The War Department marked its first year since establishing Joint Interagency Task Force 401, and has made rapid progress in delivering counter-unmanned aircraft systems capabilities to warfighters worldwide.

The Navy recently demonstrated autonomous drone flight and shipboard landings without GPS or pilot input advancing unmanned operations where satellites are disrupted.

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth hosted Wes Streeting, the United Kingdom's defense secretary, at the Pentagon, where the two leaders participated in a bilateral engagement. 

New York Army National Guardsmen assigned to the 204th Engineer Battalion recently took part in mobilization ceremonies for a federal deployment to the southern border. 

Project Agincourt as a pathway to a four-star-led Autonomous Warfare Command has always been in the cards, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said at the 2026 Association of the United States Army annual meeting and exposition.

The Fast Rope Insertion/Extraction System Master Course conducted by the 25th Infantry Division at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, provides units with personnel capable of safely controlling fast-rope operations, giving commanders another option to rapidly insert and maneuver soldiers and equipment across restrictive terrain.

Army Sgt. 1st Class Jeff Hytower encountered the aftermath of a serious vehicle crash while commuting to Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., recently. The incident, which involved a woman attacking two children, serves as a reminder of why rigorous military training matters long before a crisis occurs.