U.S. Armed Forces physical therapists provide patient care in Ziguinchor, Senegal, May 6, 2026. This MEDREX is planned and executed by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), and prepares military medical professionals to provide care outside of traditional clinical settings. By working alongside African partners, U.S. and Senegalese medical teams refine their ability to deliver rapid, adaptable, and resource-efficient medical care, directly increasing medical readiness for large-scale combat operations. African Lion 2026 (AL26) is U.S. Africa Command’s largest annual joint exercise, designed to strengthen collective security capabilities of the U.S., African nations, and global allies. Co-led by SETAF-AF from April 20 to May 8, 2026, and hosted in Ghana, Morocco, Senegal, and Tunisia, AL26 involves over 5,600 personnel from more than 40 nations, using innovation to drive partner-led regional security. (U.S. Army video by Pfc. Tamia Lee)

- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Jacksonville District on Wednesday, as part of the ongoing construction of the Everglades Agricultural Area (EAA) Reservoir Project, completed one of the largest controlled construction detonations ever conducted, a critical component of Everglades restoration. USACE will efficiently use the onsite material produced by detonation to construct a dam from natural materials that meets dam safety standards.

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 355th Medical Group participate in a mass casualty event during Mosaic Lightning 26-2 at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, May 11, 2026. The exercise evaluated the medical team’s ability to treat patients and sustain forces in a contested environment. (U.S. Air Force video by Senior Airman Christopher Ornelas Jr.)

The Tennessee Wings of Liberty Museum, a project of the Fort Campbell Historical Foundation, is dedicated to preserving and honoring the legacy of service and sacrifice of the soldiers who have served at Fort Campbell. The museum aims to educate visitors while fostering a deeper appreciation and renewed respect for the men and women of the 101st Airborne Division, 5th Special Forces Group, 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment, and the Fort Campbell community. Through exhibits and historical preservation, the museum will represent the enduring commitment and contributions of every American who has served in these distinguished units. (U.S. Army video by Capt. Jennifer French)

A video highlighting the 56th Rescue Squadron and Rescue Generation Squadron participating in Exercise Jolly Vihar 26 at Papa Air Base, Hungary, April 20-30, 2026. The exercise rehearsed personnel recovery and weapons employment capabilities, focusing on casualty evacuation fundamentals and helicopter-team live fire integration, while training alongside Hungarian and Norwegian NATO Allies and partners. (U.S. Air Force video by Senior Airman Richard Rubio II)

Senior Enlisted Leaders Forum, part of the Land Forces Pacific Symposium, receive a tour aboard a Logistics Support Vessel and through the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, May 12, 2026. The LSV tour included presentations of programs and training available to U.S. allies across the Indo-Pacific. DPAA explained the great lengths the U.S. goes through to find, account for, and return its fallen service members around the globe. The SELF explores how senior NCOs can champion innovation, facilitate adaptability, and cultivate a culture of modernization within their units.

A montage of projects USACE has worked on recently. Including locks, dams, levees, VA hospitals and military housing.

Soldiers assigned to the 30th Medical Brigade, 21st Theater Sustainment Command, practiced Casualty Staging Unit (CSU) operations during CASEX as a part of Sword 26 training on Drawsko Combat Training Center (DCTC), Poland, May 12, 2026. The exercise tested the unit's ability to transport and care for large numbers of casualties using NATO casualty staging concepts. (U.S. Air Force video by Cherise Vaught)

The 101st Airborne Division played a major role during Operation Desert Storm, demonstrating the power of large-scale air assault operations and modern helicopter warfare during the Gulf War. In 1991, the division conducted one of the largest and deepest air assault operations in military history, using helicopters to rapidly move Soldiers, artillery, fuel and supplies deep into Iraq behind enemy lines. The division established Forward Operating Base Cobra approximately 90 miles inside Iraq, inserting combat power deep into enemy territory in support of coalition forces. Aviation assets, including UH-60 Black Hawks, CH-47 Chinooks, and AH-64 Apache helicopters, enabled rapid maneuver across the desert, while Task Force Normandy, led by then Lt. Col. Richard Cody, destroyed Iraqi radar sites during the opening moments of the air war. The operation helped shape modern air assault doctrine and reinforced the division’s legacy as the Army’s premier air assault force. (U.S. Army archive video)

The 101st Airborne Division played a major combat role during the Vietnam War, evolving from a parachute infantry division into one of the Army’s premier air mobile and air assault forces. Deployed to Vietnam in 1965, the division conducted combat operations throughout the jungles and mountains of I Corps Tactical Zone near the Demilitarized Zone. During operations in the A Shau Valley, the Tet Offensive and the Battle of Hamburger Hill, soldiers used helicopters to rapidly maneuver troops, resupply remote positions and conduct combat operations across difficult terrain. In 1968, the division officially reorganized as an airmobile division, helping shape the modern air assault tactics and helicopter warfare doctrine still associated with today’s Screaming Eagles. (U.S. Army archive video)

The 101st Airborne Division played a critical role during World War II as one of the Army’s first airborne divisions, conducting parachute and glider assaults behind enemy lines in support of Allied operations across Europe. Known as the “Screaming Eagles,” the division participated in the D-Day invasion of Normandy, Operation Market Garden in the Netherlands, and the defense of Bastogne during the Battle of the Bulge. From securing key terrain and bridges to holding defensive positions under extreme conditions, the division helped shape modern airborne and air assault doctrine while establishing a legacy of rapid deployment, toughness and combat readiness that continues today. (U.S. Army archive video)

In this Pacific in 60 newsbreak: In Saipan, U.S. Navy Sailors assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion I, conduct roof restoration operations; In the Republic of Korea (ROK), ROK and U.S. Marine Corps spouses participated in Jane and John Wayne Day; and in Japan, U.S. Marines with the III Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, conducted training and field operations during Kaiju Rain 26. (U.S. Air Force video by Senior Airman Maria Washler)

CLEVELAND (May 11, 2026) – Sailors assigned to the future USS Cleveland (LCS 31) conduct morning colors, stand quarterdeck security, and interact with members of Scouting America Cub Scouts, Scout Troop 122 and Scout Troop 153 aboard the ship in Cleveland, Ohio, May 11, 2026. The b-roll package includes footage from the flight deck, quarterdeck, bridge and shipboard spaces during commissioning week. Cleveland is the fourth warship to be named after Ohio’s second largest city and is the 16th and final Freedom-variant littoral combat ship to be built and commissioned in the U.S. Navy. (U.S. Navy video by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Theoplis Stewart)

CLEVELAND (May 11, 2026) – Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio, archbishop for the Military Services, USA, blesses the future USS Cleveland (LCS 31) aboard the ship in Cleveland, Ohio, May 11, 2026. The video includes Broglio blessing shipboard spaces during commissioning week, ahead of Cleveland’s commissioning ceremony scheduled for May 16. Cleveland is the fourth warship to be named after Ohio’s second largest city and is the 16th and final Freedom-variant littoral combat ship to be built and commissioned in the U.S. Navy. (U.S. Navy video by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Theoplis Stewart)

U.S. Army Garrison Hawaii wildland firefighters and members of the U.S. Forest Service conduct a prescribed burn of the Schofield Barracks training area May 11, 2026. Prescribed burns are an essential part of U.S. Army Garrison Hawaii’s natural resource management program and provide a safe and effective method for reducing invasive vegetation that can fuel dangerous wildfires. Highly flammable guinea grass and other invasive vegetation create significant fuel loads that threaten natural resources, including habitat for the endangered O‘ahu ‘Elepaio, a native flycatcher species residing in forested areas above the training range. More than 1,700 acres were treated during this year’s prescribed burn operations. New this year, the U.S. Forest Service employed a Freefly Alta X uncrewed aerial system to safely ignite remote sections of the training area, increasing firefighter safety and operational effectiveness. (U.S. Army video by Nathan Wilkes/USAG Hawaii Public Affairs)

Philippine Army Lt. Gen. Antonio G. Naferrete, commanding general of the Philippine Army, is honored at a ceremony at Historic Palm Circle, Fort Shafter, Hawaii, April 20, 2026. This key leader engagement strengthens the U.S. and Philippine cooperation.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio meets with Ethiopian Foreign Minister Gedion Timotheos at the Department of State.

Various scenes from avionics, sheet metal, manufacturing, NDI, pneudraulics, and engine workers from Fleet Readiness Center Southeast.

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (May 11, 2026) Sailors assigned to Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 8 return to Naval Air Station Oceana following a historic 11-month deployment to the U.S. 2nd, 4th, 5th and 6th Fleets as part of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group. CVW-8 logged more than 5,500 flight hours in support of Operation Epic Fury alone and more than 11,800 launches throughout the deployment. Returning Naval Air Station Oceana squadrons include Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 142, the “Gray Wolves”; Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 213, the “Blacklions”; VFA-37, the “Ragin’ Bulls”; VFA-87, the “Golden Warriors”; and VFA-31, the “Tomcatters.” (U.S. Navy video by Zachary Wickline)

Teams representing companies across 1st Medical Brigade, test their tactical proficiency, communication and overall cohesion as they compete for the title of Best Squad Winners on Fort Hood, Texas May 11, 2026. The best squad competition is a multi-day competition that tests technical proficiency, and tactical skills within a squad's cohesion, pushing the teams through various combat-related scenarios, fitness readiness, weapons proficiency and board interviews. The winning squad will advance to compete at the III Armored Corps Best Squad Competition. (U.S. Army video by Pfc. Lynette Sandoval Rolon)

260511-N-FS061-2002 CLEVELAND (May 11, 2026) – The crew of the Navy’s last Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Cleveland (LCS 31) visit the NASA Glenn Research Center, May 11, 2026. Cleveland is the fourth warship to be named after Ohio’s second largest city and is the 16th and final Freedom-variant littoral combat ship (LCS) to be built and commissioned in the U.S. Navy. (U.S. Navy video by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jasmin L. Aquino)

CPT Mara Pagan is an Army dentist who left a lucrative but stressful 15-year career in the civilian sector to find deeper meaning in Army service. She describes burnout, corporate pressure, and how insurance plans hampered her ability to care for patients. Despite taking a significant pay cut, CPT Pagan highlights how the Army gave her the clinical freedom to treat patients based on their medical needs rather than their financial limitations. In the Army Dental Corps, she has found a renewed sense of purpose in being the dentist she always wanted to be. Music title "Phoenix" by Scott Buckley (@ScottBuckley) – released under CC-BY 4.0.

CLEVELAND (May 10, 2026) – The crew of the Navy’s last Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Cleveland (LCS 31) participate in a community day ahead of the upcoming commissioning ceremony in Cleveland. Cleveland is the fourth warship to be named after Ohio’s second largest city and is the 16th and final Freedom-variant littoral combat ship (LCS) to be built and commissioned in the (U.S. Navy video by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Theoplis Stewart)

260510-N-FS061-1002 CLEVELAND (May 10, 2026) – The crew of the Navy’s last Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Cleveland (LCS 31) celebrates Mother's Day while in Cleveland, May 10, 2026. Cleveland is the fourth warship to be named after Ohio’s second largest city and is the 16th and final Freedom-variant littoral combat ship (LCS) to be built and commissioned in the U.S. Navy. (U.S. Navy video by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jasmin L. Aquino)

Various performers perform aerial maneuvers during the 2026 Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point Air Show at MCAS Cherry Point, North Carolina, May 10, 2026. The 2026 MCAS Cherry Point Air Show, held in celebration of America’s 250th birthday and headlined by the Blue Angels, is a biennial community outreach event that honors the enduring partnership between MCAS Cherry Point and the communities of eastern North Carolina while showcasing the power, precision and expeditionary capabilities of Marine Corps aviation. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Naimah Green)

Various performers showcase aerial maneuvers during the 2026 Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point Air Show at MCAS Cherry Point, North Carolina, May 10, 2026. The 2026 MCAS Cherry Point Air Show, held in celebration of America’s 250th birthday and headlined by the Blue Angels, is a biennial community outreach event that honors the enduring partnership between MCAS Cherry Point and the communities of eastern North Carolina while showcasing the power, precision and expeditionary capabilities of Marine Corps aviation. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Emma Powell)

Air Show attendees make their way through vendors, interactive booths and static displays during the 2026 Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point Air Show at MCAS Cherry Point, North Carolina, May 9, 2026. The 2026 MCAS Cherry Point Air Show, held in celebration of America’s 250th birthday and headlined by the Blue Angels, is a biennial community outreach event that honors the enduring partnership between MCAS Cherry Point and the communities of eastern North Carolina while showcasing the power, precision and expeditionary capabilities of Marine Corps aviation. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Donovan Pimentel)

U.S. Navy b-roll package shows a compilation of U.S. Army air defenders from Bravo Battery, 1st Battalion, 57th Air Defense Artillery Regiment participate in a stinger live fire range as part of a SWORD 26 series exercise May 10, 2026, in Gotland, Sweden. From April 27 to May 31, 2026, U.S. and Allied forces will exercise NATO’s Eastern Flank Deterrence Initiative, demonstrating NATO’s ability to fight and win on the modern battlefield. Nearly 15,000 troops from eleven nations will train across the High North, Baltic region, and Poland, executing rapid maneuvers, air defense, counter-drone operations, and cyber defense to validate NATO’s regional defense plans in real time (U.S. Navy video by Mass communication petty officer 2nd class Jordan Brown ).

U.S. Air Force b-roll package shows a compilation of U.S. Army air defenders from Bravo Battery, 1st Battalion, 57th Air Defense Artillery Regiment participate in a stinger live fire range as part of a SWORD 26 series exercise May 10, 2026, in Gotland, Sweden. From April 27 to May 31, 2026, U.S. and Allied forces will exercise NATO’s Eastern Flank Deterrence Initiative, demonstrating NATO’s ability to fight and win on the modern battlefield. Nearly 15,000 troops from eleven nations will train across the High North, Baltic region, and Poland, executing rapid maneuvers, air defense, counter-drone operations, and cyber defense to validate NATO’s regional defense plans in real time (U.S. Air Force video by Senior Airmen. Kyle Smith).