Conflicts

The Office of Naval Intelligence established its own internal wargaming program known as the ONI Red Wargaming Bench to further professionalize and improve it's analytic workforce while providing expert Red cell support for U.S. Navy Title 10 wargaming events.

Walter Reed healthcare providers encourage people to protect themselves against the sun’s dangerous UV rays while emphasizing to those in uniform, sun protection is not just a health issue but also a critical component of operational readiness.

SANTA RITA, Guam — The U.S. Coast Guard Captain of the Port for Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands reset Port Heavy Weather Condition (PHWC) WHISKEY for the Port of Guam, effective 2 p.m. ChST on Thursday, July 9, reopening the port to 24/7 commercial traffic and cargo operations without waterway restrictions. All operators must coordinate operations with the Port of Guam and the harbormaster. A U.S. Coast Guard Station Apra Harbor 45-foot Response Boat-Medium crew working with U.S. Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit Five removed Buoy 2 at the Outer Apra Harbor entrance, which moved off station during the storm into the channel, where vessels expect safe water. “Our thanks to our partners at EOD for assisting with freeing Buoy 2 and working alongside our Station Apra Harbor crew to relocate it,” said Capt. Jessica Worst, commander, U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia/Sector Guam and Captain of the Port Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands. “Their efforts not only allowed us to reopen the waterway and get commerce flowing but also freed up our U.S. Coast Guard divers to head north and begin to address discrepancies in Tinian and Rota.” The U.S. Coast Guard continues to work with the Port of Guam, the Commonwealth Ports Authority, and commercial partners to reopen ports and address all discrepancies caused by the storm.

Soldiers assigned to the 25th Infantry Division Band visited Fiji from July 1-3, 2026, in support of the U.S. Embassy in Fiji's America 250 celebration. Throughout the mission, the band performed for local schools and the community, collaborated with the Republic of Fiji Military Forces Band, participated in traditional cultural ceremonies and strengthened the enduring partnership between the United States and Fiji through music, cultural exchange and community engagement.

Seoul, South Korea — Recognizing the critical role of the information environment in modern conflict, the Republic of Korea Joint Chiefs of Staff (ROK JCS) and United States Forces Korea (USFK), United Nations Command (UNC), and the ROK-U.S. Combined Forces Command (CFC), conducted the inaugural Communication Strategy (I2E2) combined tabletop exercise (TTX) on July 9, 2026, at ROK JCS Headquarters in the Yongsan District of Seoul.

TAMPA, Fla. — U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces completed an additional round of strikes against Iran, July 8, to further degrade Iran's ability to attack commercial shipping and innocent civilian mariners in the Strait of Hormuz.

For more than 80 years, C-47 Skytrain tail number 42-100857 has connected generations of Airmen. On June 6, 1944, the aircraft carried American paratroopers into Normandy during Operation Overlord, one of history's defining airborne assaults.

Trump promised to give Ukraine a license to assemble its own Patriot interceptors, but actually doing so will take many, many months, at best. The post Ukrainian-Built Patriot Missiles Won’t Be Defending The Country’s Skies Anytime Soon appeared first on TWZ.

From July 10th through the 20th, the Marines and Sailors of 3d Marine Logistics Group, alongside our Republic of Korea allies and U.S. joint force partners, will execute a Combined Joint Logistics Over-the-Shore (CJLOTS) exercise at Dogu Beach, Pohang.

Two Master-at-Arms assigned to Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (NMRTC) Twentynine Palms completed Combat Skills Training (CST), a weeklong course for Expeditionary Medicine Sailors standardized by Naval Medical Forces Pacific and Naval Medical Forces Atlantic, on June 12 in Suffolk, Virginia. The training strengthened their tactical skills, marksmanship, situational awareness and expeditionary mindset, enhancing their ability to protect personnel and support Navy Medicine operations in austere, high-threat environments.

More than 540 Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (JROTC) cadets from schools across Washington, D.C., and Northern Virginia participated in the JROTC Cadet Leadership Challenge (JCLC) Camp Glory at Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia, June 13–19, 2026. Open to JROTC cadets in grades 9 through 11, the weeklong leadership camp blends traditional outdoor leadership challenges—including rappelling and land navigation—with hands-on STEM activities. The program is designed to strengthen leadership, teamwork, confidence, and critical thinking skills while introducing cadets to emerging technologies, career pathways, and opportunities for future success.

The U.S. Army’s Launched Effects Lethal program, Long Range Precision Munition (LRPM), managed by the Army’s Portfolio Acquisition Executive (PAE) Fires, just achieved a significant milestone by having an operational Army user employ five LRPMs in Tan Tan, Morocco during African Lion 2026 (AL26).

Business leaders, government representatives, contractors, and economic development professionals gathered at Fort McCoy on July 7 for the 20th Government Opportunities Business Conference (GOBC), highlighting the installation's role as both a premier military training center and a major economic engine for Wisconsin.

The protection reflects the growing threat Chinese drones pose to the very air-defense systems meant to shoot them down. The post Taiwan’s Skyguard Anti-Aircraft Guns Now Equipped With Anti-Drone Nets appeared first on TWZ.

On a warm summer morning in the 1940s, the sounds echoing across Camp McCoy were unmistakable. Cadence calls drifted across company streets, trucks rolled through clouds of dust, artillery thundered from distant ranges, and thousands of young Americans trained for a war that would shape history.

Space Base Delta 3 conducted a formal change of responsibility ceremony on June 30, 2026, marking the official transfer of senior enlisted leadership from Chief Master Sergeant Rajab Kigembe to Chief Master Sergeant Michael W. Deiderich. This traditional military ritual ensures steady guidance for the installation’s enlistees and maintains seamless oversight of the overall mission, allowing operations to continue without interruption during a leadership shift.

Alaska National Guard rescues 4 in 4 missions during July 4 weekend

Canada announced this week that it will purchase up to 12 attack boats from Germany following an intense bidding competition between Seoul and Berlin for the next-generation of Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) submarines. “This will be the largest defense procurement in Canadian history, and it will equip the RCN with the capabilities they need to keep Canadians safe,” reads a release about the contest from Prime Minister Mark Carney. Ottawa on Monday chose German shipbuilder Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems’ (TKMS) Type 212 CD as the preferred supplier for the Canadian Patrol Submarine Project, beating out South Korean firm Hanwha Ocean’s KSS-III

FORT LEAVENWORTH, Kansas — While much of the Midwest experiences summer heat and humidity, Soldiers assigned to Munson Army Health Center's Medical Company turned the challenging conditions into a training opportunity during Army Warrior Task training July 8.

Securing the critical space-based capabilities the Joint Force relies on daily requires constant vigilance and tactical evolution. The Space Tactics Analysis Team Working Group 2026 (SpaceTAT’26), hosted by the U.S. Space Force’s Tactics and Adversary Studies Element, convened here at U.S. Space Forces-Space (S4S) headquarters June 24 to July 1, to focus on ensuring potential adversaries fail to exploit vulnerabilities in the domain.

On July 1, 2026, Members of Los Angeles Air Force Base came together for the highly anticipated annual sports day. The event brought together Airmen, Guardians, and contractors, drawing them away from their daily operations to unite under a shared goal. This friendly competition not only promoted health and wellness but also fostered camaraderie outside the traditional workplace environment.

It is unclear what caused the change, but there have been major concerns over the defensive and other capabilities on the new VC-25B bridge aircraft. The post Trump Unexpectedly Swaps New Air Force One Jet For Old In Sudden Trip To British Base appeared first on TWZ.

HRC Soldier of the Quarter Finds Purpose in Serving, Mentoring Others

The U.S. Army’s third Campus-Style Dining Venue (CSDV) is slated to open its doors for a grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony on July 30, 2026, at Fort Drum, New York. The Belvedere Bistro takes its name from a defining moment in 10th Mountain Division history when the first Mountain Soldiers executed an unprecedented series of nighttime assaults on Riva Ridge and Mount Belvedere during World War II to help win the war in Italy.

Fort McCoy reinforced its role as one of the Army’s premier Total Force training centers throughout June 2026 as thousands of service members from across the United States trained on the installation in support of combat readiness, sustainment, leadership development, and specialized military operations.

The 403rd Wing’s Development and Training Flight (D&TF) at Keesler Air Force Base is preparing the next generation of Air Force Reserve recruits for the rigors of Basic Military Training (BMT). Led by the new flight coordinator, Master Sgt. Jamekia Whitehead, the program bridges the gap between civilian life and military service by teaching trainees essential military fundamentals, customs and courtesies, physical fitness, and the teamwork required of operational Citizen Airmen. Trainees, such as New Orleans native Eric Brignac, credit the program with removing the guesswork from the transition and building the confidence needed to succeed at BMT and beyond.

Contracting professionals from the Mission and Installation Contracting Command helped bring one of the Army’s most innovative military construction projects to life, marked by the June 26 groundbreaking of the new Rotational Unit Billeting Area, or RUBA, at the Joint Readiness Training Center and Fort Polk.

The 105th Airlift Wing’s Inspector General office recently won the 2025 Major General Junius W. Jones Award.

The U.S. Army’s Capability Program Executive Simulation, Training, Test and Threat (CPE ST3) is announcing the Army Training Verse Innovation Prize Challenge, a multi-phase competition designed to accelerate development of the Army's Digital Enterprise Engineering Environment (DE3).

Adm. Samuel J. Paparo, commander of U.S. Pacific Command, hosted His Excellency Sihasak Phuangketkeow, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Thailand, during an official visit to headquarters at Camp H. M. Smith, July 7, 2026.