Lt. Bryna Loranger, Surface Warfare Officer, Command Task Force 66 (CTF66), discusses the Lightfish, an unmanned service vessel (USV), capabilities during Exercise Cutlass Express in Vicotria, Seychelles February 10, 2026. CE 26 is one of three regional "Express" series exercises sponsored by U.S. Africa Command and enabled by U.S. 6th Fleet as part of a comprehensive strategy to provide collaborative opportunities amongst African forces and international partners to address maritime security concerns. (U.S. Army Video by Staff Sergeant Rebekah Wall)
Hungry individuals don’t put much thought into the packaging of their food. When people grab a snack, they generally rip into it and toss it aside to get to the good stuff.
Batteries for cellphones and other small devices deplete quickly outside in the winter. To make sure warfighters are focused on the mission — and not the temperature or malfunctioning equipment — War Department experts are creating specialized technology and adapting current equipment to survive in frigid climates.