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Czech 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.

Army News, Soldier Stories

U.S. Army Cavalrymen visit the site of a daring WWII Operation honoring their unit’s storied past

May 1, 2026 — 0 Comments

U.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)

Air Force News, Airmen Stories

First to seven: AFSOUTH colonel completes all marathon majors in one year

April 30, 2026 — 0 Comments

Placards 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)

National Guard News, National Guardsmen Stories

Gold Mile Honors Indiana’s Fallen at 500 Festival Mini-Marathon

April 30, 2026 — 0 Comments

U.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)

Air Force News, Airmen Stories

Three Davis-Monthan units recognized for unprecedented rescue efforts during final withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan

April 30, 2026 — 0 Comments

U.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)

National Guard News, National Guardsmen Stories

From Drill to Duty: Soldiers Provide Critical Aid Outside Armory

April 30, 2026 — 0 Comments

U.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)

Air Force News, Airmen Stories

Airmen apply lifesaving training during off-duty emergency in Okinawa

April 30, 2026 — 0 Comments

U.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.

Marine Corps News, Marine Stories

U.S. Marines with 4th Marine Regiment Provide Critical Aid to Okinawan Resident

April 30, 2026 — 0 Comments

A 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.

National Guard News, Training & Domestic Operations

Georgia National Guard Engineers Provide Ground Support in Multiagency Wildfire Response

April 30, 2026 — 0 Comments

Donnell 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)

Joint Forces News, Training & Readiness

US, Tunisian partners use forensics to stop threats before they reach the homeland

April 29, 2026 — 0 Comments