Author: Jack Bogart

The 11th Airborne Division hosted its inaugural “Angel Ascent” innovation event at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson this week, marking a major milestone in the division’s commitment to warfighting transformation and Soldier-driven solutions for the Arctic’s unique operational challenges. The event, modeled as a “Shark Tank-style” pitch competition, brought together Soldiers from across the division to present their innovative solutions to a panel of senior leaders and subject matter experts from various industries and organizations, including the University of Alaska Fairbanks, the 673rd Air Base Wing, DEVCOM, and the U.S. Army Arctic Regions Test Center (ARTC). Angel Ascent will become a bi-annual…

IRVING, TX (June 8, 2026) – Scouting America announced its Military Family Fee Waiver, a new initiative designed to reduce financial barriers and expand access to Scouting programs for all new and renewing youth members whose parents or guardians are currently serving as active-duty military (Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Space Force and Coast Guard), Reserves and National Guard. The program underscores Scouting America’s longstanding commitment to supporting military families and ensuring youth have access to character-building, leadership development, and outdoor experiences. Through the Military Family Fee Waiver, eligible families may receive a waiver of national registration fees, helping make…

Savage Arms Helps Raise $1 Million for Youth Shooting Sports Through Support of MidwayUSA Foundation WESTFIELD, Massachusetts – June 10, 2026 – Savage Arms, an iconic firearm manufacturer, has reached a significant milestone in its continued commitment to youth shooting sports, helping raise more than $1 million for youth shooting teams and organizations through its support of MidwayUSA Foundation. Since partnering with MidwayUSA Foundation in 2020, Savage Arms has played an important role in sustaining and growing youth shooting sports programs across the country. Funds raised through this partnership provide long-term financial support to youth shooting teams, ensuring future generations…

By Bridget Fabel Posted in #Survival Since 2016, I have spent my summers in a small 1971 camper trailer that I remodeled. This camper trailer is my way of staying on public land while supporting myself as a fly-fishing guide far from home. It also gives me a safe and secure place to lay my head and lock my door. Bridget spends her summers alone in the remote wilderness in her small camper trailer. This warm and cozy shelter provides me the opportunity to move around the mountain and hunt and fish as much as possible. I…

250 Years of America, 251 Years of Readiness Porsha Auzenne of the Fort Polk Public Affairs Office created this graphic which commemorates not only the US Army’s 251st birthday but also our nation’s founding 250 years ago. Happy birthday to the institution that’s been fighting for our freedom longer than we’ve been a nation! Happy birthday US Army! This entry was posted on Sunday, June 14th, 2026 at 10:00 and is filed under Army. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can skip to the end and leave a response. Pinging is currently…

JOINT BASE MYER-HENDERSON HALL, Va. — The U.S. Army commissioned its second cohort of senior technology leaders into the Executive Innovation Corps, known as Detachment 201, during a ceremony June 10 at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall. Detachment 201 is a specialized Army Reserve unit designed to bridge the gap between private-sector innovation and military modernization. It reflects the War Department’s broader push to leverage private-sector technical capabilities to address complex national security and defense challenges. The program selects applicants who are highly skilled civilian technology professionals at the executive or C-suite level to serve as part-time strategic advisers. These officers…

Allen-Vanguard, a global leader in Cyber Electromagnetic Activities (CEMA), has secured over $3 million worth of new contracts for its vehicle-based Electronic Countermeasure (ECM) system (3XXX) and highly adaptable man-portable ECM system (SCORPION 2) to enhance the force protection and C-IED capability of two African nations. Allen-Vanguard will be at Eurosatory, Hall 5a – DE345 to discuss all their integrated RF protection products and capabilities to defeat modern threats. Allen-Vanguard are experts in delivering integrated, platform-agnostic RF electronic warfare, counter-RCIED and counter-UAS solutions. It has over 25 years of operational experience in the design, development and deployment of integrated, platform-agnostic…

By Capt. Dale Dye, USMC (Ret) Posted in #History It’s one of the most memorable monikers for a fighting force around, and its legend stems from a brutal battle fought more than a century ago. The term was reportedly adapted from the German Teufel Hunden, and applied to American Marines following the Battle of Belleau Wood during World War I. While various scholars have argued that point — and we’ll look into that shortly — an understanding of how such a familiar and persistent term came into American parlance requires some historical context. A Coming Storm In…

BARILOCHE, Argentina — For the first time in United States Air Force history, two Airmen have successfully completed the rigorous mountain warfare course at the Escuela Militar de Montaña in Bariloche, Argentina, according to Director of the Argentine Mountain Warfare School, Col. Ignacio García Solórzano. The graduation of members from the 492nd Special Operations Wing and the 919th Special Operations Wing marks a major milestone, representing the first time in 20 years that any U.S. military personnel have completed the prestigious school. Set in the unforgiving, rugged terrain of Patagonia, the mountain school is designed to push students to their…

In an era where the battlefield is increasingly defined by invisible frequencies and data dominance, the Army Acquisition Corps is under a clear mandate: deliver capabilities faster, smarter, and with the Soldier at the center of the design process. It is a daunting task that requires moving away from the sluggish procurement cycles of the past and embracing agile, iterative modernization. Product Manager Electronic Warfare Integration (PdM EWI) is proud to highlight a leader who isn’t just adapting to these acquisition reforms—he is defining them. MeetCapt. Curtis Hart, Assistant Product Manager (APM) for PdM EWI. In his short but profoundly…