WASHINGTON — In a major effort to accelerate the delivery of critical capabilities to the warfighter, the U.S. Army announced it is opening four premier stateside military test ranges and collaborating with partners to open an international military test range…

The Department of War is publishing the fifth release of declassified and historical Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) files as part of the Presidential Unsealing and Reporting System for UAP Encounters (PURSUE). The collection continues to be housed on WAR.GOV/UFO, and…

By Marine Corps Capt. Brennen Yancey Marines assigned to the 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, successfully concluded the Marine Corps' first series of live-fire first-person view attack drone flights in South Korea Aug. 5. This historic training series marks…

By Army Lt. Col. Cain Claxton, U.S. Army Western Hemisphere Command At the request of the National Interagency Fire Center, U.S. Northern Command is preparing to deploy approximately 200 soldiers to support a wildland fire ground response operation in the…

On August 6, 1890, baseball great Cy Young pitched his first professional game, leading the Cleveland Spiders past the Chicago Colts. Over the course of his 22-year career, Young won at least 508 games (511 is the generally accepted number)…

By Army Lt. Col. Joseph Siemandel, Joint Force Headquarters - Washington National Guard As wildfires spread across Washington state recently, Washington National Guardsmen joined the firefight working alongside state and local partners to protect threatened communities, property and critical infrastructure.…

On August 4, 1753, George Washington became a Master Mason in his hometown of Fredericksburg, Virginia. The twenty-one-year-old young man would soon hold his first military commission. Derived from the practices and rituals of the medieval guild system, freemasonry gained…

By Matthew Olay President Donald J. Trump signed an executive order in the White House's Oval Office today establishing the President's Military Spouse Commission. The commission, which is authorized by Executive Order 14415, will provide recommendations for improving the quality…

By David Vergun Army Cpl. Jake Allex earned the Medal of Honor for extraordinary courage while leading his men forward under heavy fire during the Battle of Amiens in World War I. Allex was born Angelko Allex Mandushich July 13,…

On August 3, 1492, Christopher Columbus set out on his first voyage to what came to be known as the New World. With three ships and a crew of ninety, Columbus hoped to find a western route to the Far…