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Space Force Delivers Final GPS III Satellite to Orbit
Apr 23, 2026

By Air Force Maj. Brittany Curry and James Spellman, Space Systems Command The Space Force's Space Systems Command and Combat Forces Command successfully delivered the GPS III-8 satellite into orbit, following its launch from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida,…

Department of the Interior Reopens Restored Tidal Basin Seawall
Apr 21, 2026

GAOA-funded project restores over 6,000 feet of aging infrastructure ahead of America’s 250th Anniversary WASHINGTON — The Department of the Interior announced the completion and reopening of the rehabilitated Tidal Basin and Potomac River seawalls, marking a significant infrastructure milestone…

Hegseth: Flu Vaccine Optional
Apr 21, 2026

By C. Todd Lopez Annual influenza vaccines are no longer mandatory, said Secretary of War Pete Hegseth in a video posted today on social media. "The notion that a flu vaccine must be mandatory for every service member, everywhere, in…

Service Member Olympians Meet With Secretary of War
Apr 20, 2026

By C. Todd Lopez Soldiers and airmen who participated in the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympic Games in Italy with the World Class Athlete Program visited the Pentagon April 17. During the visit, the athletes also got an unexpected opportunity…

Medal of Honor Monday: Army Sgt. Joseph B. Adkison
Apr 20, 2026

By David Vergun Two consecutive days during World War I changed Army Sgt. Joseph B. Adkison's life forever. His actions during the first led to him receiving the Medal of Honor. Adkison was born Jan. 4, 1892, in Egypt, Tennessee,…