Few city flags inspire as much devotion as Chicago's. It appears on tattoos, bar signs, sports gear, and the sides of buildings, and its design is simple enough to recognize from a block away. Behind that simplicity is a deliberate system of symbols.

Few national teams carry as much history, hope and heartache as England's men. They are the birthplace of the modern game, and their supporters have spent six decades waiting for a second major trophy after the 1966 World Cup win on home soil. That was England's only World Cup title, making them one of eight nations to have won the tournament. The wait goes on, but the summer of 2026 brought the closest England have come in a generation.

Tucked between the Mason-Dixon Line and the Potomac River, Maryland has played an outsized role in American history relative to its modest size. Its story stretches from colonial ambition to industrial might, and its identity as a border state has shaped the nation at nearly every turning point.

The 42d Aerial Port Squadron is an Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC) unit whose lineage traces back more than six decades, reflecting the broader evolution of aerial port and airlift support functions within the reserve component.

The passing of Jeanne Gibson at the age of 100 marks the loss of another member of the remarkable generation known as "Rosie the Riveter." Gibson, who worked as a welder in Seattle's Todd Pacific Shipyards during World War II before later serving with the Army Transportation Corps, represented millions of American women who answered the nation's call when men left for the front lines.