WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news: * * * A Coastie's best friend--Over 80 years of Coast Guard canines! * The United States Coast Guard has a long history of military working animals. During World War II, horses and dogs were used operationally. Early in the war, German spies landed on East Coast beaches and enemy subs were sighted on the East and West coasts. These incidents led to the establishment of Coast Guard beach pat  more

MAXWELL AFB, Alabama, Aug. 23 -- Air University issued the following news: * * * Operation Rooftop delivers hands-on SNCO development By Senior Airman Evan Lichtenhan, 42nd Air Base Wing Public Affairs Technical sergeants recently selected for promotion to master sergeant and new master sergeants attended a professional development course called Operation Rooftop at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, Aug. 12-15, 2025. The immersive course serves as a fundamental step in enhancing force develo  more

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Aug. 22 -- The Alabama Department of Commerce posted the following news on Aug. 21, 2025: * * * PDW opens high-tech drone factory in Huntsville, eyes 500 Jobs HUNTSVILLE, Alabama -- Performance Drone Works (PDW), a fast-rising force in next-generation unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), officially opened Drone Factory 01 on Wednesday -- a 90,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Huntsville that vastly expands the company's production capacity and positions it to meet gro  more