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Army Chaplain Corps celebrates 251 years
July 31, 2026 — For 251 years, the Army Chaplain Corps provided faith-based, intentional support aimed at serving each soldier wholly, helping them find strength during difficult circumstances, build resilience for the challenges of battle and prepare to thrive in life beyond military service... MORE

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U.S. military nursing: From bedside support to combat-ready care
May 14, 2026 — Military nursing in the United States grew from wartime necessity into a permanent arm of military medicine, shifting from improvised bedside support to a profession vital to keep service members healthy and lethal... MORE

U.S. military nursing: From bedside support to combat-ready care
May 12, 2026 — Military nursing in the United States grew from wartime necessity into a permanent arm of military medicine, shifting from improvised bedside support to a profession vital to keep service members healthy and lethal... MORE

Legacy in the sky: Reflecting on the T-1A’s final flight
April 9, 2026 — The 14th Flying Training Wing closed a significant chapter in its combat history this week as the final T-1A Jayhawk departed the flight line, marking the retirement of the airframe after more than 30 years of forging elite aviators at Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi... MORE

From left, Lt. Col. Richard Madden, 48th Flying Training Squadron deputy commander, Col. James J. Blech, 14th Flying Training Wing commander, Lt. Col Eddie Altizer, 48th Flying Training Squadron commander, standing in front of a T-1A Jayhawk at the 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group, commonly known as the "boneyard," on Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, March 25, 2026.

Department of War name set in bronze at Pentagon entrances
November 14, 2025 — Facilities personnel at the Pentagon took down outdated bronze plaques at two of the building's entrances and replaced them with recently minted plaques bearing the new name of the federal agency that leads America's fighting force: "The Department of War."... MORE

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Hegseth honors nation's POW/MIAs
September 19, 2025 — Secretary of War Pete Hegseth paid tribute to the U.S. military's prisoners of war and personnel missing in action during a ceremony commemorating National POW/MIA Recognition Day at the Pentagon... MORE

A man in civilian business attire is standing and speaking behind a lectern outdoors. A large group of military members in dress uniform attire are standing in the background, along with an American flag and a POW/MIA recognition flag.

Nation to mark Patriot Day with tributes
September 5, 2025 — Patriot Day honors the memory of the nearly 3,000 victims who lost their lives in the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, and recognizes the courage of the first responders and service members who served in the wake of the attacks... MORE

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Nation salutes Purple Heart veterans
August 6, 2025 — Purple Heart Day is a time to honor and remember service members who were wounded or killed by an instrument of war in the hands of an enemy or while prisoners of war. ... MORE

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Army chaplains mark 250 years of ministering to Soldiers
July 29, 2025 — On July 29, 1775, soon after the Army itself was established, the Army Chaplain Corps was created at the request of George Washington to provide ministerial support to soldiers. ... MORE

Two men and a woman dressed in military uniforms place a wreath and a woman dressed in military uniforms place a wreath on an easel.

76 years of care, Air Force Medical Service honors its community
July 1, 2025 — The Air Force Medical Service turns 76 on July 1, marking more than seven decades of service, sacrifice and innovation in military medicine... MORE

Mission Ready Airmen Case Studies: Operation TIDAL WAVE
December 20, 2023 — Air Education and Training Command is reviewing moments of aviation history to reflect the importance of Agile Combat Employment, in addition to the warrior mindset and mission readiness its Airmen must sustain while preparing for the future fight... MORE

Mission Ready Airmen Case Studies: Mobile Technical Training
December 14, 2023 — Air Education and Training Command is reviewing moments of aviation history to reflect the importance of Agile Combat Employment, in addition to the warrior mindset and mission readiness its Airmen must sustain while preparing for the future fight... MORE

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Mission Ready Airmen Case Studies: Crew 13 with the Doolittle Raid
December 8, 2023 — Air Education and Training Command is reviewing moments of aviation history to reflect the importance of Agile Combat Employment, in addition to the warrior mindset and mission readiness its Airmen must sustain while preparing for the future fight... MORE

Black and white photo of Doolittle Raiders

U.S. military integration spawned peerless fighting force
July 27, 2023 — During a commemoration event at the Pentagon on July 26, Defense Department leaders reflected on how eliminating barriers benefited not only federal workers and service members, but the nation as a whole. ... MORE

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U.S. Army Reserve unveils new logo
June 7, 2023 — Born from the Medical Reserve Corps, the United States Army Reserve continues to grow into a force that covers 20 time zones and has over 190,000 Soldiers in its formation. During 115 years of service, one part of the Army Reserve has been around for over 100 of those years — the symbology... MORE

Air Force releases 75th Anniversary poster series
September 22, 2022 — The Air Force is releasing a commemorative 75th anniversary poster series highlighting this year's theme of "Innovate, Accelerate, Thrive … the Air Force at 75."... MORE

AFIMSC experts: building, maintaining the force since 1947
September 15, 2022 — As the Air Force celebrates its 75th anniversary this month, here are some significant historical milestones from the functions that make the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center the go-to installation and mission support organization it is today... MORE

Air Force mourns loss of 6th Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force
July 14, 2022 — The 6th Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force, James M. McCoy, passed away July 13, 2022, at the age of 91... MORE

6th Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force, James M. McCoy, memorial graphic.

‘Candy Bomber’ passes away at 101
February 18, 2022 — Retired Col. Gail Halvorsen, also known as the "Candy Bomber," passed away Feb. 16. He was 101 years old. Starting his career in the U.S. Army Air Corps in 1942, Halvorsen served as a pilot until his retirement in 1974, after accumulating more than 8,000 flying hours and 31 years of military service... MORE

Retired Col. Gail Halvorsen, also known as the "Candy Bomber," passed away Feb. 16, 2022. He was 101 years old.

With 2022’s arrival, U.S. Air Force gears up to commemorate its 75th anniversary
January 3, 2022 — Seventy-five years after the Air Force’s birth on Sept. 18, 1947, the spirit of innovation that has driven the service was on display when a B-2 Spirit from the 509th Bomb Wing, located at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, roared over the Tournament of Roses Parade and one of the most prestigious college bowl games, the 2022 Rose Bowl, to kick off the yearlong 75th-anniversary celebration... MORE