A look at how federal agencies rang in the new year

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By: Amber Corrin

2 January 2026 at 19:18

With the sky filled with fireworks, the Washington Monument is illuminated as a candle as part of the 250th anniversary celebration for the United States, Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Rahmat Gul)

Walter Reed National Military Medical Center celebrated it’s first baby of the year.

Staff of Walter Reed’s Mother Infant Care Center celebrates the birth of the first baby of 2026 born at Walter Reed, Brook Crone, with her proud parents retired U.S. Marines Andrea and Caleb Crone on New Year’s Day. Brook made her debut at 9:19 p.m. (DVIDS courtesy photo)

The National Guard speak to New Year’s revelers in the French Quarter on Bourbon Street, in New Orleans, Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026. One year ago, in the early morning hours of Jan. 1, 2025, a terrorist attack nearby left 14 dead. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton).

From the Department of Defense/War:

@1stCavalryDiv Horse Cavalry Detachment took part in the 137th Annual Tournament of Roses Parade. Jan. 2, 2026.

From the Department of Defense/War: TRADITION ON DISPLAY

@1stCavalryDiv Horse Cavalry Detachment took part in the 137th Annual Tournament of Roses Parade. Jan. 2, 2026.

Space Command offered a look into their 2025 highlights: “As we welcome the New Year, we reflect on 2025’s achievements. #USSPACECOM Commander Gen. Stephen Whiting declared 2025 the “Year of Command and Control,” & thanks to the USSPACECOM team’s dedication, we have advanced C2 capabilities at strategic, operational & tactical levels,” according to their social media, including on X.

The Washington Monument is illuminated with images as part of the 250th anniversary celebration for the United States, Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Rahmat Gul)

But wait, there’s more! Don’t miss a few festive New Year wishes…from (more than) a few good men and women:

U.S. Central Command commemorated 2025 by highlighting a year of successful warfighting, partnerships and innovation. (Courtesy CENTCOM)

The Navy marked a year of presence, partnership and power with a video of their year in action: “From the Red Sea to the southern border, from the Baltics to the Indo-Pacific, we were there. We celebrated epic deployments, honored our 250-year heritage, and invested in the future of our Golden Fleet.” (Courtesy U.S. Navy)

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth declared it a year of achievements across the military. (Courtesy Department of Defense)

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