalion, II Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, places a ground sensor as part of ground sensor training with Tunisian special forces in Bizerte, Tunisia, April 22, 2026. Photo by Capt. Katherine Sibilla.2026-04-30T17:14:01+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/04/29/jtf-dc-responds-to-shooting-at-the-white-house-correspondents-association-dinner/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/260428-z-qg422-1007.jpg260428-Z-QG422-1007U.S. Soldiers with the Nebraska and North Dakota National Guards, assigned to Joint Task Force-District of Columbia in support of the DC Safe and Beautiful mission, pose for a group photo at a hotel in Alexandria, Virginia, April 28, 2026. About 2,500 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 Staff Sgt. Thomas Norris)2026-04-30T17:13:11+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/04/29/us-tunisian-partners-use-forensics-to-stop-threats-before-they-reach-the-homeland/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/260419-a-hj939-1258.jpg260419-A-HJ939-1258Donnell Seals, left, explains a forensic concept to a Tunisian Armed Forces forensic analyst during exercise African Lion 2026 in Bizerte, Tunisia, April 20, 2026. African Lion 2026 (AL26) is U.S. Africa Command's largest annual joint exercise, designed to strengthen collective security capabilities of the U.S., African nations and global allies. Co-led by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF) from April 20 to May 8, 2026, and hosted in Ghana, Morocco, Senegal, andTunisia, AL26 involves over 5,600 personnel from more than 40 nations, using innovation to drive partner-led regional security. (U.S. Army photo by Capt. Katherine Sibilla)2026-04-30T17:12:51+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/04/28/stars-and-stripes-fur-ever-3000-in-gift-cards-up-for-grabs-in-exchange-pet-photo-contest/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/260428-d-d0482-1111.jpg260428-D-D0482-1111Is your fur baby ready to steal the spotlight? Get them dressed in their best red, white and blue for the Patriot Pet Just Say “Treat” Photo Contest hosted by @shopmyexchange! Snap a pic of your adorable pet and submit it at ShopMyExchange.com/sweepstakes from May 1 through May 31 for a chance to snag a share of $3,000 in gift cards.2026-04-28T23:48:53+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/04/27/umsl-launches-first-of-its-kind-army-lpn-to-bsn-bridge-program-to-strengthen-army-reserve-nursing-pipeline-and-readiness/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/260422-a-oq463-1263.jpg260422-A-OQ463-1263U.S. Army Reserve Spc. Kurt Callas, left, and Spc. Stephanie Berry, right, both practical nursing specialists (68C) assigned to the 303rd Field Hospital, tour the University of Missouri–St. Louis College of Nursing as prospective students for the new Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) bridging program, April 22, 2026. The program allows qualified Army LPNs to build on their military training and pursue a BSN through an accelerated, four-semester pathway. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Mikayla Fritz)2026-04-27T17:12:05+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/04/27/south-georgia-wildfires-reignite-georgia-dod-partnerships/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/260425-z-gc803-2497.jpg260425-Z-GC803-2497A CH-47 Chinook helicopter crew with Bravo Company, 1st General Support Aviation Battalion, 169th Aviation Regiment, 78th Aviation Troop Command, Georgia Army National Guard, dumps water with a Bambi Bucket during the wildfire suppression efforts in Pineland, Georgia, April 25, 2026. Defense plays an integral role in declared emergencies by providing a versatile and ready force capable of responding to natural and manmade disasters across the United States. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Jordan McNeal)2026-04-27T17:08:16+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/04/27/11th-airborne-division-medic-leads-life-saving-response-after-bear-attack-in-alaska/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/260424-a-ir889-3908.jpg260424-A-IR889-3908SGT Zachariah Clark, the only medic on scene, credits training, teamwork, and quick action for saving lives after a bear attack during a land navigation exercise on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson. Photo by Maj. Ian Roth.2026-04-27T17:05:05+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/04/26/fort-rucker-hosts-inaugural-commanding-generals-turkey-hunt/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/260426-d-hw608-5126.jpg260426-D-HW608-5126Soldiers and mentors gather after their morning of hunting at Fort Rucker during the installation’s inaugural Commanding General’s Turkey Hunt, April 25, 2026. The event brought together first‑time hunters and experienced outdoorsmen to strengthen camaraderie and build confidence among first‑time hunters. Photo by Leslie Herlick.2026-04-26T15:03:36+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/04/25/coast-guard-medevacs-cruise-ship-passenger-offshore-oahu/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/260410-z-ch590-1560.jpg260410-Z-CH590-1560A U.S. Coast Guard Sikorsky MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter from Coast Guard Station Astoria, Oregon, conducts takeoff and hoist iteration in a hover as ground crew members, made up of Flight Medics, Search and Rescue Corpsmen, and Rescue Swimmers, train with simulated patients at the Sandy River Airport, Sandy, Oregon, on April 10, 2026. (Oregon National Guard photo by John Hughel)2026-04-26T02:51:59+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/04/25/soldier-awarded-soldiers-medal-for-rescuing-woman-from-danube-river/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/260423-a-mp101-4704.jpg260423-A-MP101-4704U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Michael Lalor, commanding general of the 21st Theater Sustainment Command, Command Sgt. Maj. Denice Malave, senior enlisted advisor of the 21st TSC, Sgt. Daniel T. Beltran, a bridge crewmember assigned to the 809th Multi-Role Bridge Company, 7th Engineer Brigade, and German military leaders pose for a photo following a Soldier’s Medal ceremony at Tower Barracks, Grafenwoehr, Germany, April 24, 2026.2026-04-26T02:43:29+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/04/25/new-jersey-air-national-guard-airman-receives-bronze-star-medal-during-ceremony-at-the-177th-fighter-wing/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/260417-z-wb553-1023.jpg260417-Z-WB553-1023From right, U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Charles Zingrone, 177th Fighter Wing Logistics Readiness Squadron Petroleum, Oils and Lubricants (POL) fuels management flight chief, receives a Bronze Star medal from Col. Matthew Vanderschuere, 177th Fighter Wing Mission Support Group commander, during a presentation ceremony for Zingrone at the 177th POL facility, Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey, April 17, 2026. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Connor Taggart)2026-04-26T02:41:35+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/04/25/fort-leonard-wood-drill-sergeants-sentenced-to-prison-for-engaging-in-sexual-relationships-with-trainees-under-their-supervision/2026-04-25T12:25:54+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/04/24/connecticut-air-national-guard-supports-joint-airborne-training-with-160th-special-operations/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/260325-z-ir489-1110.jpg260325-Z-IR489-1110U.S. Air National Guard Tech. Sgt. Jacob Thomas, a loadmaster with the 103d Airlift Wing, assists paratroopers from the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment as they prepare to jump from a C-130 Hercules during Joint Airborne/Air Transportability Training at Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., March 25, 2026. The 103d and 160th executed multiple heavy equipment and personnel airdrops throughout the week, reinforcing precision delivery capabilities and joint mission execution. (Photo by U.S. Air National Guard Captain Jennifer Kaprielian)2026-04-24T19:17:03+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/04/24/busy-airspace-record-number-of-consumer-drones-are-keeping-firefighters-grounded/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/260423-u-f0004-3960.jpg260423-U-F0004-3960While unauthorized drones in restricted airspace can halt firefighting air operations, the Forest Service is increasingly incorporating uncrewed aerial systems in wildfire operations. From 2019 to 2025 the Forest Service has increased drone flights by 2,483% on active incidents (Forest Service photo by Dirk Giles)2026-04-24T19:14:27+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/04/24/korean-war-soldier-lost-in-1950-to-be-buried-in-johnson-city-tennessee/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/251202-a-aa123-1005.jpg251202-A-AA123-1005The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced today that U.S. Army Cpl. George C. Hagie, 18 of Kingsport, Tennessee, killed during the Korean War, was accounted for June 12, 2025.2026-04-24T15:39:23+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/04/24/historic-cape-canaveral-space-force-station-skid-strip-renovated-for-modern-space-mission-needs/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/260421-x-ji299-1012.jpg260421-X-JI299-1012Leadership from Space Launch Delta 45 and the Air Force Civil Engineer Center cut the ribbon to commemorate the renovated Skid Strip at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on Tuesday, April 21, 2026. The two-year construction project transformed the previously aging 10,000-foot runway into a modern strip ready to support some of the nation’s heaviest military aircraft and payloads, which are critical to supporting the Eastern Range’s record-breaking launch cadence. (U.S. Space Force photo by Amanda Inman).2026-04-24T15:30:58+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/04/24/lost-in-1943-wwii-flyer-will-be-laid-to-rest-in-arlington-national-cemetery/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/250725-a-aa123-1004.jpg250725-A-AA123-1004The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced today that U.S. Army Air Forces 1st Lt. Henry J. Carlin, 27, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, killed during World War II, was accounted for on April 16, 2025.2026-04-24T15:27:05+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/04/24/alaska-army-national-guard-ch-47-crews-support-denali-base-camp-establishment/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/260414-a-pb632-4600.jpg260414-A-PB632-4600Alaska Army National Guard CH-47F Chinook aircrew members and National Park Service personnel assigned to Denali National Park and Preserve’s Denali Rescue Team offload equipment at Denali Base Camp on the Kahiltna Glacier, April 14, 2026. The crews delivered more than 5,500 pounds of cargo to support the establishment of base camp operations ahead of the climbing season on Mount McKinley. (Alaska National Guard photo by Dana Rosso)2026-04-24T15:21:39+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/04/24/tbi-field-assessment-program-could-revolutionize-brain-trauma-treatment/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/260114-o-pj332-1122.jpg260114-O-PJ332-1122A Traumatic Brain Injury assessment device sits on display during an end-user touchpoint hosted by the Operational Medical Systems Program Management Office, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Jan. 14, 2026. Defense Health Agency photo by T. T. Parish.2026-04-24T15:19:27+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/04/23/connecticut-state-library-unveils-new-sgt-stubby-statue/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/260420-a-kd507-7988.jpg260420-A-KD507-7988U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal and Maj. Gen. Francis J. Evon Jr., the adjutant general of the Connecticut National Guard, unveil a statue of Sgt. Stubby during a ceremony at the Connecticut State Library in Hartford, Connecticut, April 20, 2026. The unveiling marked the 100th anniversary of the death of Stubby, a stray dog adopted by Cpl. J. Robert Conroy in 1917 who went on to serve with the 102nd Infantry Regiment. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Spc. Emmanuel Gibson)2026-04-23T14:25:34+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/04/23/braker-breakthrough-drone-delivered-bunker-busting-warhead-passes-test/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/260421-a-gy890-9003.jpg260421-A-GY890-9003Army infantry drone operators successfully test the bunker rupture and kinetic explosive round, delivered by an unmanned aerial system, during a live-fire demonstration at Redstone Arsenal, Ala., March 26, 2026. Photo by Eric Kowal.2026-04-23T14:23:29+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/04/23/space-force-delivers-final-gps-iii-satellite-to-orbit/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/260421-x-kv337-9003.jpg260421-X-KV337-9003Space Force's Space Systems Command and Combat Forces Command successfully launches the GPS III-8 mission into medium Earth orbit from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Fla., April 21, 2026.2026-04-23T14:03:06+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/04/23/swarm-trooper-research-allowed-to-autonomously-identify-landmines/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/260415-a-ba007-3361.jpg260415-A-BA007-3361Team Swarm Troopers gathered at South Dock to assess their drones as they performed aerial tests to determine their effectiveness with mine detection, among other aspects, April 15 at the U.S. Military Academy. Photo by Jorge Garcia.2026-04-23T13:59:07+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/04/23/naval-district-washington-fire-departments-presents-certificates-of-lifesaving-promotes-crew-members/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/260421-n-ce356-1001.jpg260421-N-CE356-1001A battalion chief helmet sits on the awards table at the Naval Support Facility (NSF) Dahlgren Fire Station during an April 21 recognition and promotion ceremony for members of Naval District Washington (NDW) Fire and Emergency Services Dahlgren Company.2026-04-23T13:54:30+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/04/23/irish-defence-forces-soldiers-test-skills-build-ties-during-massachusetts-national-guard-best-warrior-competition/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/260417-z-ts442-1104.jpg260417-Z-TS442-1104An Irish Defence Forces soldier crosses the finish line of the 12-mile ruck during the 2026 Massachusetts National Guard Best Warrior Competition at Camp Edwards, Massachusetts, April 17, 2026. The three-day competition brought together more than 40 soldiers, noncommissioned officers and airmen from the Massachusetts National Guard and Irish Defence Forces, testing them physically and mentally while enhancing skills, building relationships and expanding professional knowledge. (Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Julia Ahaesy)2026-04-23T13:52:11+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/04/22/u-s-navy-boosts-support-for-military-families-with-major-childcare-expansion/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/251217-n-qo989-1010.jpg251217-N-QO989-1010Electrician's Mate Second Class, Jay ar Fernandez, poses for a photo with his family after receiving a naturalization certificate during a United States Citizenship and Immigration Services naturalization ceremony hosted by Region Legal Service Office Western Pacific, at CFAY’s Community Readiness Center. (U.S. Navy photo by Eryn Navarro)2026-04-22T17:02:26+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/04/22/u-s-forces-conduct-strikes-targeting-isis-somalia/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/260327-d-d0477-7903.jpg260327-D-D0477-7903A U.S. Air Force Fighting Falcon aircraft takes off during Operation Epic Fury, March 27, 2026. (U.S. Air Force photo)2026-04-22T17:01:59+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/04/22/u-s-coast-guard-searches-for-missing-vessel-offshore-saipan/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/260418-g-g0214-1001.jpg260418-G-G0214-1001A U.S. Coast Guard HC-130 Hercules airplane crew assigned to Coast Guard Air Station Barbers Point flies over an overturned vessel offshore Saipan, April 18, 2026. The Coast Guard and partners are searching for a 145-foot missing vessel, the Mariana, that experienced an engine failure April 15, 2026. (U.S. Coast Guard photo Courtesy Air Station Barbers Point)2026-04-22T16:54:46+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/04/22/noaa-air-force-reserve-hurricane-hunters-spread-storm-awareness-preparedness-during-chat-2026/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/260418-f-xc671-1337.jpg260418-F-XC671-1337U.S. Air Force Amaryllis Cotto, aerial reconnaissance weather officer with the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron, is suprised with a local news cover that features a cartoon character of herself in San Juan, Puerto Rico, April 18, 2026. The 403rd Wing's 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron and a team of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration forecasters visited Marathon, Florida; Roatan, Honduras; Belize City, Belize; and San Juan, Puerto Rico as part of the annual Caribbean Hurricane Awareness Tour, April 14-18, 2026. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Shelby Jessee)2026-04-22T16:41:04+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/04/22/saber-strike-26-strengthens-nato-alliance-across-eastern-flank-with-focus-on-innovation-and-interoperability/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/220222-a-ai605-1001.jpg220222-A-AI605-1001Saber Strike logo by Sgt. Stephen P. Perez2026-04-22T16:36:46+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/04/22/honoring-valor-north-carolina-national-guardsman-receives-purple-heart/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/260306-a-hr607-4628.jpg260306-A-HR607-4628Maj. Gen. Todd Hunt (Left), NC Adjutant General present U.S. Army Staff Sgt. David Hunt (right), 130th Military History Detachment, the Purple Heart at Joint Force Headquarters in Raleigh, NC on March 6, 2026. The Purple Heart is the oldest military award still presented to American service members of the armed forces who have been wounded or killed in the line of duty. (U.S. Army National Guard Photo by Sgt. Brittany)2026-04-22T16:29:45+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/04/22/african-lion-26-airmen-participate-in-largest-joint-military-exercise-in-africa/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/250203-f-f3253-1002.jpg250203-F-F3253-1002U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Babak Kermanshahi (right), a communications theater operations planner assigned to Headquarters U.S. Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa, and a member of the Royal Armed Forces of Morocco connect to a U.S. Link 16 network on using Moroccan computer equipment ahead of African Lion 2026 (AL26) at Agadir, Morocco, Feb. 3, 2026. Photo by 1st Lt. Kaseyann Cornwall.2026-04-22T16:26:48+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/04/23/celebrating-118-years-of-the-u-s-army-reserve/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/260411-a-lf450-3069.jpg260411-A-LF450-3069Celebrating 118 years of the U.S. Army Reserve and recognizing the dedication of Citizen Soldiers who strengthen readiness and support the Total Army. Graphic submitted by Gloria Holt, USARC.2026-04-22T14:53:47+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/04/22/us-army-announces-new-combat-field-test-to-enhance-soldier-readiness/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/260331-a-nr779-1001.jpg260331-A-NR779-1001U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Malik Retemiah, assigned 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) performs a dead-stop push-up during the new Combat Field Test (CFT), at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Va. The CFT is an annual requirement for Soldiers in designated Combat Military Occupation Specialties, to reinforce combat standards and lethality by assessing Soldiers' physical ability. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Aaron Troutman)2026-04-22T14:45:48+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/04/21/virtual-reality-sharpens-skills-saves-costs-at-the-302nd-airlift-wing/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/260416-f-xl472-3430.jpg260416-F-XL472-3430Tech. Sgt. Tou Tswj Cha, 302d Maintenance Squadron aircraft maintainer, uses hand controllers and headset to navigate around the C-130 Hercules virtually in the Extended Reality lab at Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado, April 16, 2026. Being able to practice tasks virtually has contributed to more than 19 million in cost savings by reducing wear and tear on the real world equipment components. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Kate Parker)2026-04-22T02:06:43+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/04/21/army-contracting-command-accelerates-hypersonic-weapon-fielding/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/260402-d-d0439-1234p.jpg260402-D-D0439-1234PA long-range hypersonic missile launches from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Fla., March 26, 2026.2026-04-21T18:26:50+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/04/21/hegseth-flu-vaccine-optional/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/241119-f-vj231-8978.jpg241119-F-VJ231-8978Influenza vaccines lined up on a tray at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Nov. 19, 2024. Photo by Senior Airman Raya Feltner2026-04-21T18:18:29+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/04/21/norad-air-defense-exercise-planned-for-national-capital-region-2/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/230926-n-ip743-1346.jpg230926-N-IP743-1346Petty Officer 2nd Class Lonnie Taber retrieves the winch on a U.S. Coast Guard MH-65E Dolphin helicopter following an in-flight refueling evolution with U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Munro (WMSL 755) in the Philippine Sea, Sept. 26. Munro is deployed to the Indo-Pacific to advance relationships with ally and partner nations to build a more stable, free, open and resilient region with unrestricted, lawful access to the maritime commons. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Petty Officer Brett Cote)2026-04-21T17:54:16+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/04/21/pioneers-in-warfighter-brain-health-discuss-research-agenda-at-annual-brain-health-symposium/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/260421-d-d0202-2490.jpg260421-D-D0202-2490A combat medic assigned to 3rd Battalion, 319th Field Artillery Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division, operates an intercranial hemorrhage assessment device during a Soldier touchpoint event Sept. 18, 2024. Battlefield traumatic brain injury assessments and a refreshed Warfighter Brain Health initiative were focal points of discussion during the 2026 Annual Brain Health Symposium, hosted by the Traumatic Brain Injury Center of Excellence. Military medical leaders and scholars discussed a range of topics concerning brain health including the latest research across multiple areas of military medical study. (Photo by T. T. Parish)2026-04-21T17:51:12+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/04/21/army-conducts-historic-large-scale-sere-reintegration-exercise/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/260312-d-hw608-6651.jpg260312-D-HW608-6651Students at the Army's Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape course at Fort Rucker complete their culminating exercise, and gather to salute the American flag as they begin the repatriation process during the recent large-scale reintegration exercise in conjunction with US Army South, the Joint Personnel Recovery Agency, the U.S. Air Force, the U.S. Navy, and U.S. Army Special Operations Command from March 14-18, 2026. (Contributed Photo)2026-04-21T17:44:13+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/04/21/ai-scribe-technology-for-medical-professionals-reduces-notetaking-provides-more-face-time-with-patients-at-walter-reed/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/260420-d-kl921-1034.jpg260420-D-KL921-1034U.S. Army Lt. Col. Matthew Dugard, a primary care physician, uses ambient listening software during a patient appointment on April 20, 2026, at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, Md. Walter Reed medical professionals participated in a trial to test ambient listening software. As a first-class medical care center, Walter Reed continually explores the latest technology for its providers who care for military members and their families. (DOW photo by Ann Brandstadter)2026-04-21T17:41:17+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/04/20/new-haven-soldier-identified-81-years-after-vanishing-in-the-italian-mountains-finally-goes-home/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/260420-a-a4479-1001.jpg260420-A-A4479-1001Army Pfc. St. Clair M. Gibson was a "Buffalo Soldier" with the 371st Infantry Regiment, part of the segregated 92nd Infantry Division. On Nov. 18, 1944, Gibson went missing during heavy combat near Monte Canala.2026-04-20T20:08:05+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/04/20/department-official-details-dows-intelligence-security-priorities/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/260416-o-d0439-9001.jpg260416-O-D0439-9001Bradley D. Hansell, undersecretary of war for intelligence and security, testifies during a hearing before the House Armed Services Committee’s intelligence and special operations subcommittee in Washington, April 16, 2026.2026-04-20T20:06:02+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/04/20/102nd-intelligence-wing-airmen-compete-in-2026-massachusetts-army-national-guard-best-warrior-competition/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/260415-z-ts442-1406.jpg260415-Z-TS442-1406U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Patrick McGuiness, a fusion analyst with the 102nd Intelligence Wing, participates in the stress shoot task during the 2026 Massachusetts National Guard Best Warrior Competition at Camp Edwards, Massachusetts, April 16, 2026. During the event, competitors performed one minute of burpees before dragging a skid with a dummy to four covered positions, where they engaged targets from each point using an M4 and M17 pistol. (Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Julia Ahaesy)2026-04-20T20:00:56+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/04/20/stretching-local-water-supply-during-drought-conditions-at-fort-carson/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/260420-d-a4606-9253.jpg260420-D-A4606-9253Despite current drought conditions, water storage levels remain well above required threshold, and no additional mandatory water restrictions are anticipated beyond the standard, year‑round Water Wise Rules.2026-04-20T19:58:41+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/04/20/from-deep-space-to-deep-sea-divers-how-u-s-navy-divers-recovered-orion-and-its-crew/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/260410-n-vx022-4001.jpg260410-N-VX022-4001U.S. Navy divers and explosive ordnance disposal technicians pose for a group photo ahead of Artemis II recovery operations while underway on Amphibious transport dock ship USS John P. Murtha (LPD 26) in the Pacific Ocean, April 10, 2026. Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class August Clawson.2026-04-20T19:55:56+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/04/20/missouri-national-guard-officer-appears-on-wheel-of-fortune/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/260420-z-do519-1001.jpg260420-Z-DO519-1001Missouri Army National Guard Capt. Rachael Stark smiles for a photo on the set of "Wheel of Fortune". The episode Stark participated in aired on Feb. 18, 2026. (Courtesy photo by Sony Pictures Television)2026-04-20T18:06:05+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/04/20/new-cyber-battalion-bolsters-army-reserves-digital-defense/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/9626609.jpgLt. Col. Jeremy Mason uncases the colors for the newly established 304th Cyber Battalion, Army Reserve Cyber Protection Brigade at Camp Parks, Calif., on April 11, 2026.Lt. Col. Jeremy Mason uncases the colors for the newly established 304th Cyber Battalion, Army Reserve Cyber Protection Brigade at Camp Parks, Calif., on April 11, 2026.2026-04-20T16:35:06+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/04/19/sec-telle-outlines-corps-flood-mitigation-efforts-for-mendenhall-glacier/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/230326-a-a1410-1001.jpg230326-A-A1410-1001Adam Telle, Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works, visited Juneau and met with City and Borough of Juneau officials March 24 about the ongoing U.S. Army Corps of Engineers flood mitigation efforts related to the Mendenhall Glacier Outburst Flooding Events, also known as GLOFs, in the Mendenhall River Valley.2026-04-20T01:32:13+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/04/19/utah-welcomes-first-light-infantry-unit-in-over-a-century/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/260417-z-sj720-1136.jpg260417-Z-SJ720-1136Lt. Col Steven Pagoaga assumes command of the 1st Battalion, 204th Infantry Regiment, Saturday, April 18, 2026 at Camp Williams. The 1-204th Infantry Regiment falls under the 204th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade with elements based in Ogden, Logan, Tooele, and St. George. Infantrymen assigned to the unit are equipped with modern platforms, including Infantry Squad Vehicles and Joint Light Tactical Vehicles, designed to increase speed and mobility on the battlefield. (Utah National Guard photo by Airman Jacob Treanor)2026-04-20T01:24:29+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/04/19/u-s-forces-disable-vessel-attempting-to-enter-iranian-port-violate-blockade/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/260318-n-no146-2009.jpg260318-N-NO146-2009A U.S. Sailor, assigned to Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Spruance (DDG 111), looks out as Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) conducts a replenishment-at-sea with fleet replenishment oiler USNS Henry J. Kaiser (T-AO-187) during Operation Epic Fury, March 18, 2026. (U.S. Navy photo)2026-04-20T01:10:38+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/04/18/a-medal-a-memory-a-marine-the-last-flight-of-maj-everette-mcpherson/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/260319-m-av282-1220.jpg260319-M-AV282-1220Brothers of Maj. Everette McPherson and Marines who served alongside him pose for a photo before a posthumous Distinguished Flying Cross ceremony at Marine Support Facility New Orleans, March 18, 2026. The Distinguished Flying Cross is awarded to those who have displayed single acts of heroism or extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight. Maj. McPherson, a fighter jet pilot, posthumously received the award for sacrificing his life during the Vietnam War in an attempt to save the life of his co-pilot. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Claire Cheney)2026-04-18T12:38:12+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/04/18/army-reserve-soldiers-selected-to-compete-among-natos-best/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/260402-a-sd662-4328.jpg260402-A-SD662-4328U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers competing in the U.S. Army Reserve Command’s Interallied Confederation of Reserve Officers (CIOR) selection competition, pose for a group photo at the NATO obstacle course at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., April 1, 2026. (U.S. Army photo by Steven Roussel)2026-04-18T12:27:33+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/04/18/air-force-space-force-meet-recruiting-goals-5-months-ahead-of-schedule/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/250719-f-uy190-1607.jpg250719-F-UY190-1607Brig. Gen. Craig McPike, Air Force Recruiting Service deputy commander, speaks with future recruits at the Register’s Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa in Orange City, Iowa, July 19, 2025. Deliberate recruiting has allowed the Air Force and Space Force to meet their fiscal year recruiting goals, and obtain the largest delayed entry program in recent history. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jessica Montano)2026-04-18T12:27:16+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/04/18/into-the-smoke-one-airmans-instinct-to-save-lives/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/260402-f-it949-2048.jpg260402-F-IT949-2048 U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Theodore Dudley, 603rd Air Operations Center intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance assessments technician, poses for a photo at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, April 2, 2026. Dudley has been recognized as the 2026 USO Airman of the Year for saving 14 lives by guiding children, several families and five elderly people to safety during an apartment fire. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Alexandra M. Longfellow)2026-04-18T12:15:04+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/04/18/tennessee-guardsmen-provide-aid-secure-evidence-in-shooting/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/260415-f-ch148-7251.jpg260415-F-CH148-7251Soldiers from the Tennessee National Guard’s 190th Combat Engineer Company, with the Memphis Safe Task Force, supported the Memphis Police Department while responding to a shooting in North Memphis, providing immediate medical aid to the victim and securing key evidence, April 12. Photo by Airman Tiffany Brooks.2026-04-18T12:12:30+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/04/18/nordhaus-underscores-national-guards-indispensable-role/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/260417-a-vx744-1378.jpg260417-A-VX744-1378Air Force Gen. Steve Nordhaus, chief of the National Guard Bureau, joins reserve component chiefs to testify before the House Appropriations Committee Subcommittee on Defense during a National Guard and Reserve Forces oversight hearing in Washington, April 17, 2026. (U.S. Army photo by Master Sgt. Zach Sheely)2026-04-18T12:08:18+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/04/18/coast-guard-reopens-port-of-guam-delivers-aid-to-saipan/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/260418-g-ia165-1046.jpg260418-G-IA165-1046The crew of seagoing buoy tender USCGC Hickory (WLB-212) returns to homeport in Apra Harbor, Guam, April 18, 2026. The Hickory departed ahead of Typhoon Sinlaku’s impact and returned to assess ports, waterways, and aids to navigation in Guam and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, supporting port reconstitution and recovery efforts. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Chief Petty Officer Corinne Zilnicki)2026-04-18T12:06:33+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/04/17/military-leaders-update-congress-on-force-readiness-quality-of-life-programs/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/260415-o-do439-9002.jpg260415-O-DO439-9002Acting Army Vice Chief of Staff Gen. Christopher C. LaNeve testifies before the House Armed Services Committee's readiness subcommittee in Washington, April 15, 2026.2026-04-18T12:00:10+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/04/17/volunteers-commit-thousands-of-hours-to-hohenfels-community/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/260414-a-tr183-1891.jpg260414-A-TR183-1891USAG BAVARIA - HOHENFELS, Germany -- Volunteers and Army leadership take a group photo together. Leadership from U.S. Army Garrison Bavaria and the Joint Multinational Readiness Center took time to honor the dedication of volunteers in the Hohenfels community during a ceremony April 14, 2026 at the Community Activity Center. (U.S. Army photo by Bryan Gatchell, USAG Bavaria Public Affairs)2026-04-17T12:26:41+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/04/17/guardsman-passes-norwegian-ruck-march-despite-cancer-diagnosis/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/260412-z-ha185-1001.jpg260412-Z-HA185-1001From left, Cadet Quinn LaRock of University of New Hampshire’s Army ROTC program; Master Sgt. Amber Martine, 157th Security Forces Squadron; New Hampshire Air National Guard; and Staff Sgt. Timothy Bowman, a recruiter with New England Recruiting Battalion; assemble after completing a Norwegian Foot March on April 12, 2026, at the state military reservation in Concord, New Hampshire. U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Charles Johnston.2026-04-17T12:16:21+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/04/17/your-rifle-comes-first-u-s-marine-corps-videographer-trains-for-combat-and-communication/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/260409-m-ji447-1021.jpg260409-M-JI447-1021U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Jackson Ricker, a native of Colorado and a combat videographer with III Marine Expeditionary Force, poses for a photo during a communication strategy and operations field training exercise at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, April 9, 2026. The COMMSTRAT FTX is a five-day event focused on increasing technical acumen and tactical proficiency to provide commanders with capable COMMSTRAT forces at the tactical level. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Meshaq Hylton)2026-04-17T12:03:11+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/04/17/fort-bragg-non-commissioned-officer-sentenced-to-prison-for-multiple-child-pornography-charges/2026-04-17T12:01:19+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/04/17/montana-national-guard-returns-world-war-ii-soldier-home-honoring-nations-promise/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/260415-a-jj857-1218.jpg260415-A-JJ857-1218Soldiers assigned to the Montana Army National Guard Honor Guard carry the casket of Pvt. Henry Bordner from a Lockheed C-130 Hercules to a waiting hearse during a dignified transfer at Bert Mooney Airport in Butte, Mont., April 15, 2026. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Spc. Daniel Temme)2026-04-17T11:56:44+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/04/17/u-s-air-force-participation-in-latin-americas-biggest-air-show-highlights-regional-collaboration/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/260412-f-ad704-1075.jpg260412-F-AD704-1075A U.S. Air Force Academy Wings of Blue parachute team member exits a Texas Air National Guard C-130J Super Hercules over Santiago, Chile, during the Feria Internacional del Aire y del Espacio (FIDAE), April 11, 2026. Their participation showcased the skill and training of future Air Force leaders while strengthening connections with partner nations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Samantha Melecio)2026-04-17T11:54:56+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/04/16/navy-search-and-rescue-medical-technician-supports-recovery-of-artemis-ii-astronauts/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/260410-n-vx022-1777.jpg260410-N-VX022-1777NASA astronaut Victor Glover points at crew members on the flight deck of the San Antonio Class amphibious transport dock USS John P. Murtha (LPD 26) after returning from space on Apr. 10, 2026. John P. Murtha is underway in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations supporting NASA’s Artemis II mission, retrieving the crew and spacecraft following their return to Earth and splashdown in the Pacific Ocean. NASA’s Artemis II mission sent four astronauts on a flight around the moon in the Orion space craft, marking the first time humans journeyed to deep space in over 50 years. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class August Clawson)2026-04-16T19:41:59+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/04/16/washington-national-guard-athletes-earn-all-guard-endurance-team-honors-at-national-trials/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/260411-d-mn117-5363.jpg260411-D-MN117-5363Capt. Julie Keppner, 122nd Theater Public Affairs Support Element; Maj. Brendan Thompson, Special Operations Detachment–Pacific and Capt. Eddy Allen, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 56th Theater Information Operations Group show off their medals following the National Guard Endurance Team trials, held as part of the Nebraska DekaFit Road Show at the Nebraska Army Aviation Support Center in Grand Island, Nebraska, April 11, 2026. (Courtesy Photo)2026-04-16T19:39:50+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/04/16/rader-health-clinic-nurse-receives-life-saving-award/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/260410-d-d0512-1002.jpg260410-D-D0512-1002Army Lt. Col. Kevin Kirchgraber, director of Andrew Rader Army Health Clinic, stands with JonNeka Charles-Sein, a licensed practical nurse at the clinic, following her recognition with the Arlington County Police Department's 2025 Departmental Award for Life-Saving Award April 10, 2026, in Arlington, Virginia. (Photo courtesy of JonNeka Charles-Sein)2026-04-16T19:37:54+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/04/16/decades-of-carderock-expertise-continue-to-shape-orion-recovery/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/090325-d-n1804-5707.jpg090325-D-N1804-5707Engineers and technicians with the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division, pose at the command’s test pond in West Bethesda, Maryland, March 25, 2009. The team supported the development and testing of NASA’s Orion capsule, conducting full-scale and model-scale evaluations of the capsule's performance during splashdown and recovery operations. Pictured are Mark Melendez, front row, second from left, and Lauren “Tink” Hanyok, front row, second from right. (U.S. Navy photo)2026-04-16T11:37:46+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/04/12/u-s-to-blockade-ships-entering-or-exiting-iranian-ports/2026-04-12T22:24:32+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/04/12/u-s-forces-start-mine-clearance-mission-in-strait-of-hormuz/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/9609002.jpg9609002U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces began setting conditions for clearing mines in the Strait of Hormuz, April 11, as two U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyers conducted operations. (U.S. Central Command Photo)2026-04-12T14:00:20+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/04/11/fort-campbell-soldier-convicted-of-rape-sexual-assault-sentenced-to-10-years-in-prison/2026-04-11T14:23:50+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/04/15/1st-cavalry-division-tests-golden-shield-layered-defense-system-incorporating-effectors-for-the-first-time/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/260407-a-xn888-1001.jpg260407-A-XN888-1001A Perseus Defense Harpe Missile System rocket is test fired during a 1st Cavalry Division led exercise of Golden Shield on Fort Hood, Texas, April 7, 2026. This event is the experimentation and testing phase of Project Golden Shield, where capability providers are testing out new counter-UAS technologies in a field environment for the first time, with the goal of improving their systems with feedback from the Troopers and Soldiers that would be implementing them on the modern battlefield. (Army photo by Spc. Julian Winston)2026-04-11T14:21:15+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/04/14/u-s-army-corps-of-engineers-opens-upgraded-chicago-harbor-lock-for-2026-season/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/260410-a-ch700-5637.jpg260410-A-CH700-5637The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Chicago District will re-open the Chicago Harbor Lock on April 15 after completing off-season repairs. This event kicks off the summer boating season at one of the most active locks in the nation. Photo by Kyler Davis.2026-04-11T14:21:00+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/04/13/a-round-of-ap-paws-for-uso-therapy-dogs/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/260217-f-at808-1002.jpg260217-F-AT808-1002U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Kailah Khamjani, 633d Surgical Squadron radiology technician, interacts with Rocky Road, a registered therapy dog, at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Feb. 17, 2026. Rocky Road is a certified therapy dog who assists with stress-relief, comfort and morale improvement. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Chloe Goodman)2026-04-11T14:10:12+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/04/12/usarpac-soldier-awarded-purple-heart/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/260410-a-xx999-1111.jpg260410-A-XX999-1111U.S. Army Sergeant First Class Ryan Stratis, U.S. Army Pacific, Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD) Plans and analysis NCO, Is pinned on the Purple Heart medal by General Ronald P. Clark, USARPAC, Commanding General, at Fort Shafter, Hawaii, Apr. 10, 2026. Stratis was awarded the purple heart for valor during his deployment to Afghanistan in 2019. (U.S. Army photo by PV2 Parker Phillips)2026-04-11T14:04:25+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/04/11/8th-tsc-soldier-leads-flood-relief-effort-for-oahu-families/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/260322-a-jl197-4603.jpg260322-A-JL197-4603U.S. Army Sgt. Luis M. Mendez volunteers in support of shelter operations at Inspire Church Mililani, Oahu, Hawaii, March 20–24, 2026, after severe storms and flooding displaced local families. While on leave, Mendez served as assistant location director, security lead and on-site paramedic, helping coordinate care, safety and resources for evacuees. (courtesy photo)2026-04-11T14:02:31+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/04/10/navy-researchers-seek-volunteers-for-nasa-study/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/250620-f-hx758-2059.jpg250620-F-HX758-2059John Trentini, left, a NASA flight surgeon, and Andre Scott, right, an operations technician assigned to Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, assist NASA astronaut Jack Hathaway as he exits the Air Force Research Laboratory's 711th Human Performance Wing's centrifuge, June 20, 2025. Hathaway was one of five astronauts from NASA, the Canadian Space Agency and the European Space Agency who completed centrifuge training, which simulates the gravitational forces experienced during launch and reentry.2026-04-10T19:50:52+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/04/10/white-house-honors-national-guard-supported-counterdrug-operations/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/260403-a-aw306-9209.jpg260403-A-AW306-9209National Guard members stand alongside law enforcement and community partners during the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area national awards ceremony hosted by the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy, April 2, 2026. The ceremony recognized 10 award-winning investigations supported by federal, state, local and tribal agencies, working to disrupt drug-trafficking networks across the United States.2026-04-10T19:47:30+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/04/10/first-contact-meet-the-dive-medical-recovery-team-of-artemis-ii/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/260410-n-vx022-3001.jpg260410-N-VX022-3001From left, Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Steve Kapala, Lt. Cmdr. Jesse Wang, Chief Hospital Corpsman Vlad Link, and Senior Chief Hospital Corspman Laddy Aldridge, the U.S. Navy dive medical team with Explosive Ordnance Disposal Group 1, pose for a group photo ahead of Artemis II recovery operations while underway on Amphibious transport dock ship USS John P. Murtha (LPD 26) in the Pacific Ocean, April 9, 2026. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class August Clawson)2026-04-10T19:43:03+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/04/10/u-s-and-chilean-air-force-crews-complete-historic-refueling/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/260405-d-f3314-3576.jpg260405-D-F3314-3576A Chilean air force KC-135E Stratotanker and U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II fly in Chilean airspace April 5, 2026. The aircraft completed the first-ever in-flight refueling with a Chilean tanker while enroute to Feria Internacional del Aire y del Espacio (FIDAE) 2026. (Courtesy photo)2026-04-10T18:33:22+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/04/10/u-s-coast-guard-prepares-for-tropical-storm-sinlaku-urges-public-to-take-action-now/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/260410-g-g0020-7789.jpg260410-G-G0020-7789Members of the U.S. Coast Guard Station Apra Harbor prepare to pull 45-foot Response Boat-Mediums to cradle them against storm force winds and prevent damage on April 10, 2026, ahead of storm Sinlaku. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Chief Petty Officer Kyle Breen-Tapia)2026-04-10T18:20:33+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/04/10/kentucky-air-guard-firefighters-honored-for-civilian-plane-crash-response/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/251214-z-di861-1009.jpg251214-Z-DI861-1009Eight firefighters from the 123rd Fire and Emergency Services Department are honored with Kentucky Distinguished Service Medals during a ceremony at the Kentucky Air National Guard Base in Louisville, Ky., Dec. 14, 2026, for their efforts in subduing a massive fire after a United Parcel Service cargo jet crashed near Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport in November. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Josh Horton)2026-04-10T18:11:48+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/04/10/that-others-may-live-the-unwavering-commitment-of-air-force-combat-search-and-rescue/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/260319-f-mc941-1018.jpg260319-F-MC941-1018A U.S. Air Force Airman assigned to the 57th Rescue Squadron based out of Aviano Air Base, Italy, and a German army air corps pilot assigned to the 30 Transport Helicopter Regiment based out of Niederstetten Air Base, Germany, watch an NHIndustries NH90 arrive on scene at a combat search and rescue scenario during Exercise Cold Response 26 in Norway, March 19, 2026. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Brooke Rogers)2026-04-10T18:08:41+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/04/09/10th-mountain-division-soldier-escorts-wwii-pow-ancestor-back-home/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/260408-a-xx986-1001.jpg260408-A-XX986-1001Sgt. Andrew Walsh, with A Company, 2nd Battalion, 87th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (LI), served as the military escort to bring the remains of Pvt. Bennett H. Waters, a World War II prisoner of war, home to Blackshear, Georgia. Walsh, the great-great nephew of Waters, spoke at the funeral service and attended the burial with family members on April 4, 2026. (Photo by Mike Strasser, Fort Drum Garrison Public Affairs)2026-04-09T17:51:51+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/04/09/us-army-accepts-first-delivery-of-xm8-carbine/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/sig-sauer-xm8-carbine.jpgSig-Sauer-XM8-CarbineSig Sauer XM8 Carbine2026-04-09T14:44:06+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/04/09/air-university-explores-quantum-denial-concept-for-future-force-development/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/150116-d-lb026-301.jpg150116-D-LB026-301Researchers at the Air Force Research Laboratory Information Directorate in Rome, N.Y. are advancing quantum technologies from the individual quantum bit or qubit, level to the system level, where different qubit types must interface for future capabilities for the US Air Force. Photo by Albert P Santacroce2026-04-09T14:31:10+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/04/09/navy-sailor-posthumously-awarded-purple-heart-at-hanscom-afb-ceremony/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/140328-a-uq901-333.jpg140328-A-UQ901-333Sgt. 1st Class Paul M. Dimond received the Purple Heart Medal March 28, 2014, for injuries he sustained from an improvised explosive device which was detonated five meters from him during a graduation ceremony at the Afghan National Army 205th Corps Training Center Dec. 8, 2011. The Purple Heart is one of the oldest commendations in American military history, dating back to the later years of the Revolutionary War and was originally designed as the Badge of Military Merit. Photo by Staff Sgt. Timothy Koster2026-04-09T14:24:31+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/04/08/corps-of-engineers-outlines-glacier-flood-mitigation-efforts/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/260323-a-fv175-1002.jpg260323-A-FV175-1002 Adam Telle, Army assistant secretary for civil works, met with city and borough of Juneau, Alaska, officials March 24, 2026, about the ongoing U.S. Army Corps of Engineers flood mitigation efforts in the Mendenhall River Valley. The meeting was an opportunity to reiterate Corps of Engineers' commitment to helping for the Mendenhall community. Photo by John Budnik2026-04-08T20:29:55+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/04/08/florida-national-guard-partners-with-greece-in-state-partnership-program/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/250519-z-tj719-005.jpg250519-Z-TJ719-005State Partnership Logo2026-04-08T17:14:12+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/04/08/uscgc-midgett-rescues-family-missing-for-7-days-in-federated-states-of-micronesia/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/260406-g-g0020-6264.jpg260406-G-G0020-6264U.S. Coast Guard Lt. Cmdr. Stephanie Jocis, operations officer aboard Legend-class cutter USCGC Midgett (WMSL 757), observes a 23-foot single-outboard skiff vessel, carrying three members of a missing family in the waters of Chuuk State, Federated States of Micronesia, in Midgett’s search light during the early hours of April 6, 2026. The crew of Midgett rescued the family after the vessel went missing on March 30 in the waters of Chuuk State. U.S. Coast Guard missions in the Indo-Pacific focus on issues directly supporting and advancing our regional partners’ efforts to protect fish stocks and ensure the safety of life at sea, ensuring a secure and prosperous Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Seaman Lauren Taber)2026-04-08T17:07:10+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/04/08/nrls-advanced-payloads-soar-into-orbit-aboard-stpsat-7-mission/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/260625-n-no204-1001.jpg260625-N-NO204-1001Department of War (DoW) Space Test Program’s (STP) STPSat-7 payload, at NASA Marshall Space Flight Center, Huntsville, Ala., June 25, 2025. (Photo by DoW Space Test Program)2026-04-08T16:58:02+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/04/08/army-reserve-researchers-conduct-comprehensive-study-to-shape-next-generation-robotic-mule/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/250124-a-jn384-1012.jpg250124-A-JN384-1012Soldiers of the Lethal Unmanned Systems Platoon, Strike Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 10th Mountain Division, speak to Army civilians from the U.S. Army Program Executive Office Combat Support & Combat Service Support about the Small Multipurpose Equipment Transport before Exercise Combined Resolve 25-1 at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center on Hohenfels Training Area, Germany, Jan. 24, 2025. Photo by Sgt. Jacob Nunnenkamp.2026-04-08T14:33:42+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/04/08/heading-home-nps-alumni-leading-artemis-ii-locked-in-for-return-to-earth/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/260406-d-n0139-1458.jpg260406-D-N0139-1458NPS alumni U.S. Navy Capt. Victor Glover, spacecraft pilot, and mission commander retired U.S. Navy Capt. Reid Wiseman, along with mission specialist Jeremy Hansen of the Canadian Space Agency prepare for their journey around the far side of the Moon by configuring their camera equipment shortly before beginning their lunar flyby observations. (Credit NASA)2026-04-08T14:30:15+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/04/07/downed-pilots-mission-to-uplift-fellow-veterans/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/260405-o-ge003-1001.jpg260405-O-GE003-1001U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 4 Brent South offers a thumbs up from seat of a Kiowa Warrior OH-58D in Taji, Iraq, June 12, 2004. South survived a crash that destroyed a helicopter, and nearly took his life. (Courtesy photo)2026-04-07T19:51:29+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/04/07/joint-task-force-commits-over-600-million-to-procure-new-counter-uas-capability/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/260403-m-kl381-1035.jpg260403-M-KL381-1035Marines assigned to the Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 163, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, review procedures of a counter-unmanned aircraft system aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer in the Pacific Ocean, April 3, 2026. The 11th MEU is currently in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations demonstrating the United States' long-term commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific. Photo by Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Nicole Stuart2026-04-07T16:02:28+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/04/07/u-s-coast-guard-noaa-partner-to-restore-tsunami-warning-capability-on-remote-fsm-atoll/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/260318-g-g0020-7378.jpg260318-G-G0020-7378The crew of USCGC Oliver Henry (WPC 1140) supports a University of Hawai’i Sea Level Center technician to upgrade a regional NOAA weather monitoring station on Kapingmarangi Atoll, Federated States of Micronesia, on March 20, 2026, in conjunction with supporting a supply delivery.2026-04-07T15:57:15+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/04/06/four-usamu-soldiers-qualify-for-upcoming-rifle-world-cup-competitions/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/260321-a-zg886-2710.jpg260321-A-ZG886-2710Army Staff Sgt. Sagen Maddalena, right, earned a spot on USA Shooting's national team after the Rifle Spring Selection Match in Colorado Springs, Colo., March 20-23, 2026. The 2024 Olympic silver medalist will compete in the 50-meter three-position rifle discipline at the upcoming rifle world cup competitions in Germany and China later this year.2026-04-06T18:46:50+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/04/06/members-from-the-103d-airlift-wing-help-inspire-the-next-generation-of-aviators/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/260314-z-ir489-1020.jpg260314-Z-IR489-1020U.S. Air National Guard Airman 1st Class Glini Retana, a security forces specialist with the 103d Security Forces Squadron, helps a child try on a specialized headset at a Women Take Flight event on March 14, 2025, Windsor Locks, Connecticut. Multiple volunteers from the 103d supported this event with hands-on activities and speaking opportunities. Photo by Capt. Jennifer Kaprielian.2026-04-06T18:31:10+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/04/06/paos-provide-medical-aid-with-jtf-dc/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/260402-z-vb701-7421.jpg260402-Z-VB701-7421U.S. Soldiers with the Mississippi National Guard assigned to Joint Task Force-District of Columbia (JTF-DC) patrol the National Mall in Washington April 02, 2026. About 2,500 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. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Jaylan Caulton)2026-04-06T17:26:53+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/04/06/sister-recruits-brother-into-us-navy/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/260312-n-cm740-2081.jpg260312-N-CM740-2081Logistics Specialist 1st Class Shadijah Copeland, left, a recruiter assigned to Navy Talent Acquisition Group Pittsburgh (NTAG Pittsburgh), speaks to future Sailors during a Delayed Entry Program meeting, Blair Regional YMCA, March 12, 2026. NTAG Pittsburgh, part of Navy Recruiting Command, recruits the next generation of Navy Sailors throughout areas in Pennsylvania, New York, West Virginia, and Maryland. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Robert Stamer.)2026-04-06T17:20:08+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/04/06/missing-wwii-airman-brought-home-to-be-buried-in-royal-ak/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/151116-n-zz666-001.jpg151116-N-ZZ666-001DPAA Logo2026-04-06T17:12:47+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/04/06/fort-drum-first-responders-awarded-for-professionalism-decisive-actions-on-duty/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/260319-a-xx986-1001.jpg260319-A-XX986-1001Col. Jason Adler, Fort Drum garrison commander, presents Civilian Service Commendation Medals to Matthew Bailey and Nelson Cuevas, Department of the Army security guards, on March 19, 2026, for their decisive actions during an incident in early March at Cerjan Gate. The combined efforts of Directorate of Emergency Services personnel and military police ensured a quick and professional response that prioritized the safety of the Fort Drum community. (Photo by Mike Strasser, Fort Drum Garrison Public Affairs)2026-04-06T17:01:44+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/04/06/senior-master-sgt-karen-mitchell-renders-6500-military-funeral-honors-over-18-years/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/260326-z-lt516-1023.jpg260326-Z-LT516-1023U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Karen Mitchell, member of the Missouri Military Funeral Honors Program, Missouri Air National Guard, prepares to fold a ceremonial flag, March 26, 2026, in St. Louis. Mitchell has served 42 years in the Missouri Air National Guard. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Stephanie Mundwiller)2026-04-05T19:09:04+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/04/05/u-s-continues-strikes-into-iran-after-successful-rescue-of-f-15e-aircrew/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/260325-n-no146-9097.jpg260325-N-NO146-9097An F/A-18E Super Hornet, attached to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 14, launches from the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) in support of Operation Epic Fury, March 25, 2026. (U.S. Navy photo)2026-04-05T18:35:45+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/04/05/second-service-member-from-f-15e-rescued/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)2026-04-05T12:38:27+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/04/05/dla-energys-supply-chain-fuels-nasas-historic-artemis-ii-mission/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/260401-x-bf973-1002.jpg260401-X-BF973-1002A NASA SLS rocket launches the Artemis II mission from Space Launch Complex 39B at Kennedy Space Center, Florida, April 1, 2026. NASA’s Artemis II test flight will take astronauts from NASA Commander Reid Wiseman, Pilot Victor Glover, and Mission Specialist Christina Koch, and Canadian Space Agency, Mission Specialist Jeremy Hansen. Artemis II is NASA’s first crewed mission under the Artemis program and the first mission with astronauts aboard the SLS rocket and Orion spacecraft, sending four astronauts on an approximately 10-day journey to orbit the Moon and back to Earth. (U.S. Space Force photo by Robert Mason)2026-04-05T02:23:52+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/04/03/coast-guard-puerto-rico-police-aircrews-rescue-3-federal-agents-2-boaters-off-isla-de-cabras-in-toa-baja-puerto-rico/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/260330-g-g0107-1001.jpg260330-G-G0107-1001A Coast Guard MH-60T Jayhawk helicopter and a Puerto Rico Police aircrew rescued three CBP marine interdiction agents and two other boaters in the water off 'Isla de Cabras' in Toa Baja, Puerto Rico in the night of March 30, 2026.2026-04-03T18:58:36+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/04/03/norfolk-naval-shipyard-undocks-uss-john-warner/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/260401-d-xx785-6882.jpg260401-D-XX785-6882Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) successfully undocked USS John Warner (SSN 785) last month, meeting a major milestone in the Virginia-class submarine’s Extended Drydocking Selected Restricted Availability (EDSRA). Photo by Daniel DeAngelis.2026-04-03T18:55:09+00:00monthlyhttps://thatpaoguy.com/2026/04/04/senior-enlisted-leaders-stress-quality-of-life-readiness/https://thatpaoguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/260325-f-le393-1091.jpg260325-F-LE393-1091Chief Master Sgt. of the Space Force John Bentivegna, right, Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force David Wolfe, second from right, Sgt. Maj. of the Marine Corps Carlos Ruiz, Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy John Perryman and Sgt. Maj. of the Army Michael Weimer listen to opening remarks during a House Appropriations Subcommittee hearing about military quality of life, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., March 25, 2026. (U.S. Air Force photo by Eric Dietrich)2026-04-03T18:19:38+00:00monthlyhttps://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/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/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.comdaily1.02026-08-28T22:54:09+00:00