https://www.war.gov/News/News-Stories/ Stories from around the Department of War. en-us Tue, 14 Jul 2026 16:12:00 GMT Tue, 14 Jul 2026 18:02:49 GMT https://www.war.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/4544895/skyfall-simulation-nato-partners-rehearse-downed-aircraft-response/ Kosovo Force Regional Command East's Task Force Aviation and multinational partners conducted a downed aircraft exercise near Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo, rehearsing search and rescue, medical evacuation and aircraft recovery procedures following a simulated UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter hard landing. Tue, 14 Jul 2026 16:12:00 GMT Army Staff Sgt. Seth LaCount, Kosovo Force Regional Command East https://www.war.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/4544895/skyfall-simulation-nato-partners-rehearse-downed-aircraft-response/ https://www.war.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/4542849/war-department-changes-cybersecurity-maturity-model-certification-requirements/ The War Department announced the suspension of the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification phase two requirements, initially scheduled to take effect in November, and launched a comprehensive review of the entire CMMC program. Mon, 13 Jul 2026 22:30:00 GMT C. Todd Lopez https://www.war.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/4542849/war-department-changes-cybersecurity-maturity-model-certification-requirements/ https://www.war.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/4541542/reduction-expected-for-japan-cost-of-living-allowance-rates/ Service members based in Japan will likely see a reduction in their overseas cost-of-living allowance because of a long-term drop in the value of the Japanese yen and a corresponding increase in the value of the dollar. Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:30:10 GMT Air Force Staff Sgt. Skyler Combs, United States Forces Japan https://www.war.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/4541542/reduction-expected-for-japan-cost-of-living-allowance-rates/ https://www.war.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/4541480/uss-san-antonio-assumes-relief-mission-in-venezuela/ Supporting ongoing disaster relief efforts, the amphibious transport dock USS San Antonio arrived at the port in La Guaira, Venezuela, to relieve the USS Fort Lauderdale as the primary maritime component of the State Department-led humanitarian assistance mission following earthquakes. Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:30:00 GMT Navy Lt. j.g. Paul Archer, U.S. 4th Fleet https://www.war.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/4541480/uss-san-antonio-assumes-relief-mission-in-venezuela/ https://www.war.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/4541171/centcom-completes-another-wave-of-strikes-against-iran/ U.S. Central Command completed a new wave of offensive strikes against Iran, hitting dozens of targets at multiple locations with precision munitions.  Mon, 13 Jul 2026 13:03:00 GMT U.S. Central Command Public Affairs https://www.war.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/4541171/centcom-completes-another-wave-of-strikes-against-iran/ https://www.war.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/4540150/alaska-national-guard-rescues-4-people-in-2-days/ Soldiers and airmen assigned to the Alaska National Guard executed four missions to save four people in the Alaska wilderness before the July Fourth holiday weekend. Fri, 10 Jul 2026 16:08:00 GMT Air Force Maj. David Bedard https://www.war.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/4540150/alaska-national-guard-rescues-4-people-in-2-days/ https://www.war.gov/Multimedia/Photo-Collections/20073/securing-the-border-soldiers-transport-critical-tech Soldiers assigned to Joint Task Force Southern Border transported a telecommunications network system during Operation Muleskinner Trailblazer III in Big Bend, Texas, helping the the U.S. Border Patrol boost joint-agency communication capabilities across the region's austere environments. Wed, 08 Jul 2026 20:00:00 GMT Pentagon News https://www.war.gov/Multimedia/Photo-Collections/20073/securing-the-border-soldiers-transport-critical-tech https://www.war.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/4538171/graduates-of-navys-surface-navigation-course-steer-fleet/ The Navy's Surface Navigator course teaches sailors traditional celestial skills alongside modern systems to build confident bridge teams who can safely navigate without GPS. Wed, 08 Jul 2026 18:05:00 GMT Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Jacob Allison, Surface Warfare Schools Command https://www.war.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/4538171/graduates-of-navys-surface-navigation-course-steer-fleet/ https://www.war.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/4538032/joint-interagency-task-force-401-publishes-counter-drone-handbook/ Joint Interagency Task Force 401 published a practical handbook designed to aid audiences across government, industry and academia in building a shared understanding of the drone threat and the basic principles of protecting against illicit drones. Wed, 08 Jul 2026 17:37:00 GMT Joint Interagency Task Force 401 https://www.war.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/4538032/joint-interagency-task-force-401-publishes-counter-drone-handbook/ https://www.war.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/4534617/preserving-japans-aviation-heritage-yokota-air-base-returns-historic-aircraft-a/ The 374th Civil Engineer Squadron at Yokota Air Base, Japan, returned rare, WWII-era Imperial Japanese Army aircraft artifacts to the Japanese government after uncovering them during a base construction project. Tue, 07 Jul 2026 17:14:00 GMT Yasuo Osakabe https://www.war.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/4534617/preserving-japans-aviation-heritage-yokota-air-base-returns-historic-aircraft-a/