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Two military bases in Georgia are under partial evacuation orders after Hurricane Helene knocked power and water out on both installations, damage which officials say could take at least a week to remedy. Commanders at Moody Air Force Base near Valdosta, Georgia and the Army’s Fort Eisenhower near Augusta, Georgia gave the go-ahead for thousands of troops to leave the region while power and water are widely out.

The U.S. military’s technological edge is increasingly defined by software: It rapidly creates new capabilities for tanks, planes, and weapons systems to outsmart and outmaneuver the enemy without fielding new hardware. While America’s adversaries pour billions into artificial intelligence and machine learning, the Department of Defense has yet to fully embrace its most powerful ally: the world-leading innovation of America’s commercial tech sector. Take the department’s many software factories like the Air Force’s Kessel Run and Space Force’s Space Camp.

LONDON — The AUKUS trilateral security partnership is making progress in new discussions with Japan about deepening collaboration to jointly advance the interoperability of their militaries’ maritime drone systems. 
Additionally, the partnership — launched in 2021 between Australia, the U.K. and the U.S. — is also in ongoing consultations with Canada, New Zealand and Korea to pinpoint possible new areas of cooperation under AUKUS Pillar 2, which entails the co-development of disruptive defense technologies across six focus areas, members of Defense Sec.

Navy Capt. Bradley Geary, who oversaw the infamously grueling training school for Navy SEALs, will face a board of inquiry on Nov. 11 for the death of a recruit following the Hell Week portion of Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL training, or BUD/S, his attorney said.
Geary led the Naval Special Warfare Center’s Basic Training Command at Naval Amphibious Base Coronado in San Diego, California, which directly oversees BUD/S, when SEAL candidate Kyle Mullen died of pneumonia on Feb. 4, 2022 within hours of finishing Hell Week.

As the Army is shifting for potential conflict against sophisticated nation states at much greater distances, senior leaders have expressed the need to move network complexity up from brigades and into their parent division headquarters.
With that overall strategic imperative, the 3rd Infantry Division is taking it upon itself — using existing capabilities and tools without purchasing anything additional — to produce a new network architecture that will unburden brigades and make units more mobile for large-scale combat operations.

Changemakers and advocates play a vital role in uplifting the military community by addressing challenges and driving meaningful change. These dedicated individuals leverage their voices, experiences and expertise to raise awareness about the unique needs of service members, veterans and their families. By championing policy reforms, providing resources and fostering connections, they create an environment where our community can thrive.

Inspired by his grandfather, Kyle Hausmann-Stokes always knew he wanted to become a soldier. From combat to the aftermath, his experiences ignited a passion for telling the stories of his community.
“I always dreamed about joining the military and then ultimately did join the Army immediately after high school because of my grandfather and one of our family traditions. This is depicted in my film, My Dead Friend Zoe, literally shot for shot,” he explained. “My family would go to a small lake community in northern Wisconsin, where I’m from, every Fourth of July.

Samantha Gomolka felt like she was at the top of a mountain in the fall of 2022. Months later, she was fighting for her life. Her story is anything but expected, but if being a special operator spouse taught her anything, it was this: adapt and overcome. Together.
“Both of my grandfathers served during World War II. I have a lot of regret looking back because I didn’t realize the treasures that I had in front of me as a child,” she explained.

Gina Elise was always passionate about art and storytelling but never imagined her path would lead to becoming a pinup for veterans. War would change her plans.
“I have been involved in leadership since I was 13 years old and then all through high school. I really gained these skills of creating things from the ground up. I was the activities director for my high school one year. I felt like it was important to use your skills to make things better for those around you,” she explained.
Elise loved dancing and acting as a child, majoring in theater at UCLA before graduating in 2004.

Long before she raised her hand to become a senator to preserve the constitution and serve America, and even before she established her well-known foundation, Elizabeth Dole was devoted to the military community.
“I have spent most of my life in Washington, DC, but Salisbury, North Carolina, will always be my home,” Dole told WATM. “My family and my community instilled values in me that guide me to this very day. I especially idolized my older brother, John. I was his shadow growing up.