The 101st Airborne Division tested its ability to integrate unmanned aircraft systems to support ground forces during a live-fire exercise at Fort Campbell, Ky.

The War Department is prioritizing security in the Western Hemisphere, which is integral to U.S. homeland defense, said Joseph M. Humire, performing the duties of assistant secretary of war for homeland defense and Americas security affairs.

The crew of the Coast Guard cutter Mackinaw reached and rescued a 55-year-old man who became stranded on Lake Huron ice near Mackinac Island, Mich.

The Air Force Research Laboratory and an aerospace technology and defense systems contractor recently flew the Affordable Rapid Missile Demonstrator, powered by the Draper liquid rocket engine, achieving supersonic speeds and demonstrating key concepts of operations.

The New York Air National Guard's 109th Airlift Wing concluded its 38th year supporting American scientific research in Antarctica during the 2025–2026 Operation Deep Freeze season.

Joint Task Force Southern Border reached its one-year anniversary, underscoring a year of agile, full-scale and partner-focused missions supporting the Department of Homeland Security's southern border mission.

Air Force Maj. Michael A. Blea, assistant director of operations assigned to the 480th Fighter Squadron, 52nd Fighter Wing, was awarded the Silver Star during a ceremony at Ramstein Air Base, Germany.