https://www.usapatriotism.org New patriotic content listings at USA Patriotism! and other news about patriotic happenings in America. https://www.usapatriotism.org/photos/nmam.htm National Military Appreciation Month, as designated by Congress, provides a period encompassing both the history and recognition of our armed services with an in-depth look at the diversity of its individuals and achievements. It allows Americans to educate each generation on the historical impact of our military through the participation of the community with those who serve encouraging patriotism and love for America. May 2026 https://www.zazzle.com/store/usapat Visit the USA Patriotism! store at Zazzle that has products with the USA Patriotism! logo along with other USA inspiring designs that buyers can edit with their name and more! May 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/store/collectibles/other01.htm Let your patriotism shine through day and/or night with the 5 foot high Land Of The Free Floor Lamp ... featuring the sentiment ... "Land of the Free because of the Brave" ... that is a special inspiring display honoring the USA's 250th Birthday being celebrated daily in 2026! May 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/photos/af_day.htm Armed Forces Day is a special holiday for Americans to honor, acknowledge, and celebrate service members of the United States Armed Forces. Armed Forces Day is celebrated on the third Saturday of every May ... USA Patriotism! sincerely thanks the brave ones, who proudly serve in the the U.S. Armed Forces ... going beyond self for country's sake! Sat, 16 May 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/photos/2026/0516.htm U.S. Army Reserve (USAR) soldiers, assigned to 341st Multi-Role Bridging Company, 961st Engineer Battalion, 420th Engineering Brigade, aboard a Zodiac boat during Operation Hood Strike 26 (OHS26) ... a large-scale, multi-component engineer exercise on Fort Hood, Texas. Sat, 16 May 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/articles/mil/sf0092.htm On the flat, dry lands of southwest Colorado Springs, one Guardian carved a historical path for those who protect the high ground ... U.S. Space Force Lt. Col. Mark Natale made history by becoming the first Guardian to conduct a joint airborne operation, achieving the status of the Space Force’s first paratrooper. Sat, 16 May 2026 https://youtu.be/mFJNiZEq2XA A HC-130 Hercules airplane crew assigned to U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Barbers Point in Kapolei, Hawaii, conducts a scenic overflight of Guam with U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia/Sector Guam personnel aboard the airplane to assess damage to ports, waterways, and coastal infrastructure along with hazards created by Typhoon Sinlaku's impact. Sat, 16 May 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/photos/npo_mml-day.htm In 1962, President Kennedy proclaimed May 15 as National Peace Officers Memorial Day and the calendar week in which May 15 falls, as National Police Week ... with special recognition to those law enforcement officers who have lost their lives in the line of duty for the safety and protection of others. Fri, 15 May 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/photos/2026/0515.htm Scenes of the 2026 Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Cherry Point Air Show ... a biennial community outreach event held in celebration of America’s 250th birthday ... 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 U.S. Marine Corps aviation. Fri, 15 May 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/articles/usaf/af0752.htm Bolt, a Golden Retriever and the official therapy dog of the Alaska Air National Guard and 168th Wing, has become a familiar and welcome presence across the unit. His mission is simple but powerful. He supports the emotional well‑being of Airmen and strengthens the sense of community ... He’s a wingman. Fri, 15 May 2026 https://youtu.be/O0W0I3aPpQ0 The U.S. Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon with Alpha Company, Marine Barracks Washington, performs at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona. Fri, 15 May 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/photos/2026/0514.htm Patriotic scene of 4-H’ers from around the nation in Washington D.C. standing proudly in front of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Headquarters with a draped "250 Years Freedom Flag" ... during their 2026 National 4-H Conference that included giving briefings on a prepared topics to USDA leadership. 4-H’ers are youth participants in the nation’s largest positive youth development program, focusing on hands-on learning in STEM, agriculture, health, and civic engagement. Thu, 14 May 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/articles/usn/navy0573.htm Four Martineau siblings serving across Navy and Marine Corps aviation pipelines have found themselves navigating the same demanding path at the same time ... the naval aviation training pipeline with three of them attached to the same squadron, flying the same platform. Thu, 14 May 2026 https://youtu.be/3wlnoTVzBCU As the sun rises over the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery, we reflect on 100 years of a military guard standing watch. Join us as we pay tribute to the Sentinels and their century of unbroken service, preserving the memory of those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our nation. Thu, 14 May 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/photos/2026/0513.htm U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Eagle (WIX 327) moors near the 'A World Apart Monument' on River Street in Savannah, Georgia ... offering free public tours. Wed, 13 May 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/articles/usa/army0775.htm U.S. Army Picatinny Arsenal officials recently visited students at a nearby elementary school as part of a series of week-long, “Month of the Military Child” activities and events, honoring the role military children play in the U.S. Armed Forces community. Wed, 13 May 2026 https://youtu.be/sMjInKDUOLk The U.S. Navy’s Lewis and Clark-class dry cargo ship USNS Robert E. Peary (T-AKE-5) returns to homeport at Naval Station Norfolk, completing a 154-day deployment in 4th Fleet’s area of operation, in support of Operation Southern Spear (OSS) ... a military and surveillance campaign focused on disrupting trafficking and protecting the U.S. Southern maritime boarder in the Caribbean. Wed, 13 May 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/photos/2026/0512.htm Fire protection specialists assigned to the Idaho Air National Guard's 124th Civil Engineer Squadron (CES), Gowen Field Fire Department, conduct rope rescue training during a land navigation exercise at the Black Cliffs near Boise, Idaho. The training focused on technical rescue skills, terrain navigation and emergency response capabilities in austere environments. Tue, 12 May 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/articles/usmc/marines0644.htm For noncommissioned officers attending the Staff Noncommissioned Officer Academy’s Sergeant School on Okinawa, their leadership development takes place in a controlled and demanding learning environment ... where Marines and ally service members refine the fundamentals of small-unit leadership. Tue, 12 May 2026 https://youtu.be/jq3lg8TgeiM U.S. Marines with 3rd Littoral Combat Team, 3rd Marine Littoral Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, operate Neros Archer first-person view drones during the Marine Corps Attack Drone Team training and certification that included a competition during a two-week period at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii. Tue, 12 May 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/photos/2026/0511.htm USS Texas (SSN 775) arrives at Naval Submarine Base New London (NSB) in Groton, Connecticut following a regularly scheduled deployment operating under Submarine Squadron 12 associated with attack submarines meeting the unique challenges of undersea combat and deployed operations in unforgiving environments across the globe. Mon, 11 May 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/articles/mil/dow0418.htm As the landscape of global security shifts from traditional battlefields to the "gray zone", a new generation of thinkers is stepping into the light. At the heart of this intellectual mobilization is the Irregular Warfare Center (IWC) IW Scholars Network, a specialized Functional Area Network (FAN) designed to bridge the gap between classroom theory and frontline reality. Mon, 11 May 2026 https://youtu.be/dEDEZM02vnU U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons, U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18 Hornets and Republic of Korea Air Force KF-15 Slam Eagles and KF-16 Fighting Falcons, generate sorties for nighttime operations during exercise Freedom Flag 26-1 (FF26-1) at Gwangju Air Base, ROK. Mon, 11 May 2026 https://youtu.be/Z2tBtgCU_Kg Always Mom ... is for ... all the moms in our beloved USA ... Nor would our great nation be here today without America's moms! Sun, 10 May 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/photos/2026/0510.htm U.S. Army infantrymen assigned to Echo Troop, 2nd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, pull security with light machine guns during the force-on-force phase of Project Flytrap at Pabradė Training Area, Lithuania. Sun, 10 May 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/articles/gov/va0002.htm Every American Veteran knows about the friendly rivalry that exists between branches of the U.S. Armed Forces. But for Davis Celestine and Kevin Patton that competition quickly gave way to something stronger ... showing up for their brother, U.S. Army Veteran Earl Richardson. Sun, 10 May 2026 https://youtu.be/yzUDw3oT79E U.S. Army soldiers from the 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, 1-2 Stryker Brigade Combat Team, conduct a live-fire exercise during Hanuman Guardian 26 (HG26) in Lopburi, Thailand. Sun, 10 May 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/photos/2026/0509.htm U.S. Marines spar during the Martial Art Instructor (MAI) course 74-26 culminating event on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia. The MAI course is designed to teach Marines the three pillars of Marines Corps Total Fitness ... mind, body, and spirit. Sat, 09 May 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/articles/usaf/af0751.htm The USAF 7th Bomb Wing unveiled new nose art for a recently regenerated B-1B Lancer, linking the legacy of World War II Airmen with the future of American airpower during a dedication ceremony. Sat, 09 May 2026 https://youtu.be/QaTl893JvOg U.S. Marines conduct annual Rifle Qualification Tables 3-6 range at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California ... reinforcing fundamental marksmanship skills and maintaining accuracy, confidence, and combat readiness. Sat, 09 May 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/photos/2026/0508.htm DARPA’s XRQ-73 SHEPARD hybrid-electric experimental aircraft takes off at Edwards Air Force Base, California. DARPA, in collaboration with the Air Force Research Laboratory and Northrop Grumman, flew the XRQ-73, a hybrid-electric, unmanned experimental aircraft. Fri, 08 May 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/articles/usn/navy0572.htm The U.S. Navy commissioned the Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Idaho (SSN 799) in a traditional ceremony held at Naval Submarine Base New London in Groton, Connecticut. Fri, 08 May 2026 https://youtu.be/qVK7QFZktKI A MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter aircrew from Coast Guard Air Station Kodiak rescues three adults and one child from an 18-foot vessel trapped on an ice floe approximately 10 miles west of Chefornak, Alaska. Fri, 08 May 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/photos/2026/0507.htm Scenes of U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Barbers Point aviation survival technicians conducting urban search and rescue (USAR) training at Bellows Air Force Base in Waimanalo, Hawaii. Thu, 07 May 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/articles/usa/army0774.htm The U.S. Army and U.S. Marines alongside Philippine and Japanese partners, recently conducted multiple defensive live-fire and dry-fire exercises that centered around Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems weaponry during this year’s Balikatan 2026. Thu, 07 May 2026 https://youtu.be/efnlACW7Q7o Soldiers from Charlie Battery, 2nd Battalion, 77th Field Artillery Regiment, 4th Infantry Division Artillery, 4th Infantry Division sets up then conducts artillery live-fire during Ivy Sting 5 (IS5) on Fort Carson, Colorado. Thu, 07 May 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/photos/2026/0506.htm A beautiful scenic view of the Potomac River looking southeast from the portico of first U.S. President George Washington's Mount Vernon Estate ... who experienced it in person during his two terms 250 years ago! Wed, 06 May 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/articles/usmc/marines0643.htm U.S. Marines with 12th Littoral Anti-Air Battalion, 12th Marine Littoral Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, executed their first FIM-92 Stinger live-fire range during Korean Marine Exchange Program 26.1 at Daecheon Firing Range, Republic of Korea. Wed, 06 May 2026 https://youtu.be/EaPlxoJVEnY U.S. Sailors, Marines with African Forces conduct Exercise Obangame Express (OE26) 2026 conduct visit, board, search and seizure operation training (VBSS) involving an onboard scenario-based drill demonstration at La Base Militaire de Bel Air, Senegal. Wed, 06 May 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/photos/2026/0505.htm A Falcon Heavy rocket carrying the ViaSat-3 F3 mission successfully launches from Launch Complex 39-A at Kennedy Space Center, Florida. ViaSat-3 F3 expands Viasat’s global network with high-capacity satellite communications coverage over the Asia-Pacific region. Tue, 05 May 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/articles/gov/usda-fs0001.htm Wildfires are burning longer, moving faster and behaving less predictably than they did even a decade ago. To meet that challenge, the Forest Service is ensuring their national firefighting network of over 28,000 responders are ready. Tue, 05 May 2026 https://youtu.be/5wQt8QIMH2k Highlights of the "Evergreen" United States Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon performing in the Washington D.C. area during the 2026 first quarter that also include performances in Arizona, Georgia, and Virginia. Tue, 05 May 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/photos/2026/0504.htm U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Zachary Hansen interacts with high school student leaders ... describing various aircrew flight equipment components needed to fly fighter aircraft ... during the Air Education and Training Command’s AETC All Star Leadership Day at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. Mon, 04 May 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/articles/mil/sf0091.htm U.S. Space Force’s Space Training and Readiness Command activated the 593rd Test and Evaluation Squadron ... strengthening how the service develops its test and evaluation experts. Mon, 04 May 2026 https://youtu.be/aNGyGQNaVcU U.S. Army Soldiers observe capabilities of ground robotics and unmanned systems evaluation during xTech Edge Strike at Grafenwoehr Training Area (GTA), Germany. The 2nd Cavalry Regiment led the event to test innovative technologies from global developers and gather Soldier feedback for Army transformation. Mon, 04 May 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/photos/2026/0503.htm Stunning scenes of a U.S. Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet (top), assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 154 and an EA-18G Growler (bottom), assigned to Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 137, taking off from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). Sun, 03 May 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/articles/hp/hp0933.htm U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Charles Zingrone received a Bronze Star Medal ... for decisive action under pressure, where the outcome mattered ... while engaged in military operations involving conflict with an opposing foreign force in Qatar during 2025. Sun, 03 May 2026 https://youtu.be/uYtEupm7ns8 Pilots and aircrew from the U.S. Air Force, the Belgian Air Force, the Royal Netherlands Air Force, and the Republic of Singapore Air Force conduct a seven squadron formation flight for documentation of various aircraft tail flashes at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Sun, 03 May 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/photos/2026/0502.htm U.S. Army soldiers from 5th Battalion, 3rd Artillery Regiment, 7th Infantry Division/ Multi-Domain Command- Pacific fire a M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System on a beach during a training iteration in support of Exercise Balikatan 26 in Palawan, Philippines. Sat, 02 May 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/articles/usn/navy0571.htm The U.S. Navy welcomed a new Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer to the fleet during the commissioning ceremony of USS Harvey C. Barnum Jr. (DDG 124) at Naval Station Norfolk ... bearing the name of a living Medal of Honor recipient, retired Col. Harvey C. "Barney" Barnum Jr. Sat, 02 May 2026 https://youtu.be/ARk0lXKeseo U.S. Marines conduct a company-level Combined-Arms Live-Fire Exercise (CALFEX) integrating organic and supporting fires, maneuver elements, and reconnaissance capabilities to conduct a coordinated assault on a designated objective at Rodriguez Live-Fire Complex (RLFC), Republic of Korea. Sat, 02 May 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/photos/2026/0501.htm U.S. Marine Corps officer candidates conduct multiple physical activities in an intense training environment during a Mini-Officer Candidate School (Mini-OCS) event at Camp Rilea Armed Forces Training Center in Warrenton, Oregon. Fri, 01 May 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/articles/usa/army0773.htm Spc. Christian Durbin, combat medic, 676th Medical Ground Ambulance Company, knows firsthand the rewards and challenges of military service ... proudly choosing to continue the family tradition serving with his dad. Fri, 01 May 2026 https://youtu.be/6lHw21og4_o U.S. Army Troopers assigned to the 1st Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division complete tank gunnery tables IV and V with M1 Abrams in preparation for the Table IV gunnery competition on Fort Hood, Texas. Fri, 01 May 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/photos/2026/0430.htm Graduates from recruit company R-208 complete basic training at U.S. Coast Guard Training Center Cape May, New Jersey. Thu, 30 Apr 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/articles/usmc/marines0642.htm U.S. Marines with Marine Rotational Force – Darwin participated in Exercise Balikatan 2026, a longstanding annual combined counter-landing live-fire exercise, alongside service members from the Armed Forces of the Philippines, Australia Defence Force and New Zealand Defence Force. Thu, 30 Apr 2026 https://youtu.be/rfmukssuQSY An unidentified arrested illegal immigrant is processed at Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Miramar Sub office in Florida. Thu, 30 Apr 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/photos/2026/0429.htm The night sky lights up as a Falcon 9 rocket carrying the Starlink 17-14 mission launches from Space Launch Complex 4 East at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California. Wed, 29 Apr 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/articles/mil/dow0417.htm In a powerful display of patriotism and community pride more than 250 Brevard County students raised their right hand on at Viera High School committing to serving our Nation during the 2026 Enlistment Ceremony of the Space Coast. Wed, 29 Apr 2026 https://youtu.be/9WKtvgp4CXE U.S. Marines and Sailors live-fire (LF) M240B medium machine guns on a snow covered range in preparation for exercise Cold Response 26 (CR26) in Elvegardsmoen, Norway. Wed, 29 Apr 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/photos/2026/0428.htm U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds F-16 Fighting Falcons assigned to the Air Demonstration Squadron "Thunderbirds" perform aerobatic maneuvers ... highlighting the coordination and skill required by the pilots to maintain modern air superiority ... during the Wings Over Solano Air Show at Travis Air Force Base. Tue, 28 Apr 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/articles/usaf/af0750.htm The 48th Fighter Wing welcomed retired U.S. Air Force Col. Joe Peterburs, a P-51 Mustang pilot, to the Liberty Wing in efforts to inspire young Airmen across the wing, acting as a living heritage and legacy to the U.S. Air Force. Tue, 28 Apr 2026 https://youtu.be/_v2IrJvq6Vs U.S. Army Indirect Fire (IF) Infantrymen, with the 155th Armored Brigade Combat Team, Mississippi Army National Guard, train with mortar rounds during exercise Sentry South 26-2 (SS26-2) at the Camp Shelby Joint Forces Training Center, Mississippi. Tue, 28 Apr 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/photos/2026/0427.htm U.S. Navy Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) transits the Elizabeth River after departing Norfolk Naval Shipyard following the successful completion of a 15-month Planned Incremental Availability (PIA) period ... to conduct a full power multi-day Sea Trial demonstration during April 2026 in the Virginia Capes. Mon, 27 Apr 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/articles/usn/navy0570.htm In a town outside of Columbia, South Carolina, service wasn’t just a career choice, it was a family tradition. For siblings Brock and Dakota Altamirano, the idea of joining the United States Navy had been part of their lives for as long as they could remember. Mon, 27 Apr 2026 https://youtu.be/-eX5pIdIP1A U.S. Coast Guard MH-60T Jayhawk helicopter crew from Air Station Cape Cod hoists four people from a disabled 42-foot motor yacht, three miles southwest of Moriches Inlet, NY who were then transported to emergency medical services with no injuries reported. Mon, 27 Apr 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/photos/2026/0426.htm U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to 2-37 Armored Regiment pull security at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center near Hohenfels, Germany during Combined Resolve 26-07 (CbR26-07) ... that focuses on enhancing interoperability by training U.S. forces, specifically the 3rd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, with allied nations. Sun, 26 Apr 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/articles/usa/army0772.htm Robert Magalong loves the start of a new football season with the 2026 football season kicking off at the U.S. Military Academy after he graduates from Fort Knox High School in May .... where he will pursue a bachelor’s degree in kinesiology and receive a commission in the U.S. Army. Sun, 26 Apr 2026 https://youtu.be/BRzRuRYTTEc U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, conduct live-fire and maneuver (LF, MNVR) squad attacks during exercise Cold Response 26 in Setermoen, Norway. Sun, 26 Apr 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/photos/2026/0425.htm U.S. Marines with Marine Air Control Group 28, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, take part in a martial arts grappling event during inaugural Fleet Week Houston (FWHTX) ... that commemorates the 250-year legacy of America ... showcasing its sea service’s cutting-edge technology and the unwavering dedication of our warfighters. Sat, 25 Apr 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/articles/usmc/marines0641.htm Trystan Baker, an Oklahoma high school senior, is preparing to take the next step toward becoming a U.S. Marine Corps officer, joining his active-duty Marine brother, after earning the Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps (NROTC) scholarship, an achievement rooted in family tradition, discipline, and a strong sense of purpose. Sat, 25 Apr 2026 https://youtu.be/2-zG8IFYKPM U.S. Soldiers assigned to 3rd Battalion, 7th Field Artillery Regiment conduct Table VI certifications during Lightning Surge 2 (LS2) at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii ... experimenting with Next-Generation C2 capabilities. Sat, 25 Apr 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/photos/2026/0424.htm USCGC Tampa (WMEC 902) arrives at the Base Portsmouth pier in Virginia following a 74-day counter-drug patrol in the Eastern Pacific Ocean with crewmembers' loved ones happily waiting on the pier. The patrol resulted in the interdiction of nearly $45 million in illicit narcotics. Fri, 24 Apr 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/articles/mil/dow0416.htm First-grade teachers at Elliott Elementary School in the DoWEA Southeast District are building strong foundations in early literacy by prioritizing daily phonics and phonological awareness instruction ... essential skills that support lifelong reading success and informed citizenship. Fri, 24 Apr 2026 https://youtu.be/gfsZWEFJGTI The U.S. Navy Blue Angels and U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds practice maneuvers at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona before the Luke Days 2026 Airshow. Fri, 24 Apr 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/photos/2026/0423.htm A New Glenn rocket carrying the AST SpaceMobile’s next-generation BlueBird 7 satellite bound for low Earth orbit successfully launches from Space Launch Complex 36 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida. Unfortunately, the satellite separated from the launch vehicle and powered on at an altitude to low to sustain operations ... requiring it to be de-orbited, causing burn-up. Thu, 23 Apr 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/articles/hs/cg191.htm The crew aboard the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star (WAGB 10) returned home to Seattle following a 146-day Antarctic deployment in support of Operation Deep Freeze (ODF) 2026 ... traveling more than 20,000 nautical miles through ocean and ice. Thu, 23 Apr 2026 https://youtu.be/h61QOqoIdWE U.S. Marine Corps students with Company F, The Basic School (TBS), maneuver towards a building during a platoon attack at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia during the fundamentals of Military Operations on Urban Terrain (MOUT) training. Thu, 23 Apr 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/photos/2026/0422.htm U.S. Air Force Honor Guard Drill Team with the ceremonial trophy after winning the 2026 Joint Service Drill Competition (JSDC) at the Jefferson Memorial in Washington, D.C. Wed, 22 Apr 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/articles/mil/sf0090.htm The U.S. Space Force successfully launched Global Positioning Satellite III-8 on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Space Launch Complex 40 ... delivering the final satellite in the GPS III series into orbit ... reinforcing the critical role of space based positioning, navigation and timing in safeguarding the nation and powering its economy. Wed, 22 Apr 2026 https://youtu.be/f7_Aqh-bVR8 U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 1st Battalion, 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, perform a BGM-71 Tube-Launched Optically Tracked Wire-Guided (TOW) Anti-Tank Missile live-fire at Novo Selo Training Area (NSTA), Bulgaria. Wed, 22 Apr 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/photos/2026/0421.htm A stunning scenic view of the Wingate Cliffs with massive, vertical, reddish-brown walls of 200 million year-old Jurassic sandstone, representing ancient desert sand dunes ... located within Capitol Reef National Park in south-central Utah. Tue, 21 Apr 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/articles/usaf/af0749.htm Airman 1st Class Jacob Barnes was selected to serve as an augmentee for the 100th Security Forces Squadron. Barnes embodies the Air Force’s multi-capable Airman concept. As a security forces augmentee, he is trained to temporarily support security forces during emergencies, exercises, or manpower shortages. Tue, 21 Apr 2026 https://youtu.be/aAx2WcoAHkc A U.S. Coast Guard MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew assigned to Air Station Barbers Point in Kapolei, Hawaii, conducts overflight assessments along the North Shore of Oahu, including Waialua and Haleiwa, impacted by severe rain storms and search for any signs of distress. Tue, 21 Apr 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/photos/2026/0420.htm U.S. Sailors and Marines aboard the amphibious ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) man the rails as they arrive for the inaugural Fleet Week Houston (April 15–22, 2026) ... with the more than 1,000 Sailors and Marines from the visiting fleet proudly engaging during the first Fleet Week. Mon, 20 Apr 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/articles/usn/navy0569.htm Ensign Sarah Myers grew up watching space shuttle launches from her driveway in Windermere, Florida ... Today, she is training to fly aboard the F/A-18F Super Hornet or EA-18G Growler ... two of the Navy's premier strike fighter and electromagnetic attack platforms. Mon, 20 Apr 2026 https://youtu.be/hOGwzgW-_Eg U.S. Marines and sailors assigned to Task Force Ashland, I Marine Expeditionary Force, conduct operations from the sea during Exercise Cobra Gold 2026 (CG26) at Hat Yao Beach, Rayong Province, Thailand. Mon, 20 Apr 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/photos/2026/0419.htm Soldiers with the U.S. Army 25th Infantry Division fire a precision-guided rocket with a multiple launch rocket system/high mobility launch rocket system (HIMARS) at Canantong, Laur, Neuva Ecija, Philippines during Exercise Salaknib 26. Sun, 19 Apr 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/articles/usa/army0771.htm Lt. Col. Joe Addison was not from a military family. He decided 35 years ago ... to serve ... to better himself and set an example. Sun, 19 Apr 2026 https://youtu.be/6BN-gVRX-eE U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 529th Military Police Company, 709th Military Police Battalion, 18th Military Police Brigade, refresh their combat lifesaver skills to reinforce their ability to provide immediate medical care and sustain operations in high-stress environments. Sun, 19 Apr 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/photos/2026/0418.htm U.S. Marines with the United States Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon execute their "bursting bomb" and "rifle inspection" sequences during the Joint Service Drill Competition at the Jefferson Memorial in Washington, DC. Sat, 18 Apr 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/articles/usmc/marines0640.htm In a section for maintaining critical communications across I Marine Expeditionary Force, USMC Lance Cpl. Joseph Henley, a network administrator, has steadily built a reputation among his peers and leadership ... as a Marine who consistently performs above his grade ... setting the standard through professionalism, technical skill, and a commitment to growth. Sat, 18 Apr 2026 https://youtu.be/IxnZwosWOKY U.S. Airmen assigned to the 325th Fighter Wing strengthen warfighting effectiveness and validate readiness outcomes during exercise Noble Panther 26-4 (NP26-4) at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida. Sat, 18 Apr 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/photos/2026/0417.htm USCGC Tampa’s (WMEC 902) crew stand by cocaine worth nearly $28.7 million interdicted in international waters of the Eastern Pacific Ocean before offloading it at U.S. Coast Guard Base Miami Beach, Florida. This amount of cocaine is enough to kill more than 1.4 million Americans. Fri, 17 Apr 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/articles/mil/dow0415.htm At the top of Snowmass this year, retired Army Ranger Jorge DeCastro-Cordeiro paused and looked out over the mountain. He took a deep breath and closed his eyes for a minute. He steadied himself, settled into the moment, and gave silent homage to his son, Jorge, who died from heart complications a year ago at the age of 27. Fri, 17 Apr 2026 https://youtu.be/Kajpx0RbdFg U.S. Marines with 12th Littoral Combat Team, 12th Marine Littoral Regiment, 3rd Marine Division are taken by helicopter to an undesignated location then maneuver elsewhere to establish a scout observation post in preparation of a Combined-Arms Live-Fire Exercise at Rodriguez Live-Fire Complex (RLFC) in Republic of Korea. Fri, 17 Apr 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/photos/2026/0416.htm Stunning scenes of a Falcon 9 rocket night launch with the Starlink 17-21 mission from Space Launch Complex 4 East at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California with Guardians and Airmen providing range operations, weather analysis, and launch safety support. Thu, 16 Apr 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/articles/mil/sf0089.htm "U.S. space capabilities underpin the modern warfighter. As the Space Force component to U.S. Space Command, we are delivering combat-relevant space capabilities in military operations today," said U.S. Space Force Lt. Gen. Dennis Bythewood. Thu, 16 Apr 2026 https://youtu.be/eb0B_sUrvcE U.S. Soldiers assigned to Combat Engineer Company, 2nd Cavalry Regiment conduct demolition training at the 7th Army Training Command's Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany. Thu, 16 Apr 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/photos/2026/0415.htm Inspiring scenes of the U.S. Air Force Academy Wings of Blue parachute team performing demonstration jumps during the Feria Internacional del Aire y del Espacio (FIDAE) 2026 in Santiago, Chile. Wed, 15 Apr 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/articles/usaf/af0748.htm Leadership from Moody Air Force Base partnered with Air Force ROTC Detachment 172 at Valdosta State University to host an Enlisted Leadership Symposium focused on strengthening the officer–enlisted relationship and developing future leaders. Wed, 15 Apr 2026 https://youtu.be/t9LE6P_GmvE A MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew assigned to Coast Guard Air Station Barbers Point in Kapolei, Hawaii, medevacs a 37-year-old man experiencing severe abdominal pain from the 547-foot roll-on/roll-off cargo ship Viking Emerald then returns to Air Station Barbers Point after delivering the man to a medical facility. Wed, 15 Apr 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/photos/2026/0414.htm The crew of guided-missile destroyer USS Stockdale (DDG 106) are greeted by family members and friends waiting on the pier as the ship returns to its homeport of Naval Base San Diego following a successful seven-month underway to the U.S. 4th Fleet area of operations. Tue, 14 Apr 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/articles/usn/navy0568.htm The Navy commissioned the Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Massachusetts (SSN 798) at Boston Harbor ... culminating a years-long process to bring Massachusetts into service with enhanced stealth, sophisticated surveillance capabilities, and special warfare enhancements. Tue, 14 Apr 2026 https://youtu.be/qa8Cy_Aadv8 U.S. Marine Corps Recruiting Station (RS) Boston recruiters conduct routine activities as a Marine assigned to recruiting duty in Dover, New Hampshire. Tue, 14 Apr 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/photos/2026/0413.htm Scenes of NASA's Orion spacecraft carrying Artemis II Commander Reid Wiseman, Pilot Victor Glover, and Mission Specialist Christina Koch from NASA, along with Mission Specialist Jeremy Hansen from the CSA returning from their journey around the moon ... including proudly sharing brief remarks with friends, family, and colleagues after they landed at Ellington Airport near NASA’s Johnson Space Center. Mon, 13 Apr 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/articles/usa/army0770.htm Contracting Command-Rock Island Army Master Sgt. Anthony Patera was honored with a Purple Heart Medal during a ceremony held March 13, 2026 at the Rock Island Arsenal Museum, Illinois ... for his combat injury in 2011. He did receive the Combat Infantryman’s Badge in 2011 and the Army Commendation Medal with Valor in 2012. Mon, 13 Apr 2026 https://youtu.be/mFBOSPe7rPM U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to 1st Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment, conduct an OPFOR (opposing forces) mission and react to contact during Combined Resolve 26-05 (CR26-05) at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center's Hohenfels Training Area, Germany. Mon, 13 Apr 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/photos/2026/0412.htm A U.S. Army soldier assigned to the Multi-Functional Reconnaissance Company (MFRC) 3rd Mobile Brigade, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) takes up a security position with a M249 at Joint Readiness Training Center (JRTC) on Fort Polk. Sun, 12 Apr 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/articles/usmc/marines0639.htm For Cpl. Wycolt Henry, an electronics intelligence specialist with 3d Intelligence Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group ... balance is found between intelligence work by day and mixed martial arts (MMA) training by night. Sun, 12 Apr 2026 https://youtu.be/GtNsUrZfCEY U.S. Airmen assigned to the 100th Air Refueling Wing receive combat, weapons, and medical training over a week-long augmentee program at RAF Mildenhall, England. Sun, 12 Apr 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/photos/2026/0411.htm U.S. Marines make movement and prepare to clear a building while conducting urban operations training on Rodriguez Live Fire Training Complex, Pocheon, South Korea. Sat, 11 Apr 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/articles/mil/dow0414.htm Surviving a near death helicopter crash in Iraq on June 12, 2004 that resulted in a extensive injuries including traumatic brain injury ... U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer Brent South's current mission is ... to uplift fellow Veterans. Sat, 11 Apr 2026 https://youtu.be/3f5TMhMwEo8 U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 6, Combat Logistics Regiment 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, sharpen breaching skills during an urban demolition range associated with exercise Cold Response 26 (CC26) in Setermoen, Norway. Sat, 11 Apr 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/photos/2026/0410.htm Workers install prefabricated panels as part of the new border wall system construction southwest of Sierra Vista, Arizona that will include a combination of infrastructure with all-weather access roads. Fri, 10 Apr 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/articles/mil/sf0088.htm U.S. Space Force Lt. Gen. Dennis Bythewood, commander of U.S. Space Forces–Space (S4S), led an all-call with local command members and staff ... underscoring the critical role space plays in modern warfare. Fri, 10 Apr 2026 https://youtu.be/oJ4z7od01uA U.S. Army soldiers assigned to the 11th Airborne Division maintain security at a tactical position and conduct field operations during Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center 26-02 (JPMRC 26-02). Fri, 10 Apr 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/photos/2026/0409.htm The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Richard Etheridge (bottom) and Station Port Canaveral boat (top) crews enforce limited access areas offshore Port Canaveral during NASA’s Artemis II launch at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida. Thu, 09 Apr 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/articles/hp/hp0932.htm Fifteen airmen assigned to the 92nd Air Refueling Wing Team received the Distinguished Flying Cross and the Bronze Star Medal during a ceremony at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington for their heroic actions during recent combat operations. Thu, 09 Apr 2026 https://youtu.be/M13xlM-fCv4 USCGC Munro (WMSL 755) pulls into its homeport in Alameda, California with the crew's families and friends on the pier following a historic 119-day multi-mission deployment participating in exercise Resolute Hunter and conducting a counter narcotics patrol in support of Operation Pacific Viper. Thu, 09 Apr 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/photos/2026/0408.htm A Falcon 9 rocket carrying the Starlink 10-58 mission successfully launches from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida. Wed, 08 Apr 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/articles/usn/navy0567.htm Seaman Jason Clohessy Jr. (20) graduated as the top Sailor from Recruit Training Command (RTC) Great Lakes, earning the Military Excellence Award (MEA) on March 26, 2026 ... stating that the recognition reinforced the mindset he developed throughout training. Wed, 08 Apr 2026 https://youtu.be/X8d5pi7lAGE U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 6, Combat Logistics Regiment 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, conduct a mounted live-fire machine gun range in snow covered Setermoen, Norway during Cold Response 26. Wed, 08 Apr 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/photos/2026/0407.htm U.S. Air Force combat search and rescue (SAR) personnel involving three squadrons that compose the Alaska Air National Guard 176th Wing’s Rescue Triad (WRT) conduct snow covered SAR training that includes high-altitude parachute drops by pararescuemen, emergency medical response, personnel recovery, and rescue hoist at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. Tue, 07 Apr 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/articles/usa/army0769.htm The U.S. Army 4th ID, conducting Ivy Stings, and 25th ID, conducting Lightning Surges ... with dozens of industry partners, and multiple Army program offices have joined forces to help expedite the Army’s comman and control networking transformation. Tue, 07 Apr 2026 https://youtu.be/4Y5bY-3dRHE U.S. Soldiers conduct urban operations with service members from the United Kingdom, Croatia, Romania and Poland during Operation Blue Dawn in Ełk, Poland. Tue, 07 Apr 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/photos/2026/0406.htm An amazing snowy scenic view from the Lewis Range Mount Brown (8,569 feet) of more mountains to the horizon in Glacier National Park in Montana. Mon, 06 Apr 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/articles/hp/hp0931.htm U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Garrett A. Sloan was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal in recognition of his heroic actions and courage for rescuing two local children who were swept out to sea by a rip current while swimming at Makapu’u beach. Mon, 06 Apr 2026 https://youtu.be/slu6zc7vzMY U.S. Air Force 607th Air Support Operations Group (ASOG) airmen conduct combat readiness training during Freedom Shield 26 (FS26) at Rodriguez Live Fire Complex, Republic of Korea. Mon, 06 Apr 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/photos/easter.htm The USA was founded based on Christian values (moral truths) with constitutional rights that protect freedom of religion ... with Easter Sunday celebrating ... Jesus Christ, rising from his crucifixion death three days later ... being ... the most prominent period for all Christians! Sun, 05 Apr 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/photos/2026/0405.htm U.S. Sailors salute as a fellow sailor lowers Old Glory during Shift Colors on the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) in the waters outside Panama City, Panama after a scheduled port visit. Sun, 05 Apr 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/articles/mil/dow0413.htm Joint Interagency Task Force 401 is rapidly delivering counter-unmanned aircraft systems to protect the southern border with advanced technology, an integrated system architecture and expanded authorities. Sun, 05 Apr 2026 https://youtu.be/TJ9nJMQctcQ U.S. Marines participate in the three weeks Martial Arts Instructor (MAI) course with rigorous training that involves sparring, combat conditioning and educational classes on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia. Sun, 05 Apr 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/photos/gss_day.htm Gold Star Spouses Day on April 5th honors the spouses of U.S. military members who lost their lives in the line of duty. It was originally called Gold Star Wives Day when it was founded in 1945 with some using the names interchangeably. Sun, 05 Apr 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/photos/2026/0404.htm U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to 2nd Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, engage targets from a concealed firing position during a squad live-fire exercise (LFX) associated with Operation Pathways at Fort Magsaysay, Philippines. Sat, 04 Apr 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/articles/mil/sf0087.htm U.S. Space Force Master Sgt. Kyle Charlden, an Interservice Transfer from the U.S. Marine Corps ... is leveraging his extensive experience to elevate the USSF 161 EWCD's mission of providing space electromagnetic support to coalition and joint partners. Sat, 04 Apr 2026 https://youtu.be/QAbVdmk4fQ4 U.S. Soldiers assigned to 3rd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment conduct platoon-level live-fire operations with M1A2 Abrams tanks, including inside scenes, during Operation Warhorse Surge at Bemowo Piskie Training Area (BPTA), Poland. Sat, 04 Apr 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/photos/2026/0403.htm NASA's Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, and Canadian Space Agency's Christina Koch aboard NASA’s Orion spacecraft atop the SLS (Space Launch System) rocket launch on the agency’s Artemis II test flight from Launch Complex 39B at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida for an approximately 10-day journey around the Moon and back to Earth. Fri, 03 Apr 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/articles/usaf/af0747.htm Behind a big goofy smile, wet pink nose, and wagging tail, the soft patter of furry white paws gently treads through the halls of the Offutt Air Force Base's Ehrling Bergquist Clinic in search of the next belly rub or head pat. Fri, 03 Apr 2026 https://youtu.be/2NMPPNlW_7k A U.S. Coast Guard helicopter crew from North Bend, Oregon, rescues a stranded man from the Illinois River Valley near Greenwall Rapids, Oregon. Fri, 03 Apr 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/photos/2026/0402.htm Rifle ready U.S. Marine Corps recruits with Bravo Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, conduct the log walk showcasing balance and focus going through the Endurance Course during the Crucible on Parris Island, South Carolina. Thu, 02 Apr 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/articles/usn/navy0566.htm Airman Arlo Lloyd graduated as the top Sailor from Recruit Training Command (RTC) Great Lakes, earning the Military Excellence Award (MEA) on March 19, 2026 ... stating that the recognition set the tone for how he wants to approach his Navy career. Thu, 02 Apr 2026 https://youtu.be/QtuPewAfra0 U.S. Air Force Airmen at Homestead Air Reserve Base, Florida conduct mission operations during an Integrated Combat Turn as part of Exercise Patriot Forge 2026 (PF26) that includes establishing security, refuel, rearm, and prepare aircraft for follow-on flight operations. Thu, 02 Apr 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/photos/mil-child.htm April is designated as the Month of the Military Child ... underscoring the important role military children play in the USA armed forces community. April is a special time to applaud military families and their children for the daily sacrifices and the challenges they overcome. Wed, 01 Apr 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/photos/2026/0401.htm Artist’s concept for the SPRINT X-76, a proof-of-concept technology demonstrator that aims to demonstrate technologies and concepts needed for runway-independent, high-speed flight ... that can be scaled to different size military aircraft ... with the goal to cruise at speeds from 400 to 450 knots at relevant altitudes and hover in austere environments from unprepared surfaces. Wed, 01 Apr 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/articles/usa/army0768.htm The U.S. Army Sniper Course at Fort Benning is working to improve sniper survivability and lethality in large-scale combat operations by evaluating and integrating advanced signature management technology into training. Wed, 01 Apr 2026 https://youtu.be/kgDWJCDzXAg U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment conduct a Military Operations on Urbanized Terrain (MOUT) training during Intermediate Location (ILOC) event held at Camp Pendleton, California. Wed, 01 Apr 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/photos/2026/0331.htm A USCGC Tampa boarding team interdicts a fishing vessel with multiple pangas that were in tow in the Eastern Pacific Ocean, seizing cocaine worth $12.7M+ and apprehending 10 suspected narco-terrorists. Tue, 31 Mar 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/articles/usmc/marines0638.htm U.S. Marines participated in the Norwegian-led exercise Cold Response 26 that involved over 30,000 personnel in Norway and in Finland from 14 allied countries ... validating a new model of integrated support for NATO operations in the High North. Tue, 31 Mar 2026 https://youtu.be/Ia8Juw1h4rI U.S. Army medical personnel conduct a medical evacuation rehearsal during Joint Pacific Multi-National Readiness Center 26-02 (JPMRC 26-02), on Yukon Training Area near Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. Tue, 31 Mar 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/photos/2026/0330.htm A scenic view of Falcon 9 rocket carrying the Starlink 10-46 mission successfully launching from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida. Mon, 30 Mar 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/articles/mil/dow0412.htm What began as a routine presence patrol quickly became a real-world test of mission readiness, adaptability, and joint partnership for Soldiers assigned to Joint Task Force-District of Columbia ... led to discovering a missing juvenile. Mon, 30 Mar 2026 https://youtu.be/kq6W7l07cpE Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) conducts flight operations in the Pacific Ocean. Nimitz is underway in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations as part of a scheduled homeport shift to Norfolk, Virginia. Mon, 30 Mar 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/photos/nvwv_day.htm National Vietnam War Veterans Day on March 29th honors the sacrifices of service members of the U.S. armed forces, who fought in the Vietnam War ... including the 58,297 fallen brave ones listed on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial and missing in action. Sun, 29 Mar 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/photos/2026/0329.htm U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron "Thunderbirds" fly over Grand Canyon National Park (NP), Arizona ... connecting America’s past, present and future ... as we celebrate 250 years of freedom and the people who continue to defend it. Sun, 29 Mar 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/articles/hs/cg190.htm During March 2026 the U.S. Coast Guard Sector Boarding Team conducted joint underway and shoreside operations alongside the CNMI Department of Public Safety Saipan Marine Unit and CNMI Customs and Biosecurity. Sun, 29 Mar 2026 https://youtu.be/2pZ28ITNf4U U.S. Coast Guardsmen assigned to USCGC William Hart (WPC 1134) conduct bilateral law enforcement boardings with a Cook Islands Ministry of Marine Resources officer offshore Cook Islands. Sun, 29 Mar 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/photos/2026/0328.htm U.S. Navy Sailors assigned to Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mustin (DDG 89) man the rails as the ship arrives in Yokosuka, Japan for forward deployment at Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka (CFAY). Sat, 28 Mar 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/articles/usaf/af0746.htm Amid exercise Freedom Shield 26’shigh-tempo operations, two Airmen (Col. William Parker and his daughter 2nd Lt. Avery Parker) share more than a mission ... They share a multigenerational legacy of service on the Korean Peninsula. Sat, 28 Mar 2026 https://youtu.be/9WTmKU746Pg U.S. Marines, Sailors, and Soldiers ... across the Tri-Command compete in a multi-gun match on Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) Parris Island, SC ... designed to test the individual skills within the Tri-Command using the M16-A4 service rifle, and the M18 service pistol through six different courses of fire. Sat, 28 Mar 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/photos/2026/0327.htm A U.S. Soldier camouflages himself by tying vegetation to his ghillie suit then relocates to a hiding position and remains hidden during joint sniper training with the British Army at Bemowo Piskie Training Area, Poland. Fri, 27 Mar 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/articles/usn/navy0565.htm Seaman Juan Mondragon graduated as the top Sailor from Recruit Training Command Great Lakes, earning the Military Excellence Award on March 12, 2026. He said the recognition reflects the collective effort of the division he trained alongside during boot camp. Fri, 27 Mar 2026 https://youtu.be/TwR_WK3VHok U.S. Soldiers assigned to a Defense CBRN Response Force (DCRF), made up of the 89th Military Police Brigade, the 48th Chemical Brigade, and the 44th Medical Brigade, conduct a mass casualty decontamination (MCD) training exercise in Fayetteville, NC. Fri, 27 Mar 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/photos/2026/0326.htm U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Cameron Cahoon, a drill instructor with Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, gives commands to recruits during a incentive training session on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, SC. Thu, 26 Mar 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/articles/usa/army0767.htm It is hard to escape the dull drone of morning traffic on I-75, humming alongside the orchestral chirps of invertebrates shaking the morning dew off their tiny exoskeletons ... Nature has its own time ... that holds true across the 55,000-acre area now known as Picayune Strand Restoration Project in Southwest Florida. Thu, 26 Mar 2026 https://youtu.be/8JaqTNrJqSg Scenes of aircraft performing during the 2026 USAF Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course (HFTC) at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Tucson, Arizona ... celebrating its 25th anniversary that involved civilian warbird pilots and U.S. Air Force demonstration teams associated with training or the upcoming airshow season. Thu, 26 Mar 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/photos/moh_day.htm March 25 was established by the United States Congress as National Medal of Honor Day that honors ... the heroism and sacrifice of Medal of Honor recipients of our great nation. Wed, 25 Mar 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/photos/2026/0325.htm President Donald J. Trump, other elected officials, cabinet members, and military leaders at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware ... present an honor salute during the dignified transfer of six fallen U.S. Air Force Airmen ... Maj. John A. Klinner, Capt. Ariana G. Savino, Tech. Sgt. Ashley B. Pruitt, Capt. Seth R. Koval, Capt. Curtis J. Angst, and Tech. Sgt. Tyler H. Simmons ... who made the ultimate sacrifice in a refueling plane crash while serving our nation in the Middle East. Wed, 25 Mar 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/articles/usmc/marines0637.htm U.S. Marine Corps 1st. Lt. Benjamin C. Currey, a platoon commander with 3rd Littoral Combat Team, 3rd Marine Littoral Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, was selected by the United States Senate Youth Program (USSYP) to serve as a military mentor ... He first participated in the program as a high school student. Wed, 25 Mar 2026 https://youtu.be/3UIS6mxN0ds The crew of USCGC Seneca (WMEC 906) crew offloads approximately $133 million worth of narcotics at Port Everglades, Florida that was the result of four interdictions in the international waters of the Eastern Pacific Ocean. Wed, 25 Mar 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/photos/2026/0324.htm U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Forward (WMEC-911) crew offload cocaine worth an estimated $49.3 million in Port Everglades, Florida that was interdicted by the Coast Guard and its partners in the international waters of the Eastern Pacific Ocean. Tue, 24 Mar 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/articles/mil/dow0411.htm Humphreys High School senior Ava Ellis and Wiesbaden High School junior Michael Carbone represented the Department of War Education Activity (DOWEA) as delegates to the United States Senate Youth Program (USSYP) in Washington, DC ... for a weeklong deep dive into civic leadership and the federal government. Tue, 24 Mar 2026 https://youtu.be/FIuF_NFY-hw A U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion air crew fired a GAU-21 .50mm caliber machine gun during a live-fire exercise to enhance proficiency and effectiveness on the weapon systems at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona. Tue, 24 Mar 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/photos/2026/0323.htm USAF A1C Neal Tyagi and SSgt. Casey Long with an unmanned aircraft system, drone buster, and detection equipment during a joint training at Schriever Space Force Base, CO. Mon, 23 Mar 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/articles/mil/sf0086.htm For U.S. Space Force Tech Sgt. Alaowei W. Monibidor, the call to deploy came with little warning. In just two weeks, he would leave his home in Maryland for a six-month tour in a location he couldn't even be told over the phone. Yet, his answer was an immediate "yes" ... His deployment would take him to the tactical edge of space operations, supporting joint and coalition partners across Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. Mon, 23 Mar 2026 https://youtu.be/EvQKdWetF9k U.S. Sailors live-fire (LFR) at a killer tomato on the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) in the Pacific Ocean during its scheduled homeport shift to Norfolk, Virginia. Mon, 23 Mar 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/photos/2026/0322.htm Amazing view of the Redstone area in Lake Mead National Recreation Area that features vibrant, red Aztec sandstone formations that are over 100 million years old. Sun, 22 Mar 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/articles/usaf/af0745.htm A specialized team of cyber defenders is pioneering a proactive approach to cybersecurity, using advanced technology and full-scale training exercises to protect the 412th Test Wing's critical digital infrastructure. The Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation Defensive Cyber Operations Response Element, known as REDCORE, is moving beyond traditional reactive security measures. Sun, 22 Mar 2026 https://youtu.be/mfA7mwhbweM U.S. Army Green Berets assigned to 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne) conduct combat marksmanship training at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington .... familiarizing themselves with pistol and rifle marksmanship in order to maintain deployment readiness. Sun, 22 Mar 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/photos/2026/0321.htm U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Hunter Mason, a 357th Fighter Squadron A-10C Thunderbolt II pilot completes the final safety checks with his A-10C 673 before taking off at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona. Sat, 21 Mar 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/articles/usn/navy0564.htm Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Cincinnati (LCS 20) arrived at its San Diego homeport following eight months of sustained operations throughout the Indo-Pacific enhancing regional maritime cooperation and interoperability. Sat, 21 Mar 2026 https://youtu.be/ob3ivAWDia4 U.S. Marines conduct attacks support using a VXE-30 Stalker unmanned aerial system (UAS) during a live-fire exercise (LFX) at Pohakuloa Training Area (PTA), Hawaii ... refining weapon system and tactical proficiency ... strengthening overall combat readiness. Sat, 21 Mar 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/photos/2026/0320.htm The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) Harvey C. Barnum Jr. (DDG 124) arrives in Boston for a scheduled port visit involving community engagement events and public tours. Fri, 20 Mar 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/articles/usa/army0766.htm U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers assigned to the 444th Engineer Company, 479th Engineer Battalion and soldiers from 1-2 Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 7th Infantry Division conducted jungle survival training with the Royal Thai Army during Hanuman Guardian 2026 in Lopburi, Thailand. Fri, 20 Mar 2026 https://youtu.be/HbRlCidik3A U.S. Airmen with the 156th Contingency Response Group, Puerto Rico Air National Guard, 182nd Contingency Response Group, Illinois Air National Guard, and 172nd Contingency Response Flight, Mississippi National Guard, conduct Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) training during Sentry South 26-2 (SS26-2) exercise at Gulfport Combat Readiness Training Center, Mississippi. Fri, 20 Mar 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/photos/2026/0319.htm Inspiring scene of an Old Guard sentinel with 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment on duty during sunrise at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Arlington National Cemetery. Thu, 19 Mar 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/articles/usmc/marines0636.htm In 1943, the U.S. Eighth Air Force dropped over 100 bombs on Kjeller Air Base to liberate it from Nazi-occupation. Among the aircrew was Bombardier-Navigator Maj. Velton Winn Cason, flying a B-24 Liberator with one mission ... to break the enemy’s hold on Norway. More than 80 years later, his grandson, Marine Corps 2nd Lt. David Cason, deployed on the same soil. Thu, 19 Mar 2026 https://youtu.be/DlRAHZOu6f4 Soldiers assigned to 10th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, conduct live-fire (LF) training during Ivy Sting 4 on Fort Carson, Colorado. Thu, 19 Mar 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/photos/2026/0318.htm U.S. Marines with the Special Response Team (SRT), Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, SC search the Marine Corps exchange to identify casualties and an active shooter. Wed, 18 Mar 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/articles/hs/cg189.htm The crew of USCGC Frederick Hatch (WPC 1143) patrolled more than 500 miles of U.S. waters from Guam to the remote Northern Mariana Islands (NMI) during a 20-day operation to secure U.S. waters, deter illegal migration, and enforce federal law across one of the nation’s most expansive maritime regions. Wed, 18 Mar 2026 https://youtu.be/q4bmzlnRnIM U.S. Marines with 3rd Littoral Combat Team, 3rd Marine Littoral Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, conduct a dry and live-fire company attacks training event at Pohakuloa Training Area (PTA), Hawaii ... strengthening overall combat readiness. Wed, 18 Mar 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/photos/st-pat-day.htm Saint Patrick's Day is a cultural and religious celebration held annually on March 17 that is celebrated in more countries, including the United States, than any other national festival. Tue, 17 Mar 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/photos/2026/0317.htm The crew of U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Lawrence Lawson (WPC 1120) maintains a safety zone during a barge fire in the Delaware Bay, New Jersey. The purpose of the safety zone was to ensure partner agency firefighting boats were able to respond without interruption to the incident. Tue, 17 Mar 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/articles/mil/sf0085.htm 1st Lt. Robert Bartkowiak, 3rd Test and Evaluation Squadron, Space Delta 12, received the U.S. Space Force Polaris Award for Courage, while Sgt. Michael Campos, 33rd Range and Aggressor Squadron, Space Delta 11, received the U.S. Space Force Polaris Award for Connection. Tue, 17 Mar 2026 https://youtu.be/6n9ecYUb9Yc A U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Atlantic City MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew conducts an ice overflight of the Delaware River assessing the ice extent on the waterways and its effects on the Marine Transportation System. Tue, 17 Mar 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/photos/2026/0316.htm Vandenberg Space Force Base Honor Guard members present the colors during the playing of the national anthem for the 630th Cyberspace Squadron activation ceremony with a mission to protect/assure space command and control; space domain awareness; and, launch operations ... in defense of our nation and its allies under its commander USSF Maj. Torius Davis. Mon, 16 Mar 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/articles/hp/hp0930.htm U.S. Air Force Maj. Michael “Danger” A. Blea, 480th Fighter Squadron assistant director of operations, assigned to the 52nd Fighter Wing at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, was awarded the Silver Star for his conspicuous gallantry while engaged in combat operations against enemy forces in 2025. Despite intense enemy fire and significant personal risk suppressing enemy air defenses, Blea, piloting his F-16 Fighting Falcon deliberately placed himself in harm’s way to lead and protect his team ... enabling mission accomplishment while preventing loss of life. Mon, 16 Mar 2026 https://youtu.be/iSxDFPIuzCM The aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) final departure from Naval Base Kitsap-Bremerton (NBKB), Washington followed by a time-lapsed view covering a longer time period. Nimitz is underway in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations as part of a scheduled homeport shift to Norfolk, Virginia. Mon, 16 Mar 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/photos/2026/0315.htm U.S. Air Force Staff. Sgt. Lucas Reale, 18th Security Forces military working dog handler, patrols areas near the medical facilities with MWD Szultan after a simulated attack during a USAF-led operational exercise Beverley Midnight 26 at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Sun, 15 Mar 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/articles/usn/navy0563.htm Ronnie Frost was looking for new life experiences with a better future for himself and his family that led to him joining the U.S. Navy in 2009 ... with him now ... serving as the Senior Enlisted Leader at Navy Reserve Center Shreveport. Sun, 15 Mar 2026 https://youtu.be/W5DWk73GfRo U.S. Marines hike to machine gun range and conduct live-fire with assistance operating the M240B medium machine gun in order to enhance combat readiness and increases their marksmanship skills at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California. Sun, 15 Mar 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/photos/2026/0314.htm U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115) transits the North Pacific Ocean. Sat, 14 Mar 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/articles/hp/hp0929.htm The Department of War announced the death of a U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command Soldier, who was supporting Operation Epic Fury. Fallen Sgt. Benjamin N. Pennington, 26, died March 8, 2026 of his wounds received during the Iranian regime’s initial attacks across the Middle East. He was seriously injured at the scene of an attack on U.S. troops at Prince Sultan Air Base, Saudi Arabia, on March 1, 2026. Sat, 14 Mar 2026 https://youtu.be/64gmnrU5T_M U.S. Army 11th Airborne Division soldiers defend snow covered positions against simulated enemy targets during a North Wind 26 (NW26) field training exercise at Hokudai-En, Hokkaido, Japan. Sat, 14 Mar 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/photos/k9vets_day.htm National K9 Veterans Day on March 13th honors the loyal service and sacrifices of active, retired, and past U.S. military and working dogs with their handler partners. Fri, 13 Mar 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/photos/2026/0313.htm Military Appreciation Day at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo in Houston, Texas ... U.S. Army Special Forces Soldiers rappel down from the ceiling with the U.S. flag; and, U.S. Army Troopers ride their horses waving to guests during the parade. Fri, 13 Mar 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/articles/usmc/marines0635.htm Marines assigned to U.S. Marine Corps Base Camp Blaz volunteered at Oceanview Middle School’s career fair, supporting an initiative designed to encourage early career exploration and professional development ... with a deeper understanding of what it means to be a U.S. Marine and perhaps serving on the island of Guam. Fri, 13 Mar 2026 https://youtu.be/k1630Ztl1dE U.S. Air Force F-16 pilots assigned to the 35th Fighter Squadron, and Republic of Korea (ROK) KF-16 pilots assigned to the 111th Fighter Squadron, conduct Buddy Squadron 26-2 (BS26-2) at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea. Fri, 13 Mar 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/photos/2026/0312.htm U.S. Marines with the USMC Silent Drill Platoon, Alpha Company, Marine Barracks Washington, march to perform and execute the "bursting bomb" sequence during multi-day March 2026 performances in Arizona. Thu, 12 Mar 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/articles/hs/cg188.htm The crew of U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Munro (WMSL 755) conducted a historic 119-day multi-mission deployment spanning more than 26,000 miles from the Eastern Pacific Ocean to the Northern Atlantic that included seizing 22,052 pounds of cocaine worth $250+ million ... the single largest maritime drug seizure in 18 years. Thu, 12 Mar 2026 https://youtu.be/F5QSrAS8ddM U.S. Marines and Sailors with India Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/5, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, transferred by helicopters conduct a raid on Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow (MCLBB), California. Thu, 12 Mar 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/photos/2026/0311.htm U.S. Customs and Border Protection honor guard proudly standing with the flags as attendees lay flowers on the medallion at the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial wreath laying ceremony honoring fallen Customs and Border Protection officers in Washington, DC. Wed, 11 Mar 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/articles/mil/sf0084.htm The 57th Space Aggressor Squadron played a vital role in SparteX 2026, French Space Command’s annual simulated space exercise, through advising on space domain planning, teaching Orbital Warfare principles and providing a dynamic adversary, or “red team,” for “blue team” friendly forces to play against in February at French Air Base 101 "General Robert Aubinière.” Wed, 11 Mar 2026 https://youtu.be/Ss2jUeON6Sc U.S. Army soldiers assigned to 3rd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment conduct night snow covered live-fire (LF) training with M2A3 Bradley Fighting Vehicles at Bemowo Piskie Training Area, Poland. Wed, 11 Mar 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/photos/2026/0310.htm President Donald J. Trump, First Lady Melania Trump, Vice President JD Vance, Second Lady Usha Vance, cabinet members, and military leaders along with family members of the fallen six U.S. soldiers ... Maj. Jeffery O’Brien (45); Capt. Cody Khork (35); Sgt. 1st Class Nicole Amor (39); Sgt. 1st Class Noah Tietjens (42); and, Sgt. Declan Coady (20) ... killed in an Iranian drone strike in Kuwait ... honor them ... during their Dignified Transfer of remains at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware. Tue, 10 Mar 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/articles/usaf/af0744.htm Airmen assigned to the 412th Test Wing participated in an intensive large-scale readiness training event designed to demonstrate the unit’s rapid response and deployment capabilities across multiple mission areas, reinforcing the wing’s ability to mobilize and operate effectively in high-threat environments. Tue, 10 Mar 2026 https://youtu.be/qtEDiwy84R4 The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter William Tate (WLM-560) crew conducts icebreaking and aids to navigation (ATN) operations on the Delaware River, Pennsylvania. Tue, 10 Mar 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/photos/2026/0309.htm U.S. Coast Guard Seaman Tamas Scheuring, originally from Hungary, proudly takes the Oath of Allegiance during a citizenship ceremony aboard a 47-foot Motor Lifeboat beneath the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco Bay, California. Mon, 09 Mar 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/articles/usn/navy0562.htm Seaman Mia Carlson-Carter graduated as the top Sailor among her peers from Recruit Training Command (RTC) Great Lakes, earning the Military Excellence Award (MEA) on February 18, 2026 ... saying it "is truly an honor ... I’m incredibly proud". Mon, 09 Mar 2026 https://youtu.be/51DGqQ3oHoY U.S. Airmen with the 126th Air Refueling Wing, Illinois Air National Guard (ANG), conduct air refueling operations with F-22 Raptor aircraft assigned to the 1st Fighter Wing, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, during exercise Sentry South 26.1 (SS26.1). Mon, 09 Mar 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/photos/2026/0308.htm A Falcon 9 rocket carrying the Starlink 10-40 mission successfully launches from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida with sunlight illuminating the first-stage exhaust plume at high altitude creating the "jellyfish" effect visible in the sky. Sun, 08 Mar 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/articles/usa/army0765.htm When Command Sgt. Maj. Damon Davis first arrived in Germany as a young private, the experience was overwhelming. Fresh out of Advanced Individual Training at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, and far from his hometown of Fayetteville, North Carolina, he was adjusting to a new country, a new unit and the demands of military life. Sun, 08 Mar 2026 https://youtu.be/q2jsWn40pg0 U.S. Marine pilots with Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 223 conduct routine flight operations with AV-8B Harrier II aircraft at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, NC. Sun, 08 Mar 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/photos/2026/0307.htm A stunning view of the Giant's Coffin landmark rock feature in Mammoth Cave National Park resembling a large coffin. Sat, 07 Mar 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/articles/usmc/marines0634.htm Through courses like Combat Lifesaver, the Expeditionary Operations Training Group ensures III MEF Marines and corpsmen remain ready to preserve combat power, and the force, when it matters most. Sat, 07 Mar 2026 https://youtu.be/HyIzHkRsbRc U.S. Army scouts travel in two Sikorsky UH-60 Blackhawk helicopters and two Japanese Bell UH-1 Iroquois helicopters for an aerial insertion training exercise during North Wind 26 (NW26) in Hokkaido, Japan. Sat, 07 Mar 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/photos/2026/0306.htm A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor and F-35A Lightning II fly in formation with a Northrop F-5 and P-51 Mustang during the Heritage Flight Training Course (HFTC) at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona. Fri, 06 Mar 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/articles/mil/dow0410.htm For U.S. Army Lt. Col. Darian Toedtman, overseeing operations for the Joint Task Force-District of Columbia means managing troop movements, handling live ammunition, and the immense pressure of ensuring the District's safety. But the blueprint for his leadership can be found in an unlikely place ... a gingerbread house. Fri, 06 Mar 2026 https://youtu.be/hSiMceA_1No U.S. Navy (USN) explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) technicians from Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit EIGHT (EODMU-8) conduct a drone clearance and a tactical combat casualty care (TCCC) medical drill during Arctic Specialist 2026 (AS26). Fri, 06 Mar 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/photos/2026/0305.htm Scenes of Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4), flagship of the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group, during integrated training in the Pacific Ocean associated with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area. Thu, 05 Mar 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/articles/mil/sf0083.htm Paper rockets soared across a local school field as elementary students put their engineering skills to the test, guided by Guardians who brought the mission of space to life through hands-on STEM outreach. Thu, 05 Mar 2026 https://youtu.be/GkEPOgqpe00 U.S. Marines with 3rd Littoral Combat Team, 3rd Marine Littoral Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, conduct a weapon system live-fire training event to refine weapon system and tactical proficiency at Pohakuloa Training Area (PTA), Hawaii. Thu, 05 Mar 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/photos/2026/0304.htm The crew of a U.S. Army M2A3 Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicle use a twin-tube, turret-mounted launcher to fire a BGM-71 Tube-launched, Optically-tracked, Wireless-guided (TOW) anti-tank missile on Novo Selo Training Area, Bulgaria. Wed, 04 Mar 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/articles/usaf/af0743.htm As the Air Force’s Chief of Enlisted Matters for Civil Engineers, Chief Master Sgt. Millerd is focused on building an enlisted force that is adaptable, disciplined, and prepared to operate decisively in complex and contested environments. Wed, 04 Mar 2026 https://youtu.be/HrzKPhtOPSM U.S. Coast Guardsmen assigned to Coast Guard Cutter William Hart (WPC 1134) conduct bilateral law enforcement (BLE) boardings with a Samoa Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries officer in Samoa’s exclusive economic zone. Wed, 04 Mar 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/heroes/moh/ns/slover-eric.htm Chief Warrant Officer Five Eric A. Slover distinguished himself by conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity, above and beyond the call of duty, on January 3, 2026, during a mission in Venezuela, in support of Operation Absolute Resolve. Wed, 04 Mar 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/heroes/moh/kw/williams.htm Lieutenant Royce Williams distinguished himself by acts of gallantry and intrepidity above at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty on 18 November 1952, while leading a division of three jet fighters attached to Fighter Squadron SEVEN HUNDRED EIGHTY-ONE (VF-781) and embarked on the USS ORISKANY. Wed, 04 Mar 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/heroes/moh/ww2/edmonds_r.htm Then-Master Sgt. Roderick "Roddie" W. Edmonds distinguished himself by conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while serving as the senior non-commissioned officer in charge of more than 1,200 prisoners of war at Stalag IX-A in Ziegenhain, Germany from January 25 to March 30, 1945... Wed, 04 Mar 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/heroes/moh/vw/richardson_t.htm Staff Sergeant Terry P. Richardson distinguished himself by acts of gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty on September 14, 1968, while serving as the Lima Platoon Leader with Company A, 1st Battalion, 29th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division in the vicinity of Loc Ninh, Republic of Vietnam. Wed, 04 Mar 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/heroes/moh/itw/ollis_m.htm Fallen Staff Sergeant Michael H. Ollis distinguished himself by acts of gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty on 28 August 2013, while serving as an Infantryman with Company B, 2d Battalion, 22d Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division in Afghanistan ... made the ulimate sacrifice when an insurgent’s suicide vest detonated and mortally wounded him. Wed, 04 Mar 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/photos/2026/0304.htm The crew of a U.S. Army M2A3 Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicle use a twin-tube, turret-mounted launcher to fire a BGM-71 Tube-launched, Optically-tracked, Wireless-guided (TOW) anti-tank missile on Novo Selo Training Area, Bulgaria. Wed, 04 Mar 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/articles/usaf/af0743.htm As the Air Force’s Chief of Enlisted Matters for Civil Engineers, Chief Master Sgt. Millerd is focused on building an enlisted force that is adaptable, disciplined, and prepared to operate decisively in complex and contested environments. Wed, 04 Mar 2026 U.S. Coast Guardsmen assigned to Coast Guard Cutter William Hart (WPC 1134) conduct bilateral law enforcement (BLE) boardings with a Samoa Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries officer in Samoa’s exclusive economic zone. Wed, 04 Mar 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/photos/2026/0303.htm U.S. Marine Corps Rct. Hayden C. Belgun (left) and Rct. Isaiah S. Austin (right), recruits with Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, maneuver through the obstacle course during the crucible on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, SC. Tue, 03 Mar 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/articles/usn/navy0561.htm Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) Europe, Africa, Central (EURAFCENT) has named Nathan Johnson, a civilian project manager who guided $191 million in critical infrastructure projects, its 2026 Project Manager of the Year. Tue, 03 Mar 2026 https://youtu.be/lz_IcIDRwNc USAF 4th and 5th generation aircraft conduct flight operations to enhance combat readiness and joint integration during exercise Sentry South 26.1 (SS26.1) at the Savannah Combat Readiness Training Center on Savannah Air National Guard Base, Georgia. Tue, 03 Mar 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/photos/texas_flag.htm Texas celebrates its Independence annually on March 2nd that its proud Lone Star Flag has represented since January 24, 1839. It is also why Texas is referred to as ... The Lone Star State. Mon, 02 Mar 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/photos/2026/0302.htm NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, fifth from left, with NASA staff members and F-5 pilots following an employee incentive flying event using F-5 aircraft at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Mon, 02 Mar 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/articles/usa/army0764.htm Snow and mud cover the ground as military transport and attack vehicles idle nearby, their metal plates coated in slush from hours of movement through rough terrain. Soldiers move between them, checking equipment, adjusting gear, and scanning the tree line where training scenarios unfold before them. Mon, 02 Mar 2026 https://youtu.be/EH3OK49hlp0 U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, conduct company supported attacks as a part of Integrated Training Exercise 1-26 (ITX 1-26) at Range 400, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California. Mon, 02 Mar 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/photos/2026/0301.htm A U.S. Coast Guard Maritime Safety and Security Team Cape Cod 29-foot Response Boat-Small (RBS) crew conducts a security patrol on the Potomac River in Washington, D.C. in support of POTUS Trump's 2026 State of Union address. Sun, 01 Mar 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/articles/usmc/marines0633.htm Lance Cpl. Irvin Z. Mott, assigned to Headquarters Battalion, Marine Corps Logistics Command, was named Marine of the Year for calendar year 2025, recognizing his sustained excellence, professionalism, and reliability in support of command operations. Sun, 01 Mar 2026 https://youtu.be/os7JWbXRKok U.S. Army Soldiers with 1st Battalion, 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division, conduct a combined arms live-fire exercise at Novo Selo Training Area (NSTA), Bulgaria ... increasing overall lethality and warfighting readiness along NATO's Eastern Flank. Sun, 01 Mar 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/photos/2026/0228.htm During the Crestview STEM Olympics on Vandenberg SFB ... USSF MSgt. Vincent K. Spahr assists students with an engineering activity; and, USSF MSgt. Joseph Sarnacki shows students how to build a miniature paper rocket. Sat, 28 Feb 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/articles/mil/dow0409.htm Addressing military and industry partners in Pittsburgh ... Navy Rear Adm. Julie Treanor, commander of Defense Logistics Agency Weapons Support (Columbus), said... "It is absolutely vital that we evolve in parallel with the ever-changing landscape." Sat, 28 Feb 2026 https://youtu.be/ULnJdsgWhUU U.S. Navy (USN) explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) technicians from Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit EIGHT (EODMU-8) conduct a mine recovery drill during Arctic Specialist 2026 (AS26). Sat, 28 Feb 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/photos/2026/0227.htm U.S. Air Force T-38 Talon aircraft assigned to the 14th Flying Training Wing, Columbus Air Force Base, approach and land on a runway at Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport, Mississippi during exercise Sentry South 26-2 (SS26-2). Fri, 27 Feb 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/articles/hs/cg187.htm The U.S. Coast Guard officially accepted delivery of the 62nd Fast Response Cutter ... USCGC Vincent Danz (WPC 1162) on February 26, 2026 in Key West with Guam being its homeport. It is named for Vincent Danz, a NYC police officer and U.S. Coast Guard reservist, who made the ultimate sacrifice on September 11, 2001, while responding to the attacks on the World Trade Center. Fri, 27 Feb 2026 https://youtu.be/xDXbwO2gup0 U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines, forward deployed to 3rd Marine Division, 4th Marine Regiment as part of the unit deployment program, conduct a helicopter raid as part of a combined Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation (MCCRE) in Okinawa, Japan. Fri, 27 Feb 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/photos/2026/0226.htm Scenes of amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) departing Naval Base San Diego and arriving at General Dynamics National Steel and Shipbuilding Company shipyard dry dock in support of a regularly scheduled maintenance period for modernization and repairs. Thu, 26 Feb 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/articles/mil/sf0082.htm For TSgt. Anthony Utreras De Souza, U.S. Space Force Space Launch Delta 45 noncommissioned officer (NCO) in charge of occupational safety, the mission is simple ... "Make sure everybody gets home safe" ... That mindset earned him recognition as Space Systems Command’s Safety (SSCS) NCO of the Year. Thu, 26 Feb 2026 https://youtu.be/wqR4nXPyt0Y U.S. Army military working dog (MWD) handlers assigned to 18th Military Police Brigade, 21st Theater Sustainment Command train with their military working dogs at Miesau Army Depot in Germany. Thu, 26 Feb 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/photos/2026/0225.htm Scenes of U.S. Army soldiers conducting combat training activities at snow covered U.S. Army Garrison Bavaria in Germany... Top - Soldiers assigned to 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division pull security during Combined Resolve 26-05 at Joint Multinational Readiness Center's Hohenfels Training Area (HTA). Bottom - Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 6th Field Artillery Regiment, 41st Field Artillery Brigade shoot the M270A2 Multiple Launch Rocket System for their Artillery Table VI at Grafenwöhr Training Area (GTA), the U.S. Army's largest and most advanced training facility in Europe. Wed, 25 Feb 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/articles/usaf/af0742.htm The Air Force has entered the next phase of developmental testing for its Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) program, initiating disciplined weapons integration and captive carry evaluations using inert test munitions to validate airworthiness, safety, and systems performance. Wed, 25 Feb 2026 https://youtu.be/qLe-6Td_LR0 U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Hawser crew conducts winter operations in New York City to support safe navigation during winter weather conditions. Wed, 25 Feb 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/photos/2026/0224.htm U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, fire a M3A1 Multi-Role Anti-Armor Anti-Personnel Weapon System (MAAWS) in a Setermoen, Norway snow covered mountain area during exercise Cold Response 26 (CR26). Tue, 24 Feb 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/articles/usn/navy0560.htm Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Truxtun (DDG 103) departed Naval Station Norfolk for a scheduled 2nd Fleet, deployment, after several months of training and maintenance, preparing the ship for a multitude of operations ... focusing on countering threats in the Atlantic and Arctic, ensuring combat-ready forces for NATO and joint operations. Tue, 24 Feb 2026 https://youtu.be/hxWxouaZYDo U.S. Marines with 3rd Littoral Combat Team, 3rd Marine Littoral Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, conduct a live-fire sniper range with M107 .50-caliber special application scoped rifles and Mark 22 precision sniper rifles at Pohakuloa Training Area (PTA), Hawaii. Tue, 24 Feb 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/photos/2026/0223.htm NASA’s Artemis II SLS (Space Launch System) rocket and Orion spacecraft stand vertical on mobile launcher 1 at Launch Complex 39B at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The Artemis II test flight 10-day lunar flyby mission will take Commander Reid Wiseman, Pilot Victor Glover, and Mission Specialist Christina Koch from NASA, and Mission Specialist Jeremy Hansen from the CSA (Canadian Space Agency), around the Moon and back to Earth. Mon, 23 Feb 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/articles/usa/army0763.htm The U.S. Army Maneuver Center of Excellence at Fort Benning launched the first pilot of the Robotic Autonomous Systems Leader Tactics Course that prepares Army leaders for future conflicts, where autonomous and robotic systems will play a more prominent role. Mon, 23 Feb 2026 https://youtu.be/vGd6MBwLW8Q U.S. Airmen conduct Integrated Combat Turns (ICTs) ... rapid aircraft refueling and reloading while the engines are running ... on F-35A Lightning II aircraft during Exercise Point Blank at RAF Lakenheath, England. Mon, 23 Feb 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/photos/2026/0222.htm USCGC Seneca (WMEC 906) crew proudly stand by illicit narcotics worth $133M+ associated with four interdictions in the international waters of the Eastern Pacific Ocean ... before being offloaded at Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Sun, 22 Feb 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/articles/usmc/marines0632.htm A round of applause roars through the room at Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton. There is barking! There are cheers and exuberant rahs! All are for one special Marine veteran ... 90 year old Capt. Nelson Baker. Sun, 22 Feb 2026 https://youtu.be/vv95HzG5iSg Students in the U.S. Army Sniper Course conduct the ghillie wash exercise at Fort Benning, Georgia. The ghillie wash is designed to test the strength and durability of the suits; as well as, weather them. Sun, 22 Feb 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/photos/2026/0221.htm U.S. Space Force Tech. Sgt. Brian Wood, Mission Delta 3, Electromagnetic Warfare trains and presents operational combat-ready space electromagnetic warfare forces (SEWF) in support of assigned missions. Sat, 21 Feb 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/articles/mil/dow0408.htm DARPA’s LongShot with General Atomics Aeronautical Systems has successfully completed a series of technical milestones, moving its air-launched uninhabited vehicle – recently designated the X-68A – closer to flight testing. Sat, 21 Feb 2026 https://youtu.be/hkFF4UJLRvw U.S. Marines execute a dry-fire platoon attack during service level training exercise (SLTE) 1-26 at Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California. Sat, 21 Feb 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/photos/2026/0220.htm A stunning scenic view of a visitor on an overlook while experiencing the extremely difficult multi-day Skookum Volcano to Rambler Mine route in the Wrangell Mountains with a valley below and the Mentasta Mountains in the background under a partly cloudy blue sky within the Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve. Fri, 20 Feb 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/articles/hs/cg186.htm The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Mohawk (WMEC 913) returned to their homeport in Key West after a 60-day patrol in the Caribbean Sea and Gulf of America, where crew members boarded and escorted two sanctioned oil tankers. Fri, 20 Feb 2026 https://youtu.be/0m2pYPFKSu0 Sailors assigned to the "Fighting Marlins" of Patrol Squadron (VP) 40 conduct flight operations in support of Cutlass Express 2026 (CE26) that is part of a comprehensive strategy to provide collaborative opportunities amongst African forces and international partners in order to address maritime security concerns. Fri, 20 Feb 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/photos/btl-iwo-jima.htm A pride inspiring illustration depicting the Pacific War Memorial on Marine Corps Base Hawaii Kaneohe Bay highlights the Battle of Iwo Jima (February 19, 1945 – March 26, 1945) ... with Marines raising the American flag atop Mount Suribachi on February 23, 1945 ... being a major turning point in the war ... later symbolizing the country’s resolve to continue fighting against formidable odds. Thu, 19 Feb 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/photos/2026/0219.htm A U.S. Air Force 8th Security Forces Squadron (SFS) fire team engages enemy combatants during a simulated attack as a part of Beverly Sentinel 26-2 (BS26-2) at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea. Thu, 19 Feb 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/articles/mil/sf0081.htm The U.S. Space Force graduated the inaugural class of its Captain’s Leadership Course on February 13, 2026 at Texas A&M University, marking another milestone in the service’s effort to develop space-focused leaders prepared for joint operations. Thu, 19 Feb 2026 https://youtu.be/pnUTu0DzncU U.S. Army soldiers conduct a team live-fire exercise (LFX) involving a team movement toward an objective and tactical combat casualty care during constant enemy contact at Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM), Washington. Thu, 19 Feb 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/photos/2026/0218.htm Sailors assigned to USS Farragut (DDG 99) man the rails while pulling into port Mobile, Alabama to participate in the city's 2026 Mardi Gras celebration. Wed, 18 Feb 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/articles/usaf/af0741.htm The Air Force Honor Guard traces its origins to 1948, shortly after the Air Force became its own branch of service ... That legacy of safeguarding the Air Force’s traditions lives on at installations like Dyess Air Force Base. Honor Guard members here are volunteers from a wide range of career fields, united by a shared commitment to excellence. Wed, 18 Feb 2026 https://youtu.be/jLm59JGdOZo U.S. Marines with 3rd LCT conduct heavy weapons live-fire exercise (LFX) at Pohakuloa Training Area (PTA), Hawaii ... refining weapon system and tactical proficiency, strengthening overall combat readiness and preparing for future operational requirements. Wed, 18 Feb 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/photos/2026/0217.htm U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Antoinette R. Gant, Commanding General of the Joint Task Force-National Capital Region/U.S. Army Military District of Washington, and Dr. Kevin Griess, Superintendent of National Mall and Memorial Parks, salute during an Armed Forces Full Honors Wreath Ceremony honoring President Abraham Lincoln on his birthday at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, DC. Tue, 17 Feb 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/articles/usn/navy0559.htm Airman Apprentice Ella English graduated as the top Sailor from Recruit Training Command (RTC) Great Lakes, earning the Military Excellence Award (MEA) ... saying it was both shocking and emotional. Tue, 17 Feb 2026 https://youtu.be/dwDepmsLQKM U.S. Airmen assigned to the 75th Mission Generation Force Element prepare A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraft followed by its take off from an unidentified base within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. Tue, 17 Feb 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/photos/presidents_day.htm Presidents' Day celebrates the birthdays of Presidents George Washington and Abraham Lincoln along with recognizing all past presidents on the third Monday in February. Mon, 16 Feb 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/articles/usa/army0762.htm While the dream of flight was instilled at his birth on Fort Rucker in 1997, it was the loss of his brothers-in-arms that truly defined the journey for newly-pinned Apache Pilot, WO1 Mason Henderson. Mon, 16 Feb 2026 https://youtu.be/TyvYZUexH3I U.S. Coast Guard maritime enforcement specialists work with K-9 Chiefs Bongo and Pongo during a simulated drill aboard the USS Potomac in Oakland, California. Mon, 16 Feb 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/photos/2026/0215.htm U.S. Marines fire a M252 81mm mortar during Korea Viper 26.2 (KV26.2) at Camp Story, Republic of Korea ... demonstrating the ROK and U.S. Marine Corps' ability to respond decisively in the region as a singular, unified force while strengthening relationships and trust between the two allies. Sun, 15 Feb 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/articles/usmc/marines0631.htm U.S. Marines and Sailors with 3rd Marine Division’s major subordinate elements executed a combined Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation (MCCRE) that included a large-scale air assault on Ie Shima, Okinawa testing the coordination needed to execute across multiple domains and validating major training objectives. Sun, 15 Feb 2026 https://youtu.be/fbak82Z3XXs U.S. Marines with of Combat Logistics Battalion (CLB) 23, 4th Marine Logistics Group, Marine Forces Reserve, conduct a cold weather field exercise (FTX) at Fort Hunter Liggett (FHL), California to reinforce core infantry skills such as fieldcraft, weapons handling, and sustainment operations in a cold weather environment. Sun, 15 Feb 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/photos/2026/0214.htm A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the company's Dragon spacecraft is launched on NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 mission to the International Space Station with NASA astronauts onboard from Space Launch Complex 40 at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. Sat, 14 Feb 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/articles/mil/sf0080.htm In an era where Airmen and Guardians must be prepared to operate in contested, high-stress environments, the Airman Leadership School (ALS) at Patrick Space Force Base is pushing its students beyond the classroom and into realistic, decision-driven training. Sat, 14 Feb 2026 https://youtu.be/NgjuBsB9PUE Strike Fighter Squadrons (VFA) onboard Naval Air Station (NAS) Oceana perform routine flight line operations. NAS Oceana supports warfighters through airfield operations, training infrastructure, and logistics. Sat, 14 Feb 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/photos/2026/0213.htm U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer 3rd Class Jacob Harston, a Gunner’s Mate with the Maritime Safety and Security Team (MSST) 91105 San Francisco scans the surrounding environment for hazards before escorting a ferry to San Francisco from Larkspur, California. Fri, 13 Feb 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/articles/usaf/af0740.htm After nearly eight years of service, Military Working Dog Flex (A482) officially retired from the U.S. Air Force on January 26, 2026, closing one chapter as a defender and beginning another with the handler who chose to make him family. Fri, 13 Feb 2026 https://youtu.be/ycmcYIJZfP8 U.S. Army Lt. Col. Brunson DePass, commander of Task Force Swampfox, moves through Metro stations and business corridors alongside soldiers from South Carolina and Georgia during a nighttime patrol in Washington, D.C., as part of the D.C. Safe and Beautiful mission. Fri, 13 Feb 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/photos/2026/0212.htm Vandenberg Space Force Base Honor Guard members present the colors during Military Working Dog Kiru’s retirement ceremony with Kiru playing afterward. Thu, 12 Feb 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/articles/usn/navy0558.htm Airman Henrry Hernandez Escobar graduated as the top Sailor from Recruit Training Command (RTC) Great Lakes, earning the Military Excellence Award ... who said it was both surreal and affirming. Thu, 12 Feb 2026 https://youtu.be/hYvIj6JFvIw U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, conduct a Combined Arms Live-Fire Exercise on Range 400 at Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center (MCAGCC), Twentynine Palms, California. Thu, 12 Feb 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/photos/2026/0211.htm Stunning views of aircraft during Red Flag-Nellis 26-1 flight operations over Nevada ... U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor; U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon; U.S. Air Force F-35 Lightning II; and, British Royal Air Force Eurofighter Typhoon. Red Flag fosters warrior spirit by creating an environment where Airmen work together, across all domains, to defeat the adversaries. Wed, 11 Feb 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/articles/usa/army0761.htm As winter tightened its grip on the Hudson Valley, U.S. Military Academy cadets from Company G-2 Sandhurst, known as the "Gators" ... stepped into extreme cold conditions at Ft. Drum, New York to embrace adversity, rely on one another, and lead with purpose. Wed, 11 Feb 2026 https://youtu.be/ilcisak8dtg Federal Bureau of Investigation films a Russian military vessel approximately 15 nautical miles south of Oahu, Hawaii from an unidentified craft. Wed, 11 Feb 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/articles/cf/trump_promises.htm The article... "President Trump Starts Fast ... Keeping Promises!" by David G. Bancroft, USA Patriotism! Founder/Owner ... written on January 31, 2017 ... still applies now ... to President Trump's second term ... underscoring his dedicated commitment to fellow Americans ... per the constitution ... with legal majority rule! Tue, 10 Feb 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/photos/2026/0210.htm Naval Support Activity (NSA) Bahrain Harbor Patrol Unit personnel fires a machine gun with blanks during a pursuit of a training boat as part of annual multinational force protection Exercise Citadel Protect ... designed to enhance security readiness and strengthen interoperability across commands, services, and partner nations. Tue, 10 Feb 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/articles/hp/hp0928.htm U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Billy Scafidel, an armory chief with 7th Engineer Support Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group, was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Medal on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California for his heroic actions in saving a Marine's life after a severe vehicle accident. Tue, 10 Feb 2026 https://youtu.be/1J5XH9gqENs U.S. Army paratroopers and JGSDF paratroopers conduct a static-line jump from U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules and C-130H Hercules along with a JGSDF Kawasaki C-2 over the Senjogahara Drop Zone, Ojojihara Training Area, Japan. Tue, 10 Feb 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/photos/2026/0209.htm U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 4th Battalion, 319th Airborne Field Artillery Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, set up and fire a M777 Alpha 2 Medium Towed Howitzer at 7th Army Training Command's Grafenwoehr Training Area. Mon, 09 Feb 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/articles/mil/dow0407.htm In the complex landscape of modern conflict, where the lines between the frontline and safe zones have all but vanished, the traditional approach to military medicine is undergoing a radical transformation. Leading this charge is the Medical Support to Irregular Warfare (MSIW) network. Mon, 09 Feb 2026 https://youtu.be/fx0tzmQtjPY U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 22, Combat Logistics Regiment 27, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, conduct Marine Corps Rifle Qualification Tables 3-6 range during a battalion field exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Mon, 09 Feb 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/photos/2026/0208.htm U.S. Marine Corps drill instructors with Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, meet their new recruits during "pick up" ... the intense, formal hand-off of recruits from receiving personnel to their permanent Drill Instructors ... on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, SC. Sun, 08 Feb 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/articles/usaf/af0739.htm The mountains, fjords, and rainforests of Alaska are emblematic of the landscapes people want to record, and in much of the state, drone use poses no threat. On Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson though, flying even the smallest drones can be dangerous. Identifying, intercepting and investigating all sUAS, or drones, in JBER airspace is a vital part of installation defense. Sun, 08 Feb 2026 https://youtu.be/kvAgnzgrtEA U.S. Coast Guard Cutters Hawser (WYTL 65610) and Katherine Walker (WLM 552) work to clear ice from the lower Hudson river and the Port of New York and New Jersey, following freezing temperatures and a snowstorm that hit the Northeast. Sun, 08 Feb 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/photos/2026/0207.htm Air and Marine Operations pilots with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CPB) conduct security flights in AS350 A-Star and UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters over Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California in support of Super Bowl LIX. Sat, 07 Feb 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/articles/usn/navy0557.htm U.S. Navy Strategic Weapons Facility, Atlantic (SWFLANT) kicked off a holiday season Camden County Public Library’s monthly Storytime STEM event in Kingsland, Georgia for 62 enthusiastic students for an evening of festive, hands-on learning. Sat, 07 Feb 2026 https://youtu.be/0b8Xj5DsGfg U.S. Soldiers conduct a platoon attack training with suppressive fire, maneuvering through restrictive terrain, and maintaining security during simulated enemy contact in a cold weather environment at Bemowo Piskie Training Area, Poland. Sat, 07 Feb 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/photos/2026/0206.htm A U.S. Coast Guard Aids to Navigation Team Baltimore (NTB) 49-foot Buoy Stern Loading (BUSL) boat departs the pier to break ice in Curtis Creek, Maryland. Fri, 06 Feb 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/articles/usa/army0760.htm After more than two decades in uniform, U.S. Army Sgt. Maj. Kevin Huff was ready to retire ... Then the future of Army command and control caught his attention — and changed everything. Fri, 06 Feb 2026 https://youtu.be/oZ-5L4-qtGM U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division conduct fire support coordination exercise with live-fire execution at Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center (MCAGC), Twentynine Palms, California. Fri, 06 Feb 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/photos/2026/0205.htm U.S. Space Force Maj. Christopher Menino, 2nd Range Operations Squadron deputy squadron commander, and Dawn Thomas, left, a range operations systems training engineer, monitor range data in preparation for the launch of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, carrying the Starlink 17-19 mission, from Vandenberg Space Force Base. Thu, 05 Feb 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/articles/usmc/marines0630.htm Military working dog handlers are one of several secondary military occupational specialties within the Military Police community, playing a key role in maintaining base security ... as is the case for Marines at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina. Thu, 05 Feb 2026 https://youtu.be/U0cIt4W_90Q Shipyard workers building ships for the U.S. Navy at the Austal USA shipyard in Mobile, Alabama. Thu, 05 Feb 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/photos/2026/0204.htm A Black Canyon stunning view from its rim with snow covered trees lining it and fog rising in between snow covered rock pillars on the other side under a bright blue partly cloudy sky in Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park. Wed, 04 Feb 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/articles/mil/ng0071.htm The Nevada Air National Guard (NVANG) began operating at the southernmost portion of the planet in 2025 and continued its high-paced operations tempo flying C-130 Hercules over fires in North America ... with at least one member of the Nevada Air National Guard setting foot on all seven continents. Wed, 04 Feb 2026 https://youtu.be/kJOE52H8wXc Two Falcon 9 rocket launches on January 14 and 18, 2026 from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida ... with the first one carrying the Starlink 6-98 mission and the second one carrying the Starlink 6-100 mission. Wed, 04 Feb 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/photos/fc-day.htm Four Chaplains Day is celebrated annually on February 3 in recognition of these four Army chaplains (Roman Catholic priest Father John P. Washington, Methodist minister the Reverend George L. Fox, Reform Rabbi Alexander D. Goode, and Reformed Church in America minister the Reverend Clark V. Poling), who acted in the spirit of heroic sacrifice and humanitarianism onboard the sinking troop ship SS Dorchester during World War II when the ship was hit by a torpedo from a German U-boat in the Labrador Sea on February 3, 1943. Tue, 03 Feb 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/photos/2026/0203.htm Scenes of a pilot with the Hawaii Air National Guard (HIANG) flying a F-22 Raptor assigned to the 154th Wing during exercise Sentry Aloha 26-1 (SA26-1) at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. Tue, 03 Feb 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/articles/usaf/af0738.htm Careers, especially military careers, are rarely linear, and for those who believe they have missed their opportunity to serve again, U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Scott Weatherford’s journey proves otherwise. Tue, 03 Feb 2026 https://youtu.be/t-rJQjz2TFo U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, conduct simulated live-fire defense with a weapons night fire ending during a fire support coordination exercise at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center (MCAGCC) Twentynine Palms, California. Tue, 03 Feb 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/photos/2026/0202.htm U.S. Navy patrol boats crewed by sailors assigned to the Harbor Patrol Unit (HPU) onboard Naval Weapons Station Yorktown conduct a variety of security exercises using blank firing simulation rounds on the York River. Mon, 02 Feb 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/articles/usn/navy0556.htm Seaman Collin Truax graduated as the top Sailor from Recruit Training Command (RTC), earning the Military Excellence Award (MEA) on January 22, 2026. He said earning the Navy’s highest recruit honor represents the fulfillment of a commitment he made to himself years ago. Mon, 02 Feb 2026 https://youtu.be/9d2f0m_7UHQ Drone view of U.S. Army Soldiers and Polish Land Forces conducting M1A2 Abrams tank live-fire during modern warfare technology demonstrations at Drawsko Combat Training Center, Poland. Mon, 02 Feb 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/photos/blk_hst_mo.htm Black History Month February dates back to 1915, when Carter Woodson, now known as the Father of Black History. Woodson chose February specifically, because it covered the birthdays of Frederick Douglass on February 14 and Abraham Lincoln on February 12. Sun, 01 Feb 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/photos/2026/0201.htm U.S. Army military working dogs, assigned to the U.S. Army Garrison Italy 18th Military Police Detachment, with their instructors at Caserma Ederle in Vicenza, Italy. Sun, 01 Feb 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/articles/usa/army0759.htm Keoni Dickinson (18) enlisted in the U.S. Army before his father, Charles Dickinson (CJ), Battalion Chief of Special Operations with the Picatinny Arsenal Fire Department, and other members of the department; as well as, Directors assigned to U.S. Army Garrison Picatinny Arsenal. Sun, 01 Feb 2026 https://youtu.be/KRuire51QIc U.S. Airmen assigned to the 35th Fighter Wing conduct simulated mass casualty response procedures and tactical combat casualty care during Exercise Sprint 26-2 (S26-2) at Misawa Air Base, Japan. Sun, 01 Feb 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/photos/2026/0131.htm A U.S. Marine Corps gunner fires a Stinger Launcher Simulator during an anti-air weapons system sustainment class at Kaneohe Bay Range Training Facility, Marine Corps Base Hawaii. Sat, 31 Jan 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/articles/usmc/marines0629.htm The dream of leading Marines is universal among officer candidates, but the privilege is earned through the grueling Officer Candidate School. For U.S. Marine Corps 2nd Lt. Charles Vozenilek ... the fight to earn his commission extended far beyond OCS ... Hodgkin Lymphoma ... demonstrating a level of resilience few can imagine! Sat, 31 Jan 2026 https://youtu.be/Gg_MG9emugc U.S. Marines prepare AH-1Z Viper helicopter with ammunition then take off to conduct live-fire (LF), including an AGM-179 Joint Air-to-Ground Missile, over the Pacific Ocean during exercise Steel Knight 25 (SK25). Sat, 31 Jan 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/photos/2026/0130.htm U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers and special agents arrest criminal aliens impeding train operations in Charlotte, North Carolina. Fri, 30 Jan 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/articles/mil/dow0406.htm In a move to harden the nation's skies against evolving global threats, the Irregular Warfare Center collaborated with American Airlines during a high-level strategic security meeting with regional airline partners and specialists ... specifically addressing the proliferation of unmanned aerial systems (UAS) and their potential to disrupt domestic aviation and transportation infrastructure. Fri, 30 Jan 2026 https://youtu.be/NW0XoFXq2DI A MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew from Coast Guard Air Station Houston assists a 40-foot Sea Ray with seven people on board taking on water near Galveston. Fri, 30 Jan 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/photos/2026/0129.htm U.S. Coast Guard members assigned to Coast Guard Great Lakes District conduct ice rescue training at Coast Guard Station Lorain, Ohio. During training, members learned how to use different lifesaving tools designed for ice rescue. Thu, 29 Jan 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/articles/usaf/af0737.htm For most people ... weather is a matter of convenience ... what to wear, whether to drive, if an umbrella is worth carrying. For the Airmen of the 18th Operations Support Squadron Weather Flight, weather means something else entirely... mission success or failure ... aircraft safety or risk ... life or loss. Thu, 29 Jan 2026 https://youtu.be/31axKTSzmQ4 U.S. Army MPs conduct weapons training qualifications at snow covered conditions Adazi, Latvia. The training qualification is a realistic, dynamic assessment used to evaluate their abilities to maintain accuracy and precision across multiple scenarios they may encounter throughout their military careers. Thu, 29 Jan 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/photos/2026/0128.htm A Falcon 9 rocket carrying the Starlink 17-20 mission with 25 satellites launches from Space Launch Complex 4 East at Vandenberg Space Force Base, CA. Wed, 28 Jan 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/articles/usn/navy0555.htm U.S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Rachel Robeck, a physician assistant (PA), hands-on experience highlighted the versatility and critical role PAs serve during an Expeditionary Resuscitative Surgical System (ERSS) training conducted by the Naval Expeditionary Medicine Warfighter Development Center (NEMWDC) at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton. Wed, 28 Jan 2026 https://youtu.be/zYItXEhjxPY U.S. Marines with Combined Anti-Armor Team (CAAT), Battalion Landing Team 3/5, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, conduct a live-fire range (LFR) at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California. Wed, 28 Jan 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/photos/2026/0127.htm A U.S. Air Force A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraft assigned to the 357th Fighter Generation, flies over a training range in Gila Bend, Arizona during low-altitude surface attack training to maintain pilot proficiency and combat readiness. Tue, 27 Jan 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/articles/usa/army0758.htm U.S. Army 1st Lt. Cooper Gentry, a student aviator, and U.S. Army 1st Lt. Hesten Hogan, an AH-64E pilot and recent flight school graduate, earned the Ranger Tab upon completing the 62-d course ... a rare achievement for officers in flight training. Tue, 27 Jan 2026 https://youtu.be/LrksT_WB9yQ After years of aggressive testing and pushing the envelope with U.S. Army and Marine Corps partners, the Robotic Autonomy in Complex Environments with Resiliency (RACER) program approaches its conclusion ... leaving a legacy of robust autonomous capabilities ready to transform military operations and inspire a new wave of private sector investment. Tue, 27 Jan 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/photos/2026/0126.htm The crew of guided-missile destroyer USS Frank E. Petersen Jr. (DDG 121) conduct a live-fire exercise (LFX) with M240B and Mark 38 25mm machine guns during routine operations at an undisclosed location in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. Mon, 26 Jan 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/articles/usmc/marines0628.htm The Marine Corps has long been committed to retaining its talented individuals ... allowing master sergeants to shift into the first sergeant role ... like First Sergeant Christopher J. McCullar ... aligning talent more efficiently with the Corps’ operational needs. Mon, 26 Jan 2026 https://youtu.be/Kuw0Iyfsrls The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Delbert D. Black (DDG 119) departs Naval Station Mayport Florida for a regularly scheduled deployment with sailors and loved ones interacting before departure. Mon, 26 Jan 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/photos/2026/0125.htm Two AH-64 Apache attack helicopters assigned to Task Force Nighthawk, 6-17 Air Cavalry Squadron, 4th Combat Aviation Brigade, conduct flight operations near a landing zone at an undisclosed location in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. Sun, 25 Jan 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/articles/hs/cg185.htm The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star (WAGB 10) began icebreaking operations in the Southern Ocean in support of Operation Deep Freeze (OPDF) 2026 and marked its 50th year of commissioned service on January 17, 2026 by freeing and escorting a cruise ship trapped in pack ice. Sun, 25 Jan 2026 https://youtu.be/lNRQXeswEvg U.S. Marines with India Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), conduct a simulated raid at Kin Blue Beach, Okinawa, Japan to strengthen small-craft maneuvering skills and boost operational readiness. Sun, 25 Jan 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/photos/2026/0124.htm U.S. Marines with India Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division fire M110 semi-automatic sniper systems during a service level training exercise (SLTE) at Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California. Sat, 24 Jan 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/articles/mil/sf0079.htm Space Training and Readiness Command (STARCOM) officially launched its Captain’s Leadership Course at Texas A&M, a four-week resident course that will provide captain-level Professional Military Education independent from the Air Force and unique to the Space domain. Sat, 24 Jan 2026 https://youtu.be/1Pnyioegf-s U.S. Army Soldiers from 2nd Battalion, 82nd Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, live-fire M109A7 Paladins during Table 11 qualifications in Adazi, Latvia. The Table qualifications are designed to train and certify both the command and fire direction center alongside gun crews. Sat, 24 Jan 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/photos/2026/0123.htm The USCGC Hickory (WLB 212), a 225-foot Juniper-class seagoing buoy tender, and crew arrive at new homeport Apra Harbor in Guam, following a more than 13,000-mile transit over 71 days from the U.S. Coast Guard Yard in Baltimore through the Panama Canal. Fri, 23 Jan 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/articles/usaf/af0736.htm SrA Wijeury Collado proudly expressed ... "If someone told me years ago that I would travel the world spinning a 12-pound rifle in perfect unison with some of the most disciplined Airmen in the service, I would have laughed. Yet, here I am, one of the head trainers of the U.S. Air Force Honor Guard Drill Team, living a dream I never even knew I had." Fri, 23 Jan 2026 https://youtu.be/PW9c4l84vSA A U.S. Air Force HH-60W Jolly Green II receives air-to-air refueling off the coast of California from a U.S. Air Force 39th RQS HC-130J Combat King II during Exercise Steel Knight 25 (SK25). Fri, 23 Jan 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/photos/2026/0122.htm A Falcon 9 rocket carrying the Starlink 6-96 mission lifts off from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida ... adding another 29 satellites to the constellation of more than 7,000 satellites currently in low Earth orbit. Thu, 22 Jan 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/articles/usn/navy0554.htm Seaman Keontae Owens graduated as the top Sailor from Recruit Training Command (RTC), earning the Military Excellence Award (MEA) on January 15, 2026 ... marking one of the proudest moments of his life ... While Seaman Keontae Owens arrived at RTC with a successful civilian career already behind him, with joining the Navy representing a deeper personal purpose then his successful civilian career that he came from. Thu, 22 Jan 2026 https://youtu.be/CYajTTkbIC8 U.S. Marines with III Marine Expeditionary Force conduct attack drone training at Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan for certification as an attack drone operator, attack drone instructor, and payload specialist instructor ... along with increasing the Division’s lethality. Thu, 22 Jan 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/photos/2026/0121.htm Scenic view of a U.S. Air Force F-35 Lightning II, assigned to the Wisconsin Air National Guard 115th Fighter Wing, shortly after the pilot takes off from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport, Hawaii during Sentry Aloha 26-1. Wed, 21 Jan 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/articles/usa/army0757.htm The Joint Multinational Readiness Center (JMRC) has been training its Observer, Controller/Trainers (OC/Ts) in new technologies ... such as Maven, electronic warfare (EW), unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), and integrated tactical network (ITN) ... to keep the OC/Ts ready for the future fight. Wed, 21 Jan 2026 https://youtu.be/8zdfM66rDxs Shipyard workers building ships for the U.S. Navy at the Ingalls shipyard in Pascagoula, Mississippi. Wed, 21 Jan 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/photos/2026/0120.htm Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial at the National Mall and Memorial Parks that recognizes and honors the enormous impact Dr. King had on our nation and history, who is also honored annually on the third Monday of January ... a National Day of Service. Tue, 20 Jan 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/articles/usmc/marines0627.htm In a force defined by readiness, discipline, and endurance ... Rear Adm. Carey H. Cash, the 21st Chaplain of the Marine Corps, speaks from rugged experience. From serving as a beacon of faith in Iraq early in his career, to now reinforcing spiritual foundation to Marines of 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing and reminding our chaplains to "stand and deliver". Tue, 20 Jan 2026 https://youtu.be/6gos_p0x384 Sgt. 1st Class Brandon Guevara of the U.S. Army Golden Knights Parachute Team (AGKPT) point-of-view (POV) as he makes a demonstration parachute jump for the Army Navy game at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, Maryland. Tue, 20 Jan 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/photos/mlk_day.htm The Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr., a black American clergyman, is considered a great American, because of his tireless efforts to win civil rights for all people through nonviolent means ... with equality and justice for every American. He is remembered and honored with a national holiday on the third Monday of January. Mon, 19 Jan 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/articles/mil/dow0405.htm Mandated by President Trump ... the Department of War launched a transformative Artificial Intelligence Acceleration Strategy that will extend the lead in military AI deployment and establish the United States as the world's undisputed AI-enabled fighting force. Mon, 19 Jan 2026 https://youtu.be/pr66wzsr0Us U.S. Marines with Maritime Reconnaissance Platoon, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, conduct maritime domain awareness in rigid hull inflatable boats (RHIBs) with coordinated close air support as part of Exercise Steel Knight 25 (SK25). Mon, 19 Jan 2026 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3zHbXwtgbs Singer/writer Jeffrey Steele's inspiring "A Voice" ... honors the military, law enforcement, and all proud Americans ... in his anthem for connection, compassion, and shared humanity ... beyond sides and labels! Sun, 18 Jan 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/photos/2026/0118.htm U.S. Navy Ensign Gabrielle Grandjean, assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Roosevelt (DDG 80), receives officer-of-the-deck watch training in the pilothouse during a transit through the Bab El-Mandeb, a strait between Yemen on the Arabian Peninsula and Djibouti and Eritrea in the Horn of Africa. Sun, 18 Jan 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/articles/hs/cg184.htm The Coast Guard Cutter Alert (WMEC 630) crew returned to homeport Cape Canaveral following a 45-day counter-drug patrol in the Windward Passage, Caribbean Sea and Eastern Pacific Ocean that included 2,250 pounds of seized cocaine. Sun, 18 Jan 2026 https://youtu.be/dcG-qaAyv68 A U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew rescues a man after a commercial fishing vessel caught fire approximately 100 miles west of Clearwater, Florida. Sun, 18 Jan 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/photos/2026/0117.htm U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Peyton Ugolini, assigned to Bravo Troop, 3rd Squadron, 5th Security Force Assistance Brigade, practices his marksmanship techniques with a M4A1 carbine rifle at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington. Sat, 17 Jan 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/articles/usaf/af0735.htm The mission of Dover AFB Air Traffic Control (ATC), which includes both the control tower and radar approach control (RAPCON), is to safely and efficiently manage aircraft operations in support of global mobility missions. Sat, 17 Jan 2026 https://youtu.be/WdzJ0iLHzao ICE Targeted Enforcement and Removal Operation (ERO) in Florida that resulted in arrests of sex offenders and transporting them to an unidentified incarceration location by aircraft. Sat, 17 Jan 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/photos/2026/0116.htm Recruits with India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, practice close order drill on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, SC ... instilling discipline, teamwork, spatial awareness and a base to execute combat formations. Fri, 16 Jan 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/articles/usn/navy0553.htm Fireman Townsend Bailey received the Military Excellence Award (Navy’s highest recruit honor) that was both humbling and affirming ... with a special shared experience training and graduating with his twin brother Fireman Myles Bailey. Fri, 16 Jan 2026 https://youtu.be/ZqS_bwWHGMA U.S. Marines with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 367, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, deliver live-fire Close Air Support (CAS) as part of a training mission during exercise Steel Knight 25 (SK25) at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California. Fri, 16 Jan 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/photos/2026/0115.htm U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Rodney S. Scott and White House Border Czar Thomas Homan interact with law enforcement agents and on a boat patrol during a visit to the U.S. - Mexico border in the Rio Grande Valley, Texas. Thu, 15 Jan 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/articles/usa/army0756.htm U.S. Army Spc. Francisco Torres, a visual information specialist with Training Support Activity Europe (TSAE), was recently promoted to the rank of specialist ... marking a milestone in a journey defined by resilience, discipline, and personal growth. Thu, 15 Jan 2026 https://youtu.be/4EM9dcsbx0I U.S. Soldiers assigned to the 529th Military Police Company and 108th Military Police Company (Airborne / Air Assault) conduct a simulated active shooter exercise at Caserma Ederle, Vicenza, Italy. Thu, 15 Jan 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/photos/2026/0114.htm The crew of the Coast Guard Station Quillayute River based 47-foot Motor Lifeboat: 47288 breaks through cresting surf while conducting two boat training on the shores of First Beach, LA Push, Washington. Wed, 14 Jan 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/articles/usmc/marines0626.htm U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 6th Marines, forward deployed with 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division as part of the Unit Deployment Program, honed warfighting skills while training across South Korea during Exercise Korea Viper 26.1. Wed, 14 Jan 2026 https://youtu.be/m4XTabkXOww The U.S. Air Force 493rd Fighter Squadron crew prepare two F-35 Lightning II aircraft that the pilots then takeoff for a training mission over the Baltic states from RAF Lakenheath to demonstrate a forward, agile, and ready force. Wed, 14 Jan 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/photos/2026/0113.htm The GPS III Space Vehicle 10 being loaded aboard a C-17 Globemaster III at Buckley Space Force Base, Colorado. GPS III satellites bring advanced mission payloads, increased signal power, enhanced anti-jam capability, and improved accuracy for precision navigation and timing. Tue, 13 Jan 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/articles/mil/dow0404.htm Secretary of War Pete Hegseth kicked off a multistate "Arsenal of Freedom Tour" in support of the nation's defense industrial base (DIB) to promote one of the War Department's top priorities of rebuilding the military by engaging with the DIB at various stops throughout the country. Tue, 13 Jan 2026 https://youtu.be/8Qch5UhlyUI U.S. Marines and Sailors with India Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/5, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, conduct a patrol base operations assault on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California. Tue, 13 Jan 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/photos/2026/0112.htm U.S. Airmen assigned to the 31st Air Task Force (31 ATF), the Air Force's newest Unit of Action, engage opposition forces during a field training exercise at Fort Bliss, Texas. Mon, 12 Jan 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/articles/hs/cg183.htm The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Kimball (WMSL 756) returned to Honolulu after a 120-day, 16,500-nautical-mile deployment to the Bering Sea and Gulf of Alaska reinforcing maritime safety, security, and national sovereignty in the region. Mon, 12 Jan 2026 https://youtu.be/VthRg8_c-no A U.S. Coast Guard MH-60 Jayhawk aircrew from Air Station Astoria conducts a hoist to rescue 2 stranded hunters from a remote cabin in the vicinity of the Suiattle River Valley, Washington. The hunters became stranded after floodwaters washed out their only egress route and they ran out of food. Mon, 12 Jan 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/photos/2026/0111.htm The guided-missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) enters the San Diego Bay with its crew manning the rails as the ship returns to its homeport Naval Base San Diego (NBSD) following a seven-month deployment in the U.S. 3rd, 5th and 7th Fleets that are associated with the U.S. Pacific Fleet. Sun, 11 Jan 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/articles/usaf/af0734.htm The 2025 series of the Decision Advantage Sprint for Human-Machine Teaming marked a significant step forward in the integration of artificial intelligence and machine learning into battle management operations. Sun, 11 Jan 2026 https://youtu.be/iSZ9KVnH_x0 The first U.S. Army Europe and Africa Best (USAREUR-AF) Drone Warfighter Competition hosted by 7th Army Training Command in Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany ... a multinational competition assesses unmanned aerial systems (UAS) operator capabilities from 10 USAREUR-AF, Allied and Partner nation units. Sun, 11 Jan 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/photos/2026/0110.htm U.S. Army Sgt. Caleb Flynn and a fellow soldier fire M4 carbines with out of scene other U.S. soldiers and Italian Armed Forces during a weapon familiarization training at Caserma Del Din, Vicenza, Italy. Sat, 10 Jan 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/articles/usn/navy0552.htm U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Melvin R. Smith, commander of Submarine Group Two, visited the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport for an update on emerging undersea technologies including undersea robotic autonomous systems (URAS) capabilities. Sat, 10 Jan 2026 https://youtu.be/HNRsXahIkYI U.S. Marines with Apache Company, 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, conduct fire team attack drills during Exercise Steel Knight 25 (SK25) at Sacramento Mather Airport, in Mather, California that certifies them for Marine Rotational Force–Darwin, a six-month forward deployment in Australia. Sat, 10 Jan 2026 https://youtu.be/i6XguFmqTmE Brave Blue is a reminding tribute to the men and women of local, state, and federal law enforcement ... who are always there for fellow citizens to protect and serve ... performing their duties upholding the law ... with a special salute on National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day that occurs annually on January 9th! Fri, 09 Jan 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/photos/2026/0109.htm U.S. Marines with the Marine Corps Mounted Color Guard march in the rain with the Marine musicians following them out of scene at the annual Rose Parade in Pasadena, California that celebrates the New Year. Fri, 09 Jan 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/articles/usa/army0755.htm The buses roll through the gates before sunrise, headlights cutting through the dust and cold, carrying Soldiers who are already somewhere else in their minds. Some moving toward war, some moving away from it, others standing in the middle, holding everything together. Fri, 09 Jan 2026 https://youtu.be/KDkPHk2X1j4 Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17 aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) departs from the flight deck after completing a nine-month mission in the U.S. 3rd, 5th, and 7th Fleet areas of operations ... demonstrating the U.S. Navy's unwavering commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific. Fri, 09 Jan 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/photos/2026/0108.htm Future Coast Guard recruits raise their hand as they take an oath of enlistment during the halftime show of the Armed Forces Bowl at Amon G. Carter Stadium in Fort Worth, Texas. Thu, 08 Jan 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/articles/usmc/marines0625.htm USMC Master Sgt. Joseph B. Stoker has been selected and approved to transition to the rank of first sergeant in January 2026 as part of the new E-8 pilot redesignation initiative ... allowing qualified master sergeants to apply for the first sergeant military occupational specialty ... opening new leadership opportunities. Thu, 08 Jan 2026 https://youtu.be/qWEDwcggH6s U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer assigned to the 34th Bomb Squadron returns to Ellsworth Air Force Base SD landing in snowy conditions. It left its temporary stay at Grand Forks Air Force Base ND following completion of the Ellsworth AFB's new runway. Thu, 08 Jan 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/birth/freedom250.htm President Donald J. Trump launched Freedom 250 in association with America250 ... to Lead America's 250th Birthday Celebration Network ... bringing together partners at home and abroad, including the entire federal government, to honor our Nation's past and build the Golden Age of Opportunity for the next 250 years. Wed, 07 Jan 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/photos/2026/0107.htm Scenic time lapse night view of a Falcon 9 rocket carrying the Starlink 6-88 mission nearing orbit after successfully launching from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida. Wed, 07 Jan 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/articles/hs/cg182.htm U.S. Coast Guard Sector Detroit commenced Operation Coal Shovel to prevent newly formed ice from hindering commercial vessel traffic on January 2, 2026 ... spanning from southern Lake Huron to the St. Clair-Detroit River system and into Lake Erie and Lake Ontario, including the St. Lawrence Seaway. Wed, 07 Jan 2026 https://youtu.be/Und0yeUBP7A U.S. Marines with 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, conduct helocast insertions from a CH-53E Super Stallion assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 462, Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, during exercise Steel Knight 25 (SK25) at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California. Wed, 07 Jan 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/photos/2026/0106.htm U.S. Air Force explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) Airmen with the 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron conduct a controlled explosion within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. Tue, 06 Jan 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/articles/usaf/af0733.htm Exercise Virtual Flag: Coalition (VFC) is the U.S. Air Force's premier distributed battle management exercise, providing combat-representative, joint, and coalition synthetic training across all domains in support of the warfighter. Tue, 06 Jan 2026 https://youtu.be/OKLhP5bgrQ0 U.S. Army Paratroopers assigned to the 173rd Airborne Brigade, conduct airborne operation with a U.S. Air Force 86th Air Wing C-130 Hercules aircraft onto Frida Drop Zone at Pordenone, Italy. Tue, 06 Jan 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/photos/2026/0105.htm U.S. Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technicians with Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit Eleven drag a medical casualty in snow covered mountain terrain during a drill on Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake. Mon, 05 Jan 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/articles/usn/navy0551.htm Standing side by side at their Officer Candidate School (OCS) graduation, brothers Ensign Zachary Melvin and Ensign Samuel Melvin marked the culmination of two very different journeys that converged ... as officers in the U.S. Navy in the same class and earning selection as Naval Flight Officers. Mon, 05 Jan 2026 https://youtu.be/YCbOaoBM6Wk U.S. Army carry teams transfer the remains of Army Sgt. William N. Howard of Marshalltown, Iowa; Army Edgar Brian Torres-Tovar of Des Moines, Iowa; and, Ayad M. Sakat of Macomb Michigan ... with President Trump and military leaders standing at attention ... honoring their return. The killed guardsmen and U.S. civilian interpreter were ambushed in the Syrian desert on December 13, 2025. Mon, 05 Jan 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/photos/2026/0104.htm A pride stirring memorable patriotic scene of a narrative projection by Freedom 250 ... illuminating the Washington Monument that occurs every hour on the hour from 7:00pm - 11:30pm January 1st through January 5th. It is the opening of a year-long series of national events celebrating 250 years of American independence. Sun, 04 Jan 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/articles/usa/army0754.htm In 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne), remembrance is not confined to a monument or a single day on the calendar. It is carried by the formation itself. On the last Friday of every month, the Tribe convenes in an act of remembrance with two American flags that hold 60 sets of dog tags move through the ranks, linking the newest Soldier to the oldest and binding generations of the Tribe to the memory of its fallen. Sun, 04 Jan 2026 https://youtu.be/5sYsMijEdRs U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 3/5, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, and U.S. Sailors assigned to San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Portland (LPD 27), post security during a defense of the amphibious task force drill in the Pacific Ocean ... enhancing lethality and warfighting readiness. Sun, 04 Jan 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/photos/2026/0103.htm U.S. Army Spc. Aljohn Lim, a Military Police Soldier, 72nd Military Police Company, conducts security operations on the Las Vegas 'Strip' in Las Vegas, Nevada. Sat, 03 Jan 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/articles/usmc/marines0624.htm USMC Cpl. Zbigniew Adamczyk and Cpl. Malikah Warren this summer were recognized with the American Red Cross Lifesaving Award for saving the life of an unresponsive woman during the 2025 summer at Onslow Beach on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Sat, 03 Jan 2026 https://youtu.be/HEeModzcdp8 A U.S. Coast Guard MH-65 Dolphin aircrew from Air Station Port Angeles hoists two people from the roof of a flooded home in Sumas, Washington and transferred the survivors to a nearby landing zone for EMS care. Sat, 03 Jan 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/photos/2026/0102.htm Scenes of recruits with Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion during their emotional, pride stirring Eagle, Globe, and Anchor ceremony on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, SC ... following a culminating 15k hike to Peatross Parade Deck. Fri, 02 Jan 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/articles/mil/dow0403.htm Since August 2025, National Guard members from multiple states have patrolled high-traffic locations across the Washingon, DC including Metrorail stations, the National Mall and popular tourist destinations. Their mission emphasizes visibility, deterrence and rapid response. Fri, 02 Jan 2026 https://youtu.be/Xv43UGDHI-c U.S. Army soldiers integrate aviation assets, air defense systems, unmanned aerial systems, and networked command-and-control platforms to enhance detection, data sharing, and rapid decision-making across the battlefield during Scarlet Dragon 26-1 (SD26-1) at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Fri, 02 Jan 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/photos/new-year.htm USA Patriotism! wishes all Americans a wonderful, successful, and healthy new year (2026) ... with special best wishes for our beloved country's brave, honorable troops, law enforcement officers, and first responders along with the respective veterans who served before them! Thu, 01 Jan 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/articles/usaf/af0732.htm U.S. Air Force Capt. Joshua A. Lemon, 316th Operations Group executive officer, enlisted in 2003 and by 2019 had reached the rank of senior master sergeant. With only four years left before retirement eligibility, his career had reached a point where he would be confined to a desk. Thu, 01 Jan 2026 https://youtu.be/H0E-59-iKJA U.S. Marine Corps Recruits with Delta Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, conduct the the intense, 54-hour Crucible on Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) Parris Island, SC. Thu, 01 Jan 2026 https://www.usapatriotism.org/photos/2025/1231.htm ICE officers make an arrest during targeted Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO Ops) in Vero Beach, Florida. Wed, 31 Dec 2025 https://www.usapatriotism.org/articles/usn/navy0550.htm The Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS California (SSN 781) and crew returned to Naval Submarine Base New London completing a seven-month deployment to U.S. European Command area of responsibility covering over 34,500 nautical miles making port calls to Haakonsvern and Tromso, Norway; Rota, Spain; and Faslane, Scotland. Wed, 31 Dec 2025 https://youtu.be/KurwK2ba4Mc U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Air and Marine Operations (AMO) Marine Interdiction Agents use disabling fire to stop a smuggling vessel off the coast of Puerto Rico arresting 16 Dominican nationals onboard and placing them in federal custody. Wed, 31 Dec 2025 https://www.usapatriotism.org/photos/2025/1230.htm U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Robert Ward (WPC 1130) crew conducts Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) training with a PUMA LE drone off the coast of San Pedro, CA. Tue, 30 Dec 2025 https://www.usapatriotism.org/articles/usa/army0753.htm The Association of the U.S. Army’s (AUSA) 2025 Annual Meeting and Exposition was a resounding success with record numbers from international allies and partners with a clear message... developing an agile, adaptive, and lethal future force ... committed to innovating and winning at the pace of change. Tue, 30 Dec 2025 https://youtu.be/HfsT6-id6RQ The journey of newly graduated U.S. Space Force Guardians through Basic Military Training unfolds at Joint Base San Antonio–Lackland, Texas. The Guardians wore the new Space Force service dress uniform for the first time at a BMT graduation, representing the service’s evolving identity and shared training foundation with the U.S. Air Force. Tue, 30 Dec 2025 https://www.usapatriotism.org/photos/2025/1229.htm U.S. Space Force Guardians from Flights 057-063 render a salute during the national anthem in their new Space Force service dress uniform at their Air Force Basic Military Training (BMT) graduation ceremony on Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. Mon, 29 Dec 2025 https://www.usapatriotism.org/articles/usmc/marines0623.htm U.S. Marines and Sailors of 1st Marine Logistics Group participated in a live-fire shotgun range, simulating counter-small unmanned aerial systems tactics during Exercise Steel Knight 25. Mon, 29 Dec 2025 https://youtu.be/LskmobgBuhM U.S. Marines with Headquarters and Service Battalion, Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, participate in the semi-annual Atlas games event at MCRD San Diego, California ... boosting unit cohesion and esprit de corps through various competitive events. Mon, 29 Dec 2025 https://www.usapatriotism.org/photos/npoa_day.htm The Pledge of Allegiance of the United States is an expression of allegiance to the flag of the United States and the republic of the United States of America ... that is honored annually on December 28th. Sun, 28 Dec 2025 https://www.usapatriotism.org/photos/2025/1228.htm President Donald Trump, joined by Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and Secretary of the Navy John Phelan, announces plans for a "Golden Fleet" of new U.S. Navy battleships at the Mar-a-Lago Club. Sun, 28 Dec 2025 https://www.usapatriotism.org/articles/gov/fbi0022.htm The realization you are the victim of a scam can be a sickening shock. Certainly, there is no good time to be a victim of a scam. But getting scammed during the holidays ... a time of giving and good cheer ... can add an extra sting. Sun, 28 Dec 2025 https://youtu.be/oSvZm7fPp28 Paratroopers assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division conduct a stress shoot apart the Division Artillery (DIVARTY) Best of the Best competition on Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Sun, 28 Dec 2025 https://www.usapatriotism.org/photos/2025/1227.htm U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Michael Sammons, 52nd Security Forces Squadron Military Working Dog handler and MWD Eva search a building with Eva being rewarded with a toy during a MWD certification at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany. Sat, 27 Dec 2025 https://www.usapatriotism.org/articles/hs/cg181.htm The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Active (WMEC 618) returned to its home port of Port Angeles on December 14, 2025 with seized cocaine with an estimated street value of $41.3 million narcotics during a 60-day counter narcotics deployment to the Eastern Pacific Ocean in support of Operation Pacific Viper. Sat, 27 Dec 2025 https://youtu.be/3TykdpPCKE8 A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker conducts aerial refueling with U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning IIs assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 242, Marine Aircraft Group 12, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, over the Pacific Ocean. Sat, 27 Dec 2025 https://www.usapatriotism.org/photos/2025/1226.htm The Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Ross (DDG 71) displays holiday decorations on Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia. Fri, 26 Dec 2025 https://www.usapatriotism.org/articles/mil/sf0078.htm Space Training and Readiness Command recently concluded its largest iteration of Space Flag ... challenging Guardians as well as joint partners in a contested environment designed to mirror real-world conflict ... that introduced the use of live range emitters employed for real-time signal geolocation. Fri, 26 Dec 2025 https://youtu.be/RJnBsRUrSKY U.S. Marines with 12th Littoral Combat Team (12LCT), 12th Marine Littoral Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, conduct a squad attack live-fire range during Artillery Relocation Training Program (ARTP) 25.3 at the Combined Arms Training Center, Camp Fuji, Japan. Fri, 26 Dec 2025 https://www.usapatriotism.org/photos/christmas.htm May God Bless our beloved USA and fellow Americans on Christmas ... as each celebrates it in their own way ... with best wishes for this coming year! Thu, 25 Dec 2025 https://youtu.be/2KaHc2cmVHM While "A Christmas Thought" reflects a Christian message ... all Americans ... regardless of their faith and respective holidays celebrated ... should remember that their freedom to do so is because of the troops and all who have served in the military defending our blessed ... one nation under God ... the USA! Thu, 25 Dec 2025 https://www.usapatriotism.org/articles/usaf/af0731.htm The U.S. Air Force announced the designation of YFQ-48A as the Mission Design Series (MDS) for Northrop Grumman’s Project Talon, a semi-autonomous prototype aircraft. Thu, 25 Dec 2025 https://youtu.be/aShlltWvSbY The final Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Pierre (LCS 38) arrives at its homeport of San Diego for the first time. Thu, 25 Dec 2025 https://youtu.be/kXf8L2rz1_U "Holiday Blessings" ... is a heartfelt reminder about the importance of the December holiday season to many Americans ... relative to each one's respective faith ... with special thoughts ... for all who have answered the call to defend ... the precious freedom and rights endowed through our beloved country's constitution ... that only came to be through the noble efforts of Her founding fathers ... after America's victorious fight for independence! And may She always remain... One Nation Under God! Wed, 24 Dec 2025 https://www.usapatriotism.org/photos/2025/1224.htm U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to 6th Squadron 9th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division ... live-fire M1 Abrams main battle tanks on gunnery range at Camp Tapa, Estonia. Wed, 24 Dec 2025 https://www.usapatriotism.org/articles/usn/navy0549.htm USS Lenah Sutcliffe Higbee conducted various missions, including protecting sea lines of communication, supporting maritime stability, and interdiction operations during its nine month deployment with the U.S. 5th and 7th Fleet AOO. Wed, 24 Dec 2025 https://youtu.be/O0giEvE5vwU U.S. Army 1-12 Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, participates in a multinational joint training live-fire exercise, with their counterparts from Norway and Germany at Pabrade Training Area, Lithuania. Wed, 24 Dec 2025 https://www.usapatriotism.org/photos/2025/1223.htm U.S. Marines establish a radio connection during a training activity to certify expeditionary capabilities at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California. Tue, 23 Dec 2025 https://www.usapatriotism.org/articles/usa/army0752.htm Infantry cadre assigned to 1st Battalion, 166th Regiment – Regional Training Institute (RTI) conducted Soldier Borne Sensor (SBS) training ... as part of ongoing efforts to modernize small-unit reconnaissance and prepare instructors for future unmanned aircraft system integration. Tue, 23 Dec 2025 https://youtu.be/5nMWXTMYxQM U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 2, Combat Logistics Regiment 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, conduct urban training at the Infantry Immersion Trainer (IIT) on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Tue, 23 Dec 2025 https://www.usapatriotism.org/photos/2025/1222.htm U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Active (WMEC 618) crew members offload bales of seized cocaine in San Diego, CA. The drugs, worth $203.9 million, were seized in international waters of the Eastern Pacific Ocean. Mon, 22 Dec 2025 https://www.usapatriotism.org/articles/usmc/marines0622.htm U.S. Marine Corps Joseph Newman was recently promoted from private first class to lance corporal enters the next chapter of his Marine Corps career deployment. It is an achievement driven by family, shaped by his father’s unfinished journey in the Marine Corps, and carried forward through Newman’s own service. Mon, 22 Dec 2025 https://youtu.be/6nE0p-_NxhE U.S. Air Force aircrew assigned to the 40th Helicopter Squadron (40HS) conduct the first aerial gunnery training in their very own restricted air space in a UH-1N Huey helicopter in Limestone Hills, Montana. Mon, 22 Dec 2025 https://www.usapatriotism.org/photos/2025/1221.htm Blue nature view of a Falcon 9 rocket launch carrying the Starlink 6-99 mission from Launch Complex 39A at Kennedy Space Center, Florida. Sun, 21 Dec 2025 https://www.usapatriotism.org/articles/mil/dow0402.htm The War Department is leading a coordinated, whole-of-government effort to strengthen counter-unmanned aircraft systems being exploited by criminal organizations, cartels and terrorist networks inside the homeland by in direct support of military forces and state, local, territorial and tribal law enforcement partners. Sun, 21 Dec 2025 https://youtu.be/0qO0QNKbHnA The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) conducts flight operations and a strike group integration (SGI) exercise in the U.S. 7th fleet area of operations. Sun, 21 Dec 2025 https://www.usapatriotism.org/photos/sforce-bd.htm The U.S. Space Force was established on December 20, 2019 from widespread recognition that space is a national security imperative. Sat, 20 Dec 2025 https://www.usapatriotism.org/photos/2025/1220.htm U.S. Airmen with the Band of the West, Soldiers from the 323nd Army Band, and the Mariachi las Alteñas musical group receive an applause at the Majestic Theater during the annual Holiday In Blue concert at San Antonio, Texas. Sat, 20 Dec 2025 https://www.usapatriotism.org/articles/usaf/af0730.htm Information is power, and from Kadena Air Base, allied intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) forces deliver it around the clock ... where information dominance serves as the cornerstone of deterrence ... ensuring U.S. forces remain ready to respond at a moment’s notice. Sat, 20 Dec 2025 https://youtu.be/YDMWCWqCyXk U.S. Marines with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion conduct a M240b zero during the final exercise of the SAPPER Leaders Course (SLC) on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Sat, 20 Dec 2025 https://youtu.be/TcDZbKJ3U1c "One Voice" by the USAF Band ... reminds all of "WE The PEOPLE" doing so from our beloved USA's birth through today as allowed by the constitution that includes the "Bill of Rights" ... and being ... One Nation Under God! Fri, 19 Dec 2025 https://www.usapatriotism.org/photos/2025/1219.htm The 2025 National Christmas Tree glows brightly on the Ellipse at the White House and President’s Park in Washington, D.C with the White House in the background. Fri, 19 Dec 2025 https://www.usapatriotism.org/articles/usn/navy0548.htm Fireman Guy Daniels was recognized as the top Sailor from Recruit Training Command (RTC) Great Lakes, earning the Military Excellence Award (MEA) on December 11, 2025 ... affirming his decision to pursue military service later in life. Fri, 19 Dec 2025 https://youtu.be/W-ZbSuB_yoI U.S. Army military police officers compete in layout, medical lanes, weapons lanes, and a 12-mile ruck march on the first day of the 709th Military Police Battalion Quarter Board (QTB) Competition at U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart, Germany. Fri, 19 Dec 2025 https://www.usapatriotism.org/photos/2025/1218.htm Scenic view of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) arriving at Naval Base Guam for a scheduled port visit. Thu, 18 Dec 2025 https://www.usapatriotism.org/articles/hp/hp0927.htm U.S. Army Garrison Picatinny Arsenal officials, along with the assistance of the Picatinny Arsenal Historical Society (PAHS), conducted a wreath laying ceremony in coordination with the nation’s annual Wreaths Across America observances at thousands of cemeteries nationwide on December 13, 2025. Thu, 18 Dec 2025 https://youtu.be/jHjUZH6tJFQ U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Harriet Lane (WMEC 903) with its crew manning the rails returns to Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam (JBPHH)), Hawaii from an 81-day patrol in Oceania. Thu, 18 Dec 2025 https://www.usapatriotism.org/photos/2025/1217.htm Scenes involving some of the 27,000+ proud volunteers respectfully placing more than 260,000 wreaths on every gravesite and niche column at Arlington National Cemetery during the 34th Wreaths Across America Day. Wed, 17 Dec 2025 https://www.usapatriotism.org/articles/usmc/marines0621.htm The 'Aces' of 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing detailed reconnaissance, engineering expertise, and precise coordination ensure that every aircraft supported during Steel Knight 25 launches from a foundation built on accuracy and readiness. Wed, 17 Dec 2025 https://youtu.be/BeLxpdesbjw U.S. Marines conduct a live-fire range associated with Marine Corps Combat Marksmanship Program Table 5 (MCCMPT5) during Exercise Freezing Winds 2025 (FW25) in Syndalen, Finland. Wed, 17 Dec 2025 https://www.usapatriotism.org/photos/2025/1216.htm Santa Claus holds a happy a young boy with his parents and little sister during the 2025 Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) New River Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony on MCAS New River in Jacksonville, North Carolina. Tue, 16 Dec 2025 https://www.usapatriotism.org/articles/mil/dow0401.htm Effective immediately, the Mexican Border Defense Medal is established to recognize service members deployed to the U.S. international border with Mexico for Department of War support to U.S. Customs and Border Protection, said DoW Secretary Pete Hegseth in an August 13, 2025 memorandum. Tue, 16 Dec 2025 https://youtu.be/rjKUG5XXDxY Airmen respond to a simulated unknown spill during Mosaic Tiger 26-1 (MT26-1) exercise at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida ... providing a crucible for Airmen to refine leadership, initiative and problem-solving skills. Tue, 16 Dec 2025 https://www.usapatriotism.org/reference/bill_of_rights.htm The Bill of Rights is the first 10 amendments to the Constitution ... It was ratified on December 15, 1791 ... and is recognized on December 15 as Bill of Rights Day. Mon, 15 Dec 2025 https://www.usapatriotism.org/photos/2025/1215.htm Protesters amass on a street as federal officers from the U.S. Bureau of Prisons, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Border Patrol, Homeland Security Investigations and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement provide security for the ICE facility in Portland, Oregon with one protester being detained by a Border Patrol agent and an ICE officer. Mon, 15 Dec 2025 https://www.usapatriotism.org/articles/usaf/af0729.htm Alaska is home to a vast, majestic and ever-present wilderness. Outdoor recreation is a way of life here, but as winter sets in, the freezing temperatures can be a serious risk to life and limb. For those stationed at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, these are also the daily working conditions that Arctic Resiliency Training, a 20-hour hands-on course, teaches the Airmen the basic skills they may need to survive in arctic conditions. Mon, 15 Dec 2025 https://youtu.be/AsTotztDmnE U.S. Army Combat Medic Specialists (CMSs) assigned to the 44th Medical Brigade, XVIII Airborne Corps, conduct emergency service training at UNC Hospital in Chapel Hill, NC. Mon, 15 Dec 2025 https://www.usapatriotism.org/photos/2025/1214.htm U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer 1st Class Paul Wiedenhoeft, an aviation survival technician assigned to Coast Guard Air Station Barbers Point in Kapolei, Hawaii, being lowered on the side of a cliff from a Coast Guard MH-65 Dolphin helicopter during vertical surface training (VST) in Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii. Sun, 14 Dec 2025 https://www.usapatriotism.org/articles/usn/navy0547.htm Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Hawaii (SSN 776) returned to homeport Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam following a scheduled deployment that involved a wide range of operations in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific. Sun, 14 Dec 2025 https://youtu.be/IITnExaxPtg U.S Marines with Jungle Warfare Training Center (JWTC), 3rd Marine Division, conduct a casualty evacuation (CASEVAC) drill in a jungle environment at the JWTC on Camp Gonsalves, Okinawa, Japan. Sun, 14 Dec 2025 https://www.usapatriotism.org/photos/ng-bday.htm On December 13, 1636 ... the Massachusetts General Court established an official militia for the first time in the American Colonies that led to the formation of the U.S. National Guard ... a unique element of the U.S. military that serves both community and country ... responding to domestic emergencies, overseas combat missions, counterdrug efforts, reconstruction missions and more. Sat, 13 Dec 2025 https://www.usapatriotism.org/photos/2025/1213.htm A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the NROL-77 mission successfully launches from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida. The NROL-77 mission, executed in coordination with the National Reconnaissance Office, strengthens U.S. intelligence capabilities. Sat, 13 Dec 2025 https://www.usapatriotism.org/articles/usa/army0751.htm Amid relentless downpour and bone-chilling temperatures, the 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne) held its Best Team Competition on December 2–3, 2025, pushing twelve Army Special Operations Forces teams across two days of grueling physical and technical events that demanded resilience, discipline, and the strength of the Tribe ... along with remaining prepared for the hardest day, ready for any day. Sat, 13 Dec 2025 https://youtu.be/rKo5tYWAQUs A Border Patrol agent navigates the rugged terrain of Otay Mountain in San Diego County. He is seen using his vehicle, binoculars, and radio while patrolling an area not far from the US-Mexico border to ensure there have been no illegal entries. Sat, 13 Dec 2025 https://www.usapatriotism.org/photos/2025/1212.htm The U.S. Air Force’s next-generation advanced trainer T-7A Red Hawk lands for the first time at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas. The T-7A is built to replace the T-38C Talon and prepare pilots for 5th- and 6th-generation fighter and bomber aircraft. Fri, 12 Dec 2025 https://www.usapatriotism.org/articles/hp/hp0926.htm U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Daniel J. Pacheco, a CH-53 Super Stallion pilot and the air officer with 3rd Marine Littoral Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation (NMCC) Medal after helping save a fellow Marine's life following a motorcycle crash. Fri, 12 Dec 2025 https://youtu.be/3EmokprhhUQ U.S. Navy Sailors assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7) and U.S. Marines, with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 242 conduct flight operations on the ship's flight deck in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. Fri, 12 Dec 2025 https://www.usapatriotism.org/photos/2025/1211.htm The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Carl M. Levin (DDG 120) conducts a pass-in-review with the crew manning the rails during the 84th National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day ceremony at the Pearl Harbor National Memorial. Thu, 11 Dec 2025 https://www.usapatriotism.org/articles/mil/dow0400.htm During a keynote speech at Reagan Library ... that one Pentagon official speaking on background said represented a preview of the War Department's forthcoming National Defense Strategy ... Secretary of War Pete Hegseth outlined four distinct lines of effort for the department to take, so as to guarantee peace through strength for the U.S. and its allies in the coming years. Thu, 11 Dec 2025 https://youtu.be/Si0yU7xk0Ho U.S. Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 225, U.S. Marine Corps Forces South, conduct flight operations at Jose Aponte de la Torre Airport in Ceiba, Puerto Rico that are associated with disrupting illicit drug trafficking in the Caribbean and protecting the homeland. Thu, 11 Dec 2025 https://www.usapatriotism.org/photos/2025/1210.htm The U.S. Army 1st Cavalry Division, Horse Cavalry Detachment during a retirement ceremony for 1st Sgt. Brandon P. Mims at Fort Hood, Texas that included a cavalry charge performance. Wed, 10 Dec 2025 https://www.usapatriotism.org/articles/mil/sf0077.htm Since its activation in 2023, S4S has unified multiple deltas, operations centers, and tactical units under a single operational structure ... serving as the Space Force component to U.S. Space Command and leading global space operations to achieve space superiority and ensure uninterrupted delivery of space effects to support joint forces. Wed, 10 Dec 2025 https://youtu.be/jWwSvKcfe9A U.S. Army Soldiers of 1st Engineer Battalion, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, pilot drones during the Forward Land Forces expansion at Bemowo Piskie Training Area (BPTA), Poland. Wed, 10 Dec 2025 https://www.usapatriotism.org/photos/2025/1209.htm U.S. Marines with Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion marching in formation during a graduation ceremony at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, California ... marking the end of their 13-week transformation. Tue, 09 Dec 2025 https://www.usapatriotism.org/articles/usaf/af0728.htm The alarm comes in the dead of night. Sirens echo across the flight line. In that moment, what do you do? Today, in an age of AI and deception ... the "MacGyver" mindset must define our force from every Airman and Guardian. Tue, 09 Dec 2025 https://youtu.be/XEer7aK6FXQ U.S. Coast Guard team efforts involving a Cutter Munro small boat crew and Helicopter Interdiction Tactical Squadron (HITRON) during counter-narcotics operations associated with Operation Pacific Viper in the Eastern Pacific disabling a non-compliant go-fast vessel that resulted in seizing more than 20,000 pounds of narcotics ... the largest Coast Guard single at-sea seizure in over 18 years. Tue, 09 Dec 2025 https://www.usapatriotism.org/photos/2025/1208.htm The Inaugural Pentagon Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony in the Pentagon’s center courtyard, Washington, DC hosted by Secretary of War Pete Hegseth with his family along with military families ... and ... Santa Claus, who arrives in a Pentagon Force Protection Agency Bearcat under military police protection. Mon, 08 Dec 2025 https://www.usapatriotism.org/articles/usn/navy0546.htm Seaman Kristin Thorneloe graduated as the top Sailor from Recruit Training Command (RTC) Great Lakes, earning the Navy Club of the United States Military Excellence Award (MEA) on November 26, 2025 ... with the honor representing the culmination of a calling since childhood upbringing in a proud military family ... that she intends to carry throughout her Navy career. Mon, 08 Dec 2025 https://youtu.be/JeLE9i6J4d0 USAF Maj. Melanie "Mach" Kluesner, pilot of the F-35A Lightning II Demonstration Team, performs aerial maneuvers that highlight the F-35A’s agility and advanced capabilities at the Dubai Airshow, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Mon, 08 Dec 2025 https://www.usapatriotism.org/photos/nphr_day.htm National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, also referred to as Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day or Pearl Harbor Day, is observed annually in the United States on December 7 to remember and honor the 2,403 citizens (2,390 troops) of the United States who were killed in the Japanese surprise attack on Pearl Harbor in Hawaii on December 7, 1941. Sun, 07 Dec 2025 https://www.usapatriotism.org/articles/usa/army0750.htm Army Aviation Center of Excellence Soldiers began training with the VXE30 Stalker Uncrewed Aircraft System (UAS) at Fort Rucker in preparation for equipment fielding. The VXE30 Stalker UAS incorporates observations from the modern battlefield, including reduced noise and visual signature with vertical takeoff capability. Sun, 07 Dec 2025 https://youtu.be/fYRyQW7ljsI USMC explosive ordnance disposal technicians (EODTs) execute a demolition range during Exercise Freezing Winds 2025 (FW25) in Syndalen, Finland. EODTs conducted this range to practice and experiment with harvesting and repurposing munitions to simulate being in a contested logistics environment requiring them to make explosives from unexploded ordnance. Sun, 07 Dec 2025 https://www.usapatriotism.org/photos/2025/1206.htm A Falcon 9 rocket carrying the Starlink 6-86 mission successfully launches at Kennedy Space Center, Florida with 29 satellites to expand SpaceX's global broadband constellation. Sat, 06 Dec 2025 https://www.usapatriotism.org/articles/usmc/marines0620.htm U.S. Marines with Force Reconnaissance Company, 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Marine Division conducted a Close Quarters Tactics Course (CQTC) across Camp Hansen in 2025 from September 15 to November 5. This training, hosted by the III Marine Expeditionary Force’s Expeditionary Operations Training Group, aimed to enhance their lethality as small unit leaders during high-paced, close-quarters combat. Sat, 06 Dec 2025 https://youtu.be/jXz7ojW5dSs U.S. Army Alpha Battery, 5th Battalion, 4th Air Defense Regiment soldiers participate in a SGT STOUT air defense system live-fire exercise (LFX) in Putlos, Germany. SGT STOUT protects maneuvering forces by defeating, destroying or neutralizing unmanned aircraft systems, rotary and fixed-wing aircraft, rockets, artillery and mortars. Sat, 06 Dec 2025 https://www.usapatriotism.org/photos/2025/1205.htm A USAF 37th Helicopter Squadron UH-1N Huey lands during a 90th Security Forces Group Convoy Response Force exercise at F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyoming to safeguard military assets as they move to and from the 90th Missile Wing’s 9,600-square-mile missile field. Fri, 05 Dec 2025 https://www.usapatriotism.org/articles/mil/dow0399.htm The War Department recently requested information to gauge industry's willingness and ability to make some 300,000 drones quickly and inexpensively ... a concrete effort by Secretary of War Pete Hegseth to directly meet the "drone dominance" goals laid out by the president. Fri, 05 Dec 2025 https://youtu.be/IR_1QQHc684 The FBI Denver Summer Heat operations that occurred in and around the Pueblo area, worked out of the FBI Colorado Springs Resident Agency that was part of the FBI’s Summer Heat nationwide effort to crush violent crime. Fri, 05 Dec 2025 https://www.usapatriotism.org/photos/2025/1204.htm F/A-18E Super Hornets, attached to Strike Fighter Squadrons (VFA) 41and VFA 41, launch from the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72), flagship of the Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group. Thu, 04 Dec 2025 https://www.usapatriotism.org/articles/usaf/af0727.htm It may have looked like the end of a routine mission to anyone else, but to the Airmen who flew, fixed, loaded and protected the C-130s day after day across East Africa, this final shutdown carried more weight than any pallet they’d ever delivered ... being the sole C-130 squadron on the continent. Thu, 04 Dec 2025 https://youtu.be/PmnOf80e-qw U.S. Marines with India Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/5, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, conduct a raid during Realistic Urban Training (RUT) at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma (ASY), Arizona. RUT is a land-based training exercise that enables the 11th MEU to conduct expeditionary operations as a cohesive Marine Air-Ground Task Force in preparation for amphibious operations alongside the U.S. Navy. Thu, 04 Dec 2025 https://www.usapatriotism.org/photos/2025/1203.htm U.S. Army Soldiers proudly display Old Glory as they construct a floating bridge with ROK engineers during a wet gap crossing exercise near Namhan River site, Republic of Korea. Wed, 03 Dec 2025 https://www.usapatriotism.org/articles/usn/navy0545.htm On the USS Wyoming (Blue) an Ohio-class submarine, A-gang isn’t just a division. It’s the backbone of the boat. The keepers of the systems. The unspoken pulse that makes the strategic deterrence mission possible. Wed, 03 Dec 2025 https://youtu.be/e2ItYryHGOs U.S. Airmen assigned to the 96th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron prepare their B-52 Stratofortress then take off to conduct a Bomber Task Force (BTF) mission over the U.S. European Command (USEUCOM) area of responsibility that includes aerial refueling from a U.S. KC-135 Stratotanker and formation flight with local partner nations' aircraft. Wed, 03 Dec 2025 https://www.usapatriotism.org/photos/2025/1202.htm U.S. Marines at Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) San Diego, California participate in the semi-annual Atlas games ... testing their strength, knowledge, and endurance along with boosting unit cohesion and esprit de corps. Tue, 02 Dec 2025 https://www.usapatriotism.org/articles/usa/army0749.htm Earning the title, "Doc", for an Army medic means demonstrating confidence in your abilities, taking part in the team, acknowledging the responsibility you hold and ultimately being accepted by the unit to which you are accountable. For a lot of medics, this aspect comes naturally. Tue, 02 Dec 2025 https://youtu.be/IpEK5cS4mbY The 2025 U.S. Army Europe and Africa European Best Sniper Team (EBST) Competition with 35 teams of two service members, from 22 countries, compete in 16 Sniper skill-level tasks at 7th Army Training Command’s Grafenwoehr, Germany. Tue, 02 Dec 2025 https://www.usapatriotism.org/photos/2025/1201.htm A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying NASA’s R5-S7 (Realizing Rapid, Reduced-cost high-Risk Research project Spacecraft 7) CubeSat along with several other satellites as part of the company’s Transporter-15 mission stands vertical on the launch pad of Space Launch Complex 4 East at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. R5-S7 will explore ways to get multiple technology prototypes into low Earth orbit rapidly and at a low cost. Mon, 01 Dec 2025 https://www.usapatriotism.org/articles/usmc/marines0619.htm David Appelt, a rising senior at Virginia Tech, majoring in cybersecurity management analytics, and Rithwick Erabelly, a rising senior at Purdue University, majoring in aerospace engineering, made their mark at PEO LS by developing a digital wargame to help Marine Corps small unit leaders strategically deploy counter-unmanned aircraft systems (C-UAS) capabilities ... an increasingly significant part of modern-day warfare. Mon, 01 Dec 2025 https://youtu.be/XiFDVPf27VI U.S. Marines, Sailors conduct a casualty evacuation scenario using support vehicles, strengthened proficiency across evacuation methods, and integrated in-transit medical care during a training evolution on Marine Corps Training Area Bellows (TAB), Hawaii. Mon, 01 Dec 2025 https://www.usapatriotism.org/photos/2025/1130.htm The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Tampa (WMEC 902) returns to homeport Portsmouth, Virginia following a 67-day deployment with happy embraces by crewmembers with their loved ones upon disembarking. Tampa’s crew deployed in support of counterdrug operations in the Eastern Pacific. Sun, 30 Nov 2025 https://www.usapatriotism.org/articles/mil/dod0398.htm Twelve military-inspired innovations ... that are just a few ... civilians now use in everyday life including ... Jeep, nylons, blood banks and ambulances ... among the too many more to count. Sun, 30 Nov 2025 https://youtu.be/z2-P50J37Ss Office of Field Operations Officers find bundles in a vehicle's hidden compartment at the San Ysidro Port of Entry (SYPE) in California. The CBP officers then ran a test on the substance to determine the type of drug. Sun, 30 Nov 2025 https://www.usapatriotism.org/photos/2025/1129.htm A Falcon 9 rocket successfully launches Starlink 6-94 carrying 29 Starlink satellites from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida. Sat, 29 Nov 2025 https://www.usapatriotism.org/articles/mil/dod0397.htm First Lady Melania Trump and Second Lady Usha Vance visited Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) Americas schools at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune and Marine Corps Air Station New River ... highlighting support for military families and students amid the holiday season. Sat, 29 Nov 2025 https://youtu.be/z1H4QD0fpYk A U.S. Army C100 unmanned aircraft system (UAS), assigned to Multi-Functional Reconnaissance Company, 2nd Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment, provides medium range reconnaissance during Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center (JPMRC) 26-01 at the Kahuku Training Area, Hawaii. Sat, 29 Nov 2025 https://www.usapatriotism.org/photos/2025/1128.htm U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 23d Combat Air Base Squadron take a tactical position, while engaging simulated enemies, as they learn tactical movements from their security forces counterparts during exercise Mosaic Tiger 26-1 at Tyndall Air Force Base (TAFB), Florida. Fri, 28 Nov 2025 https://www.usapatriotism.org/articles/mil/sf0076.htm A memorial was held for Military Working Dog Pedro at Buckley Space Force Base, Colorado with his empty kennel with his ashes, collar, and favorite Kong toy. Fri, 28 Nov 2025 https://youtu.be/bTqogqbEziY U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 6 (CLB-6), Combat Logistics Regiment 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, conduct a demolition range to improve the battalion’s ability to clear obstacles and familiarize Marines with different types of explosive charges as part of Exercise Freezing Winds 2025 (FW25) in Syndalen, Finland. Fri, 28 Nov 2025 https://www.usapatriotism.org/photos/thanksgiving.htm USA Patriotism! wishes fellow Americans a safe and happy Thanksgiving ... as you celebrate it with loved ones ... in your own special way! The Thanksgiving holiday dates back to 1621, the year after the Puritans arrived in Massachusetts, determined to practice their dissenting religion without interference. Thu, 27 Nov 2025 https://www.usapatriotism.org/articles/usaf/af0726.htm From the top of Ramstein Air Base’s air traffic control tower, the view of the local German countryside stretches across for miles. From that vantage point, 86th Operations Support Squadron air traffic controllers control the arrival and departure of every aircraft within the Ramstein airspace. Thu, 27 Nov 2025 https://youtu.be/Byl0Imi1J4Y A U.S. Air Force Reserve crew from the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron (53rd WRS), known as the "Hurricane Hunters", fly through category 5 Hurricane Melissa with sustain winds reaching 185 mph, to collect critical weather data for the National Hurricane Center that included a 252 mph highest wind gust ever measured by dropsonde data. Thu, 27 Nov 2025 https://www.usapatriotism.org/photos/2025/1126.htm Sailors man the rails as the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS McFaul (DDG 74) departs Naval Station Norfolk (NSN) for a regularly scheduled deployment. Wed, 26 Nov 2025 https://www.usapatriotism.org/articles/usn/navy0544.htm Seaman Yazmine Gaines graduated as the top Sailor from Recruit Training Command (RTC), earning the Navy Club of the United States Military Excellence Award (MEA). She joined the Navy to build a future defined by independence, education, and purpose. Wed, 26 Nov 2025 https://youtu.be/1QRxvzW5oDg The newly commissioned U.S. Navy Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Pierre (LCS 38) departs St. Andrew Bay (Panama City, FL) ... beginning its journey to homeport in San Diego, California. Wed, 26 Nov 2025 https://www.usapatriotism.org/photos/2025/1125.htm Secretary of War (SW) Pete Hegseth honors U.S. Army Sgt. Michael Verardo during his funeral service in Section 57 of Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia. Michael Verardo's wife, Sarah Verardo, received the U.S. flag from her husband’s funeral service. Tue, 25 Nov 2025 https://www.usapatriotism.org/articles/hp/hp0925.htm U.S Army Capt. Gabriel A. Coppinger and U.S Army Chief Warrant Officer 3 Shane T. Hawkins received the Soldier’s Medal for an act of heroism in a noncombat situation. It is the highest peacetime award for an act of heroism and seventh highest in order of precedence. Tue, 25 Nov 2025 https://youtu.be/K5iaSpbAV5M Children with Crossroads Elementary School participate in the Military Youth Football Clinic hosted by the Washington Commanders on Marine Corps Base (MCB) Quantico, Virginia. Tue, 25 Nov 2025 https://www.usapatriotism.org/photos/2025/1124.htm U.S. Marine Corps students with Company D, Basic Officer Course 4-25, The Basic School, Training Command, provide suppressive fire with an M240B machine gun during the Warfighting Field Exercise at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia. Mon, 24 Nov 2025 https://www.usapatriotism.org/articles/usmc/marines0618.htm U.S. Marines with Expeditionary Operations Training Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force integrated advanced drone technology into III MEF operationsat Camp Hansen, marking a significant step forward in unmanned systems employment in the Indo-Pacific region. Mon, 24 Nov 2025 https://youtu.be/X85UyRlYQKI Soldiers with U.S. Army Black Jack brigade conduct rotation 26-02 at the National Training Center (NTC), Fort Irwin, California ... marking the first armored Transforming in Contact (TiC) 2.0 combat training center rotation. Mon, 24 Nov 2025 https://www.usapatriotism.org/photos/2025/1123.htm The crew of U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Stone (WMSL 758) proudly stands behind approximately 49,010 pounds of illicit narcotics worth more than $362 million on the flight deck of the ship Port Everglades, Florida before offloading it. Sun, 23 Nov 2025 https://www.usapatriotism.org/articles/mil/dod0396.htm Cadet Major Luke Arocha earned the United States Marine Corps Legion of Valor Bronze Cross for Achievement for 2025 ... the highest individual distinction for an MCJROTC cadet worldwide. Sun, 23 Nov 2025 https://youtu.be/hQD8NtLAuUg U.S. Air Force CV-22B Ospreys with the 352d Special Operations Wing embark on a mission in support of NATO Allies during Exercise Adamant Serpent 26 (ASP26) in Rygge, Norway. Sun, 23 Nov 2025 https://www.usapatriotism.org/photos/2025/1122.htm Scenes of the Washington Monument, within the National Mall and Memorial Parks, reflecting in the Tidal Basin under late afternoon light in Washington, D.C. Sat, 22 Nov 2025 https://www.usapatriotism.org/articles/hs/cg180.htm USCG K-9 Ultra’s precision and discipline she brings to every mission was the same during American Humane Hero Dog Awards ... earned her being selected the winner of the the military category for outstanding work as a Coast Guard explosive-detection canine. Sat, 22 Nov 2025 https://youtu.be/sCeo5T3CglA U.S. Marines fire a Reduced-Range Practice Rockets from a M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) during live-fire training at Camp Fuji's Combined Arms Training Center in Japan. Sat, 22 Nov 2025 https://www.usapatriotism.org/photos/2025/1121.htm A clear blue sky scenic view of a New Glenn rocket launching from Space Launch Complex 36 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida. Fri, 21 Nov 2025 https://www.usapatriotism.org/articles/usaf/af0725.htm For Tracey Bacon, becoming a mortuary affairs specialist wasn’t just a career choice ... it was a calling rooted in both curiosity and service. She helps ensure America’s fallen are treated with dignity, honor, and respect. Fri, 21 Nov 2025 https://youtu.be/Am68_tryJy0 A Pennsylvania Army National Guard critical care flight paramedic rappels from HH-60M Black Hawk helicopter, while conducting live hoist training at Fort Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania. Fri, 21 Nov 2025 https://www.usapatriotism.org/photos/2025/1120.htm Scenes of pilots performing aerial maneuvers with their respective aircraft ... F-16C Fighting Falcon, F-35A Lightning II, and B-52 Stratofortress ... at the Dubai Airshow 2025. Thu, 20 Nov 2025 https://www.usapatriotism.org/articles/usn/navy0543.htm The Navy commissioned its newest ship, the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Pierre (LCS 38) in a ceremony held in Panama City, Florida on November 15, 2025. It is also the final Independence-variant LCS to be commissioned in the U.S. Navy. Thu, 20 Nov 2025 https://youtu.be/TQHfhIsJAu0 U.S. Air Force service members with the 352d Special Operations Wing conduct Forward Area Refueling Point (FARP) training during Exercise Adamant Serpent 26 (ASP26) in Sweden. Thu, 20 Nov 2025 https://www.usapatriotism.org/photos/2025/1119.htm The U.S. Navy’s Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group (GRFCSG), including the flagship USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), front, USS Winston S. Churchill (DDG 81), right, USS Mahan (DDG 72), left, USS Bainbridge (DDG 96), and embarked Carrier Air Wing Eight F/A-18E/F Super Hornets assigned to Strike Fighter Squadrons 31, 37, 87, and 213, operate as a joint, multi-domain force with a U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress. Wed, 19 Nov 2025 https://www.usapatriotism.org/articles/usa/army0748.htm The vast size of U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground (YPG) includes nearly 2,000 square miles of restricted airspace, where inclement weather is a rarity ... making the post highly coveted for aviation testing for test missions and training. Wed, 19 Nov 2025 https://youtu.be/YdkikCV0m_4 U.S. Marines, participants and spectators take part in the 50th Marine Corps Marathon in Arlington, Virginia, and Washington, D.C. The 2025 "People's Marathon" featured ... its ... hallmark esprit de corps, perseverance, and community spirit! Wed, 19 Nov 2025 https://www.usapatriotism.org/photos/2025/1118.htm U.S. Army Soldiers with 58th Military Police Company, 728th MP Battalion prepare creating a trail with the Multi-Utility Tactical Transport (MUTT) on Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, as part of Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center (JPMRC) exercise. Tue, 18 Nov 2025 https://www.usapatriotism.org/articles/usmc/marines0617.htm Working together has always been a strength throughout the Department of War and many partnering agencies ... as is the case with an Interagency Partner Tabletop Exercise that brought together military leaders and regional partners to enhance coordination and readiness across multiple response disciplines at Camp Pendleton. Tue, 18 Nov 2025 https://youtu.be/FBAcUAXaKR4 Crew members from U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Kodiak hoist flood survivors from Typhoon Halong into a MH-60T Jayhawk helicopter in Kipnuk, Alaska. Tue, 18 Nov 2025 https://www.usapatriotism.org/photos/2025/1117.htm U.S. Marines and Sailors with Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, South Carolina reenact the Marines during World War II placing Old Glory on the summit of Mount Suribachi during the battle of Iwo Jima on February 23, 1945 ... that became the enduring symbol of the battle. Mon, 17 Nov 2025 https://www.usapatriotism.org/articles/mil/dod0395.htm STARBASE Maxwell, a Department of War (DoW) hands-on, minds-on youth Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics outreach program, is educating thousands of local students each year through immersive, inquiry-based learning. Mon, 17 Nov 2025 https://youtu.be/KZHqtzxTH-g U.S. Army Soldiers maneuver across terrain during mortar training at Novo Selo Training Area, Bulgaria ... increasing the overall lethality and warfighting readiness along NATO's Eastern Flank. Mon, 17 Nov 2025 https://www.usapatriotism.org/photos/2025/1116.htm Scenes of the new border wall under construction in the rugged areas of Otay Mountain, southeast of San Diego, California with U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents constantly monitoring all activities. Sun, 16 Nov 2025 https://www.usapatriotism.org/articles/usaf/af0724.htm When U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Dan Antonio Deladingco first stepped onto a firing range nearly 16 years ago, he never imagined it would lead him to represent the United States in one of the most prestigious shooting competitions in the world. Sun, 16 Nov 2025 https://youtu.be/ezES_B1Nr-Q The Commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps, Gen. Eric M. Smith lays out the 2025 Force Design Update on how the Marine Corps is aggressively pursuing modernization initiatives ... with scenes of Marines illustrating his words ... ensuring the Marine Corps remains a globally responsive, naval expeditionary force. Sun, 16 Nov 2025