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MilitaryContracts for Oct. 16, 2026DOW ContractsOct 16, 5:00 PM EDTMilitaryArmy Task Force Partners With Acquisition Directorate to Accelerate Counter-Drone Tech in AfricaDOW NewsOct 16, 4:40 PM EDTMilitaryNavy Accepts Next-Generation Aircraft: Modernizing Strategic CommunicationsDOW NewsOct 16, 2:18 PM EDTMilitaryF-22 directs Collaborative Combat Aircraft in airborne tactical-control demonstrationAir Force NewsOct 16, 1:30 PM EDTMilitaryDOT, DoW, DHS Join Forces to Protect Southern Border AirspaceDOW ReleasesOct 16, 1:20 PM EDTMilitaryUSS McFaul Completes African Circumnavigation TransitNavy NewsOct 16, 11:16 AM EDTMilitaryAETC symposium prepares religious support teams for future fightAir Force NewsOct 16, 10:54 AM EDTMilitaryUSS Theodore Roosevelt Arrives in YokosukaNavy NewsOct 16, 8:50 AM EDTMilitaryPhilippine, U.S. Forces Conduct Maritime Cooperative ActivityNavy NewsOct 16, 8:44 AM EDTMilitaryTranscript of Secretary Pete Hegseth Hosting Honor Cordon and Meeting With United Kingdom Secretary of State for Defence Wes StreetingDOW TranscriptsOct 15, 7:09 PM EDTMilitaryJoint Interagency Task Force 401 Marks One Year of Accelerating Counter-UAS CapabilitiesDOW NewsOct 15, 6:32 PM EDTMilitaryNavy Demonstrates Successful Drone Ship Landing Without GPSDOW NewsOct 15, 4:57 PM EDTMilitaryContracts for Oct. 16, 2026DOW ContractsOct 16, 5:00 PM EDTMilitaryArmy Task Force Partners With Acquisition Directorate to Accelerate Counter-Drone Tech in AfricaDOW NewsOct 16, 4:40 PM EDTMilitaryNavy Accepts Next-Generation Aircraft: Modernizing Strategic CommunicationsDOW NewsOct 16, 2:18 PM EDTMilitaryF-22 directs Collaborative Combat Aircraft in airborne tactical-control demonstrationAir Force NewsOct 16, 1:30 PM EDTMilitaryDOT, DoW, DHS Join Forces to Protect Southern Border AirspaceDOW ReleasesOct 16, 1:20 PM EDTMilitaryUSS McFaul Completes African Circumnavigation TransitNavy NewsOct 16, 11:16 AM EDTMilitaryAETC symposium prepares religious support teams for future fightAir Force NewsOct 16, 10:54 AM EDTMilitaryUSS Theodore Roosevelt Arrives in YokosukaNavy NewsOct 16, 8:50 AM EDTMilitaryPhilippine, U.S. Forces Conduct Maritime Cooperative ActivityNavy NewsOct 16, 8:44 AM EDTMilitaryTranscript of Secretary Pete Hegseth Hosting Honor Cordon and Meeting With United Kingdom Secretary of State for Defence Wes StreetingDOW TranscriptsOct 15, 7:09 PM EDTMilitaryJoint Interagency Task Force 401 Marks One Year of Accelerating Counter-UAS CapabilitiesDOW NewsOct 15, 6:32 PM EDTMilitaryNavy Demonstrates Successful Drone Ship Landing Without GPSDOW NewsOct 15, 4:57 PM EDTMilitaryContracts for Oct. 16, 2026DOW ContractsOct 16, 5:00 PM EDTMilitaryArmy Task Force Partners With Acquisition Directorate to Accelerate Counter-Drone Tech in AfricaDOW NewsOct 16, 4:40 PM EDTMilitaryNavy Accepts Next-Generation Aircraft: Modernizing Strategic CommunicationsDOW NewsOct 16, 2:18 PM EDTMilitaryF-22 directs Collaborative Combat Aircraft in airborne tactical-control demonstrationAir Force NewsOct 16, 1:30 PM EDTMilitaryDOT, DoW, DHS Join Forces to Protect Southern Border AirspaceDOW ReleasesOct 16, 1:20 PM EDTMilitaryUSS McFaul Completes African Circumnavigation TransitNavy NewsOct 16, 11:16 AM EDTMilitaryAETC symposium prepares religious support teams for future fightAir Force NewsOct 16, 10:54 AM EDTMilitaryUSS Theodore Roosevelt Arrives in YokosukaNavy NewsOct 16, 8:50 AM EDTMilitaryPhilippine, U.S. Forces Conduct Maritime Cooperative ActivityNavy NewsOct 16, 8:44 AM EDTMilitaryTranscript of Secretary Pete Hegseth Hosting Honor Cordon and Meeting With United Kingdom Secretary of State for Defence Wes StreetingDOW TranscriptsOct 15, 7:09 PM EDTMilitaryJoint Interagency Task Force 401 Marks One Year of Accelerating Counter-UAS CapabilitiesDOW NewsOct 15, 6:32 PM EDTMilitaryNavy Demonstrates Successful Drone Ship Landing Without GPSDOW NewsOct 15, 4:57 PM EDTMilitaryContracts for Oct. 16, 2026DOW ContractsOct 16, 5:00 PM EDTMilitaryArmy Task Force Partners With Acquisition Directorate to Accelerate Counter-Drone Tech in AfricaDOW NewsOct 16, 4:40 PM EDTMilitaryNavy Accepts Next-Generation Aircraft: Modernizing Strategic CommunicationsDOW NewsOct 16, 2:18 PM EDTMilitaryF-22 directs Collaborative Combat Aircraft in airborne tactical-control demonstrationAir Force NewsOct 16, 1:30 PM EDTMilitaryDOT, DoW, DHS Join Forces to Protect Southern Border AirspaceDOW ReleasesOct 16, 1:20 PM EDTMilitaryUSS McFaul Completes African Circumnavigation TransitNavy NewsOct 16, 11:16 AM EDTMilitaryAETC symposium prepares religious support teams for future fightAir Force NewsOct 16, 10:54 AM EDTMilitaryUSS Theodore Roosevelt Arrives in YokosukaNavy NewsOct 16, 8:50 AM EDTMilitaryPhilippine, U.S. Forces Conduct Maritime Cooperative ActivityNavy NewsOct 16, 8:44 AM EDTMilitaryTranscript of Secretary Pete Hegseth Hosting Honor Cordon and Meeting With United Kingdom Secretary of State for Defence Wes StreetingDOW TranscriptsOct 15, 7:09 PM EDTMilitaryJoint Interagency Task Force 401 Marks One Year of Accelerating Counter-UAS CapabilitiesDOW NewsOct 15, 6:32 PM EDTMilitaryNavy Demonstrates Successful Drone Ship Landing Without GPSDOW NewsOct 15, 4:57 PM EDT
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DOW News / Oct 16, 4:40 PM EDT
Army Task Force Partners With Acquisition Directorate to Accelerate Counter-Drone Tech in Africa
DOW News / Oct 16, 2:18 PM EDT
Navy Accepts Next-Generation Aircraft: Modernizing Strategic Communications
Air Force News / Oct 16, 1:30 PM EDT
F-22 directs Collaborative Combat Aircraft in airborne tactical-control demonstration
DOW Releases / Oct 16, 1:20 PM EDT
DOT, DoW, DHS Join Forces to Protect Southern Border Airspace
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USS McFaul Completes African Circumnavigation Transit
Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS McFaul (DDG 74) completed a circumnavigation transit of the African continent, underscoring expeditionary readiness and maritime cooperation with partner nations across the region.
Oct 16, 11:16 AM EDT
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AETC symposium prepares religious support teams for future fight
Air Education and Training Command Chaplain Corps leaders met for the 2026 Senior Religious Support Team Symposium to implement service-directed chaplaincy reforms, enhance deployment pairing, and strengthen spiritual readiness for Airmen and families.
Oct 16, 10:54 AM EDT
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USS Theodore Roosevelt Arrives in Yokosuka
Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71), flagship of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 9, Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Chosin (CG 65) and Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Decatur (DDG 73) arrived at Commander,...
Oct 16, 8:50 AM EDT
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Philippine, U.S. Forces Conduct Maritime Cooperative Activity
The Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. Navy conducted a Maritime Cooperative Activity (MCA) within the Philippine Exclusive Economic Zone, Oct. 14, 2026. This activity continues to showcase our demonstrated, collective commitment to strengthening...
Oct 16, 8:44 AM EDT
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Transcript of Secretary Pete Hegseth Hosting Honor Cordon and Meeting With United Kingdom Secretary of State for Defence Wes Streeting
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth hosted an honor cordon and bilateral meeting with U.K. Secretary of State for Defense Wes Streeting.
Oct 15, 7:09 PM EDT
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Joint Interagency Task Force 401 Marks One Year of Accelerating Counter-UAS Capabilities
The War Department marked its first year since establishing Joint Interagency Task Force 401, and has made rapid progress in delivering counter-unmanned aircraft systems capabilities to warfighters worldwide.
Oct 15, 6:32 PM EDT
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Navy Demonstrates Successful Drone Ship Landing Without GPS
The Navy recently demonstrated autonomous drone flight and shipboard landings without GPS or pilot input advancing unmanned operations where satellites are disrupted.
Oct 15, 4:57 PM EDT
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New York National Guard Battalion Mobilizes for Southern Border Mission
New York Army National Guardsmen assigned to the 204th Engineer Battalion recently took part in mobilization ceremonies for a federal deployment to the southern border.
Oct 15, 11:22 AM EDT